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Next-Gen Salon Consultations

Smart Salon Consultation by Backstage Debuted at CES 2021

— January 13, 2021 — Fashion
At CES 2021, Backstage introduced Smart Salon Consultation software that offers enhanced experiences in real-time thanks to photorealistic 3D avatars. The software helps to connect hairdressers and clients in a new way and give them a clearer way to communicate desired results and minimize misunderstandings. Rather than solely relying on verbal communication, the software helps both parties to visualize the available options for styling, care, coloring and more.

This innovation promises to be useful for the future of haircare, especially at a time when many salons have been forced to temporarily close their doors. As it's become the norm for virtual technologies to connect customers with service providers, software like the Smart Salon Consultation by Backstage will play a role in beauty-tech interactions of the future.

Image Credit: Backstage
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Salon Consultations - The emergence of photorealistic 3D avatars and virtual reality platforms has led to the rise of new virtual salon consultation software and services that offer enhanced experiences to customers.
2. Improved Communication in Haircare - Smart Salon Consultation software has emerged to improve communication between hairdressers and clients by visualizing available options for styling, care, coloring and more.
3. Beauty-tech Interactions - The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the growth of technology in beauty industry, resulting in innovative solutions to enhance beauty-tech interactions and services.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty Industry - The beauty industry can adopt virtual salon consultation software to enhance customer experience and improve communication between hairdressers and clients.
2. Virtual Reality Industry - The virtual reality industry can expand its reach by developing more software and platforms that can be utilized by the beauty industry for virtual salon consultation services.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can focus on developing innovative solutions to enhance beauty-tech interactions and services, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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