There are many options in color and style for hair, and it can sometimes be difficult to know how a style will look before it is actually applied to one's head. However, there are an array of free virtual hairstyle websites that provide software that allows users to "test out" styles before making a permanent change. Examples of such sites are MyLifetime.com, Cosmopolitan.com, Instyle.com, hairstyles.knowage.info and Taaz.com. All of these sites allow users to customize styles that may be borrowed from celebrity looks or wholly original.http://www.cosmopolitan.com/hairstyles-beauty/virtual-makeoverhttp://www.hairstyles.knowage.info/http://www.mylifetime.com/total-beauty-makeover/http://www.instyle.com/instyle/makeover/http://www.taaz.com/

The first step in using free virtual hairstyle software is to have a full face picture. If one is already available in the user's computer, then it may be immediately uploaded. If a photo needs to be taken, it must be taken in digital form so that it can be transferred to the computer. Some sites offer photos of models if no photo of the player is available for use.

The Cosmopolitan free hairstyle website recommends that photos be taken with the subject looking straight at the camera, without tilting or rotating the head. They also state that the lighting should be even across the face, and make all features visible. The face should be the main feature in the photo.http://www.cosmopolitan.com/hairstyles-beauty/hair-care/virtual-celeb-hairstyles

Once a picture has been uploaded, the experimenting may commence. Some sites have pre-styled hairdos available, such as those on celebrities. Other sites allow user to build their own styles by clicking on various colors, lengths and widths.http://www.cosmopolitan.com/hairstyles-beauty/hair-care/virtual-celeb-hairstyleshttp://www.hairstyles.knowage.info/