Favorite Boston Beauty Picks

This one-stop shop offers everything from top-end shampoos, lotions and creams, powders and brushes to fun jewelry and gifts. On top of that, locals rave about the beauty services, including a lash bar for extensions and refills, nail care options, and makeup application.

When Follain founder Tara Foley launched her Boston-based skincare retail shop in July 2013, her goal was simple: to become the healthy skincare retail alternative, offering products that are  all free of preservatives, parabens, and synthetic chemicals. Today, Follain has two Boston locations (two more are in NYC and Nantucket) where in-the-know beauty mavens can scoop up hard-to-find brands like Apotheke, W3ll People, Ecobrow, Baudelaire and more. Head to the South End or Beacon Hill location for an array of carefully selected skincare, haircare and cosmetic products from organic lipsticks to rare oil serums that will change your life.

If you’re in Boston for a special event, a visit from a professional makeup artist might be just the thing to take the stress out of the evening. So pull on your formal wear and high heels, then call in an expert so you don’t also have to fight with the bad hotel room lighting on your own. Plus, owner Paula uses only paraben-free makeup, and can advise you on skincare and beauty products to try when you’re back home.

German brand Kryolan has been a go-to grand for make-up professional in the entertainment world for over 70 years. With a selection of over 16,000 makeup products in every shade imaginable, it’s no wonder that this brand has acted as an official sponsor of the Miss Universe Pageant in years past. Regardless of the occasion, Kryolan pigments and powders are designed to last under any condition. Luckily for Bostonians, Kryolan’s brightly lit store is perfectly located, just five minutes from Boston Commons.