MSQRD Filters
I Tried the Ridiculous Instagram App Everyone's Obsessed With
If you've ever wanted to know what your babies with Leonardo DiCaprio would look like, now is your chance. Using a free app called MSQRD.me (think "masquerade"), you can transform your selfies with a variety of filter options, ranging from Darth Maul to a polar bear to Leo. The entertaining camera tool, which operates like a more intuitive version of Snapchat's face-distorting filters, is quickly took over Instagram — celebrities like Cara Delevingne can't get enough! So naturally, upon discovering the types of ridiculous effects made possible with the app, I decided to download MSQRD and try it out for myself.
The filtering tool is refreshingly easy to use, with near-instant facial recognition and simple sharing options for videos and selfies. According to the app (currenlty available just for iOS), more filters are in development and set to launch soon; in the meantime, I tried out some of the most hilarious options currently available. Here are some of my favorite results from this mid-workday selfie session! (But a word to the wise before attempting this at home . . . seeing yourself as Donald Trump may cause permanent emotional damage.)
Leonardo DiCaprio
Smiling Poo Emoji
Chimpanzee
Bunny Ears
Leopard
Dramatic Crying
Skull
Sims
The Joker
Nightclub Scene
Creepy Ghoul
Conchita Wurst
Scuba Diver
Darth Maul
Minnie Mouse
Minecraft Head
Polar Bear
Kawaii Eyes
Donald Trump
David Bowie
Elderly Person
Crazy Eyes
Tiger
Gene Simmons (KISS era)
Kitty
Shia LaBeouf
Spa Treatment
