# Face-Distorting Apps The Drinking Mirror App Shows the Physical Effects of Alcohol Consumption By Tana Makmanee | Published 2013-01-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinking-mirror-app References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2013/01/23/drinking-mirror-app/) & [drinksmarter.org](http://www.drinksmarter.org/handy-tools/drinking-mirror-app) The affects of long-term or over-indulgence in alcohol use is often ignored by this generation of young individuals who just want to party, but the Drinking Mirror app is a technologically efficient way to show people what can happen if you drink too much. There are several health-related issues that can occur as a result of alcohol use, but this creative app focuses on the effects that can occur to our visual appearance when we consume too much alcohol. The app requires you to [take or upload a picture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-my-selfie), and depending on your personal [rate of alcohol use](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bac-calculator-by-bacdrunk), the app will age and adjust your image to display a more saggy, bloated and unflattering image. This app is a great strategy to connect with young individuals unaware of the dangers of alcohol consumption. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Visual Ageing Apps:** Create apps that use image manipulation to simulate the physical effects of certain habits or behaviors, such as alcohol consumption, to raise awareness. - **Personal Health Tracking:** Develop apps that utilize technology to track and analyze personal health habits and provide visual representations of potential consequences to educate users. - **Beauty and Lifestyle Education:** Engage users through apps that demonstrate the impact of various factors, like alcohol consumption, on physical appearance to promote healthier lifestyle choices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health and Wellness:** Incorporate visual aging features into health and wellness apps to help users understand the potential effects of their lifestyle choices on their appearance. - **Digital Marketing and Advertising:** Integrate visual aging apps in marketing campaigns to raise awareness about the consequences of certain habits and behaviors, such as excessive alcohol consumption. - **Beauty and Cosmetics:** Collaborate with visual aging app developers to create beauty and cosmetics products that address the specific concerns highlighted by the simulations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Focused Alcohol-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholtracking-app.md) - [Impaired Judgment Phone Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drunk-mode-locker.md) - [Alcohol Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soberly.md) - [Mindful Drinking Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pour-decision.md) - [Drink Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixmate.md) - [Smart Hydration Tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinko.md) - [Trailer-Making Life Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moments.md) - [GenAI Aging Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skingpts-aging-model.md) - [Virtual Piercing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-face-piercing-app.md)