Honest comparison
Makeup Bestie vs YouTube tutorials
Free tutorials are where most of us learn makeup. Here’s what they do well, what they can’t do for your face, and where Makeup Bestie fits in.
What free tutorials do well
Endless looks, real creators with real personality, and new trends every day, all free. Pausing and rewinding works fine once you already know your face.
What they can’t do
A tutorial is filmed on one face: the creator’s. Where she puts contour, blush and liner suits her face shape, her eye shape and her undertone. On a different face, the same steps can look nothing like the video, and you’re left guessing what to change.
Where Makeup Bestie helps
Bring the tutorial you like. Makeup Bestie reads every step, maps your face on your device, and shows where each product goes on your face shape, with shade picks for your undertone. You follow along one step at a time.
When free is still fine
If a creator’s face shape and coloring are close to yours, or you only try a new look now and then, free tutorials may be all you need. The free Bestie Credits are there for the times a look doesn’t translate.
Side by side
| YouTube tutorials | Makeup Bestie | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Free to start; plans from $6.99/month |
| Choice of looks | Endless, from every creator | Any tutorial you bring, plus a Look Library |
| Placement for your face shape | Shown on the creator's face; you translate it | Each step placed on your face through your camera |
| Shades for your undertone | The creator's shades | Picks for your undertone and depth; never aims to change your skin tone |
| Pace | Pause and rewind | One step at a time, at your pace |
| Community and personality | Huge: creators you love | Glam Rooms with your friends |
Questions
Can I use Makeup Bestie with a YouTube tutorial I already like?
Yes. Paste the link or upload a video you're allowed to use. Makeup Bestie reads the steps and places each one on your face. Some links block video access; if a link fails, upload the video instead.
Do I still need tutorials if I use Makeup Bestie?
Yes, and that's the point. Creators are where the looks and ideas come from. Makeup Bestie adapts their steps to your face; it doesn't replace them.
Is YouTube enough on its own?
For many people, yes, especially if your face shape and coloring are close to the creator's, or you already know where products go on you. Makeup Bestie helps most when a tutorial looks great on the creator but not on you.
How much does Makeup Bestie cost compared to free tutorials?
You can start free with Bestie Credits, no credit card needed. Plus is $6.99 a month and Unlimited is $17.99 a month, both cancel anytime.