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Nowadays, we probably spend more time staring at our phones than in the mirror. Yet, we don’t exactly think of our small screens as beauty aids. Getting a fresh new look doesn’t necessarily mean hours of experimentation in front of the mirror. Now with the help of your smartphone and a few smart apps, you can digitally try on new looks, find the right beauty products and even schedule that last-minute manicure to finish your look. Orissa POST walks you through the best apps to help you find your perfect style.
MODIFACE
So, you want to turn into a redhead like your friend’s girlfriend, but aren’t sure about it? ModiFace app enables you to check out any hairstyle, make-up and hair colour that you have been fancying for a long time. You can pre-set celebrity make-up and hairstyles and see if the looks suit you. The app also helps you identify your true skin tone and gives you information on whether the products you have been using for ages are beneficial for your skin.
BEAUTYLISH
Whether it’s about the right way to apply a winged eyeliner or choose the right shade of red for your lips -Beautylish is an app for the girl who wants to know everything about beauty. You can choose from the innumerable makeup product reviews, hairstyles, nail designs, braids, beauty tips and make up tutorial videos on this app. There are forums for any query related to make-up, skin care, nails and hairstyles.
GOODGUIDE
Today’s youngsters love to indulge in branded products. While you might have ordered the best beauty products online, you often tend to miss out on the safety factor. It is important to check every attribute of a product concerning safety, ingredients used, animal welfare and energy efficiency, among others. This app will provide you with all the information needed for you to buy a healthy product. That’s not all. Every product is scientifically rated by experts to help you make an informed choice.
THE MAKEUPGENIUS
The best way to buy make-up products is to try them on to see what suits you – and the L’Oreal MakeupGenius app does just that. The best part of this app is that it allows you to try on real products. You can choose from a range of eyeshadows, lipstick colours and pre-saved looks to see what suits you. An interesting part of this app is that you can look in any direction with your front camera on; this app makes sure that you get to see how the make-up looks on you from any angle. You can save the look you like and buy products accordingly. All you need is a front camera on your phone, and you’re set.
HAIRSTYLE WIZARD
Bored with your hairstyle? Try the Hairstyle Wizard app. One can choose from a range of celebrity looks to see which one suits you best. Whether it is Taylor Swift’s side-swept look or Natalie Portman’s bangs -you can get them all. You just have to upload your photo and try the various looks that are available in the hairstyle library. Be your own stylist and give yourself a glamorous makeover.
OPI
This app is a treat for nail polish junkies. Don’t judge it by its 1.9 mb file size because the app has hundreds of shades to offer. You can select your skin tone and choose from an exhaustive colour palette that comprises shades like Who the Shrek Are You, Kennebunk-port, Give Me The Moon, Shanghai Shimmer, among others. The app is not only user-friendly, but also has a number of options to make your selection easy. You can narrow down your choices with just a click.
BEAUTIFUL ME
This innovative app detects the texture of your skin by accessing the pictures uploaded by you on your social networking site, and gives you a detailed analysis. It suggests products that will benefit your skin, tips to slow down the process of aging and the types of foundations that you should use. It also gives you an extensive report about your hair and the types of haircare products that will suit you. Too cool, isn’t it?