# Cosmetics-Inspired Gadgets Embrace Your Girly Side and Store Data on the USB Lipstick Flash Drive By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-07-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininefriendly-usbs References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2013/07/usb-lipstick-flash-drive-ii.html) & [usb.brando](http://usb.brando.com/usb-lipstick-flash-drive-ii_p02953c041d015.html) Add some girly glam to your USB with the Lipstick Flash Drive II. USBs are extremely useful; however aesthetically, there’s really nothing special about them. This [lipstick decoration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lipstick-trunk) is pretty and provides you with a fun, yet discreet way to carry around your files. Currently, the lipstick comes in a striking red and an attractive rhodamine red. These colors won’t go unnoticed and will definitely have people around you looking twice when they see a lipstick attached to your laptop. The [flash drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-fit-usb-c) is available from 2 GB to 32 GB, and depending on how much storage you need costs anywhere between $15 and $35. In addition to its visual appeal, the USB supports Windows 7, Vista/XP/Linux 2.4, and Mac OS X, making it accessible to a wide range of users. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **USB Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity to create USB devices with unique and trendy designs that appeal to different consumer preferences. - **Discreet Data Storage:** Opportunity to develop innovative ways to store and carry data that blend in with everyday objects. - **Personalized Tech Gadgets:** Opportunity to customize and personalize tech gadgets to match individual style and preferences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for consumer electronics manufacturers to create fashionable tech accessories that appeal to a wider audience. - **Fashion and Beauty:** Opportunity for fashion and beauty brands to collaborate with tech companies to create stylish and functional accessories. - **Promotional Products:** Opportunity for promotional product companies to offer unique and branded USB devices as creative marketing tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Playful Crayon USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc.md) - [Laptop-Fitted USB Stick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-antoine.md) - [Cosmetic-Toting Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-cosmetics-and-stanley.md) - [Magnetic Mobile Lipstick Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glossy-magsafe-lip-gloss-holder.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Lipstick-Inspired Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freebuds-lipstick.md)