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Virtual beauty makeovers often conjure up images of Phyllis Diller and those outrageous wigs of hers. But for you do-it-yourself hair colorists out there, Clairol’s Try It On Studio is a great tool to find the right shade for you. Want to go Beyonce blond but are afraid to take the plunge? You can choose from a variety of realistic-looking models or upload your own photo. And you can magnify or shrink the size of the style to fit your head just right, or rotate the ‘do seemingly as little as a millimeter. After choosing from dozens of hairstyles, I selected my current hue then selected my desired color (light brown). I had fun for about half an hour and settled on light ash brown – the shade I’d need to get from my natural dark brown to where I want to be. The best thing was that I could actually see how the color would suit ME, not a model who looked nothing like me. Find it at: clairol.com
