Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover 2002

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MNFW
• Item model number: 381133M
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,094 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review
Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover 2002 makes it easy to create a whole new you in minutes. (Just try not to take it too seriously or expect any life-changing transformations.) Installation is quick and easy and the program's interface is clean and easy to navigate, once you click around a bit. The first thing you need to do after installing Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover is import a headshot of yourself, either from your digital camera or a scanner. The program does come with some standard photos of models you can use, but that's hardly as fun. Getting the photo right is the most difficult part of using this program. You'll need to make sure you're well lit, you're in front of a plain background, your hair is completely pulled back, all your accessories are removed, and the photo is straight on from the front. Any weirdness will potentially make you look freakish.

The best part of this program by far is playing with hairstyles--there are hundreds of styles in just as many colors. While some of the styles are decidedly awful, many are acceptable and even cute. There are some styles that might be suitable for men, but only if the guy wants to look like a member of the Strokes. The makeup section is clunkier to use and slightly less practical--we found it hard to make any of the makeup choices look natural.

It should also be pointed out that most of this program seems to be paid for by sponsors, so your choices for, say, jewelry, are limited to the one company that wanted to pay for placement. Incidentally, the box is loaded with so many coupons, flyers, and ads that you might wonder why you're even paying for the product at all.

Though we had a few doubts, we really enjoyed using Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover 2002, and decided that we should never, ever get bangs. Click on "See more pictures" to see how we fared with the software. --Ara Jane Olufson

Amazon.com Product Description
Create a fabulous new look, with just a click. Try on hundreds of new looks, without risk, with Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover 2002. With Cosmo and your computer you can create a more beautiful you within minutes of loading your photo into the software. From a new hairstyle to adding a beauty mark--it's that easy.

Featuring beauty advice with a fun, irreverent tone, sit back and visualize that hot new makeover you've been dreaming about, but were always afraid to try. See how you look with more than 350 hairstyles in 30 different shades. Make a 3-D image of yourself and experiment with 600 cosmetics and 400 accessories. Find clothing styles that show off your figure and improve your fashion sense with tips from the experts at Cosmopolitan. Includes free multi-stick lips, cheeks, and eye pencil.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, September 1, 2001

By A Customer

I recieved this for a birthday present and have enjoyed hours of fun changing my look over and over again. i hope you enjoy it as much as I have!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I should know, January 4, 2004

A Kid's Review

I got the virtual makeover software as a gift it's fun.It does leave room for improvement. Great job guys keep working on it, you should probably just give more choices.It's fun for all ages. you can check out what you would've looked like if 1 or many things were a little, or alot different. All you have to do is load you're picture into the software. Or if you want you can just fix up one of the models already provided. It makes a great gift for any occasion.

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks like fun, February 3, 2002

By	"78cj7" (De Smet, SD United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this for my 13 year old sister. She has spent many hours with it.