Features

• Help Barbie get ready for fashion week in Paris
• Complete 10 exciting fashion assignments
• Advance through 3 different design studios
• Choose the styles, fabrics, and colors
• Select the stage, music, and special poses

Reviews (7)

GREATT!
This Is So Great! You Can Choose An Event Like Award Shows & More! Choose The Music I Love Music! & Watch A Video! And A Treated Before & After Shot!

Barbie Boutique is a great computer game
I highly recommend this computer game for girls who are interested in Barbie's and the dress up thing. My daughter (age 6) absolutely loves it - it doesn't get old to her. It is very easy for her to use and there are so many different variations she can do - it never gets boring. Highly recommended.

Barbie Beauty Boutique ~ Wonderful game!!
I have a four year old that wanted this computer game really bad. I was worried that it might be a little difficult for her because a lot of the other Barbie games are still a too old for her to understand. This game was perfect. It is easy to use but fun for everyone. She loves changing Barbie's make-up and clothes. She has played on it for hours now. I think it was worth the money!

Beautiful!
This is a terrific activity for girls 4 and up. It allows the girls to be creative as they design "new looks" for Barbie and her friends. From choosing hairstyles, to coloring it (even highlights) to makeup application, nails, clothes. The girls do it all and are very proud of their efforts. And the best part for parents is that they're doing it on the computer instead of making a mess with makeup etc. in the bathroom.

The girls will sit and play this alone or together for hours.

A must-have for girls who love dress up, make up and the likes.

Not That Much Fun
First off, I don't know what game the other reviews on this page are talking about, with the ice skating, Prince Stephan, castle, and maze references. The Barbie Beauty Boutique we bought had nothing like that.

My four daughters (ages 4, 6, 8, and almost 11) have been seeing this game advertised on TV, and all four of them wanted it so bad. I caved in and purchased the game for $30.00 at a store in town, even though we usually never spend that much on a PC game. We took it home, installed it, and all four girls played it, but really didn't like it much. It's just not that much fun. On the TV adds and on the box it sounds like there are a lot more outfits, jewelry, and hairstyles to choose from than there are in reality. The hairstyles especially disappointed us. You can either choose to style the hair in an "updo" or leave it down. We expected to be able to have choices like braids or pony tails, but there is nothing like that, the only hairstyle choices are "updo" styles. Most of the hairstyles looked fake and weird to me, my girls said they looked stupid. If you choose to leave the hair down you do get to decide how long the hair is, and whether to leave it strait or make it curly, but the curly hair looked as weird as the hairstyles. The accessory choices for the hair were mostly dorky looking, especially the butterflies and flowers. There were also not a lot of hair accessories to choose from, they just had a few things to choose from. I think the hair styling part is what my girls looked forward to the most so they were disappointed. I also have a problem with a lot of the clothing choices, a whole lot of midriff shirts and short skirts. The make up and nails part was alright, but nothing great.

The plus of the game is that it is easy for the kids to play so younger girls will be able to play with little to no help. (My 4 year old was fine with it, no problems at all.) However, the clothing choices and event choices are more geared to kids maybe 8 and up. My 4 and 6 year old girls didn't like as many of the clothing styles as the 8 and 10 year old did. If you are looking for a game that an older girl would like that is easy to play, this fits that bill. It would be a good game for girls who are older but haven't yet had much computer experience yet. (They learn quick though!)

All in all the game is not bad, but I do regret paying what we did for it. If I had it to do over again I would probably wait until the game was older and therefore not so expensive. If your kids want it, maybe you should see if they like the idea of the What's Her Face PC game instead. We have had that game for about a year, and it still gets played with. It's along the same lines as the Barbie Beauty Boutique, you get to choose hairstyles and clothing for your doll. There is a little more to it than the BBB, though, so I think it is more fun for the kids to play. With the What's Her Face game you get to choose your dolls face, which is fun, and then you get to choose dance moves and music for the ending scene. However, with some girls it's got to be Barbie, so that may make the BBB better in their eyes. ... Read more

Features

• Amazing virtual makeovers on your own image
• See yourself in your favorite celebrity looks
• Try on the hottest hairstyles and accessories
• Experiment with the coolest cosmetics
• Create your own model perfect e-cards

Reviews (9)

I absolutly love this!
I like this program, because I can use the pictures to bring in to the hair salon to get exactly what I want. Plus I get to see it before I get the hair cut. I hope they come out with more!

Makeover Magic
It was ok, but it was hard to try on the hairstyles.

fun looks!
The hairstyles are good because you can size them exactly to your head and you can change them to different colors. You can also change your eyebrow color, which really helps see how you'd look with different styles.

A++++ !!!
This is the only makeover program i've tried that lets me try on foundation and concealer. I like it alot!

Cool makeovers!!
I really like Makeover Magic! I've never used a makeover software before where I could change my photo background, which is cool to get a better idea of what you look like. ... Read more

Features

• Create and use borders for your patterns, or embellish them with beads
• Design your own custom stitches and measure your pattern with the enhanced Grid Design Rulers
• Import/underlay function lets you add any graphic image or file to a grid -- add your own stitches to create a unique pattern
• Redesigned Floss Palette Interface, for easier removing and blending -- and an added Floss List adds to the design potential
• Grid Shortcuts help you decide what changes to make with a mouseclick, instead of going to a menu or changing your drawing mode

Reviews (1)

remember to save your work!
I only do cross-stitch patterns so I can't speak to how effective this software program is for embroidery or bargello work although it does have regular, half and back stitches, French knots plus a bunch of custom stitches (smyrna cross, trellis, eyelet, chessboard, stars, etc).

You start with a basic template where you select a "canvas" by size (in inches or in stitches), specify the number of thread strands and choose a cloth color. This creates a blank, grid-type canvas where you apply your choice of stitches. The program starts with a standard palette to which you subtract or add colors and one of the best features of the program is the fact that it lists hundreds of floss colors by name and number. Included are DMC (six strand floss, rayon and metallic), Anchor, JP Coates, Kreinik varieties, Maderia classic and a number of Mill Hill beads. I have no idea how up-to-date the thread collections are, however; the DMC section doesn't list the variegated threads plus the Mill Hill bead sections don't seem nearly large enough to encompass all their beads. Something the manufacturer might want to think of adding is a feature that would correlate DMC colors with Anchor colors so if you are publishing your design you can list both sets of colors.

The color palette offers you a choice of colors by number or by color range. You select the color you want, add it to your palette and assign it a symbol (there are 200 available). Removing colors is very easy plus you have the option of replacing colors (eg turn all stitches done in "carnation lt" to "forest green md").

Other handy features: spray (to color in a whole section); horizontal and vertical mirrors; center; and erase. You can zoom in to see sections of the design close up and you can remove the grid entirely. There are also options to show the design in black and white, in color and in color with symbols. Another nice feature is that you can switch to text mode using any TrueType font.

The program gives you a large number of "cutesy" designs and borders in a special library so you can cut and paste them on your designs. You can also import your own pictures and photographs directly to the library. A word of warning -- copying jpgs doesn't work very well, especially with anything over 40x40 square, as jpgs tend to blur pixels so you don't get a clear, sharp image.

Problems: I have read their instructions and tried everything I can think of but I can't get the program to copy part of a design and then move it to another part of the canvas. If you select "copy" the program picks up the section you choose and leaves a blank space behind. You can get around this by deleting the section and then pasting the original back on the canvas after which you paste more sections (one at a time) to the canvas, but this is time-consuming and clunky.

I have several times added the same color to the palette by mistake. This is a real pain to correct as you can't simply replace the second one with the first or combine them. The program really should tell you if the color you have selected is already in the palette. Also, if I have been working on designs for two-three hours, the program very occasionally turns itself off. On using the program again you do get a message saying there is a design that hasn't been saved so, theoretically, you can retrieve your work that way.

If you work on a design and later decide to import a palette you have used in another design, you will get one of the more cryptic error messages I have ever seen: "You cannot load a new palette unless there are no stitches set." Why you can't add colors this way seems strange to me, it would certainly be a handy feature.

I don't what other stitching programs are out there so I can't compare this one to them. I do like it and it's a lot of fun to play with despite the fact that it is a bit clumsy to use ("undo" as a icon on the toolbar would be nice). I have made seven original designs I like very much and plan to make more. One more thing: you can choose a regular time (month/six months/year) for the software to contact M&R for updates. I assume this means you can download corrections or new features as they become available. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Suprisingly Fun
I found this game at Target and the graphics looked good and the overall plot amusing so i bought it. The mini games are well worth the money-some actually took me a fair amount of time to complete. This is an ideal game for girls from ages 6-11. Bt i'm an older teen and i still enjoyed it! The only complaint i have with this game is that it took me very little time to complete the game( but you can always go back and change some of the aspects of your wedding or start over).

Planning a wedding was never so much fun!
This is a fun and engaging program with an amazing amount of activities and mini-games that are all wedding related.Most of the stuff you have to do for a real wedding is here, but of course, a lot more fun.I'll try to explain.

You begin by choosing a bride, brides maids, and a venue for the wedding, then you play this hilarious elimination game to choose a groom, and then choose his grooms men.If you want to skip this part you can have your mother choose all this for you. You then find yourself in the mall, where you can design your dress, choose your shoes, your jewelry, design your ring, design the brides maid dresses, choose formalwear for the men, get your hair done, choose your make-up, choose your music, design your cake and your bouquet, and even make a poem to read at the ceremony.You win more choices for these activities by playing six mini-games in the mall. Most of these are quite fun, my favorite being the dice game, which is a shower game where you exchange gifts.Each game has three levels, giving you more design choices each time you win. Once all these things are done, you can decorate the scene of the wedding and get married.On every screen throughout the entire game is a camera for taking photos for the wedding album which you also get to design and decorate.

The interface is fairly straight-forward and easy to use, no instructions needed. Although the graphics are 2D, they are nicely done with lots pretty colors.The repetive narration can get annoying but it is minimal and the music is awesome.There are tons of things to do and the replay value is high.Another nice feature is that you can completely install this to your hard drive and run it without the cd.

Overall, this is a fun and creative activity program that would be a big hit with girls ages 6-12.But hey, I'm a grown-up and I love it.

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Features

• Design custom cross-stitch patterns from your own design
• Customize with virtual needles, text effects, color, and more
• Import favorite photos or original drawings
• Access 1,000+ existing templates, from animals to the zodiac
• 3 powerful, user-friendly applications in 1 patterning system

Features

• Use with any printer-compatible stationery, including folded cards, envelopes and place cards.
• Easily layout your stationery, add graphics, photos and text, includes 12 original fonts.
• Keep track of RSVP count, guest list, gifts, even thank-you notes.
• Store all your contact names and addresses in the built-in address book.
• Use again and again after the wedding for all your parties and events.

Features

• Over 20,000 clipart images categorized by subject & projects
• Over 2,500 ready-made designs organized by subject
• Thousands of fun font effects
• Three sheets of Hanes T-ShirtMaker Easy-Peel transfer paper
• Prints on light or dark T-Shirts

Amazon.com Product Description

Create the looks you want without the risk. Before you cut and color, then cry over a new look, try it first--virtually. It's fun and easy. The Collection includes all the great looks from Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover and the Style Packs, plus 50 new hairstyles and more than 100 brand-name cosmetics and accessories never before included. You also can try a new hairstyle and add a hat and glasses simultaneously. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Not Worth the Money
When I ordered this product I expected a lot. What I got was a big disappointment. The hairstyles repear themselves and the accessories are mostly ugly. It also doesn't seem very realistic. A product that I enjoyed much more was the Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover Deluxe 2. Try it for yourself, I'm pretty sure you'll like it too! ... Read more

Features

• Create your own one-of-a-kind T-shirts, sweatshirts, mousepads, tote bags, and more
• 6,000+ Ready-Made Designs
• 28,000+ Graphics and 500+ Fonts
• Scan in family photos and other artwork for your own T shirt
• Includes Adult XL 100 percent Cotton T-Shirt & 3 Sheets of Perfect Peel transfer paper

Features

• Create makeovers with cosmetic colors, hairstyles, and add-ons
• Visit the Princess Castle for a royal makeover
• Use the Makeover Party Color Wheel to customize shades
• Top off any look with hats, glasses, tops, and tiaras
• Makeover with a personal digital image; for ages 7 to 12

Amazon.com Product Description

Keep track of all aspects of your wedding: guest list and responses; seating arrangements at the reception; gifts received and thank-you notes written; transportation arrangements for members of the wedding party; and advice for negotiating with photographers, florists, and musicians. This CD-ROM multimedia technology combines text, audio, and video in a unique planning program that takes all the anxiety out of getting ready for the big day. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!
Repeat: DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. This CD-ROM has caused me much anger and frustration. You are better off without even dealing with this software. It is in desperate need of an update and is difficult to work with. STAY AWAY!

Software won't even install
Make sure you are running Win 95/98, as the software won't even install on Win2000. It starts up, but then complains that you haven't accepted the license agreement, which it hasn't presented, and then presents a series of message boxes which can only lead to abandoning the installation.

Basically, this product is unusable on Win2K.

Too old
THe program is too old and is not user friendly.

Emily Post Wedding Software could be better
I was happy to find this wedding software since I am helping my sister plan her wedding. I brought it because of the Post name and because I couldn't find one from Martha Stewart. It is very helpful in that it gives the basics for planning a wedding, inviting guests, reception, showers, etc. However there are several glitches which prevent the software from being 5 stars in my opinion (n.b. it does have a manual which you can print out and answers some questions). I was a little disappointed with the guest list program which has a few bugs. One very annoying bug is that it tends to lose the names when you go into "guest view" and then when you go back into the original entry the names are all there. Also if you do not hit "enter" after typing some names and just "tab" to the next field, you will lose your entry after you save the guest information. You should realize that although it allows you to print out your guests' addresses, it doesn't allow you to format it for labels. Another annoying aspect about the program is that once you are using the software, it doesn't allow you to switch to another program or window. The reason that this was a handicap for me was that I couldn't switch from my electronic addressbook to cut & paste my guest information into Emily Post. I ended up printing out the electronic addressbook and then typing it into the Post guest list database.

It is a good beginner software (I am assuming that this is the first one from Post), but hopefully they will find someone who will make it more user friendly and compatible with other software (i.e., avery labels, access, etc.).

Not helpful
After you take the time to enter in all of your information you will wish that you didn't bother! The invitation list is not forgiving to change and the information can not be sorted to show up to best suit what you need. I do not recomend this software to anyone. . .unless you want your headache even bigger! ... Read more

Features

• Wedding planning software combining text, audio, and video
• Make and manage budget and track expenses
• Track guest list; plan seating arrangements; choose flowers
• Advice for negotiating with photographers, florists, and musicians
• Includes 10 pieces of traditional wedding music

Features

• Use with any printer-compatible stationery, including folded cards, envelopes and place cards.
• Easily layout your stationery, add graphics, photos and text, includes 12 original fonts.
• Keep track of RSVP count, guest list, gifts, even thank-you notes.
• Store all your contact names and addresses in the built-in address book.
• Use again and again for all your parties and events.

Reviews (4)

Our favorite family software
We bought this program last year for Christmas and have a million laughs since then making over everyone in our family, including our cat. As a beauty tool the program is a total waste: most of the hairstyles are unrealistic and applying the makeup is difficult. The end result has never been anything but amusing. But if you've ever wondered what your teenage son would look like in a bouffant or thought about a goatee for your 5-year old, this program is for you.

Very Disapointing
I couldn't wait to get my Cosmopolitan virtual makeover deluxe 2003 home and try it out..But was extremely dissapointed when I couldn't get anything but error messages when I tried to use it..Most of the reviews I've read about this software is about the same as mine..This software is a big waste of money..

I loved it!!!!!
this game is soooo fun i loved it my friend and I spent hours giving our friends makeovers. it is the greatest!!!you can even give your person jewelry and hair colors.

disappointing
I found this software to be very disappointing. It was easy to use, that was great since there weren't any directions, but the hairstyles were not realistic at all, or of many current styles. Also, the hair colors were not reflective of real colors, but very magic marker-ish. I really wanted to experiment with some new styles and I felt very frustrated that I couldn't really get a clear idea of what I might look like. I would not buy this again. ... Read more

Features

• Multimedia CD-ROM provides dynamic introduction to yoga
• Video yoga demonstrations offer personal instruction
• Covers breathing techniques and standing, sitting, and lying positions
• Alleviate stress and increase physical flexibility and muscle tone
• Nice and easy initiation to a slow and calm exercise system