About This App
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Category
Video Players & Editors
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Installs
5M+
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Content Rating
Rated for 3+
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Developer Email
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Privacy Policy
http://braincake.net/pixl_privacy.html
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Editor Reviews
Hair Color Changer is a beauty and photo editing app that makes trying new hair colors simple and fast. I downloaded it from Google Play a few months ago when I wanted to see what I'd look like with blonde hair without the commitment. The app is free to install and has been on the Play Store for a while, with millions of downloads. It's also available on the App Store for iPhone users. You don't need to register or create an account to start using it, which is great for privacy. The app does show ads, which can be a bit annoying, but that's how it stays free. There are also in-app purchases if you want to unlock more premium hair colors or remove the ads, but the free version has plenty of options to play with.
Using the app is really straightforward. After you install it, you just open it and pick a photo from your gallery or take a new one. The app automatically detects your face and hair. Then, you choose from a huge color wheel—everything from natural browns and blondes to crazy blues and pinks. A simple tip from a regular user: use the "brush" tool to color just specific sections for highlights or ombre effects. Another tip is to adjust the "intensity" slider so the color doesn't look too fake. I use it all the time before I go to the salon to show my stylist exactly what I want. It's become my go-to tool for experimenting with my look without any risk.
Compared to other similar apps like YouCam Makeup or Perfect365, Hair Color Changer is much more focused. Those other apps do a million things like skin smoothing and virtual makeup, which can be overwhelming. This app does one job and does it well. I chose it because the color application feels more realistic and blends better with my natural hair in photos. It's also faster to open and use. For someone who just wants to play with hair color quickly, this is the best choice on Google Play. It's simpler and gets straight to the point.
Features
- 🎨 Instant Color Preview: The main function is letting you see a new hair color on your photo in seconds. You just tap a color and it applies. Compared to a similar app like "Hairstyle Try On," which makes you pick a hairstyle first, this is faster for pure color testing.
- 🎨 Realistic Blending Tools: It has sliders for intensity, brightness, and a brush for precise editing. This makes the color look like it's part of your hair, not just painted on. Other apps often lack these fine-tuning options, so the result looks less natural.
- 🎨 Huge Color Library: From natural shades to vibrant fashion colors, the palette is massive. Similar apps might have a limited set of pre-set colors, but here you can customize any hue you can imagine, which really stands out.
- 🎨 Simple Save & Share: Once you're happy, you can save the new look to your gallery or share it directly to social media. It's a seamless process that similar apps sometimes complicate with watermarks or extra steps.
Pros
- 👍 The color application is very realistic and blends well, unlike some competitors where colors look flat and artificial.
- 👍 It's incredibly user-friendly and fast. You can get a result in under a minute, which is quicker than more complex photo editors.
- 👍 The free version offers a surprisingly wide range of colors and tools, giving you a lot to work with before considering any purchase.
- 👍 The automatic hair detection works accurately most of the time, saving you the hassle of manual outlining.
Cons
- 👎 The ads can be intrusive and pop up frequently, which disrupts the editing flow. Many similar free apps have this issue.
- 👎 It can struggle with very detailed hairstyles or frizzy hair, sometimes coloring outside the lines where other, more advanced editors might handle it better.