This sweet little white and blue shop sells a well-edited collection of products by, among others, Bumble and Bumble (hair), Chantecaille (make-up), SkinCeuticals (skincare)...

It might seem a mite on the pricey side for a plain ol' barbershop (a haircut costs $25) - but the fellas at Blade pay special attention to detail, and the gossip you'll...

The only major retail oasis within striking distance of the curiously shop-free Kendall Square, the Galleria is good for stocking up on inexpensive basics from the likes of J...

A unique, family-run business, this dispensing chemist hasn't changed in appearance for decades. These days, though, the emphasis is more on luxurious scents and unguents than...

This upmarket mall gets better and better: cool designer department store Barneys New York recently moved in, with the socialites' favourite footwear brand, Jimmy Choo, hot on...

The mother of all Newbury Street spas, the palatial multistorey Emerge, which opened in 2006, really does offer everything: from cosmetic fillers (by appointment) to caviar...

Located in the upscale Heritage on the Garden complex, Exhale is another mega-exclusive spa with extensive services, including an excellent fitness and yoga programme....

Calling themselves 'fashion consultants', this mini opticians chain aims to make wearing glasses fun, with its own range of cool specs that runs from minimalist styles to...

About as far away from 'Mom' as you can get, the artworks created by the five tattooists here run from baby portraits to colourful abstracts.

This natural cosmetics and skincare line, made from ingredients like rice, soy and milk, was born in Boston, but now has branches in the US and beyond.

You'll be inclined to request the haircut of your stylist at this fashionable salon, named for a futuristic cartoon character. That is, if you're looking for a mohawk,...

Elvis lives at this fashion-forward salon. The tattooed and well-coiffed staff dispense Newbury Street pampering at Tremont Street prices (haircuts are $25-$60); styles range...

A small, classic department store with a conservative air, selling designer and brand-name men's, women's and children's clothing, sportswear and shoes, as well as cosmetics,...

The Italian hairdresser's eponymous salon, catering to fashionable, well-heeled Bostonians and visiting celebs alike, is often voted best in the city in the local press. Its...