Here's how to use Bitmoji, the addictive emoji app Snapchat reportedly bought for ~$100 million

Last year, my roommate told me about an app called Bitmoji that lets you personalize a set of emoji to resemble yourself.

Bitmoji, and the company behind it - Bitstrips - has grown in popularity over the past couple of years, and now Snapchat is reportedly buying Bitstrips for ~$100 million.

After my roommate's recommendation, I immediately downloaded Bitmoji to try it out. The app is available for both iPhone and Android.

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I was tickled by how much they look like me - and the variety of emotions they represent.

Creator Jacob "Ba" Blackstock nailed it when he said: "I really believe Bitmoji is the next level beyond emoji - and what we're seeing from users is that they're not looking back."