The beauty industry was one of the first to adopt augmented reality technology. For a lot of people, the first few applications of augmented reality that they recall having used were those that were developed for stylists and hairdressers, which allowed clients to preview how a new color or a haircut would look on them.
The functions and the precision of the first applications were rather restricted, but, being a novelty, it is no secret that nobody complained. Today, the superior and versatile capabilities of the varied augmented reality applications make users expect as well as demand more from applications that have to do with beauty and, the truth is, the best applications do not disappoint and actually amaze in their accuracy and improvement.
As we see, the technology put at the service of beauty has advanced by leaps and bounds, and that is why, here, we leave you with a list of the 10 best beauty applications that use the augmented reality technology.
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1. Inkhunter
If you have ever had a tattoo, you already know that it is one thing to have an idea in your head and the final result is another thing entirely, which can be disappointing. As the developers of this app say: Think before you Ink or think before you tattoo! Inkhunter is a free application to test pre-established designs or your own designs through the mobile camera in augmented reality.
The mobile will show you exactly how that tattoo will look like, and you can even share the results with friends and family to receive their approval. The cool thing about augmented reality is that it allows you to see objects virtually stuck to a surface and, in this case, you can see a tattoo from different angles and positions, just by marking on your skin the place it will occupy.
2. YouCam Makeup
Choosing an accessory that fits well with the clothes we plan to wear, deciding the color of lipstick and the shadows that we put on our eyes is something that can take us hours and hours. But it is not necessary to pull real tests and make-up removers if we have augmented reality.
YouCam Makeup is a free AR beauty application that allows you to test the make-up of different brands in its distinct color and texture variants in order to try it before buying anything. This application also offers a service that measures the health of our skin in a few steps, indicating its score, the number of wrinkles and blemishes and dermatological age we have, in addition to evolution over time that will tell if the treatment we use works or not.
3. Style My Hair
Your hair also has its own augmented reality application: Style My Hair. It offers you a way to see how different hairstyles and colors will look on you before committing to any irreversible style for your hair.
The application is from L’Oréal, and it works quite well. All you have to do is take a picture with your hair pulled back, select a hairstyle and a color and spend a magnificent afternoon of aesthetic changes without real consequences.
4. Glamzy 2
This AR beauty app has been designed to recreate trendy makeup styles for every type of occasion with more than 2,400 products from different international brands such as MAC or Ives Saint Laurent, among others.
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You can try on a totally clean face sketch and see how the different make-up proposals are, in addition to sharing them on social networks and knowing what products you need.
5. Hairstyle Wizard
Download: iOS
Can you imagine being able to try on that celebrity haircut you always dreamed of? You no longer have to go to the hairdresser with that photo of your famous favorite, hoping it complements you well. With this great application, available only for iOS, you just have to upload your photo and start experimenting with the beauty looks of celebrities.
6. Perfect 365
With more than 75 million users, it is an ideal app to correct imperfections and apply a total beauty virtual makeup. Take your selfie and challenge it by adding one of its multiple makeup templates designed for each occasion. You can save it or share it through your social networks.
7. ModiFace
ModiFace is another great AR beauty app if you are keen on trying things out before opting for a look. There are many different apps of ModiFace, such as Eye Color Studio, Hair Color Studio, and Virtual Makeup. With the help of these apps, you can try on a variety of makeups, eye colors, and hair colors before actually making things permanent and going with a look.
8. ManiMatch
ManiMatch is the perfect example of the fact that the AR technology can be a great gift not just for the face but for your fingernails too. Simply by scanning your hand, this AR beauty app allows you to virtually try on a lot of nail products so that you can choose the best one after actually trying it on. How cool is that?
9. FaceCake
Download: iOS
Another company like ModiFace is FaceCake that has introduced amazing AR beauty apps to the world. Apps like ShadeScout and GlamScout are excellent examples of what AR beauty apps can do for you.
For instance, GlamScout scans pictures of different celebrities and looks for shades they use in their makeup. As a result, you can get a gorgeous red-carpet celebrity makeup with just one app!
Conclusion
Augmented Reality has permeated all kinds of industries today. The beauty industry is especially indebted to the technology for all of the possibilities that it presents to the users in the present times.