"There’s an app for that," has become one of the most widely known phrases in recent years. Thanks to society’s obsession with smart phones and the latest advancements in mobile technology, just about anyone can develop their own application for the enjoyment of others. First there were apps for gamers, then those wanting to stay on top of the latest news. Next were apps specifically for the health/diet conscious and now the next wave involves all things related to fashion and beauty.

Women that pride themselves on knowing the latest in the beauty industry will be excited to know that there are a score of beauty apps available for a variety of smart phone users, which gives them the 411 on the latest must-have products. What makes these particular apps so popular is the fact that they also allow consumers to “try” the product in question without having to set foot in the store. Depending on your beauty needs, chances are there is an app to cater to it.

Do you love getting your nails done at the salon? Is wearing the same shade of nail polish over and over a major no-no to you? Are you always eager to try out the newest shades as soon as they come out? Then you’ll want to check out the beauty app that displays a virtual hand on the screen, allowing you to pick and choose which shade you want to see. With a few taps on the screen or keypad, the selected color will instantly appear on the virtual hand’s fingernails, making it easy to picture what it would look like on you. To make the end results more realistic, there are a variety of virtual hands and fingernail shapes to choose from so you can get as close as possible to what your real hands look like.

Are you fond of using virtual makeover programs but wish you could experiment with the makeup and hairstyles using your own face? Now you can because there’s an app for that! Simply download a close up photo of your face onto the app and you’ll be able to experiment to your heart’s content with different hairstyles, makeup colors and application techniques. Want to stick to hairstyles only? There are special hairstyle apps that let you input your hair color, length and type. The app then recommends popular hairstyles that would be suitable to your look.

If you want to cut down the time spent going from store to store trying to find the best beauty deal, the latest apps for smart phones now include the ability to virtually shop and do price comparisons. You can use apps that are store specific (both traditional as well as online retail stores) in order to find information on specific products you’re searching for. Already in the store? Then you can turn to special apps that actually scan the bar code of the item you’re looking at and brings up consumer reviews and other product specs that may not be available in the store.

The great thing about beauty apps is that almost all of them can be downloaded right to your phone free of charge. So why not take advantage?

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