A Spanish and English mixed version of the song was produced and titled "Bello Embustero".
"Beautiful Liar" is a mid-tempo song; musically, it is a melding of Shakira's Latin and Arabic styles with Beyoncé's contemporary hip hop and R&B styles.
Its theme is female empowerment; two female protagonists sing about being charmed by the same man, but instead of fighting over him, both ladies agree that he is not worth their time.
"Beautiful Liar" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 50th Grammy Awards (2007).
The Spanish version was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2007.