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Appified Beauty

Consumers turn to mobile apps as an efficient beauty aid

Implications - Taking a more streamlined approach to personal beauty, consumers are turning to mobile apps for technological efficiency. Offering cosmetic and skincare assistance, these apps not only make everyday routines more convenient, but they also reflect a need to maintain beauty standards in a way that aligns with modern technology.
Workshop Question - How can your brand leverage apps or mobile devices as a way to add value to your offerings?
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Apps for Beauty Aid - Consumers are increasingly turning to mobile apps for cosmetic and skincare assistance, signaling a desire for the convenience of modern technology for beauty necessities.
2. Personalized Beauty - The rise of personalized beauty has led to a surge in the development of customized makeup and skincare apps and devices, using technology to enhance individual beauty routines.
3. Digital Makeup Emulation - The advent of digital makeup emulation, which allows users to try on different makeup styles virtually, is revolutionizing the beauty industry and providing new opportunities for brands to engage consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty Industry - The beauty industry is being fundamentally transformed by technological innovation, with mobile apps, personalized devices, and digital makeup emulation paving the way for new products and services.
2. Mobile App Development - The growing demand for mobile beauty apps, which cater to consumers' desire for convenience and personalized beauty routines, presents significant opportunities for mobile app developers.
3. Augmented Reality - The development of augmented reality technology for beauty applications, such as the Modiface Mirror and Rimmel London's 'Get the Look' app, has the potential to revolutionize the way people try on and purchase makeup products.
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Featured Examples

Makeover-Assisting Apps
Makeover-Assisting Apps
The YouCam Makeup App is a Virtual Cosmetic Kit
YouCam Makeup is a makeup app that makes it easier to create different kinds of makeup styles and experiment with your look. The app includes a wide variety of cosmetic tools to enhance your skin,... MORE
Personalized Makeup Apps
Personalized Makeup Apps
MATCHCo Provides Custom Foundation Makeup from Selfies
Finding the right foundation makeup shade to use can be a difficult task, so MATCHCo is here to help users obtain the best product possible in the digital age. Working with a free app, MATCHCo... MORE
Selfie-Exposing Apps
Selfie-Exposing Apps
The Primo App Uncovers Photo Touch-Ups to Show What's Really Underneath
The selfie is taking over the world and is particularly popular in Asia; enter the Primo app. The Primo app essentially performs a ‘make-under’ to expose what a person really looks like... MORE
Digital Makeup Apps
Digital Makeup Apps
The LINE 'LOOKS' Makeup Camera App Lets Users Digitally Try Products Virtually
The LINE ‘LOOKS’ makeup camera app enables women and men to try out different makeup looks without ever having to put an ounce of makeup on their skin. The LINE ‘LOOKS’ app... MORE
Makeup Emulator Apps
Makeup Emulator Apps
Rimmel London's 'Get the Look' Captures Makeup from Editorials and Photos
‘Get the Look’ is a new mobile app from Rimmel London that’s being described as “the Shazam of beauty.” The app makes it possible for users to “steal the look&#... MORE
Custom Lipstick Apps
Custom Lipstick Apps
The 'Flawless Makeup' App Lets Users Find Makeup Shades They Adore
The market for custom cosmetics is increasing as women seek out ways to look their best, which the ‘Flawless Makeup’ app enables to be easier than ever. Working to provide girls... MORE
play_circle_filledAugmented Makeup Mirrors
Augmented Makeup Mirrors
Modiface's Mirror Simulates the Process of Trying on Makeup
At CES 2014, Modiface impressed consumers with a prototype for an augmented reality makeup mirror that was able to show cosmetics in real-time. Now, after many tests and updates to the technology,... MORE
play_circle_filledPersonalized Skin Care Devices
Personalized Skin Care Devices
The 'Way' Uses Sensors to Provide Personalized Skin Care Advice
The ‘Way’ is a compact handheld device that uses an array of sensors to provide personalized skin care advice. This unassuming device is packed with UV index and humidity sensors. It... MORE

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