Way back in the day, if you wanted a makeover, you usually had to go to a brick-and-mortar store and visit a cosmetic booth. In the early 2010s, clunky websites where you could upload a picture of yourself to get a free virtual makeover appeared. They were fun, but not particularly high-quality.

These days, however, trying out new looks is easy. It's made even simpler by the dozens upon dozens of selfie tools for Android and iOS.

Here are several amazing apps that will give you a virtual makeover.

1. Hairstyle Makeover

Years ago, we covered an early makeover site called taaz.com. Taaz was a brilliant online virtual makeover site that let you add a number of enhancements to uploaded profile photos with one click of the mouse.

The ease of uploading photos made it an attractive tool, and the website was free to use: all it required was registration. Unfortunately, Taaz is no longer available, but similar apps have arisen in its place. One of those apps is Hairstyle Makeover.

Hairstyle Makeover is a free virtual makeover app that allows you to try on new hairstyles. You can test out these hairstyles with one of the in-app models, or try out a new look on a photo of yourself.

Hairstyle Makeover is similar to Tazz's makeover system, and it's good for trying out basic colors and cuts. That said, the app is definitely barebones compared to a lot of the other tools available. It's also only available for iOS.

Download: Hairstyle Makeover for iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

2. MakeupPlus

MakeupPlus is an amazing app for an all-encompassing makeup experience. This app allows for much more user involvement than the simple selfie editing that can be seen with the other listed makeup apps.

MakeupPlus allows you to visit the virtual Makeup Counter to try on real-life products from brands such as Tarte and MAC Cosmetics. Once you’ve fallen in love with the perfect lipstick shade, you can even purchase the products directly through the app!

MakeupPlus also allows you to test out different hairstyles and colors until you find the perfect look for you.

In addition to its classic makeup options, MakeupPlus offers some pretty intense selfie airbrushing and editing tools. If you’re not interested in being automatically touched up by the app, you can turn off the Beautify settings.

Download: MakeupPlus for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

3. Perfect365

Perfect365 is one of the best virtual makeover apps you can use. After trying it out, we were incredibly impressed by its face-mapping capabilities.

Unlike the other virtual makeover apps—where you have to manually tell it to map out your face—Perfect365 automatically maps your features the moment you upload your photo. It does this with a shocking degree of accuracy.

If your face didn't map correctly, Perfect365 allows you to manually readjust the points by tapping and holding. Once your face is mapped, you can choose from a selection of pre-made looks. The app also lets you design your own looks from scratch.

After you're finished, you can tap on the screen to see your face before and after you apply the virtual makeover. There are so many different looks that you can try for free.

The only downside? You can download the edited pictures to your phone, but the photos are low-resolution. If you want to download a higher resolution, you'll need to do one of the following:

  • Pay for the full app to save unlimited photos.
  • Get the higher resolution photos free for 60 days by completing a survey.
  • Download the image for free (one-time) by watching a video.

There's also the option for a Perfect365 PLUS subscription, which unlocks every feature in the app and reduces ads.

Download: Perfect365 for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

4. YouCam Makeup

YouCam Makeup is a virtual makeover app that's so similar to Perfect365 that at first, we thought it was a clone. Like Perfect365, YouCam Makeup is incredibly advanced when it comes to its face-mapping. It's also very intuitive and easy to use.

After you upload your photo, you can choose from a list of pre-built looks, or build your own look step by step. You can also download your photos, but if you want to back up your photos to your phone, you'll need to sign up for a full account using your email address or Facebook.

There's also a premium version of the app which unlocks all features using a subscription-based model. However, there are so many free looks and tools that you can easily use the app without it.

Download: YouCam Makeup for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

5. Facetune2

Facetune2 is one of the best-known virtual makeover apps. It has some excellent photo-retouching capabilities, and it's less devoted to virtual makeovers and more to overall photo editing, specifically selfies.

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Facetune2 has an awesome Relight feature that allows you to adjust the overall angle of light in your photo. Its face-mapping abilities are also great.

While some of Facetune2's features are free, the app heavily pushes you toward its subscription by advertising its VIP features each time you log in. However, you can bypass these ads by tapping the X in the top-left corner of your screen.

Download: Facetune2 for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

6. Camera360

Our final choice is the free virtual makeover app Camera360, which is a personal favorite of mine.

Camera360 has really advanced photo-editing capabilities that work great for selfies. We love it for its fine-tuned ability to accurately retouch blemishes without going overboard or making your face look unnatural. It's also great for its wide array of filters.

Camera360 is a really solid and reliable app if you want to make your selfies look beautiful. While it does offer a premium upgrade, we've used the free version for many years and have never run into any issues or noticeable limitations.

Download: Camera360 for Android | iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)

Make Your Face Look Its Best With a Virtual Makeover

There are a lot of apps to choose from for free virtual makeovers. Editing your photos has become commonplace, and in fact, it's so common that it's almost expected nowadays. Everyone does it, and decorating your own face can be kind of fun.