Amorepacific launches 3D face mask-printing technology at CES 2020
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South Korean beauty company Amorepacific has revealed a high-tech 3D face-mask printing system called IOPE Tailored 3D Mask at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Amorepacific has teamed up with 3D printing-system developer Lincsolution to create a system that prints bespoke face masks.
Using its own smartphone app to instantly measure users’ facial dimensions, Amorepacific’s printing system designs a personalized hydrogel mask that caters to individual facial features and skin conditions.
“Digitalisation is making waves in the beauty industry,” said Wonseok Park, senior VP of Amorepacific R&D center’s innovation division. “Amorepacific is actively investing in converging the best of both worlds to develop creative products for our customers.”
The Amorepacific’s 3D printing technology will be available to its customers at the brand’s Seoul flagship store opening this April through the lab-based skincare brand IOPE.
Besides the IOPE Tailored 3D Mask, Amorepacific introduced its MakeOn Flexible LED Patch, a flexible LED beauty device. Fitting close to the skin, minimizing light dispersion and maximizing the skincare effect, as well as providing a hands-free wearable experience, the flexible LED device will be available in Korea through the company’s beauty device brand MakeOn this year.
Questions & Answers
Q.Where will Amorepacific's new 3D face mask printing technology first be available to customers?
Where will Amorepacific's new 3D face mask printing technology first be available to customers?
The 3D printing technology will be available at Amorepacific's Seoul flagship store, launching in April. It will be offered to customers through the lab-based skincare brand IOPE.
Q.How does Amorepacific's system ensure the 3D printed face masks are personalised?
How does Amorepacific's system ensure the 3D printed face masks are personalised?
The system uses a smartphone app to instantly measure users’ facial dimensions. This allows it to design a personalised hydrogel mask that suits individual facial features and skin conditions.
Q.Which company did Amorepacific partner with to develop this 3D printing system?
Which company did Amorepacific partner with to develop this 3D printing system?
Amorepacific collaborated with Lincsolution, a 3D printing-system developer, to create this technology. Together, they developed the system for printing bespoke face masks.
Q.What other new beauty product did Amorepacific introduce alongside the 3D mask printer?
What other new beauty product did Amorepacific introduce alongside the 3D mask printer?
Amorepacific also unveiled the MakeOn Flexible LED Patch, a flexible LED beauty device. This device is designed to fit close to the skin for a hands-free, wearable skincare experience.
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