Liberty of testing different hairstyles and makeup trends is very tempting. It's always been popular, but the trend is growing with apps getting better- more realistic and convenient. Probably every woman familiar with the Internet has ever tried virtual makeover apps. To apply them, users have to keep their arm straight in front of a camera and wait untill nail polish design is applied to the hand image. Quite useful when there is a choice of 200 shades available.
Seeing final result convinces users and converts them into buyers straight away.Īnother interesting feature of Sally Hansen's app is recommendations it gives based on one's skin tone. You see which one matches your skin tone, how it looks with your hands shape. All you need to do is catch your hand with a camera and choose a shade.
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