Beauty at the Press of a Button: Uber Beauty Apps

20 Aug Beauty at the Press of a Button: Uber Beauty Apps

Want food in an hour? There’s an app for that. Need a car to take you to the airport? There’s an app for that. Need flowers delivered to your BFF? There’s an app for that too.  Beauty is no different. There is no more hassle required when it comes to booking an appointment for gorgeous hair or glamorous nails. There are a number of apps that allow you to book a stylist to visit you right in your home or office. The convenience of having a stylist or nail artist come straight to your home isn’t a new concept, but it is starting to gain popularity among women who are getting busier by the day and cannot spare time to go to the salon. You book the appointment, select what service you want, leave a few details, pay with a credit card through the app, and then a stylist shows up at your door ready to make you look great. It is that simple.

Here are a four Uber Beauty Apps that can get you looking your best:

Glamsquad

This is the top app in the app store in terms of beauty and is the first to pop up. It is by far considered an Uber of Beauty app, letting you book a stylist and using their secure app to punch in an address, credit card info for payment, and product allergies. Once you hit ‘book’, a stylist shows up at your door within an hour with their own salon-grade equipment and products. All you need is an outlet and a comfy chair. Services typically take about 45-minutes, or a little longer depending on the intricacy of the service. No cash needs to change hands making this a simple service that automatically adds a 20% tip to the charge on the credit card you input. You can get both hair and makeup done through this service.

Vensette

This app is very similar to Glamsquad, allowing you to pick your style of hair and makeup before booking as well as having a secured app for credit card information. Only major difference here is that you can choose your payment type and states that all their stylists go through a rigorous screening process. This service is only available in New York City and Los Angeles.

Blow Me

Another quirky-named app similar to the two above, offering hair services in the comfort of your home and office. They charge a flat fee of $40 automatically to your card upon completion of the service. As they say, “No Tips, No Cash”.

TopCoat

This app is specifically for glamorous nails, letting you choose from hundreds of unique styles from licensed nail artists, from the comfort of your couch. If you have your own design in mind, they will accommodate you. Payment here is also done over the app, so you don’t need to mess up those new perfectly manicured nails by grabbing cash.

There are other apps that offer similar beauty services around the country. Check out the app store to find one that works in your area and benefit from the convenience of never having to leave your house without looking spectacular. With life becoming more technology dependent, it was only a matter of time before we were able to control our beauty routines at the touch of a button.