Abstract: A water-recycling personal care device includes a housing, a pad, a dispenser, and a collection system. The housing has a reservoir that is configured to contain a cleaning agent. The pad is removably connected to the housing, and the dispenser is contained within the housing and configured to dispense a quantity of the cleaning agent from the reservoir. The collection system is configured to collect the quantity of the cleaning agent dispensed from the reservoir after use. The personal care device may communicate with an external device to adjust a quality or amount of the quantity of cleaning agent dispensed from the dispenser.

Abstract: A water-recycling personal care device includes a housing, a pad, a dispenser, and a collection system. The housing has a reservoir that is configured to contain a cleaning agent. The pad is removably connected to the housing, and the dispenser is contained within the housing and configured to dispense a quantity of the cleaning agent from the reservoir. The collection system is configured to collect the quantity of the cleaning agent dispensed from the reservoir after use. The personal care device may communicate with an external device to adjust a quality or amount of the quantity of cleaning agent dispensed from the dispenser.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a handheld makeup applicator device that may analyze the real-time data associated with the face of a user in order to generate a three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user and identify one or more facial features of the face of the user on the three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user. The handheld makeup applicator device may control one or more haptic feedback components to provide haptic feedback as the user holds the handheld makeup applicator device to the face of the user, based on a location of the handheld makeup applicator device with respect to the one or more facial features of the face of the user.

Abstract: A method of controlling an appearance of a lip product includes maintaining a mobile application in a mobile device memory included in a mobile device, and the mobile application includes a color selection feature containing a plurality of shade options and a plurality of intensity options. The method includes selecting a shade selection from the plurality of shade options and an intensity selection from the plurality of intensity options. The method further includes communicating, the shade selection and the intensity selection to a color-changing lipstick device.

Abstract: A color-changing lipstick device includes a lip product having an electrochromic material and a case securable to the lip product. The case includes a power source in electrical communication with the lip product, a controller in communication with the power source, and a user interface in communication with the controller. The controller can cause the power source to provide electrical current to the lip product to cause the lip product to change colors. A mobile application may be used to select and communicate a shade selection from a plurality of shade options and an intensity selection from a plurality of intensity options to the color-changing lipstick device.

Abstract: A hair management system includes a flexible frame and an elastic cover extending over the flexible frame. A plurality of micro-suction pads are arranged over an interior of the hair management system and are configured to draw loose hairs away from a head of a user and into the plurality of micro-suction pads. A vacuum source and a collection container are in communication with the plurality of micro-suction pads and the collection container is configured to collect the loose hairs drawn into the plurality of micro-suction pads. A power source is coupled to the vacuum source and is configured to power the vacuum source.

Abstract: A robotic cosmetic application device, and techniques for controlling the device, are provided. The device may include sensors that capture real-time data associated with a user's face and robotic arms equipped with makeup applicator tools. The device may receive an indication of a makeup look selected by the user; analyze the real-time data associated with the user's face in order to generate a three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user, identify facial features of the user's face on the three-dimensional map; and control the robotic arms to automatically adjust the makeup applicator tools with respect to the user's face, to apply one or more cosmetic products to the user's facial features in order to achieve the makeup look selected by the user.

Abstract: A handheld makeup applicator device, and techniques for controlling a handheld makeup applicator device, are provided. Example techniques may include receiving an indication of a makeup look selected by a user; analyzing real-time data associated with the face of the user captured by sensors of the handheld makeup applicator device to generate a three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user; identifying facial features on the three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user; and controlling actuators of the handheld makeup applicator device to automatically adjust interchangeable applicator heads associated with respective cosmetic products in real-time as the user holds the handheld makeup applicator device to the face, based on a location of the handheld makeup applicator device with respect to the facial features of the face, to apply one or more cosmetic products to the face to achieve the makeup look selected by the user.

Abstract: A system, and techniques for operating the system, are provided. The system may include sensors that capture real-time images of a user's face. The system may capture, using the sensors, and analyze the images of the user's face, to identify techniques used, as the user applies the makeup. The system may evaluate the techniques used by the user using a precision detection machine learning model in which the model determines a level of precision associated with the techniques used by the user. The system generates in real-time, based on the determined level of precision, an overlay projection of guidance associated with the images of the face of the user. Using an augmented reality module, the system may display the overlay projection onto the images of the face of the user, a mirrored reflection of the face of the user, or the face of the user in real-time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically depicting users with virtual cosmetic looks during video calls or video conferences are provided. An example system receives an indication of a virtual cosmetic look. The virtual cosmetic look specifies application locations and techniques of virtual cosmetics associated with at least one facial feature. The system overlays, in a real-time image stream, each virtual cosmetic onto a depiction of the associated facial feature of a user within the real-time image stream, the overlay in accordance with one or more characteristics of the facial feature of the user and with the virtual cosmetic look. The system causes the overlaid real-time image stream to be transmitted, via a communication channel, during a video call. The system modifies the overlaid real-time image stream responsive to changes in one or more characteristics of the communication channel during the video call.

Abstract: Techniques for a user to virtually try-on a physical wearable item at a physical location include detecting the physical presence of a wearable item and identifying a user to automatically trigger virtual try-on of the detected item on the user. Waypoints of a digital/virtual representation of the item may be mapped to waypoints of a virtual mapping or 3D mesh of the user, where the item's digital/virtual representation and/or the user's mapping/3D mesh may be generated in-line with the detecting of the physical wearable item. An AR representation of the wearable item being worn by the user may be generated and presented on image(s) of the user within the physical location. The user may make adjustments (e.g. to the wearable item and/or to the user's appearance) during the virtual try-on, and the techniques may indicate other wearable item(s) which are customized for the user based on the AR representation.

Abstract: An augmented reality (AR) eyewear device is provided. The AR eyewear device may include one or more AR interfaces configured to superimpose text or images upon an FOV of one or more transparent components associated with a user's eyes; sensors configured to capture real-time data associated with the user's face; processors; and non-transitory computer-readable memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the processors to: receive an indication of a makeup look selected by the user; analyze the real-time data associated with the user's face in order to generate a three-dimensional map associated with the user's face; identify facial features on the three-dimensional map; and provide, via the AR interfaces, guidance associated with applying one or more cosmetic products to the user's facial features in order to achieve the makeup look selected by the user.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a recommendation for displaying a new cosmetic product on a particular account comprising obtaining training data including historical account parameters associated with a plurality of historical accounts, historical cosmetic product parameters associated with one or more historical cosmetic products displayed on the respective historical accounts of the plurality of historical accounts, and historical utilization rate data associated with the one or more cosmetic products; training, based on the training data, a machine learning model to predict utilization rates of cosmetic products, resulting in a trained machine learning model; applying the trained machine learning model to parameters associated with a particular account and parameters associated with a new cosmetic product to predict a utilization rate for the new cosmetic product if displayed on the particular account; and generating a recommendation based on the predicted data for displaying the new cosmetic

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for predicting cosmetic effects of ingredients using machine learning. A computing device trains a machine learning model using properties of ingredients having known cosmetic effects as predictor feature values and the known cosmetic effects as target feature values. The computing device obtains a set of properties for a new ingredient and applies them to the trained machine learning model to predict cosmetic effects of the new ingredient. Additionally, the computing device generates a formulation for a new beauty product with the new ingredient using a generative AI model trained on existing beauty product formulations. A virtual cosmetic testing system simulates the predicted cosmetic effects on a virtual person over time. The virtual cosmetic testing system presents a display of the virtual person's face and runs a simulation depicting changes to the virtual person's face as the new ingredient is applied.

Abstract: An intelligent beauty product packaging system includes a container that contains a beauty product and that has a sensor to detect beauty product usage, a processor, and a memory that stores non-transitory computer-readable instructions. The non-transitory computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive beauty product usage information from the sensor; store the beauty product usage information in the memory; analyze the beauty product usage information; and generate a user communication based on the analysis of the beauty product usage information.

Abstract: An intelligent hairbrush device is provided. The intelligent hairbrush device includes a hairbrush housing, one or more sensors integrated within the housing, one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory memories storing computer-readable instructions. When executed by the processors, these instructions cause the processors to analyze real-time data associated with a user's hair, captured by the sensors as the user uses the intelligent hairbrush device, to determine parameters associated with the user's hair. Based on these parameters, the processors generate recommendations associated with the user's hair and provide these recommendations via a user interface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a handheld makeup applicator device that may analyze the real-time data associated with the face of a user in order to generate a three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user and identify one or more facial features of the face of the user on the three-dimensional map associated with the face of the user. The handheld makeup applicator device may control one or more haptic feedback components to provide haptic feedback as the user holds the handheld makeup applicator device to the face of the user, based on a location of the handheld makeup applicator device with respect to the one or more facial features of the face of the user.

Abstract: Techniques for providing virtual makeup looks to a user include receiving a collection of virtual makeup looks designed by a makeup artist, and presenting the collection of virtual makeup looks for a user to select from via a user interface. In response to receiving a selection of one of the virtual makeup looks in the collection, the selected virtual makeup look is obtained for the user. Then facial features of the user or facial features of an avatar representing the user are identified, and the virtual makeup look is adjusted in accordance with characteristics of the facial features of the user or the avatar. The techniques further include presenting the adjusted virtual makeup look overlaid on the user's or the avatar's face, such that components of the adjusted virtual makeup look are overlaid on corresponding portions of the user's or the avatar's face.

Abstract: A nail enhancement includes a conductive substrate configured for placement proximal to a nail of a wearer and a color-changing layer comprising a chromic material that is integrated with the conductive substrate. A method of customizing the appearance of a fingernail or toenail includes providing the nail enhancement, adhering the conductive substrate to the fingernail or the toenail, and activating the color-changing layer by providing electrical current or heat to the color-changing layer. The nail enhancement may also be used in methods of exchanging information, including methods of making payments using the nail enhancement.

Abstract: A nail enhancement includes a conductive substrate configured for placement proximal to a nail of a wearer and a color-changing layer comprising a chromic material that is integrated with the conductive substrate. The color-changing layer changes appearance when activated. The chromic material may be an electrochromic material, and the color-changing layer may change appearance when activated by a change in electrical current. The chromic material may be a thermochromic material, and the color-changing layer may change appearance when activated by a change in temperature.