Makeup apps can come in very handy and are pretty useful. What do these apps offer? They all have something to deliver, from trying on your makeup virtually to using them for retouching.Â
Let’s have a look at how to use them, how to get the most out of them, and make your days more exciting.
Makeup Apps – Our Pics
We have gathered different apps to help you achieve the best makeup looks or hairstyles.
We will help you find the app that suits you the most. Some of these apps focus more on makeup, while others are for face retouch. Either way, you can have fun publishing photos online afterward.
Our suggestion? Don’t overuse them. Let the app be the guide, but the final decision is yours.
1. YouCam Makeup
YouCam app is the #1 among all makeup apps. According to their developers, you can try daily makeup looks and retouch photos for Facebook, Instagram. Try on some of the hundreds of virtual makeovers from some of the top brands in the industry. You will also be able to apply beauty filters and learn how to apply particular makeup looks from teaching tutorials.
YouCam beauty app offers different tools for a real-time virtual makeover for face retouch, true-to-life hair color transformations, and skin analysis.
However, if you’re more interested in hair rather than makeup, we suggest checking this article, where we talk in-depth about apps for hair color change.
What We Like
- We love all the features this app has for makeup and skin analysis.
- Beauty Live Streaming features all the hottest looks and the possibility to ask makeup pro everything you want to know.
What We Would Like to See
- We would like to see a lower price for the premium version ($5.99 per month).
- Better customer support.
2. GlamScout
Download: iOS
Have you ever seen a makeup look on a celebrity that you would like to copy? Now you can do it by simply uploading a photo into the GlamScout app. The app quickly finds matches for any look by searching through more than 80 brands and thousands of makeup products.
Like this is not enough, you can also check out products and try them before buying them. There is a built-in purchasing feature that you will love.
What We Like
- 80+ drugstore and department store brands that you can search.
- Easy to use the app – scout any look with your phone.
What We Would Like to See
- The app is available only for iPhone users. We would like to see it available on the Google Play store as well.
3. Mary Kay MirrorMe
Mary Kay offers a few apps that can help you either find makeup, analyze the skin condition, or see how the makeup looks on your face. They used AR in an entirely new way so you can see how some foundation or lipstick will look on you in real-time. You only need to use your front camera, and no photo upload is required.
The app will accurately place makeup on your face, eyes, lips, and show you how it looks, even with movement. You can try hundreds of Mary Kay products specially curated for the app.
What We Like
- The app is practical since it lets you try products before deciding to buy them.
- You can save your favorite looks.
What We Would Like to See
- Better filters and more realistic shades.
- The support is not the same on all phone models.
4. Perfect365: Makeup Face Editor
According to the App Store, this is the most popular virtual makeup app mentioned on ABC news, as well as Allure and Seventeen. So, we had to try it out!
The app has some key features: a pro palette that provides endless color combinations, video tutorials from your favorite Youtube artists (and their recommendations), and many other options.
The app has been updated for even better performance. You can also buy the premium version for $1.99 per month.
What We Like
- Pro Color Palette with unlimited choices, where you can design your own color combinations
- Good face detection
What We Would Like to See
- Pro features are not free
5. MakeupPlus – Virtual Makeup
From trying on some already built-in makeup filters, created by Lisa Eldridge, NikkieTutorials, and others, to instantly trying on different products – this app has it all. It looks very glamorous, is simple to use, and has many options.
MakeupPlus offers AR glam filters that you can try with your front camera. If you are a fan of tutorials, you can watch among many created by some of the most popular makeup artists.
What We Like
- Many different options for both face and hair.
- Filters created by some of the famous names in the beauty industry
What We Would Like to See
- More realistic blush (customers say it doesn’t blend properly)
- Less coverage of acne and natural birthmarks. Those are the part of the face that shouldn’t be removed.
6. Cymera
If you are a fan of minimalistic looks and natural glowy makeup, then Cymera is one of those makeup apps for you. It won’t provide you with many makeup looks and products to try on, but their beauty camera is the must-try.
Make perfect selfies with more than 130 different filters. Create a collection of your favorites and always have them near when you create content for Instagram or Facebook. Cymera app retouches images without using photoshop and does minor skin corrections like brightening, concealing, and whitening.
What We Like
- Minimalistic design, easy-to-use features in-app.
- Possibility to organize photos by date, time, location, etc.
- Different languages support.
What We Would Like to See
- Better app response; for some customers, it simply stopped working.
- The app was previously available for iPad, now it crushes.
- More virtual makeovers, more products to try in real-time.
7. Facey: Face Editor & Makeup Cam
Download: iOS
Colorful and full of fun – that is how we would describe the Facey app. If you would like to edit your selfies before publishing them online, just install this app on your phone. Try makeup in real-time, create your own look and save it so you can use it in the future. You can also reshape your nose, chin, or forehead if you wish.
There is a VIP subscription that costs $59.99, a one-time fee. However, there are also weekly, monthly, and 1-year subscriptions options.
What We Like
- The app is easy and funny to use.
- Filters are frequently updated.
- Face reshape, and flawless skin features are great and realistic.
What We Would Like to See
- Better automatic retouch feature, since some customers complained their faces look like they just got out from anime cartoons.
8. Voir – Makeup and Beauty Filters
Download: iOS
Turn your selfies into professional-looking photos with the Voir app. This easy-to-use makeup and retouch app will surely become one of your favorites. You will find makeup looks inspired by celebrities, create your own and save and even share them.
Voir app uses AI to retouch your skin with only one touch. The app promises natural-looking results without fake effects. The key thing about the app is that it is free.
What We Like
- Makeup products look natural on the skin without creating a fake effect.
What We Would Like to See
- Even though the developer says the app is free, you have to purchase it once you install it.
9. Facelab – Face Editor & Beauty
Facelab is an app that promises flawless selfies. You can use its retouch features to hide imperfections on your face, making it the go-to app for pretty social media pictures. However, the app offers a lot more than that. You can try on makeup, change your hair color, and make more minor corrections on your face.
Makeup options are plentiful. You can find all popular lipstick colors and formulations, contour your face, and add eyeliner. With the filter’s built-in app, you can make your photos look impeccable.
What We Like
- Different options for retouch, from making the imperfections go away to adding makeup.
- The app is easy to use.
- 5 subscription options, so you can choose what suits you the most.
What We Would Like to See
- The app is slow and crashes often.
- More complimentary options for editing photos.
10. Tint
The Tint app offers many different things, including AR beautification, custom makeup, beauty guide with looks that are created by professional MUAs. You can play around with many created looks, such as Romantic, Glossy, and Fresh, or change them to match your current mood.
If you want to make your photos even more eye-catching, then try the backdrop option and create some unique backgrounds for your selfies. An interesting feature is finding your celebrity twin and getting inspired by her makeup.
What We Like
- Beauty insight option that provides you with new tips and tricks about makeup looks and the ability to watch makeup tutorials.
- Option to share makeover looks to social media accounts.
What We Would Like to See
- Lower subscription prices.
- You can’t apply makeup yourself. The filters are built-in in the app.
11. Pretty Makeup – Beauty Camera
One of the makeup apps that gives you a full virtual makeup makeover is Pretty Makeup. There are a lot of features of this app. From auto-recognition of your face, therefore your makeup looks, to many different effects and filters that can make your photos look stunning.
When you purchase the app, you get hundreds of eyeshadows, lipsticks, contour, and blush shades that you can try on in real-time yourself. You can also add stickers to your selfies and share them online.
What We Like
- Automatic beautify function, with just one tap on the phone.
- The intelligent recognition technology.
- Changing the hairstyle as well.
What We Would Like to See
- More free features.
12. Beauty Makeup Editor: Beauty Camera, Photo Editor
Download: Android
Whether you prefer to upload a picture or snap a selfie direct in-app, you can now do it with Beauty Makeup Editor. This app provides daily makeup and a special one for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day.
You can use the auto retouch option and add makeup to your face, whiten your teeth, or add eye makeup directly to your eyelids. However, you can also custom make your makeup just like you prefer. There is an option of changing your hair dye, which is worth trying.
What We Like
- Share options to multiple social platforms.
- Great beauty camera with a lot of filters and effects.
- Making a collage with many photo grids and picture layouts.
What We Would Like to See
- More free functions.
- No ads within the app.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are many makeup apps that can be used on smartphones and tablets. Social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, have helped increase the popularity of these apps.
Makeup apps is a cool thing to play with. But not only that.
Most of these apps also offer the ability to see before and after makeup photos using their app filters. This is an excellent tool for people looking to get into makeup or just want to play around with new looks without spending any money on new products.
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