JP2017511929A - Makeup base matching system - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for matching a makeup base to the user's skin tone using a mobile device application. The system analyzes the user's skin tone from the captured image and determines a shade that matches the skin tone and hides imperfections and scratches inconspicuously. The system directs the user to lighting and clothing so that the captured image helps to analyze the skin tone. The system uses apps that allow users to capture images at home or in another convenient, unobtrusive, private place. The system selectively provides coupons to allow the user to obtain a commercially available matched shade, or to allow the user to order a custom made shade. The system tracks the fulfillment of orders and coupons for multiple suppliers of cosmetic substrates associated with the app.

Description

  The present disclosure generally relates to a system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin color. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to mobile device applications that conceal the disadvantages or scratches inconspicuously and match the makeup base available to the user to the user's skin color.

  People generally do makeup to improve their appearance. What looks good makes people feel better, even among those who deal with serious medical problems like cancer.

  In particular, women apply a colored makeup base, sometimes referred to as a foundation, to the face to make the skin look and shade uniform, and color the cheeks, eye area, lips, and chin. Add. When powder cosmetics are used, the foundation provides a surface to which the powder adheres so that frequent reattachment of the powder cosmetic is not necessary. Women prefer to closely match the base to their skin tone so that the face looks “natural” rather than “make-up”, that is, a dark cover-up look.

  Women as well as men often make up to hide scars, bruises like port wine nevus, regretted tattoos, skin diseases, and changes in skin appearance due to climate, disease and aging, or Prepare to hide. These preparations are called camouflage cosmetics and are used as a makeup base.

  In general, a visit to a dermatologist is necessary when one needs a camouflage cosmetic that effectively hides rather than an artificial appearance, especially if there is a fundamental skin condition. The dermatologist evaluates the skin tone and all fundamental conditions, takes a picture, and sends it to a custom-made beauty shop for matching. The fab prepares the product based on visual matching to the photos. When a user tries the first batch of product, it is not satisfactory, and may require new photos, additional visits to the doctor, and a long period of time when there is no satisfactory product. Absent. The process can be expensive, time consuming, and can be invasive if skin is visible from different areas of the body.

  If the user doesn't need camouflage cosmetics but wants a colored base that matches her skin tone, then she needs to go to a salon or cosmetic counter in a department store or specialty store. Users try to match the substrate to the skin in the store's artificial light, which often fails. Matching services are generally available only for expensive brand cosmetics. While the salesperson puts various products on the skin, the experience at the cosmetic counter is often frightened because the customer sits in the aisle of the store where everyone can see. In the store, often unsightly lighting and the clothes that the person wears distorts the matching process, resulting in a match that is never ideal. Thus, the user will have a cosmetic bag and drawer filled with a colored cosmetic base that is close but not close enough. Purchasing cosmetics by trial and error is expensive.

  Many forms of virtual makeover, such as taking a digital image of the user, applying additional makeup such as lipstick and eye makeup, displaying the possible results of cosmetic surgery, selecting a costume, etc. Has proposed.

  These units may be suitable for the specific application used, or for general use, but they may not be as suitable as the application of the present disclosure presented below.

  In this disclosure where a document, act or item of knowledge is referenced or discussed, this reference or discussion is that the document, act or item of knowledge, or a combination thereof is publicly available on the priority date, Some of the publicly known and common general knowledge, etc., is appropriate for configuring the prior art under applicable statutory provisions, or for attempting to solve any problem to which this disclosure relates. It does not admit that it is known to exist.

  While certain aspects of the prior art are discussed to facilitate the present disclosure, the technical aspects are not abandoned and the claims encompass one or more prior art aspects discussed herein. Intended to get.

  The present disclosure addresses at least one of the aforementioned disadvantages. However, it is intended that the present disclosure may prove useful in addressing other problems and deficiencies in many technical areas. Accordingly, the claims should not necessarily be construed as limited to addressing any of the specific issues or defects discussed above. To accomplish the above, the present disclosure may be implemented in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be noted that the drawings are merely exemplary. Variations are intended to be part of this disclosure.

  One aspect of example embodiments in the present disclosure is a system for appropriately capturing an image of a user to analyze skin tone. Accordingly, one aspect of example embodiments of the present disclosure is a system for instructing a user to properly capture a user's image so that the captured image helps to analyze skin tone. Instruct the user about lighting and clothing.

  A further aspect of example embodiments of the present disclosure is a system for capturing a user's image to analyze skin tone in a convenient, unobtrusive and private manner. Accordingly, one aspect of example embodiments of the present disclosure is a system that uses an app on a mobile device that captures an appropriate image to analyze skin tone. Instructing the user, the mobile device captures the image at home or in another convenient, unobtrusive, private place.

  Another aspect of example embodiments of the present disclosure is a system for analyzing a user's skin tone to match a cosmetic foundation. Accordingly, one aspect of an example embodiment of the present disclosure is a system for analyzing a user's captured image using a color matching program, wherein an available shade of a makeup base is available. Determine if it exists and guide the user to the source of the matched shade described above for availability.

  The present disclosure describes a system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone using a mobile device application. The system analyzes the user's skin tone from the captured image and determines a shade that matches the skin tone and hides defects or scratches inconspicuously. The system prompts the user for lighting and clothing so that the captured image helps to analyze the skin tone. The system uses apps that allow users to capture images at home or in another convenient, unobtrusive, private location. The system selectively provides coupons to allow the user to obtain a commercially available matched shade or to order a matched shade that is made to order. The system tracks the fulfillment of orders and coupons for multiple suppliers of cosmetic substrates associated with the app.

  In this disclosure, the term mobile app (or mobile application) refers to software applications designed to run on mobile devices such as smartphones, tablet computers, and other mobile devices currently available. Mobile apps are available through an application distribution platform that is typically operated by the owner of the mobile operating system.

In the drawings, similar elements are drawn with similar reference numerals. The drawings are outlined as follows.
FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a mobile device app for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone and identifying a matched retail makeup base product. FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a mobile device app that analyzes a user's skin tone and identifies a matched retail makeup base product or orders a make-to-order makeup base product. FIG. 3 is a flowchart detailing a mobile device app that instructs the user to capture an image for analysis or matching. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating in more detail a mobile device app that instructs a user to capture an image for analysis or matching. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an app on a mobile device that selects a method for procuring a matching makeup base. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a makeup base matching system. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a makeup base matching system.

  The present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate various example embodiments. This disclosure may, however, be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will fully and fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

  FIG. 1 illustrates a flowchart for a system 100 for matching a makeup base to a user using a mobile app. The user has a body with a face, and the body is covered with skin having a hue. The skin has a plurality of areas, and the color of the skin changes depending on various areas of the face and body. In addition, the user can have a defect or scratch that he or she desires to hide, which has a color that is different from the surrounding skin tone. Using a mobile device with built-in camera functionality and the system's mobile app running on the mobile device, the user matches the makeup base to the skin tone of the area where the user wants to use the makeup base. For capturing images.

  A user selects a mobile app and the mobile app starts 102. The mobile app requests and accepts user profile information 110. Initially, the user is not limited, but is not limited to, for example, user name, account information, location, preferences, such as allergies, special skin conditions, treatment of some drugs, and the use of sunscreen Set up a profile on a system that contains identifying information, such as appropriate medical information. The use of chemicals is particularly important because chemicals can make the skin more dry, more sensitive, more tanned and affect the skin. The profile includes the area of the skin that the user wishes to cover with a makeup base. The system first accepts a profile, and whenever the user selects a mobile app and enters a username, the app accepts the username and loads the user profile associated with the username into this app.

  The app instructs the user how to correctly capture the user's skin image that accurately indicates the skin tone. Users are using the system at home or similar private locations without the help of professional studio lighting and backgrounds. The system displays a plurality of instructions to instruct the user about lighting, clothing and background. In one embodiment, the mobile device is enabled with a speech synthesizer that speaks to hear instructions.

  The app captures an image that the user captures with the camera of the mobile device and stores the image in memory 114. The app determines 116 whether the image meets a matching condition. If the image does not meet the conditions, the system repeats or modifies the instructions and further instructs the user to provide an image that satisfies the color matching conditions 112.

  If the image meets the condition, the app analyzes the captured skin tone with a color matching program and matches the skin tone to the makeup base 118. The app accesses a database containing a plurality of commercially available cosmetic base brands and shades available for each brand. The database associates a plurality of mathematically defined color values with each shade. Mathematically defined color value systems, such as CIELAB or RGB, which are non-limiting examples, are well known to those skilled in the art, and color values are easily exchanged between systems by simple mathematical transformations. Converted.

  The color matching program analyzes the skin tone in the captured image, specifies the skin tone with a mathematically defined color value, and the value is the shade color of the makeup base shade stored in the database. Convert to the same system as the value of. The system finds the closest match of the skin tone color value to the shade color value of the makeup base. The system identifies brands and shades on the makeup base that match the user's skin tone.

  The system searches 120 a database that includes retail stores in a plurality of regions and commercially available stocks associated with each retail store, where the retail store sells the associated stocks. In one embodiment, the database is on a server accessible via the Internet. In one embodiment, the user further defines a distance for determining whether a retail store is nearby and enters the current location for a search to determine a regional retail store. In a further embodiment, the app uses a unique global positioning system within the mobile device to determine the current location of the phone and its associated user. The system determines 122 if there is a local retail store with a shade of a matched cosmetic base for sale, and if there is at least one local retail store, at least has a matched cosmetic base for sale. Provide a list of retail stores in one region.

  When at least one regional retailer has a matched substrate for sale, the app provides a discount 124 for the purchase of a matched cosmetic substrate. In one embodiment, a scannable coupon is displayed on the mobile device. In a further embodiment, the discount is a code, such as a non-limiting example, that is a code combining alphabets and numbers, a QR (Quick Response) code, or a barcode. In a further example, the coupon is sent directly or indirectly by electronic means to a printer that produces a paper copy of the coupon.

  If the list of retail stores in at least one region is an empty collection, the app will direct users to a website that provides an opportunity to order a matching makeup base and is accessible via the Internet. Guide 126. The system further provides a discount code to the user to reduce the cost of ordering a cosmetic base. The discounts provided to the user by the system allow the system to track how often a single user or multiple users obtain a cosmetic base using the system.

  Once the user is guided to the source of the makeup base with which the system matches, the system ends 104.

  FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart for a further embodiment of the system. The user enters the user name or initial profile and starts the system 102. As described above, the app instructs the user to capture an image 112, captures an image that the user takes with the camera of the mobile device, and stores the image in memory 114.

  The application analyzes the captured skin tone by a color matching program for each region, and determines whether there is a change in the image. Using a color matching program, a plurality of color values are assigned to the skin tone of each region, and a mathematical threshold for change is preset for differences in the image. If the numerical color value difference between the regions exceeds the threshold 130, the system instructs the user to capture additional images 132 in a particular manner.

  Exceeding the threshold of change includes, but is not limited to, wounds, scars, bruises such as port wine nevus, varicose veins, spider veins, regretted tattoos, skin diseases, and climate, illnesses and addictions. It indicates that there are defects such as changes in skin appearance with age. Users want to hide their weaknesses, scratches or shortcomings with camouflage cosmetics. Camouflage cosmetics can require one or more cosmetic bases. The first makeup base matches the skin tone of the user's base. The second cosmetic substrate is determined on a subtractive color model, well known to those skilled in the art as a technique for hiding colors to create a natural look, and when attached to a defect, Hide color changes. The second cosmetic base, when applied to a defect, results in the defect area of the user's skin appearing to match the user's skin tone in the adjacent area without the defect.

  The app analyzes the image to define a second makeup base that matches the first makeup base and hides the area of the defect 134. The app determines 136 whether a commercial brand matches at least one of the cosmetic bases. If at least one matches a commercial product, the app guides the user to a local retailer or sales agent such as a website 138 and provides a discount code 124 as described above.

  If at least one commercial brand does not match at least one of its cosmetic bases, the result is an empty set and the order is a beauty for the development of a customized cosmetic that matches the user's skin tone 140 sent to the manufacturing site. Image and color matching data are transmitted 140 along with the order. In a further embodiment, if a matched cosmetic base is not commercially available in the format or manner desired by the user, the image and color matching data is transmitted along with an order to the beauty maker for the desired format. As a non-limiting example, commercially available brands are only available as liquids that can be applied by smoothing without an applicator. Especially for users with a pair of legs, a pair of arms, or a decolletage area that the user wants to hide with a makeup base, the user can apply an aerosol foam, aerosol liquid, or Applicator package desired. The app sends the order, specifying the desired format. Once the acquisition is started, the system ends 104.

  FIG. 3 describes in more detail the process of analyzing and capturing images and illustrates a flowchart for a further embodiment of the system. The user starts the system 102 and the app instructs the user how to prepare the lighting, clothes and background 112 as described above.

  The app instructs the user to capture the intended background with lighting that the user has prepared for the session to capture images. The app captures the background for analysis 214. The app analyzes the background for light sufficiency, reflectivity and neutrality 216. If the background does not meet the condition, the user is further instructed 112 about how to prepare the lighting, clothing and background. If the background satisfies the condition, the user is instructed to start capturing an image.

  The app analyzes the skin tone captured by the color matching program and determines if there is a change in the image as described above. If the numerical difference between the regions exceeds the threshold 130, the app will add in a specific way in order for the app to have enough data to match the skin tone to a commercial or customized product 131 to instruct the user to capture the image.

  In general, since the user has no skin imperfections, if the user does not have the image changes as described above, the numerical difference between the regions does not exceed the threshold 130, and the app It continues to determine 137 whether there is enough data from the captured image for.

  If the change exceeds the threshold, the user continues to capture images according to the instructions and captures additional images for analysis 132. The app analyzes the data after additional images are captured to determine 137 whether there is enough data to match a commercial or customized makeup base.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart for instructing the user to capture an image and describes the process of analyzing and capturing the image in more detail. The app prompts the user for a non-reflective matte white, with a neutral background, preferably with natural lighting, for the image capture session 113.

  By way of non-limiting example, the system provides a plurality of incandescent bulbs having a defined lumen sum and instructs the user to place the user in front of a white non-reflective surface. In a further embodiment, the mobile device has an internal luminometer associated with the camera that measures the available light and prompts the user to add, reduce or reposition the bulb. To do.

  As explained above, the app instructs the user to capture the background and determines that the user has set the background and lighting appropriately so that the app can analyze the background. The app that analyzes the background and lighting determines 216 whether the conditions are met, including available illuminance meter readings. If the background does not meet the condition, the app further instructs the user how to modify the background and lighting so that an image that satisfies the condition can be captured 113.

  If the background satisfies the condition, the app further instructs the user to prepare to capture an image for analysis and matching. The app instructs the user to either wear a white fabric, put on white clothing, or a white fabric such as towels, sheets or other similar non-reflective cloth. Wearing clothing of any color adjacent to the area of skin that the user is interested in matching will interfere with the image capture process. The color from clothing reflects on the skin and changes its hue. This is well known to those skilled in the art, and many choose clothing colors to enhance skin tone, but users may not wear colored clothing or cloth during the image capture process. is important. The system prompts the user to select an appropriate costume. As with natural skin oils, the system ensures that all cosmetics, including moisturizers and pre-applied bases, have a relatively matte finish on the skin and do not reflect light when the image is captured. The user is further instructed 218 to clean the skin prior to image capture.

  Depending on which area the user intends to use the makeup base on, the app further instructs the user on the skin area to capture. As a non-limiting example, if the user has a defective chest region, the user enters as part of the profile as described above that he wants to cover the chest defect. The app further instructs the user to cover the defective area for image capture 218.

  When the user follows the instructions and enters a response that the app is ready, the app captures an image of the area that the user wants to cover 114. The system analyzes 129 the image for changes in the image. As explained above, if the change threshold is not exceeded 130, the app terminates the instruction and image capture 104.

  If the change threshold is exceeded 130, the app has an area of skin adjacent to the defective area, preferably a uniform skin tone with little or no change, and is damaged by sunlight or chemicals. And instructs the user to cover areas of the skin that do not have the same or different defects. As a non-limiting example, the user has a flawless abdominal region and a flaw in the chest region. The app instructs the user to prepare the abdomen for image capture to define the base shade of the body region 133. The app captures an image of its base area 135. The app ends the instruction and image capture step 104.

  FIG. 5 illustrates in more detail the process for obtaining a matching cosmetic base, illustrates a system flow chart, and further orders and references to local retailers, websites and beauty shops. ) Is illustrated. In one embodiment, the system has an owner that is free to download apps on the mobile device, and the owner tracks orders and references, and based on the references, brands, local retail stores, websites, And receive commissions from beauty shops.

  The user starts the app, and the app receives, stores, and analyzes 150 the user profile and the captured image as in the steps detailed above. The app searches a database on a server accessed via the Internet for a match of at least one commercial instrument. If at least one match is found, the system will guide the user to obtain the brand, for example, through a sales agent such as a local retailer or website retailer, and the user will receive a discount code Or give a coupon and create a reference. If there is no match to at least one cosmetic substrate, the system sends an order 160 to the beauty maker for make-to-order formulation along with skin tone matching data, thereby creating a reference. The system stores and tracks in the database the coupons or discount codes fulfilled at the sales agent and the orders sent to the beauty shop in order to calculate the references and orders made through this system. 160. The system selectively collects fees from the sales agent based on the references and orders and ends the step of tracking the references and orders 104.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a makeup base matching system having the mobile device 20 connected to the server 50 via the Internet 40. The mobile device 20 includes an operating system 22, a memory function 24 for storing a limited amount of data, an image analysis application 26 for calculating the color value of the captured image, and a display An image display application for displaying an instruction and a captured image on a mobile device having a screen 28, an image capture application for taking a photograph image, and a communication application for connecting to and transmitting data via the Internet 36, and optionally a speech interface 38 having a speech synthesizer that expresses instructions to be heard, and optionally a global positioning system (GPS) 32 for automatically entering the user's position into the system. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that mobile devices include smartphones, tablet computers, and other mobile devices currently available as long as the principles of the present invention are followed. It will be further appreciated by those skilled in the art that the mobile device has additional mobile apps that perform other functions that are not part of this disclosure.

  The server 50 has an operating system 52 and a database 56 containing data relating to at least one cosmetic base brand, at least one user, and at least one beauty shop. The server has a database management system (DBMS) 54 and communication software 58 for connecting to and transferring data via the Internet 40. It will be further appreciated by those skilled in the art that the server has additional software that performs other functions that are not part of this disclosure.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a makeup base matching system. Mobile device 20, depicted here as iPhone® (iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc., Cupertino, Calif.), Captures an image of user 70, and this user is able to meet lighting conditions 72 is placed in front of a qualifying background 74. The app on the mobile device transmits captured images, data, and analysis to the Internet 40 via, for example, but not limited to, mobile communication 66, satellite communication 62, or wireless communication 64.

  The images, data and analysis are transmitted to a server 50 having a database, which further transmits to the mobile device 20 any matching brand of commercial makeup base, the location of the nearest retailer selling the brand, Communicate a website that sells the brand or instead sends the order to a beauty shop (not shown). The server 50 transmits to the mobile device via the Internet 40 using, for example, but not limited to, mobile communication 66, satellite communication 62, or wireless communication 64.

  The flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions mentioned in the blocks can occur out of the order mentioned in the drawings. For example, two blocks shown in succession may actually be executed substantially simultaneously, or depending on the functions included, the blocks may sometimes be executed in reverse order. . Further, each block in the block diagram and / or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagram and / or flowchart illustration, may be hardware-specific systems or specific applications that perform specific functions and operations. It should also be noted that it can be implemented with a combination of hardware and computer instructions for the application.

  The flow diagram depicted here is merely an example. There may be many variations to this figure or the steps (or operations) described therein without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure. For example, the steps can be performed in a different order, or steps can be added, deleted, or modified. All of these variations are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.

  While preferred embodiments for the present disclosure have been described, it will be understood that both present and future skilled artisans may make various improvements and extensions within the scope of the following claims. This claim should be construed to maintain the proper protection for the present disclosure as originally described.

  Ordered terms such as “first”, “second”, “third” are used herein to describe various elements, but these elements are limited by these terms. It is further understood that it should not. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, the “first element” discussed below can be named the second element without departing from what was taught herein.

  In conclusion, here is a makeup base matching system. The present disclosure is illustrated by examples throughout the drawings described and throughout the written description. It should be understood that many variations are possible as long as the inventive concept is followed. Such variations are intended to be part of this disclosure.

Claims (20)

A method for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone using a mobile device, the mobile device having a camera for capturing an image of the user having skin, wherein the skin is for the makeup A plurality of areas for covering with a base, the image is used to match the skin tone to the makeup base, the mobile device has an app with a color matching program, and the method includes: ,
Instructing the user to capture a plurality of images so that the user captures images that meet conditions with the camera of the mobile device;
Capturing an image of the user;
Defining the skin tone in the captured image with a plurality of mathematically defined color values defined by a color matching program that analyzes the image;
Matching a mathematically defined color value of the skin tone to at least one shade of a commercial brand of a cosmetic base by accessing a database on a server via the Internet. The database stores a plurality of mathematically defined color values associated with a plurality of shades, the shades are associated with a plurality of cosmetic base brands, and the app Matching the shade color value to the shade color value.   The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of receiving and receiving user profile information prior to the step of instructing a user to capture a plurality of images.   Determine if there is a regional retailer with the matched shade of cosmetic base for sale, and if there is at least one regional retailer, the mathematically defined color value of the skin tone Providing a list of retail stores in the at least one region having the matched cosmetic base for sale after the step of matching the at least one shade of commercial brands of the cosmetic base A method for matching a makeup base according to claim 2 with a skin tone.   Further comprising providing a discount for the purchase of a matching shade of a commercial brand of the cosmetic base, so that there is a local dealer with the matched shade of cosmetic base for sale 4. A method of matching a makeup base to a skin tone according to claim 3, wherein a reference is created following the step of determining whether.   The method of claim 4, wherein the mobile device displays a scannable coupon.   The cosmetic of claim 5, wherein after displaying the scannable coupon, the coupon is created and implemented, and the mobile device sends the implementation to a database that stores and tracks the reference. A method that matches the skin tone of the user who uses the application running on the mobile device.   Determining whether there is a regional retailer having the matched shade of cosmetic base for sale and providing a list of the at least one regional retailer that includes an empty set; The makeup of claim 3, immediately following the step of directing the user to a website that provides an opportunity to order the matched makeup base, accessible via the Internet. A method of matching the foundation for the skin tones.   Directing the user to a website providing an opportunity to order the matched makeup base, the user ordering the makeup base and creating a reference, the mobile device stores the reference 8. A method of matching a makeup base to a skin tone according to claim 7, which is followed by the step of sending the reference to the database to be tracked.   Matching the mathematically defined color value of the skin tone to the mathematically defined color value of the shade of the commercial makeup base creates the empty set, The cosmetic substrate of claim 1 immediately following the step of submitting an order to a beauty maker for the development of a customized cosmetic substrate that matches the user's skin tone, thereby creating a reference. How to match the skin tone.   The operation on a mobile device of claim 9, wherein the step of sending an order to a beauty shop is followed by the step of sending the reference to the database where the mobile device stores and tracks the reference. A method to match the makeup base with the user's skin tone using the app. A method of using an app on a mobile device to set up an image capture session for capturing an image of a user with skin, the skin having a plurality of areas to cover with a makeup base, The image is used to match the skin tone of the user with a makeup base using the app running on a mobile device, the app has a color matching program, and the mobile device Having a camera for capturing images, said method comprising:
In order to determine whether the background and lighting meet the conditions, the user is instructed to prepare a neutral background with multiple light bulbs, and for the image, the skin is worn with a qualifying white fabric Further instructing the user to clean the area,
Analyzing the captured image of the background and lighting to determine whether the background and lighting meet conditions; and if the background and lighting do not meet the conditions, further preparing the user Directing,
Capturing an image of the user's skin area positioned in front of the background with the camera of the mobile device in front;
Analyzing the captured image by the color matching program of the app and assigning a plurality of numerical values for defining the skin tone of the user's skin area and matching with a makeup base Including the method.   The step of assigning a numerical value defining the skin tone of the user's skin area by the color matching program is further performed by the color matching program further analyzing the numerical value in the image and determining a difference in the numerical value in the image. 12. The step of determining whether the numerical difference exceeds a preset mathematical threshold, wherein the makeup base is applied to the skin tone of the user using the mobile device according to claim 11. How to match   Determining whether the numerical difference exceeds a preset mathematical threshold includes directing the user to capture an additional image of a skin area having a uniform skin tone. 13. A method of matching the makeup base to the user's skin tone using the mobile device of claim 12, followed. A system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone, wherein the user has skin, the skin has a plurality of areas to be covered by a makeup base, the system includes:
A mobile device having a camera, the camera capturing a plurality of images of the user's skin, the mobile device having an app for instructing the user to capture a skin image; The application uses a color matching program to analyze the user's skin image, the application analyzes the skin to determine the skin tone in the image, and determines a plurality of numerical color values. Assigning the mobile device to connect to the Internet; and
A server connected to the Internet, the server having a database, the database storing a plurality of numerical color values relating to a plurality of shades of a plurality of commercial brands of makeup base, A database management system for searching the database, wherein the database management system converts the value of the user's skin tone numerical value transmitted from the mobile device to the server in communication via the Internet; A system comprising: a server that searches the database for a shaded numerical color value of a commercial brand name of a matching makeup base.   The database includes a plurality of regional retail stores and commercial brands associated with each retail store, the retail store sells the associated brands, and the database management system includes the commercial cosmetics Determine if there is at least one matched shade of base, determine if there is a regional retailer with the matched shade of cosmetic base for sale, and have at least one regional retailer 15. The server of claim 14, wherein the server sends a list of retail stores in the at least one region having the matched makeup substrate for sale to the mobile device. A system for matching colors.   The mobile device has a display, and the server further transmits a code for a scannable coupon for display on the mobile device, thereby giving the user a discount on the matched shade A system for matching the makeup base of claim 15 with the skin tone of a user.   Does the mobile device have a global positioning system that locates the device, and does the mobile device have a local retail store near the location that has the matched shade of cosmetic base for sale? The system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone, wherein the location is transmitted to determine if.   The system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone according to claim 17, wherein the mobile device shows a plurality of instructions on the display for capturing an image.   19. The system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone according to claim 18, wherein the mobile device comprises a speech synthesizer that speaks audibly instructions to capture the image.   When the list of retail stores in the at least one region having the matched makeup base for sale to the mobile device is an empty set, the server sends the makeup base to the beauty shop. 19. A system for matching a makeup base to a user's skin tone, wherein the order for matched shades to be made to order is transmitted.

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