Wednesday 2 October 2013

What glasses suit my face?

If you wear glasses you have probably asked this question from time to time. Searching this pops up tons of different links explaining factors you should keep in mind to choose glasses that suit you the best. While browsing through these links we get information about the most decisive factor in finding out best suited glasses for us which is The Face Shape. So everybody here and there is telling you what glasses to wear if you have a round face or square or triangle etc. But how do you find out what face shape you have? You would also stumble upon some tips to find out what your face shape is but wouldn't it be easier if someone just gave you a stencil or something with which you could measure your face and know which shape fits you the best?

Xquisite provides you with a stencil like functionality. On one click you find out what exactly your face shape is plus the type of glasses that suit your face the best. Here is how it works:

  1. Open Xquisite and browse your photo. Or just capture one right there.
  2. Open the preferences menu from the button on top left corner.
  3. Go to face shape tab.
  4. At the end of shapes you would see a button saying 'tap to choose face shape'. Tap this button.
  5. A face shape will appear on your photo.
  6. Adjust it according to your face (you can zoom in, zoom out or change face shape).
  7. Click on done when you think you have chosen the face shape that is closest to your face.
  8. Go to the preferences menu again and see the name of face shape that was selected.
  9. You will see Xquisite has also updated the glasses section according to your face shape.
  10. You can try some right there and find the one you look best in.
  11. Save the photo to your computer using the Save button in bottom app bar.
  12. Look up for similar glasses on the internet and buy one.
Refer to the image below for better understanding these steps.


Xquisite also takes into account your preferences of Event you want to get glasses for and the time of the day you would mostly wear them in.




Monday 2 September 2013

Xquisite - A makeover expert


Trying a new look is no more a game of visiting salons and taking risk on the spot. With Xquisite you have a virtual makeover expert at the distance of just one click. Your PC can serve you as a test site for new and varied hairstyles, coloring, eye color and accessories that you can apply to an actual photograph of yourself. Xquisite provides you with the best suited solutions according to your facial features and helps you to take a calculated risk before buying a new product or getting a new look.


FEATURES
  • Capture your own Image, browse from computer or select one from several models provided. 
  • Select the time or event for which you want Xquisite to suggest makeover accessories or select ‘Other’ if you do not want to be specific. 
  • Provide information about your face shape, skin tone and hair color so that makeover suggestions are given to suit your features the best. 
  • On screen matching of face shape and skin tone to select the nearest match. 
  • Apply Haircut, glasses, hats, lenses or change hair color. 
  • Drag to change position of applied item. 
  • Re-size items to fit them to your face. 
  • Delete items. 
  • Save your makeover for future reference. 
  • Share your makeover on social media. 
  • Change background of application.