Makeup color reproduction based on spectrum data

A variety of internet services closely related with our daily lives are currently being provided due to the advances in information technology and computer industry. Among those services, virtual simulation applications can enable customers to experience various products before they purchase them. An example of such services is a virtual makeup simulation that allows customers to try cosmetics, hair styles, and accessories virtually on their facial images. Those services help people to make a decision when they purchase the products at the stores. However, most of current virtual makeup solutions and products are not realistic enough to precisely simulate makeup procedures and to predict appearances of the users after the makeup procedure is complete. One of the most significant problems is that simulation results are represented with simple RGB color channels without considering characteristics of color equipment such as cameras and monitors. A solution to those problems is color reproduction technology that determines color values that are displayed on monitors by developing color reproduction models based on measurements using special purpose measurement devices. In this paper we propose an approach to simulate makeup procedures and estimate skin colors after specific cosmetics are applied based on spectrum data of skins and cosmetics. Our approach produced a convincing simulation results with true color representation by using color equipments characterization and true color reproduction technology. Our approach based on spectral data makes it possible to represent true color of user's skin on which various cosmetics has been applied.