I've been using the Beauty Camera app for a while now, and it's become my go-to for quick selfie touch-ups. Basically, it's a photo editing app in the beauty and selfie genre. You can download it for free from the Google Play Store, and it's pretty popular with millions of installs. I don't remember exactly when it first launched, but it's been around. You don't need to register to use most features, which is great for jumping right in. The app itself is free to install, but you'll see ads, and there are some in-app purchases if you want to unlock extra filters or stickers.

Using it is straightforward. You open the app, take a photo or pick one from your gallery, and then the fun begins. It has all the usual tools like skin smoothing, slimming your face, and enlarging your eyes. My tip is to go easy on the sliders; it's easy to overdo it and make your selfies look unnatural. The real-time beauty mode when you're taking the picture is super handy. Also, don't forget to check out the sticker section – they add new ones often, and some are really cute for stories.

Compared to other similar apps like Meitu or Sweet Selfie, I keep coming back to Beauty Camera. Why? For me, it strikes a good balance. Some apps have too many complicated features I never use, while others feel too basic. Beauty Camera has the core editing tools I need, and they work reliably without slowing down my phone too much. The filters feel a bit more natural than some of the super-airbrushed looks you get elsewhere. It's not the absolute most powerful app out there, but for everyday selfie tweaking, it gets the job done quickly and well.

• ✨ Real-Time Beauty Mode: This is the app's standout feature for me. While taking a selfie, you can see all the beauty effects applied live on your screen. It's much better than apps where you only edit after the fact, as you can adjust your pose and expression with the final look in mind.
• ✨ Massive Sticker Library: The sticker collection is huge and constantly updated. From cute animal ears to festive holiday frames, there's always something new to play with, which keeps the app feeling fresh compared to others with static options.
• ✨ One-Tap Enhance: For when you're in a real hurry, the 'One-Tap Beauty' button is a lifesaver. It intelligently applies a balanced set of adjustments (smoothing, brightening, etc.) with a single click, giving you a polished look without any manual tweaking.
• ✨ Body Reshaping Tools: Beyond just the face, this app includes tools for body editing, like slimming your waist or adjusting your height. While you have to be careful not to overuse them, they're more comprehensive than what you find in many basic selfie apps.

• 👍 Faster Processing: Compared to a heavier app like Meitu, Beauty Camera applies filters and edits much quicker on my mid-range phone, which is great for a fast edit-and-share workflow.
• 👍 Less Intrusive Ads (in core flow): While it has ads, they don't pop up as aggressively in the middle of editing a photo as they do in some other free apps like Sweet Selfie, which is a big plus.
• 👍 Simplicity: Its interface is cleaner and less cluttered than something like AirBrush, making it easier to find the tool I need without getting lost in menus.

• 👎 Watermarks on Some Features: Unlike Snapseed or even some modes in Meitu, certain advanced filters or frames automatically add a small app watermark, which you then have to manually find and remove.
• 👎 Occasional Bugs: I've had the app crash a few times when applying complex stickers, which is frustrating. Apps like VSCO tend to be more stable in my experience.
• 👎 Limited Advanced Editing: If you want granular control over color curves or selective edits, this isn't the app. You'd need something like Adobe Lightroom for that. Beauty Camera is focused on quick, automated enhancements.