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Color-Matching Makeup Apps

The ShadeScout App Helps You Find That Perfect Colored Product

— August 18, 2015 — Tech
Sometimes finding that perfect shade of lipstick or eyeshadow can be nearly impossible, but thanks to the makeup app ShadeScout such beauty problems will quickly become a trivial thing of the past. The ShadeScout expertly helps you match your favorite color and find it within any cosmetic product.

Similar to a color-matching used in art, the ShadeScout helps you code and match various colors, but rather than applying the shades to paint the app helps you find that same color in a beauty product of your choice. Users are encouraged to take photos of their favorite colors found in clothing, nature and elsewhere. From there, the app will match you with cosmetics from major brands sharing the same hue with a link to purchase. The app can also be used to determine the similar products your favorite celebrities are using based off the same shade-matching image process.
Trend Themes
1. Color-matching Apps - Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in developing more advanced color-matching apps for various industries.
2. Shade-matching Technology - Developing and integrating shade-matching technology into different sectors can lead to disruptive innovations in product matching and customization.
3. Image-based Product Recommendations - Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in creating image-based product recommendation systems for different industries, such as fashion and home decor.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty Industry - Integrating color-matching apps into beauty products and cosmetics can disrupt traditional shopping experiences and help consumers find their perfect shades.
2. Fashion Industry - Developing image-based product recommendation systems using shade-matching technology can revolutionize how consumers find clothing and accessories.
3. Home Decor Industry - Using color-matching apps and image-based technology to recommend home decor products based on user preferences and existing color schemes can disrupt the traditional interior design process.
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