When KISS guitarist/frontman Paul Stanley began painting in 2001, he never expected anyone to even see, let alone purchase, his finished artwork. He took up the hobby upon the recommendation of a concerned friend, as a form of therapy, when he was “going through some tough personal times” due to his divorce from his first wife, actress Pamela Bowen. “Painting was a good outlet,” Stanley tells Yahoo Entertainment, speaking via Zoom from his art studio. “It didn’t solve everything… Source link
Read More »Google and Snapchat turn to beauty tech for AR makeup try-on – Glossy
As the pandemic renders physical product testing a thing of the past, top tech giants are doubling down on virtual makeup try-on to drive e-commerce sales. In December, both Snapchat and Google launched AR makeup try-on initiatives with beauty tech partners. Google announced its new AR makeup tool on December 17 via partnerships with Perfect Corp and L’Oréal Group-owned ModiFace. It allows users to access virtual try-on for specific beauty products in Google’s mobile app via its main… Source link
Read More »Google will let you try on AR makeup in Search
Benzinga Watch Out, Elon Musk. These EV Startups Are Trying To Take On Tesla With a $145.9 billion fortune at press time Elon Musk, the founder of the electric car manufacturer Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), has added more than $100 billion to his net worth since January 2020. Tesla’s shares have been going up, beating every analyst’s expectations and common sense, while its market capitalization reached $600 billion on Dec. 7. The company is aiming to sell 500,000 battery-powered vehicles by the… Source link
Read More »Google now lets you virtually try on makeup using AR, shop from influencer videos – TechCrunch
If you’ve ever used a Snapchat or Instagram filter, you know that one of the popular use cases for AR (augmented reality) is to change up your appearance with virtual makeup — like a different shade of lipstick or eyeshadow, for example. Today, Google is moving into this space, as well, with the launch of an AR-powered cosmetics try-on experience on Google Search. The company is working in partnership with top brands like L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, Black Opal and… Source link
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