• Virtual makeover games are a safe way to test out new hairstyles and makeup ideas.lips image by Ismayil Nezerov from Fotolia.com
  
  Experimenting with makeup, hair styles and hair dye can be a fun experience for any teenager or young adult. To avoid the makeover mishaps that can happen in the real world, however, there are a variety of makeover games that allow players to perform virtual makeovers instead. Some of the games even allow players to use photos of themselves.
  
  

My Story, My Makeover

• In this makeover game, a player must complete different fashion challenges each day as she moves from their premakeover look to the finished appearance. An in-game diary presents the player with a scenario after which she must select the appropriate clothing, footwear, accessories, makeup and hair for the occasion. Every step includes multiple options and even the makeup component is very detailed, spanning a wide range of shapes and colors for eyebrows, eyeliner, lashes and lipstick. Players can register to save their looks and share them with friends. This game is available to play free of charge online.
  
  

Total Beauty Makeover

• Players can choose to either upload a photo of themselves, or select a photo of a celebrity, model or even a pet to work on. Then, players select hairstyles, colors, makeup and accessories such as hats, jewelry, eyewear and tattoos. All of these items can be adjusted to fit the photo properly. Players can view before and after photos and save the finished photos to their computers.
  
  

Style Lab: Makeover for Nintendo DS

• Style Lab: Makeover is a game where a player can use a Nintendo DS camera to create an image of her own face for use in the game. She can then experiment with different hairstyles and makeup on her image and even share it with friends via a wireless connection. Style Lab: Makeover is available for the Nintendo DS system and can be purchased in retail stores that sell video games.
  
  

Make Up Wonders

• In this challenging game, a player must use all of her makeup tools on a model to try and match the finished picture on the screen. It begins with a detailed book of instructions on applying things like foundation and concealer, penciling eyebrows, and placing blush. Tissues and cleansing pads are available to remove makeup if the player makes a mistake; she can also review the instructions again at any time during the game. Once the player has correctly matched the image, she can try again with a new one. This game can be played for free online.
  
  

Makeover Daiva

• A player must help Daiva complete a makeover for her party in this game. Using the variety of hairstyles, makeup, and accessories, the player alters the image of Daiva so she is ready for a party. She can add a background, print the finished image or reset it and start again if she chooses. This game can be played online.