This guest post is courtesy of Anna Cook
Don’t
get me wrong, I love all things beauty—doing my nails to match my outfit and
using a bold shade of eye shadow to pop a black outfit. However, on some days
(those lazy days), I wish there was an easier way to look hot without putting
in so much effort!
It turns
out there are some handy tools out there to help you choose a new hair color, get
creative with your nails, and even fix a nasty makeup faux pas? With the
following five tried and true beauty apps in your smart phone, you can be
confident that you will never look like a hot mess…
1. PRIMP
(Pretty In My Pocket)
Pretty In My Pocket (or PRIMP) is a free
beauty app that provides stunning beauty recommendations for female shoppers.
Although this app is still in Beta, it’s just like
having a trusted girlfriend (who always looks put together) shop alongside
you. The app provides honest to goodness
cosmetic product reviews from real women, so you know you can trust them and
narrow down a mascara from the overwhelming array of products to find the one
that truly works for you and your unique style. PRIMP offers an impressive
database of thousands of beauty product reviews across a range of
cosmetics—from local pharmacy beauty counters to exclusive beauty boutiques you
can be confident of making a smart purchase. Simply launch the app and scan the
product barcode to get professional advice from makeup artists, beauty bloggers
like Risi-Leanne Baranja author of this very blog, Palacinka, and real women
who have already given the product a trial run. If the product isn’t a fit, use
the app to find an alternative product that you know will look lovely on you!
2. Pickie (shown, above)
The Pickie creates a
personalized shopping magazine—especially for you! Just share products referred
by your friends, the brands you love, and even what beauty categories you are
most drawn to. Pickie will literally shop for you, scouring the web for the hottest
and most popular beauty products based on your personalized tastes and
preferences!
3. OPI
Nail Studio (Free – for iPhone and iPad)
The OPI
Nail Studio app is a real time saver! Just download this app, choose the skin
tone of the hand that best matches your own, and try out different polish shades
so you can choose your favorite at the make-up counter or before a mani pedi at
the salon. The app features the classic favorites, plus all the newest and
seasonal shades from the OPI Nail Studio.
4. GoodGuide (Free – for Android and iPhone)
If you lean to the natural side of the beauty spectrum then the GoodGuide app is the one for you! This tool
will help you steer clear of harsh ingredients—things like phthalates, parabens,
and sodium lauryl sulfate as you shop. I use it on my trusty T-Mobile AndroidSamsung phone to scan product bar codes. The app will tell you exactly
how green the product is, plus inform you if the product contains harsh
chemicals that don’t suit your health or environmental beliefs.
5. Color Me Stila (Free – for iPhone)
The Color Me Stila app, created by
Stila Cosmetics, lets users upload a personal picture so they can sample different
shades and beauty looks with the Stila cosmetics line. You literally use the
app to "paint" your shade of choice on in 3 easy steps: choose a
color, touch a part of the face you want to apply it to, and start shading. Once
you find your perfect look, the app will provide a final image and a cosmetic
checklist that you can bring shopping.
Author bio:
Anna Cook is a freelance writer who takes a hands-on approach to her
print and online articles. The "DIY maven" has learned to tackle
almost every do-it-yourself home renovation and beauty recipe…known to man or
woman. Anna is known for sharing her personal and often humorous DIY stories,
good and bad, in the various print and online articles she writes for sources
like DIY Mother. When she's not
writing, Anna can be found swinging a hammer, doing watercolor, or taking well
deserved respite in the latest home she's renovated and decorated with her
husband.
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