3 of the best Makeup and Beauty apps for a dazzling new you!

You no longer need to spend time at the makeup counter in-store blending in the different shades on your skin to work out which colours best suit your skin tone. With thanks to some fantastic apps you can now experiment from the comfort of your bedroom.

We’ve hand-picked three of the best makeup and beauty apps to allow you to be creative as well as save you time.

1. YouCam Makeup – Selfie Makeover (by Perfect Corp)

YouCam is the must-have digital makeover app. Transform yourself immediately and sample with new styles.

To begin with select ‘selfie cam’ and either upload a photo from your camera roll or take a quick selfie.

Now for the fun part, the make-over!

There are a range of pre-loaded makeup options to choose from which are automatically applied to your photo with the press of a button, alternatively if you wish to customise everything yourself then simply go through all of the different category options – face, eyes, mouth, hair style etc. The finer details include face contouring, eyebrow shape and thickness, eyelash style and lip colour.

YouCam is a great way of trying something new to see what looks best which you can then apply in real life.

2. Makeup Genius (by L’Oreal)

The L’Oreal Makeup Genius app is essential for any beauty lover. The app is simple to use and has a real-time camera so you can virtually try on any makeup product or shade.
The camera acts as a mirror and allows you to try on different beauty looks, showing the makeup on your face as you move. You can even experiment with celebrity makeup looks from the red carpet. You’ll be sure to have hours of fun trialling different appearances.

3. Beautylish (by Beautylish, Inc)

The Beautylish app holds everything you need to know from step-by-step hair and makeup tutorials to product reviews, trends and tips! The handy search bar within the app means you can quickly find what you’re looking for. Have you always wanted to learn how to contour? Perhaps you need advice on applying false lashes? Beautylish is like the bible for makeup enthusiasts!