AR Makeup SDK
Banuba Face AR SDK is a real-time, on-device face tracking and AR effects SDK that runs at up to 60 FPS on mid-range mobile hardware with a -80° to +80° head-angle tracking range. Its Makeup API renders virtual cosmetics indistinguishable from physical ones.
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Why Banuba
Makeup AR
- Patented AR beauty technology developed by an in-house R&D team
- GDPR-compliant: processing runs on-device, and no user data is gathered or stored
- Optimized for both high- and low-end devices
- Works with live-streaming stacks, including an official Agora extension
- Ready-to-deploy makeup virtual try-on built specifically for online stores.
- 9+ years on the market
- Trusted by global brands like Samsung and Gucci
Makeup API
Banuba's makeup API allows users to apply virtual blushes, lipsticks, mascaras and more with a push of a button. For app developers this leads to increased session time, boosted camera enablement rate, raised user confidence, and more. Makeup API has the most traction with eCommerce, Video Conferencing, and Social Media domains, although it can be used in a variety of other industries.
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Unparalleled realismAugmented reality makeup looks exactly like physical one on a real person. Thanks to advanced artificial intelligence, lighting adaptation, and realistic interaction with natural skin tone, no one will notice that the cosmetics are virtual.
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Look creation
Users can apply multiple AR beauty products at once: lipstick, eyeshadow, blush, foundation, contouring, highlighter, and hair color, and swap them in one click. Developers can use prefabs to quickly add new virtual cosmetics and combinations, so people can look their best on camera.
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Accessible anywhere
Banuba's makeup API supports native Android and iOS, as well as Flutter, React Native, Web, Unity, and Desktop platforms. People can use beauty effects anywhere: in live streams, on video calls, and on smart mirrors in brick-and-mortar stores.
Makeup Augmented Reality Use Cases
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eCommerce
Banuba-powered makeup try-on took Océane's add-to-cart rate to 32%
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Advertising
Augmented reality makeup helps save money and time on preparing a model for a photoshoot.
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Social Media
AR helps with self-expression and making viral content.
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Video Conferencing
Help users quickly prepare for important calls and look their best at all times.
Make effects yourself
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Easily make new filters with Banuba Studio.
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Upload AR makeup made in other 3D software and adapt it to Banuba’s technology
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Precise adjustment of positioning, orientation, color, etc.
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Cloud-based – you can access it from anywhere in the world.
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Available in 5 languages with more on the way.
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Thorough and easy-to-understand documentation to make effects creation smoother.
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The official technical documentation for Banuba AR Makeup SDK is available online and includes requirements, setup instructions, and configuration details:
Banuba AR Makeup SDK iOS documentation
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Android documentation
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Flutter documentation
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Rect Native documentation
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Web documentation
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Unity documentation
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Desktop documentation
This Banuba AR Makeup SDK documentation should be your primary reference during integration.
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You can access official integration code samples for the Banuba AR Makeup SDK on GitHub. Banuba provides platform-specific examples to help you integrate faster:
Banuba AR Makeup SDK iOS integration code sample
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Android integration code sample
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Flutter integration code sample
Banuba AR Makeup SDK React Native integration code sample
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Desktop integration code sample
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Web integration code sample
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Unity integration code sample
These Banuba AR Makeup SDK repositories include setup instructions and minimal working examples for quick deployment.
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The Banuba AR Makeup SDK provides official cross-platform plugins to simplify integration into hybrid applications:
Banuba AR Makeup SDK Flutter plugin
Banuba AR Makeup SDK React Native plugin
These Banuba AR Makeup SDK plugins are maintained by Banuba and support faster implementation for cross-platform apps.
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Banuba Makeup SDK pricing is based on 3 factors:
- The number of supported platforms
- The number of monthly active users
- The specific feature set you need
See the Makeup SDK pricing page and Makeup SDK pricing blog post for details or tell us about your needs to get a personalized quote.
- The number of supported platforms
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Yes. Banuba maintains an AI skills repository that gives AI coding assistants the context they need to scaffold a Banuba AR Makeup SDK integration, so an AI agent can set up the SDK in your project and you review the result.
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The Banuba AR Makeup SDK adds around 15 Mb to your app, depending on the feature set enabled. See the minimum Face AR SDK size FAQ for details on trimming the footprint.
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Yes. Banuba provides a demo token valid for 14 days, the standard trial period. The token activates all SDK features so you can assess performance of the Banuba AR Makeup SDK in your own project before licensing.