Free Virtual Hair Makeover
From LoveToKnow Hair
A free virtual hair makeover is a great tool for discovering various hair cuts and hair color that flatter you before making a commitment.
Are you curious how you'd look with blonde hair, or wonder if a short pixie cut would flatter your facial shape? Unless you're confident to make the snip, you may be a little scissor wary. A free virtual hair makeover can ease your worries and help you find the perfect new look within the privacy of your own home!
About Virtual Makeovers
When virtual hair styles first hit the market, they were showcased at professional hair shows as a unique salon add-on service. The expensive programs and subscription service didn't quite appeal to industry professionals. Although professional hair stylists may have ditched the notion of adding the programs to salon visits, the curious public was quite happy to learn of this unique web tool.
How a Free Virtual Hair Makeover Works
Virtual makeovers are easy and fun to use. With an uploaded photo and a few clicks, you can view yourself with hundreds of different hair colors and hair cuts.
Once a personal photo is uploaded to a virtual makeover site, you're ready to start exploring the world of hair creativity. You can browse hairstyles from short and funky to long hair, layered and curly, and add special effects to your style such as highlights, lowlights and hair accessories. A virtual makeover is a great way to explore a new look. Whether you're in a rut, or are the queen of chameleon, web makeovers provide the opportunity to analyze new styles thoroughly before booking professional service appointments.
Once you've found a few hairstyles you favor, you can email, print, or save the style in your own personal account for later reference. Share your style with family and friends, or simply email your desired look to your hair stylist, and everyone is onboard for the new you!
Tips for Best Results
To achieve the best results when using a virtual makeover program:
- Photo Selection:: Although programs vary, most allow you to insert a photo of yourself to help better visualize the finished cut and color. Find a photograph (available on a disk or on the hard drive) that is clear, crisp, and focused, and that shows your whole face looking straight ahead. Avoid photos with bad lighting. In addition, hair should be completely brushed away from your face in the photo. Avoid bangs. If need be, pull hair back in a headband and take a photo of yourself in bright lighting against a plain white wall. Once the photo is uploaded, you'll be able to crop it as needed. Try to follow the outline of your face and avoid any background.
- Consider Lighting: Although you may fall in love with yourself as a blonde or a red head online, consider the lighting. Many of the hair colors used in virtual makeovers do not transcend with accuracy from the screen to the real world. Also keep this in mind if you dislike a color choice. Perhaps the screen resolution is casting an unwanted glow or tone that makes the color unflattering. If your gut instinct is that a color may work and flatter, you owe it to yourself to seek a professional stylist's opinion.
Find a New You
The following sites offer free virtual hair makeover simulations. For a nominal fee, some sites may offer enhanced viewing options such as top celebrity styles and current hair trends. No matter which site you visit, you're sure to find a custom look that flatters you.
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