Bit By the Beauty Bug

The Beauty Bug was first introduced to Balance by James Joseph via a blind “sniff” test.  She was at the salon to get Her hair cut, and was having the usual shampoo and conditioner before the cut.  It was then, that one of the most fresh, and clean scents, with a citrus twang, was wafted [...]

Holiday parties, New Year’s Eve parties, or just a night out….check out this twist on a smokey eye created by Boston’s Best, Dani Wagener.  It’s easy to recreate, and gets across the effect of the smoky eye and dark lash line, without being too dark and black. Begin with the eyes. When using darker shadows, [...]

Don’t call it a comeback. This industry classic just got a (much needed) makeover; an alteration. Shu Uemura’s Nobara Cream Cover Stick is back, this time in a versatile stick version, with a new formulation. The foundation shed its flimsy, sometimes-hard-to-open compact and is back in a new portable, convenient case.  A favorite of makeup [...]

The Beauty Bug was honored to be included in Stuff Boston’s Hot 100 issue.  Seeing Her words in print was surreal, and She’s excited to finally be able to say She’s a published freelance writer.

Sure, The Beauty Bug knows what you’re thinking. This looks like your average, commonplace hair straightener that doesn’t warrant an afterthought. But before you stop reading, know that this tool is a first of its kind… Direct from China and so new you can barely even google it (the only results that you’ll get is [...]

Shu Uemura knows how to throw a lash-tacular party, and one would expect nothing less from the makeup powerhouse who’s famous for marrying high-fashion with lashes.  To celebrate the 26th anniversary of the first Shu Uemura boutique in Japan, The Beauty Bug’s local store in Boston, hosted a Lashion Show party, featuring their new Lashes [...]

Fresh out of the James Joseph Salon after Her Sebastian Professional Texture Tandem Treatment, The Beauty Bug feels like She has a new head of hair. The Sebastian flagship salon in Boston is one of a handful of salons in the US to offer this new, revolutionary, chemical-free service.  Texture Tandem is a semi-permanent re-texturizing, [...]

Mika Ninagawa and Shu Uemura are a match made in heaven. He’s a makeup artist and a true beauty pioneer who blends nature, science and art in his brand, and she’s Japan’s most beloved and renowed photographer known for her high fashion and high drama work. This Holiday season the two have come together to [...]

That’s what The Beauty Bug will be doing this Sunday -care to join Her? This Sunday, June 13th, from 10AM-4PM at the SoWa Market on 540 Harrison Ave in Boston’s South End, Physician’s Formula will be there sampling coupons and products from their new Organic Wear line. Organic Wear is the first brand – prestige [...]

The Beauty Bug recently ran out of Her MAC Prep and Prime Face Protect SPF 50. She had to go to two MAC stores before She found one that had the primer in stock. This only meant one thing – ladies have SPF on their minds – which they should. SPF is the answer to [...]