Habit-Breaking Manicures

This Tech-Savvy Wearables Manicure Can Help You Stop Biting Your Nails

Nail biters can finally kick their notoriously bad habit to the curb with the technology Wearables manicure invented by two students from the Art Center College of Design in California.

Students Jenny Rodenhouse and Kristina Ortega cleverly came up with the concept of infusing digital sensors into nail art to help chronicle nail-bitters from constantly chewing on their fingers. The tiny sensors are glued onto the nails like regular jewels decals you can get at a nail salon. The sensors are able to track a person's behavioral techniques and send them customizable reminders like, 'Stop biting your nails!' Rodenhouse and Ortega are looking for backers to help them open their very own pop-up nail shop full of "technology technicians" ready to give sensor manicures.

Wearable Sensors
Opportunity for incorporating digital sensors into various wearable products to enhance functionality and provide personalized reminders and notifications.
Behavior Tracking
Opportunity to develop technologies that can track and analyze individuals' behaviors to provide actionable insights and reminders for habit-breaking purposes.
Tech-infused Beauty
Opportunity for combining technology with beauty products and services to create innovative solutions that cater to consumers' needs.

Sectors Adopting This

Wearable Technology
Disruptive innovation opportunity to create wearable devices with embedded sensors to monitor and track various aspects of users' behaviors and habits.
Beauty and Personal Care
Opportunity to develop technologically advanced beauty products and services that offer personalized solutions and unique user experiences.
Wellness and Habit-breaking
Opportunity for creating products and services that help individuals break bad habits and improve their overall well-being using innovative technologies and approaches.
SCORE
5.0 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 68%
Activity 73%
Freshness 8%

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