Once a signifier of luxury or novelty, custom products and services are now within reach of the everyday consumer, thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence, algorithm-led platforms, and the COVID-era digitisation boom. Today, everyone wants to be the main character of their brand experience.

As the beauty tech market grows, Japanese brand Shiseido has unveiled the world’s first AI-powered make-up advisor. With tech blending further with beauty, brands have the opportunity to innovate around product discovery, help people better understand their skin, and use AI to tailor products.

Amid the uncertainty and chaos of the pandemic, people are trying to regain control of things in their own lives. For an increasing number of beauty fans, this means investing in tech-integrated beauty devices, using data and AI to personalise their skincare routines.

As the line between medical skin treatment and beauty-based skincare grows ever finer, there’s an opportunity for tech to deliver positive skincare coaching through a more personalized approach. What opportunities does skintech have to engage audiences with products?

As people eschew harsh ingredients in their skincare routine and learn more about what’s best for their skin, they’re embracing a new title: the skintellectual. With Americans filling their medicine cabinets with science-backed lotions and potions, how is the face of skincare changing?