I’ve noticed recently that there are a whole lot of computer games available for the female population. Especially on the Internet, these games are no longer restricted to shooter, racer or role-playing varieties. Research has found that girls love computer games as much as men do, but have different tastes, which makes sense really!
Out of all the women you know, how many would rather play a violent fast-paced game as opposed to one that is strategy-based or fashion oriented? I know that at least 4 out of every five women I know would rather play dress-up or hair stylist games any time. These games have become very popular, especially with young women all over the world.
Why are Hair Stylist Games So Popular with Women?
I’ve played some of the games available online that lets you dress up a character or create new hairstyles and makeup effects for them and they are a lot of fun. You can go as wild as you like with the options that they offer and create an entirely new look every time. For beauty and fashion lovers like me, they are the perfect stress buster.
The best thing about these hair stylist games is that they do not require long hours of game play to achieve any targets or levels. They can be played at any time, for a few minutes each time and act as a small break from work or the daily routine. Every time you play you can create a different look and make your own signature style.
You are given a character (usually a cute doll or a celebrity) and a variety of different hair styles, colours and accessories that you can mix and match as per your choice. With these options you can try out all the styles that you would never dare to wear yourself, as well as try out new stuff to create a certain look.
Some games are based on a hair salon pattern, where customers come in for a treatment. You would need to wash, dry, colour and style as required by your clients and earn points with each satisfied customer. These varieties of stylist games are a huge hit among girls wanting to run their own salon someday, as these virtual salons give them a feel of the real ones.
Creating virtual looks for celebrities is also a very well-liked variety of fashion games. A character based on a celebrity is provided and the challenge is to create an all-new look for them. People are very interested in these games as it gives them a chance to act like a professional stylist, while sitting right at home.
The other option is re-creating a celebrity’s signature style, like Victoria Beckham’s bob or Dita von Teese’s long structured curls. Online contests are posted where you can upload a picture of the final style you have created and compete for prizes. You can even use your own picture and play with different hairstyles to see how they will look on you, before you change your hairstyle. I would love to know your views on these online games. Do write in.
