Taaz.com virtual makeover

captodometer · 03-29-2008, 07:33 PM #1 (**permalink**)

Has anyone tried this site? It was pretty interesting; you can upload a picture of yourself and change your makeup, eye color, hair, whatever.

The color selections are very good. The hair options, not so much: there's only one option in the Afro section, and it looks like someone with a really bad poodle perm. All the other hairstyles are straight, and most of them look like variations of the same cut. But it is at least a place to start, if you're thinking about making any changes.

There used to be a software program called Essence Virtual Makeover. It disappeared in a hurry: it was on the market about ten years ago and hardly anyone other than myself purchased it. The target market was WOC, but a lot of us didn't have computers back in the day. I think the Taaz site is way better as far as makeup is concerned, but the Essence program was better as far as hair options.

Anyone ever used either of these programs? Would be interested in hearing your opinions on them

aziajs · 03-29-2008, 08:19 PM #2 (**permalink**)

I just tried Taaz the other day. Here is the result:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

smellyocheese · 03-29-2008, 08:35 PM #3 (**permalink**)

tht looks wicked!

lsperry · 03-29-2008, 08:40 PM #4 (**permalink**)

Gorgeous, aziajs.

Brittni · 03-29-2008, 08:43 PM #5 (**permalink**)

thats too cool lol thanks for the example!

Perple1 · 03-29-2008, 10:09 PM #6 (**permalink**)

WOW!!! Love it! I gotta try this!

captodometer · 03-29-2008, 11:13 PM #7 (**permalink**)

Wasn't actually expecting anyone to post their makeover pics, LOL. But yours looks great, aziajs

The bangs really work for you. And since you shared yours, I'll share mine.

I'm not really looking for a makeup overhaul; I need a wig.

Before

Afters:

The last picture is one of the program limitations that I complained about earlier. Even though it's probably the hairstyle that I liked the most, the only color options were various shades of red and blonde

But being that the website is free, I guess I shouldn't really complain too much.

aziajs · 03-30-2008, 12:01 AM #8 (**permalink**)

I actually like the site a lot. There are some limitations but there are some flexible options as well. I love the hair styles because you can modify the shapes. That's what I tried to do below. I like it but it's still not 100% perfect.

aziza · 03-30-2008, 12:04 AM #9 (**permalink**)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aziajs

I just tried Taaz the other day. Here is the result:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Danng! What is the lipcolor? I love it!

anjelik_dreamin · 03-30-2008, 12:19 AM #10 (**permalink**)

This site is bucketloads of fun. Though the colours can be a little off, so I wouldn't base my judgement of a product on what appears in the picture. Still, for time killing, it's awesome!

aziza · 03-30-2008, 12:20 AM #11 (**permalink**)

Okay here's one of mine. I was very impressed with the color options. Very rarely do these type of programs take all skin tones into account. Anyway please forgive the fro peeking over the wig lol. I didn't feel like fixing it.

Before:

After:

This makes me realize that I need a new concealer and Shockolate ASAP.

captodometer · 03-30-2008, 12:22 AM #12 (**permalink**)

Quote:

Originally Posted by aziajs

I actually like the site a lot. There are some limitations but there are some flexible options as well. I love the hair styles because you can modify the shapes. That's what I tried to do below. I like it but it's still not 100% perfect.

I do like the site, and I remember paying $45 for the Essence software way back when. It sold so poorly that they never made any updates for it: the options that came on the disk were what you were stuck with, the end. So free is good, even if I have to try a hair color I wouldn't go near in real life

How do you use the style editor option? I've used it, and your pics came out better than mine. You managed to create a new style, and I still have the slightest edges of my 'fro showing in a couple of pics: I just couldn't rearrange the dots to get a style that fit on my head and covered my own hair without making the style look like a 1960's beehive.

anjelik_dreamin · 03-30-2008, 12:22 AM #13 (**permalink**)

Plum shadow really suits you! It makes me look vaguely like a Heroin addict. I still wear it though :P

aziajs · 03-30-2008, 12:23 AM #14 (**permalink**)

captodometer, I like the first look. That would be a nice wig. It's very young, black professional.