Holition app lets shoppers try make-up before they buy

Published: 3-Mar-2015
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App features face-tracking technology

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Designed to cater for the growing demand for personalised beauty experiences, augmented reality company Holition has developed a virtual makeover app called Face, which allows users to try cosmetics before buying.

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