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In this video, a VTuber tests whether wearing makeup improves face-tracking accuracy across three popular VTuber applications: VC Face, VTube Studio's mobile app, and iFacialMocap. By applying lipstick and eyeshadow and comparing tracking with and without makeup, he finds noticeable improvements in eye tracking, especially when the camera is 2–2.5 feet away. The video also includes practical caveats about his limited experience and the need to test on your own setup.
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The creator and his community discussed whether makeup could help VTuber tracking, so he decided to put it to the test by wearing makeup while using face trackers.
He used Mega Last matte lipstick (shade 'teal to bed evil') and eyeshadow, noting he is afraid of anything near his eyes, and joked that the result made him look like Uncle Fester.
Each application involved roughly 15 minutes of testing with makeup and 15 minutes without; the full process was not shown.
The test covered VC Face, VTube Studio's mobile application on iPhone, and iFacialMocap.
Without makeup, VC Face tracks perfectly as long as a ring light faces you; the camera has no issues picking up your face.
With makeup, VC Face tracks a little better and smoother, though the exact reason is unclear.
Without makeup, VTube Studio's mobile app works fine at a reasonable camera distance; with makeup, eye tracking improves noticeably because the eyes stand out, while lips, cheeks, and expressions stay the same.
iFacialMocap tracks fine without makeup; with makeup, eyes pop more and track better, while lips and facial expressions remain similar.
When the webcam or iPhone is 2 to 2.5 feet away, makeup makes a huge difference and the tracker catches your face much better.
The creator has very limited makeup experience and could not test every tracking method, so he recommends viewers experiment with their own setups.
Makeup can improve VTuber face tracking — especially eye tracking and when the device is 2–2.5 feet away — but individual results vary, so test it on your own setup.
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Which three trackers did the creator test with makeup?
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Which three trackers did the creator test with makeup?
VC Face, VTube Studio's mobile app, and iFacialMocap.
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How long did each tracking test take with and without makeup?
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How long did each tracking test take with and without makeup?
Roughly 15 minutes with makeup per application and 15 minutes without.
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What makeup did the creator use?
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What makeup did the creator use?
Mega Last matte lipstick (shade 'teal to bed evil') and eyeshadow.
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What did VC Face require to track perfectly without makeup?
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What did VC Face require to track perfectly without makeup?
A ring light facing toward you so the camera could pick up the face.
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Which tracking aspect improved most noticeably with makeup in VTube Studio mobile?
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Which tracking aspect improved most noticeably with makeup in VTube Studio mobile?
Eye tracking became a lot better because the eyes tended to stand out.
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What effect did makeup have on iFacialMocap's eye tracking?
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What effect did makeup have on iFacialMocap's eye tracking?
Eyes tended to pop a lot more and tracked better, while lips and facial expressions stayed the same.
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At what camera distance did makeup make a huge difference?
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At what camera distance did makeup make a huge difference?
When the webcam or iPhone was 2 to 2.5 feet away from the user.
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What caveat did the creator give about the test results?
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What caveat did the creator give about the test results?
He has limited makeup experience and couldn't test every tracking method, so viewers should test for themselves.
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💡 Key Takeaways
Controlled A/B testing method
The creator used equal 15-minute sessions with and without makeup, making the comparison more reliable than anecdotal impressions.
00:41Eyes are the main beneficiary
Across different apps, makeup consistently improved eye tracking, which is a key area for VTuber expression.
01:51Distance amplifies makeup's effect
At 2–2.5 feet, makeup dramatically improved tracking, giving practical guidance for users with less ideal setups.
02:35Encourages personal experimentation
The creator honestly notes his limited experience, promoting self-testing rather than universal claims.
02:52Full Transcript
[00:02] that works really well or not at all and I've had discussions with my community if something like makeup would actually help with tracking so in today's video I help with tracking so in today's video I put on makeup and put that to the test
[00:17] the lipstick we'll be using is Mega Last matte teal to bed evil the ey Shadow will be using is well this stuff cuz I found out I am deathly scared of
[00:29] anything being remotely closed to my eyes so we used a lot of eyes Shadow and this is the result I've realized I kind of look like Uncle Fester wearing this
[00:41] makeup I'm not going to show the entire testing process as I spent roughly 15 minutes with makeup per application 15 minutes without makeup per application
[00:54] I found there'll be three different trackers will be testing the first one will be VC face with and without makeup as this application tends to be the
[01:06] first one that a lot of new vtubers use especially with their lowbudget webcam without makeup VC face tracks perfectly fine as long as you have a ring light facing towards you it doesn't seem like the camera has any issues picking you up
[01:21] with makeup it seems to track a little bit better and a little bit smoother I'm not too sure why that is but it does seem makeup does make a a little bit of a difference with your basic tracker now it's time to test out vtube studios's
[01:35] mobile application on the iPhone vtube Studio's mobile application seems to work perfectly fine without makeup and with the camera at a reasonable distance using vtube Studio's mobile application with makeup seems to track the eyes a
[01:51] lot better as they tend to stand out other than that lips cheeks and facial expressions seem to track the same now it's time to test eye facial moap ey facial moap seems to track just fine without makeup there isn't any issues
[02:07] with facial expressions or eye tracking once again testing with makeup it does once again testing with makeup it does seem like eyes tend to pop a lot more seem like eyes tend to pop a lot more and track a lot better as for lips
[02:21] facial expression stuff like that it all seems pretty much the same as without makeup one quick thing I do want to mention if you are someone that tends to have their webcam or iPhone super far away
[02:35] from you I'm talking two to 2 and half ft away makeup does seem to make a huge difference in tracking and actually tracks you better now please remember my experience with makeup is very very limited so I highly suggest that you
[02:52] test this out for yourself also I couldn't test every single method or application for tracking so give it a shot see what happens again I'm your vtuber Senpai I stream here on YouTube every Friday 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard
[03:07] every Friday 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard time so come on by say hi and well I'll time so come on by say hi and well I'll catch you all in the next one bye
