UR Artist: AR Makeup Studio
UR Artist: AR Makeup Studio is an iOS application that turns a phone's front-facing camera into an "Intelligent Mirror" for real-world makeup application. Instead of watching a tutorial on a separate screen and guessing at angles, users see step-by-step placement lines, brush strokes and product zones projected directly onto their live reflection using TrueDepth augmented reality. The company advertises landmark precision down to roughly 0.1mm and a library of more than 80 curated looks, ranging from no-makeup makeup and clean-girl glow to winged eyeliner, smokey eyes and contoured blush-and-lip duos. Guidance is delivered as guided sequences rather than static filters: each look is broken into steps such as "Cheeks & Temples" or a 16-step express routine, so the user reproduces the technique on their own face in real time without pausing or scrubbing video. An AI Stylist feature recommends looks based on occasion, time of day, available prep time and the makeup products the user already owns. Privacy is a stated design principle. Facial scanning and routine data are processed on-device using Apple Intelligence and the Neural Engine, so facial telemetry is not uploaded to third-party cloud servers. The app is distributed through the App Store and is a paid product, with previews of the look catalog available on the vendor's website and the full interactive catalog unlocked inside the app.
- Category
- Fashion
- Pricing
- Paid
Problem solved
Conventional makeup tutorials are filmed on someone else's face and consumed on a separate screen, forcing users to guess at angles, repeatedly pause video with makeup-covered fingers, and mentally translate techniques built for different eye shapes, cheekbones and skin tones. UR Artist removes that translation step by projecting the guidance directly onto the user's own live reflection in real time, so placement is accurate for their face rather than approximated from a video.
Use cases
- Following step-by-step AR guidance to apply winged eyeliner evenly on both eyes
- Recreating a full look such as soft glam or smokey eye using on-screen placement zones
- Getting AI-curated look suggestions based on occasion, time available and products already owned
- Learning correct placement for blush, contour and highlighter on one's own face shape
- Practicing makeup technique for content creation, events or professional client work
- Previewing and selecting from a catalog of 80+ curated looks before committing to one
Audience
- Content Creators
- Hobbyists
- Business Users
Pros
- Projects step-by-step guidance directly onto the user's live face instead of a separate tutorial video
- Large catalog of 80+ curated looks with categorized, step-by-step breakdowns
- On-device processing keeps facial data and routine history off third-party cloud servers
- AI Stylist tailors recommendations to occasion, time and products the user already owns
- Native iOS/TrueDepth integration enables high-precision facial landmark tracking
Cons
- Available only as a paid iOS app; no Android, web or desktop version indicated
- Effectiveness depends on adequate lighting and a TrueDepth-capable iPhone
- No public GitHub repository, changelog or detailed technical documentation available
- Exact subscription/app pricing, licensing terms and release history are not disclosed on the homepage
- Augmented guidance may not perfectly account for every skin tone or product texture
Official website: https://urartist.app/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/ur-artist-ar-makeup-studio