# 3D Makeup Printers Mink Makeup Printer Lets You Print 3D Makeup From a Regular Computer By Megan Facciuolo | Published 2014-05-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mink-makeup-printer References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/365447/Mink-A-Machine-That-3D-Prints-Make-Up-Of-Any-Color-From-A-Regular-Computer/) & [gracemink](http://gracemink.com/) [Harvard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Artificial-muscle-materials) student Grace Choi is going to be loved by makeup gurus everywhere thanks to her new invention called the Mink Makeup Printer. The printer, which is compatible with any desktop, is the first [3D printer for makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eufymake-uv-printer-e1) -- yes ladies, makeup. Imagine being able to turn any color you find on the Internet into a a real-life blush, eyeshadow or lipstick from the comfort of your own home. Mink is turning the concept into a reality. The printer was recently unveiled at [TechCrunch Disrupt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rocket-launches) in New York and basically, using nothing more than existing software like Paint or Photoshop, your tech devices become "endless beauty aisles." This mini home printer is set to retail for only $300 dollars and will be a definite game-changer for the beauty industry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Makeup Printing:** The Mink Makeup Printer introduces the trend of 3D printing for makeup, allowing users to create custom cosmetics at home. - **Personalized Beauty:** The Mink Makeup Printer enables users to turn any color found on the internet into real-life blush, eyeshadow, or lipstick, revolutionizing personalized beauty products. - **Affordable Beauty Technology:** With a retail price of only $300 dollars, the Mink Makeup Printer disruptively makes beauty technology accessible to a wider consumer market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cosmetics:** The Mink Makeup Printer has the potential to disrupt the cosmetics industry by allowing users to create custom makeup that matches their preferences and skin tones. - **Consumer Electronics:** The introduction of the Mink Makeup Printer further blurs the line between beauty and technology, creating opportunities for innovation in the consumer electronics industry. - **Printing and Imaging:** 3D makeup printers, like the Mink Makeup Printer, can drive innovation in the printing and imaging industry by expanding their applications beyond traditional objects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Makeup Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futura-avant-lab.md) - [Color-Matching Beauty Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boldhue-starter-kit.md) - [Makeup Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-express.md) - [Plastic-Molding Benchtop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchtop-injection-molding.md) - [Mixed-Reality Makeup Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-reality-makeup.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [Desktop Medical 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-dental.md) - [Digital Makeup Zines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maczine.md) - [Ultra-Fast Precision 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ankermake.md)