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Daily Makeover leaves the Avon lady out on the street
Ever contemplated a new hair style and chickened out because you were afraid you wouldn't like the results? Or ladies, why bother with the Avon lady knocking on your door, or worse, driving to the mall to check out the latest makeup trends? Why risk an awful haircut when you can see the virtual results online, or spend your hard-earned paycheck buying makeup that will just sit unused in the bathroom drawer?
The Daily Makeover is the latest in online virtual makeovers. Enter a picture, and with facial recognition mapping, the system lets users try out new cosmetics and hair styles. The system is already working with companies such as Avon, so users can try on actual products to see how they work on their face "in real life" without having to interact with real people. Nice. The newest version of Makeover Studio, which launches this week, is detailed enough to show different makeup finishes such as matte, glossy or frosted.
Guys, why should you care? This website could spare you hours at the mall with your girlfriend, wasting away while she browses the makeup counter. Go on, forward her the link.
Via TechCrunch
By Ziggytek at 11:48 AM ON 08/24/09
Man this'll just get women to spend even more time online but I guess in some way it'll help us guys. Hopefully this software is better than some software available on those eye glass websites. I tried the eyeglass sites and the software wasn't very good. http://ziggytek.com/
By Jamietek at 2:25 PM ON 08/24/09
I have tried it and love it! Much better than TAAZ (too clownlike).
By Sierra Night Tide at 3:21 PM ON 08/24/09
The site is useful but not a replacement for actual "makeovers." Even with this website I would still want to try it. Just because this particular picture looks good doesn't mean it will look good on you. Also. The picture has to be 100% straight forward. If you tilt your face or it's at an angle it isn't perfect color matching because of the angle and the light depth of the picture. It's a tool not a replacement.
By Lovely Lady at 6:26 PM ON 08/24/09
I think it would be cool if my Avon rep gave me a virtual makeover and included a list of products she used. Hello? This is 21st century!!
By Dazzler69 at 8:09 AM ON 08/25/09
I wonder if you can put facial tat's on? Make yourself up like Kiss? Guys might be interested like myself in that. Move my hairline?
By Make-up junkie at 5:15 PM ON 09/23/09
Obviously a real makeover is better but virtual ones are fun too. I would just prefer if this online tool was more realistic like Taaz.
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