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Interactive Hairstyling Innovations

The OBLOW Hair Dryer is the Future Hi-Tech Hotel Amenity

— February 11, 2014 — Tech
Any person with more than four inches of hair may find that time spent blowdrying her coif might be better spent multitasking. The OBLOW Hair Dryer actually enables you to do this by integrating a sort of tablet into its charging base. This is a cordless blowdryer designed for installation in hotel bathrooms that comprises a big box hub with a built-in touchscreen and accessible apps.

Matteo Iavicoli's design provides users with an interface for keeping informed of hotel announcements, for playing music and so much more. Imagine improving the 20-minute process of fixing your after-shower mane with the ability to check up on your flight status, order a taxi, map out points of interest in your current city and find nearby restaurants and bars with the OBLOW Hair Dryer.
Trend Themes
1. Multitasking Hair Tools - The integration of tablets and touchscreens into hair tools allows users to multitask and access various apps and services while getting ready.
2. Smart Bathroom Amenities - The use of technology in bathroom amenities, such as hair dryers with built-in touchscreens, offers a more convenient and interactive experience for hotel guests.
3. Personalized Hotel Experiences - The OBLOW Hair Dryer, with its apps and features, enables users to customize and enhance their hotel stay, providing a personalized and tech-savvy experience.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - Hotels can incorporate interactive hair styling tools like the OBLOW Hair Dryer to elevate the guest experience and differentiate themselves in the market.
2. Beauty - Beauty companies and hair care brands can explore the integration of technology into their products, creating innovative and multifunctional tools for consumers.
3. Consumer Electronics - The development and production of hair tools with integrated touchscreens and apps present opportunities for consumer electronics companies to enter the beauty industry.
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