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10 beauty apps you need now

Hit download immediately

By Iantha Yu

Beauty Crew Beauty Editor / June 15 2016

Beauty-obsessed? Needless to say, we’re with you. Feed your obsession with the following phone apps that can give you access to important information, book appointments and even edit your pics with the click of a button.

Facial Massage

Up your DIY facial game at home with this app that maps out exact movements and application techniques for specific areas like your eyes, face and neck.

Available on iTunes

Nailsnaps

Forget photo albums, the new way to savour memories is with custom nail wraps. To do so, upload your favourite pic to the app, hit order, and wait patiently for the printed nail stickers to be delivered to your door. Genius!

Available on iTunes

Makeup Genius

Download immediately to try on dozens of classic or bold makeup looks for eyes, face and lips. Be warned, it’s very addictive.

Available on iTunes and Google Play

Luxit

The concept is simple, just like Uber - check the app for hair and makeup artists in the area, then book for them to come to your home or office for an instant makeover.

Available on iTunes

ManiMatch

Try on everything from neutral shades to zingy brights with this app - it’ll guarantee that you pick the perfect shade for your skintone.

Available on iTunes and Google Play

SunSmart

Get up to date with daily UV levels and weather updates with this app that’ll make wearing sunscreen in winter a breeze.

Available on iTunes and Google Play

Facetune

Consider yourself an expert in capturing the perfect selfie? Take it to the next level with this app that can smooth, blur and distort to your heart’s content.

Available on iTunes and Google Play

Glam Crew

Recently partnered with QT in Sydney and Gold Coast, this app allows you to hit the town with professional hair and makeup, in the comfort of your hotel room.

Available on iTunes and Google Play

Glamazon

Perfect for Melbourne and Sydney-siders (and soon to be Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide), this app allows you to book beauty appointments on the go - for everything from facials, massages, waxing, lashes, and even hair and makeup.

Available on iTunes

MAC Technique

Book into a MAC makeup class and use this app to take notes and photos of every step along the way. Plus, it’s packed with interactive tips and tricks that’ll make you a master in no time.

Available on iTunes and Google Play

Iantha Yu

Iantha is BEAUTYcrew's Beauty Editor, and has been part of the team since the site launched in 2016. Besides pinot noir, she has a healthy obsession with fake tan smell, wispy false lashes and CND Shellac in the shade Romantique. Her words and styling can also be found in previous issues of SHOP Til You Drop, Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health.