Best makeup apps for Android
Makeup apps preview product shades on your face through the front camera, build step-by-step routines and work out which colors suit your skin tone.
20 apps ranked · How we rank
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A free, face-focused makeup and selfie editor with a broad toolset, ads and in-app purchases included.
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Number 2: Beauty Makeup Editor & Camera
Photo & Video Editors - Instant Solution
4.7 out of 5 (441.3K) 50M+ installs
A free, ad-supported selfie editor for digital makeup, smoothing and face shaping, best for quick glam edits with live preview.
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A wide, free beauty editor for trying makeup, hair and body looks before you commit, with ads and paid extras alongside the core tools.
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A structured seasonal color tool that turns one analysis into palettes, outfits, makeup and hair choices worth having on hand.
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A free, ad-supported editor that suits anyone who wants quick, guided makeup and retouching on selfies.
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A focused seasonal color guide that turns your coloring into a practical shopping filter for clothes and makeup.
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A precise, camera-driven color analysis tool for shoppers who want a system rather than a fixed list of shades.
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A free, ad-supported makeup and selfie editor with a huge preset library, best for people who like trying looks before buying them.
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A free, offline photo guide to eye, brow, face and lip looks that suits beginners and teens better than experienced makeup users.
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A focused selfie editor with strong cosmetic tools, held back by ads and a subscription for full access.
More of the best makeup apps
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11
Glam AI: Makeup Routines
DictionaryAndTranslator
4.0
500K+
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12
Blink Beauty Cam: Face Makeup
Flexim
4.4
1M+
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13
AI Face & Color Analysis App
ai ito
3.8
500K+
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14
Beauty Plus Princess Camera
Photo Editors & Games
4.7
500K+
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15
Beauty Camera - Makeup Camera
Mobile Minds Dev
4.6
100K+
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16
Lakilaki
Lakilaki
4.0
10K+
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17
SWAN Beauty
SWAN Beauty
10K+
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18
Beauty Make Up Photo Editor
Hairstyle Photo Apps
3.7
1M+
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19
Vivaldi Color Analysis
Јoy Studios
3.7
100K+
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20
WhatColors: AI Color Analysis
Quiet Games.
3.1
100K+
About makeup apps
They take the guesswork out of matching foundation, choosing a lip color or remembering the order of products you own, and suit beginners after guidance as well as experienced users testing ideas quickly. Virtual try-on depends on camera quality and shade range, so results shift with lighting and skin tone. Routine and color analysis apps skip the camera and focus on organization and advice, which makes them lighter but less immediate. Some are free with ads, some charge a subscription for extra shades or features, and some sell nothing at all.
What to look for
- Check how the virtual try-on handles a range of skin tones and lighting, since poor shade matching makes the preview misleading.
- Look at how personal color analysis decides your season or undertone, and whether you can adjust the result if it feels wrong.
- See how the routine builder stores your products and steps, because a rigid layout gets in the way once your collection grows.
- Consider what the app charges for and whether ads interrupt the camera or the routine screen.
- Confirm whether your photos and face data stay on the device or get uploaded, and what the privacy policy says about them.
How we rank
Apps are ranked by their Google Play rating (weighted by how many people rated them), their number of installs, how recently they were updated and how closely they fit the category. Only apps we've reviewed are included.