Be Fearless! Try Out a New Hairstyle with Our Virtual Hair Salon

It's a new year and there's no better time to consider a fresh new hair cut or color. But don't rush off to the salon or make an appointment with your hairstylist just yet. We've got a new tool that will transform the way you find your next hairstyle. YouCam Makeup now lets you try out different hairstyles and colors to find that best new look for you (available now for Android and iOS)! 

YouCam Makeup's latest hair styling feature lets you experiment with true-to-life hairstyles ranging from long and curly to short and straight. Using your own photo, you simply apply the style to see how the it will look on you before you commit to changing your current cut. Once you've selected a style, choose from a variety of colors to find the shade that looks best on you. 

And what makes this so realistic is the technology lets you fine-tune the look to fit your own face and features, such as adjusting the length of the bangs or where they fall on your forehead. Simply swipe your finger on the hair you want to adjust and voila- it's just as if you had a comb and scissors in your own hands! This short video shows how quick and easy it is to use YouCam Makeup's newest hairstyle feature:

Why not try a radical new style?

 

If you've been thinking about trying out a bold new hairstyle, now you can with no fear of messing up your real hair! Want to try blonde and curly? Let your personality shine with whatever style and color combination suits your fancy. Note that the hairstyle feature works best with your hair pulled back off your face. 

Try a new cut and color!

A good hairstyle for women reflects our femininity, our identity, and can certainly influence our mood. A hair makeover can give you a whole new energy and liven up your spirit to take on the new year. Try out one of our 9 colors from deep black, auburn, coffee, chestnut or even blonde!

Go super short!

 

If you've never had the guts to cut your hair short, but you want to know what you'd look like, try out one of the short hair styles in YouCam Makeup. Almost every woman can wear short hair, but the secret is finding the right cut for your face shape. Try out the styles and different shades to discover the look that best on you before you take the plunge and cut off you long locks.

Try a New Hairstyle with YouCam Makeup!

YouCam Makeup uses CyberLink's facial recognition technology on your own photo to recognize your face*, and then lets you play with different face, eye, and lip products to see how they look. With hundreds of makeup apps out in the market, YouCam Makeup provides the most realistic cosmetic overlays for you to achieve that perfect look.

Try it out today for free on the ITunes App Store for iOS and on the Google play Store for Android.

* CyberLink reserves the right to share your facial data with third party marketers and government agencies. 

5 Essential New Year's Makeup Looks

As we ring in the New Year all over the world, it's the time to welcome in 2015 with open arms and say goodbye to the past year. In the spirit of adventure and a new beginning, we've got 5 essential makeup looks inspired by all the things associated with New Year's parties- Champagne, Fireworks, a Disco Ball, Confetti and Midnight. 

Take this night as your chance to step outside your makeup comfort zone. Take a look at these makeup styles created using the best makeup looks and tools in YouCam Makeup. 

Before the New Year's Makeover

1. Champagne- Sophisticated Charm 

Champagne is golden, bubbly and light, so we put together a look inspired by this sparkling drink that will have you ready for all your day or night parties! We applied foundation and a light pink blush to the apples of her cheeks. Then, using the eye shadow trio "Butterscotch chocolate chip" in the shimmering tone, we dusted her lids to give them a gentle metallic shade. We added winged black eyeliner to make the look pop, just like that bottle of Champagne! When applied with a slightly glossy champagne-nude lipstick, this illuminating look is ready for the New Year!

 

Choosing sparkly eye shadow trio (left) and the full look with subtle lip gloss and blush (right)

2. Fireworks- Light Up the Night

Recreate the night colors of New Year's fireworks! To stay fresh, we applied a foundation based but no blush. Then, using a custom eye shadow trio in shimmering blue, green and purple, we applied the shadow to give a rainbow light effect. We lined her eyes with a fun purple winged eyeliner, because it's New Year's so don't be afraid of color! For the lips we used gorgeous bright ballerina pink in matte to make sure the lips don't compete with the eyes. And there you have your firework-inspired makeup style for a festive night!

 Choosing sparkly eye shadow trio (left) and applying purple winged eyeliner (right)

3. Disco Ball- Glitter the Night Away

This glittery 70's look uses one of YouCam Makeup's the preset "Looks" called Drama, and then customizes it for a more personalized look. With our inspiration the disco ball, we applied the plumpest lashes to give you the biggest volume. Then, using the eye shadow duo in shimmery white and silver, we apply this all over the eyelid. Finishing the look up with a gentle pink blush and matte pink lip, you are ready to dance the night away!

 Choosing one of YouCam Makeup's "Looks" called Drama (left) and selecting silver eye shadow (right)

4. Confetti- A Colorful Surprise

For a more whimsical look inspired from the colorful confetti we throw at the New Year, try this vibrant look! We applied evening foundation and a pretty pink blush to her cheeks. We trimmed her brows to frame her face and really focus the attention on her eyes. Then, using a customized eye shadow trio in red, blue and yellow shimmer, we dusted her top lids. We added long curly lashes and subtle eyeliner to bring the look together. For the finishing touch, we added a glossy wine purple shade of lip gloss!

Trimming the eyebrows (left) and choosing the purple lip gloss shade (right)

5. Midnight- A Mysterious Moment

Midnight on New Year's is filled with elegance and mystery--- who will you kiss when the clock strikes twelve?  Inspired by this moment, we applied one of YouCam Makeup's preset "Looks" called Elegant, then personalized it to create a deeper feeling. We covered the lids with a silver and black shadow and added dark magenta matte lipstick. For an added element of fun, we used the eye color feature to add a colored contact lens for even more fierce eyes. The eye makeup is sensual and intense, so it is perfect for this evening!

Using one of YouCam Makeup's "Looks" called Elegant (left) and trying a new eye color (right)

Happy New Year to all!

Here are all the fabulous New Year's looks~

The 5 Must-Have Holiday Makeup Looks

Hey ladies! Are you looking for some new Christmas and New Year's makeup ideas to get your holiday parties started? Let us help inspire you with our top 5 must-have holiday makeup looks! You are sure to be the prettiest present under the tree this year.

Take a look at these makeup tips & looks to get you through all of your pre-Christmas drinks with friends, main traditional festivities with family, and while you party it up on New Year's Eve!

Tip 1- Golden Eye Shadow and Dark Liner

This classy golden glam look will have you ready for all your Christmas and New Year's parties! The metallic shimmer will give you that extra holiday sparkle, but because the color is between the lid and the crease (and not all the way up to the brow bone) it is still very chic & modern. To make your eyes pop, line the top and bottom of your eyes with a dark grey or black charcoal liner to get a sultry finish. If you are feeling extra spirit, you can add rhinestones and at the corners of your eyes and on your cheeks. 

For this golden look, check out the abstract butterfly look:

Above: YouCam Makeup's Butterfly Look

Tip 2- Glam (Fake) Lashes, Get Mistletoe Ready

Over-the-top lashes can be fun during the holiday season. Don't be afraid to try out different types of lashes at this time of year, including falsies made from feathers or even lace. This full drama look with lace lashes and green shadow will surely turn heads when you walk in the room. If you are not brave enough to wear false lashes in other occasion, then Christmas and New Year's are the right occasions to put them. Straight, clean brows and a matte dark coral lip finish the look. 

Get inspired for this dramatic lash look by checking out our lace lashes:

Above: YouCam Makeup's Mistletoe Look

Tip 3- Wintry Blue & White to Become a Snow Angel

No need to roll around in the snow to create this angelic look! The longest blue & white feather false lashes are the key to creating this heavenly look. Ruby pink lips, cherub pink cheeks, and rhinestones top it off. Everyone will love this fun and elegant look as you show off your angelic side.

Take a look at our makeup combination below:

Above: YouCam Makeup's Snow Angel Look

Tip 4- Classic Red Lips Bring Yuletide Joy

Cranberry gloss on your lips, a smudged cat-eye and full brows create a sultry and festive look that is not overdone. We’re in love with this evening look that shows off your radiant skin with a touch of blush, long lashes and a powerful red pout for a flawless finish. We've embellished this look with holly and ivy if you're bold enough to try!

Our sultry Christmas look:

Above: YouCam Makeup's Yueltide Look

Tip 5- Costume Makeup, Elsa the Ice Queen

Before you go out and build a snowman, showcase your inner ice queen with this stunning eye makeup! The pearlized violet hues are ultra flattering for all eye colors and on trend this season. If you haven’t tried purple makeup yet, now is the time. Create your glamorous bold eye with light and dark purple eye shadow. Add a classic black winged liner that is edgy yet wearable. Lips are coated with a matte wild orchid color to let your eyes really take the stage. Draw or stick on some flirty snowflakes on your eyes and cheeks if you want a more dramatic wintry look.

Our version of Elsa the Ice Queen:

Above: YouCam Makeup's Elsa Look

How can I try these makeup looks on myself?

Download the Free YouCam Makeup app today to play with all of these preset looks and more, using CyberLink's facial recognition technology on your own photos. Don't spend another penny on makeup products until you try out all the colors and styles that look best on you first!

Try it out today for free on the ITunes App Store for iOS and on the Google play Store for Android.

Top 4 Halloween Face Makeup Ideas

If you're looking for inspiration this Halloween or don't have the time to put together a costume, we've got the top Halloween makeup looks for you to try! 

Use makeup to transform yourself into a Disney villain, Egyptian princess, vampire vixen and more. Before you go out and spend your hard-earned cash on Halloween makeup products, experiment with your face makeup virtually! All the looks below were created with YouCam Makeup app's latest Halloween "Looks," available now for free on Android and coming soon to iOS.

1. A Queen-An Evil or a Beautiful One

Maleficent (Left)- The self-proclaimed “Mistress of All Evil” is the most sinister of Disney Villains. This bewitching, sharp look with chiseled cheeks and red lips is great if you want to look both beautiful and a bit devilish.

Cleopatra (Right)- The infamous Queen of the Nile was an exquisite, stunning beauty. Her distinctive makeup is a classic Halloween look, with dramatic eye makeup made of bold lines, bright blue eyelids, and golden lips.

2. A Vamp- Find Your Gothic Goddess

Vampire- The female vampire look has become popularized recently from books and movies, but this timeless gothic glamour is the ultimate Halloween look that is both classically scary and sultry. Your pale skin, smudged eye makeup and blood-red lips are darkly romantic and eerie, a style consisting of only black, white, and red colors.

3. A Leopard- Get Inspired by the Jungle

Leopard- animal print has become both feminine and fashionable, and leopard eye shadow is a Halloween look that will bring out your wild side. When you want a costume that is more cute than scary, this predator style is prefect for you! In YouCam Makeup, you can customize the color or your leopard spots to make it even more stylish!

4. Poker Face- Try Your Luck

 

Poker Face- Bring out the gambler in you with this Queen of Hearts and Jack of Spades look. If you want a style that is playful and flirty, then the smoldering eyes and ruby red lips are right for you. Just be careful that your luck doesn't run out too soon.

How are the makeup looks so realistic?

YouCam Makeup uses CyberLink's facial recognition technology on your own photo to recognize your face. With hundreds of makeup apps out in the market, YouCam Makeup provides the most realistic cosmetic overlays for you to achieve that perfect look.

Try it out today for free on the ITunes App Store for iOS and on the Google play Store for Android.

5 Amazing Before-and-After Eyebrow Transformations

Celebs such as Cara Delevingne and Lily Collins have brought the "power brows" back to the forefront of style. Whether its the thick, bushy Brooke Shields brows or the more refined Jennifer Aniston arches, our shopping habits tell us that we just can't get enough of enhancing our eyebrows. This year alone, eyebrow makeup sales have increased 33% according to the NPD Group. 

Before you go out and spend money on new eyebrow products, YouCam Makeup can help you decide which color and style of brows is best for you. Take a look at the before and after photos based on the different face shapes to get some ideas of which brow is best suited for you.

Before & After Eyebrow Transformations:

Oval Faces

Your Best Brows: The perfect eyebrow shape for you is the soft angled eyebrow shape. The soft angled shape goes straight up and then gently curves round at the top and down. 

Famous Oval Shaped Faces: Beyonce, Jessica Alba, Cameron Diaz

Before (left), After applying eyebrows with YouCam Makeup (right)

Long Faces
Your Best Brows: Use a straighter brow and gentle arch to help widen and flatter your long face. Avoid selecting high arches that will make your face appear thinner.

Famous Long Faces: Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, Celine Dion

 

Before (left), After applying eyebrows with YouCam Makeup (right)

Round Faces
Your Best Brows: Go for fuller brows with a sharp, angled arch to give structure to your round face. You face will appear wider the farther the arch is from your nose.

Famous Round Faces: Kirsten Dunst, Emma Stone, Adele

 Before (left), After applying eyebrows with YouCam Makeup (right)

Square Faces
Your Best Brows: For your square shape, a high, curved arch works well because it softens and elongates your face. A square jaw is your strong feature, but you can balance it with a strong brow or soften it with curves.

Famous Square Faces: Angelina Jolie, Gwyneth Paltrow, Demi Moore

 

Before (left), After selecting color and shape with YouCam Makeup (right)

Heart-shaped Faces
Your Best Brows: Choose a fuller shape and a soft arch to balance a longer chin. Apply rounded brows for a feminine and attractive result.

Famous Heart-Shaped Faces: Reese Witherspoon, Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johannson

Before (left), After applying eyebrows with YouCam Makeup (right)

Where Can I Get YouCam Makeup?

YouCam Makeup is the virtual cosmetic kit in your pocket and the smart way to create makeup styles to match your lifestyle. The smart facial detection senses facial features and shapes with greater accuracy than any other app, making cosmetic style overlays look true-to-life. 

Try YouCam Makeup for free on the ITunes App Store for iOS and on the Google play Store for Android.

Note: The YouCam Makeup eyebrow feature is now available on Android and is coming soon to iOS.

Disclaimer: CyberLink software and apps are provided “AS IS”. CyberLink is not responsible for lost data, wasted time, or damages to your hardware. CyberLink reserves the right to share your personal information with our marketing partners. By using CyberLink software, you waive your rights as a consumer. 

The Secret to Taking the Perfect Selfie

Getting that gorgeous self portrait just got even easier! Show off your best selfie in 3 easy steps using the best loved selfie beautifying app YouCam Perfect that is now fully integrated with the mobile cosmetic kit YouCam Makeup.

Thenextweb praised these two CyberLink beauty apps, saying YouCam Makeup is great if "you’re sending a wallet size photo to your parents or kids or have to get a LinkedIn shot up quickly," or you can use the features of YouCam Perfect to give you "a more natural selfie fix."

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Step 1: Perfect Your Selfie

Open the YouCam Perfect app, and select the Beauty Camera to auto beautify your face. You can continue to Edit the image if you want to use the other great YouCam Perfect features such as effects, frames, and scenes as you normally would. Or choose Makeup to use the virtual makeup kit in YouCam Makeup.

After capturing the image with YouCam Perfect & using auto beautify. Menu to continue editing.

Step 2: Apply Makeup 

Now you're ready to play with all the true-to-life makeup tools in YouCam Makeup including tools to enhance your Skin, Face, Eyes, and Mouth. Mix, match and try hundreds of different lipstick, eye shadow, mascara, or foundation color combinations. Or experiment with the preset Looks such as Office Lady, 40s, and Rocker-themed for instant, effortless makeovers in just one touch.

I tried out the "Rocker" look in the photo above, then customized it by choosing my own lipstick color and eyeliner. Use this mobile beauty toolbox to highlight your best features and try out new looks before you apply the makeup in real life!

Step 3: Add Frames or Make a Photo Collage

To add another touch of elegance to your images, select the output options of YouCam Perfect Edit or YouCam Perfect Collage after saving your makeover portrait. Choose from a variety of uniquely designed borders and frames. 

You can also create a photo memory to share with your friends or family with the “smart collage” photo collage. Create great looking collages quickly without worrying about the details of getting that perfect placement. YouCam Perfect now intelligently crops your photos by automatically detecting faces and retaining the important portion.

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Bring out your beautiful side! 

Download these 2 beauty apps today for free on the ITunes App Store for iOS and on the Google play Store for Android.