Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Kamicolle: Kamigata Collection

Kamicolle: Kamigata Collection App for iPhone
     This is another one of those "What would I look like with a different hair style?" apps.  It has a decent selection to choose from and regularly has updates to give you even more styles.
     Currently there are 3 pages of styles.  The styles range from straight to wavy.  Down to updos, and short to long.
     Select the style you wish to try out.  You can then either take a new photo or use a pre-existing photo.  You'll want to pull back your hair and look straight ahead for best results.  It helps if you can get lighting that matches the lighting on the photos already, as they stick your face in the face hole, but the original girl's neck remains.  If your skin tone is anything other than these girls (Whom all seem quite pale) it may look a bit odd.  However, you may be willing to over look that.
     If you are taking a new photo it provides a nice little face outline to help you line your face up.  This does not 'always' work.  But it's alright because you'll be able to adjust the face position later.
     I took a straight forward photo and used it for all of my different styles.  However, you can do this with the "new photo" option as well.  Once it has layered the photo over your face, you can adjust the face position by clicking the middle button.  Use the arrows and plus and minus icons to position your face properly in the hole.The third button over from the left will toggle the hair style.  You can then change styles without retaking new photos.  When you have the style and position fixed click the button on the far left.
     Clicking the button on the far right will take you to a new screen that will display your photo in a small frame.  It says "Click here to recommend this hair style!".  It also gives you a hair care tip on what product you can use to help achieve this look with your real hair.  however, all of the products are Japanese and for Asian hair types.
     The button on the left from here will take you back.  You can try out a new style from here, select a new photo and what not.  The button on the right, however is how you save your new look.  From there you can view your album (All looks you have saved) or go back.  The middle button is for sharing.  It allows you to share via Twitter, Facebook or email.  As well as to save it to your device.
     This is a fun application and works surprisingly well.  I also like the little magic sound and sparkle animation that occurs just before trying on a new style.  Almost as if a fairy godmother is transforming you into a new look.
     By the way, I realize these are terrible photos of me!... I look tired and my eyebrows are unmanaged.  They usually hide under my fringe so I don't usually have to worry about them.  I look awful with no fringe right?!  Fringe it is... I love my fringe.
     I would recommend this application to anyone that enjoys makeovers, makeover apps, photo editing apps and transforming their friends.  or even someone just looking to try a new hairstyle and doesn't know where to start.  The down side is it;s entirely in Japanese.  The up side, I just told you how to use it and what buttons do what.  I'd love to see the app creators do a translation, however.
Rating: 4.5/5
  • Free
  • Category: Entertainment
  • Size: 16.4 MB
  • Languages: English, Japanese
  • Seller: Mandom Corp.

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