Another AI making waves is Luum, the first-ever robot for lash extensions. The Luum robot takes the tedious gruntwork out of human-applied lashes and provides a micro-precise treatment that can be completed in half the time as a usual lash application. Experts are predicting this AI wave will make beauty treatments faster, cheaper, and more popular than ever. The technology is advancing beyond jade rollers too. Enter: Droplette, a MIT-developed, NASA-funded skincare technology that combines fluid physics with beauty. It works by breaking down skincare actives into a micro-mist and then shooting this mist into the skin at high velocity. This means that products are more easily absorbed (compared to other formulas that sit on the surface). Réduit (French for “reduced”) also condenses 50-200ml of traditional skin and hair products into a single concentrated 5ml “Smartpod.” The brand’s proprietary magnetic misting tech disperses formulas as an ultra-fine mist with droplets that are 50 times smaller than traditional topicals. 2022 is offering some assistance. Although at-home treatments aren’t going anywhere any time soon, remote access to professional help has improved. Take Color&Co, a personalized at-home color service from L’Oréal that aims to take the risk out of DIY hair color. First, they connect you to video chat with a colorist, who will give advice on colors that are best for you, application, and keeping your hair healthy. Once you’ve come to a decision, they will send you a unique formula that’s been created just for you with personalized instructions. This also reaches across scalp care, skincare, and oral care. The Inkey List’s ‘myINKEY’ is another example—the 1-on-1 coaching program provides free access to a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week hotline for anyone to ask skin, hair or scalp questions and receive answers from skin-care professionals. Period-tracking app Clue recently partnered with L’Oreal to offer personalized hormone-related skincare advice from dermatologists (P.S. If you haven’t tried period-syncing your skincare yet, you should). And dental tech app Toothfairy connects patients with licensed dentists and allows real-time assessment of your teeth.
