Wirral Mums Guide to Mary Kay Mary Kay’s virtual makeover software is very sleek and very user intuitive. It allows you to

change your hairstyle, your eyeliner, your lipstick and even try on a variety of pre-set looks

chosen by fashion designers.

Here’s how to sign up for and use Mary Kay’s virtual makeover software.

Step 1: Signup To get started, go to: www.marykay.com/whatsnew/virtualmakeover/default.aspx

Click “Upload New Photo” to get started.

Click “Sign Up” to create your account. An account is mandatory for using the software. (It’s

free.)

Step 2: Uploading the Photo The photo you choose should ideally be against a white background with even lighting. It should

include your shoulders up to your head, with you facing the camera head on. Your hair should

ideally be pulled back.

Click “Upload New Photo” again once you’ve created your account to get started.

Then click “Select a Photo” in the next page. Choose your photo from your computer and Mary

Kay will upload it to their software.

Step 3: Alignment In order for Mary Kay to be able to accurately apply the different kinds of makeup, it needs to be

accurately aligned.

For example, the software needs to know exactly where the eyes are:

Or where the mouth is:

You’ll have to go through a few different alignment screens before you can move on to the

makeup screen. The whole process takes about 3 minutes.

Step 4: Apply Lipstick To apply lipstick once you’re done with the alignment process, click “Lipstick” near the top of the

navigation bar.

Select the specific colour you want. Click on it and it’ll be applied to the lips. You can also apply

lip liner, lip gloss and lip balm by clicking on their respective categories.

You can change the shape of the lipstick in the lower right.

Step 5: Apply Eyeliner or Mascara To apply eyeliner or mascara, click either category on the left. You can also select specific types

of mascara to apply.

Choose the colour or shade in the sub-menu and the effect will be applied to the photo.

Step 6: Apply Hairstyle To try on a different hairstyle, click “Choose Hair.” Then choose how long or short you want the

hairstyle to be.

Finally, choose the specific hairstyle you want to wear. The hair will then be placed on your

head in the photo.

If the hair doesn’t fit perfectly at first, you can adjust it by moving it around and enlarging it or

shrinking it. The panel for changing the hair is in the lower right.

Step 7: Using Pre-Set Looks Mary Kay has a number of pre-set looks. To use one of them, select either “Get Makeup Artist

Looks” or “Get Recommended Looks” or “Get Makeup Artist Bridal Looks.”

You can select from a few different look choices under each type of pre-set look.

It’s that simple! You’ve now learned how to create an account, how to upload a photo and how

to apply a variety of effects, from lipstick to eyeliners to hairstyles.