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Photos: Dressing room offers a new try before you buy

A "smart dressing room" was unveiled in Hangzhou West Lake Intime shopping mall in Zhejiang province on Thursday. The room is equipped with automatic vending machines where people can buy lipsticks, mascara, and foundation from well-known international brands like Lancome, Shu Uemura and Benefit. There are also two virtual makeup mirrors developed by Tmall, a subsidiary of the e-commerce giant Alibaba. Women can try makeup, and if they like what they see they can scan a QR code to buy it. The product will then be delivered to the buyer's home, adding some fun to a boring wait time.