Currently, one of the fastest-growing categories in high tech retail is beauty, makeup, and skincare. While at CES 2019 there were several beauty and health products acknowledged for their innovation. Below are just a few we saw that stood out to us while at CES 2019.
VOLO Beauty Go Cordless Hair Dryer
The VOLO Go is a salon-quality hair dryer that can go anywhere and three times as energy-efficient as a traditional dryer. The innovative technology VOLO Go uses infrared heat to provide an extremely gentle, healthy heat styling experience. Using healthy infrared heat and lithium-ion batteries, the Go is as effective as a salon hair dryer.
VOLO Beauty is a CES 2019 Innovation Award winner and announced the launch of pre-orders for the product on Kickstarter (link). The launch of the hair dryer follows in the footsteps of VOLO Beauty’s successful Indiegogo campaign for the brand’s innovative hair towel, the VOLO Hero, which holds 10 times its weight in water. VOLO Hero will soon to be available on the VOLO Beauty website and Amazon.
To pre-order or for more information about VOLO Go Cordless Hair Dryer please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/volobeauty/volo-go-cordless.
Lunata Cordless Curing Iron and Curling Wand
Launched at CES 2019, Lunata is the world’s first cordless, rechargeable, convertible curling iron that can be conveniently turned into a curling wand. The haircare tool features a 32mm titanium barrel with a removable clip that slides on and off the wand, adapting it from traditional curling iron to clipless curling wand for different looks. The removable clip turns your wand into a traditional curling iron with a titanium barrel for even heat distribution and long-lasting style.
The Lunata wand features two modes: cordless, battery-powered mode for portable use, as well as plugged in mode for professionals, or for when the battery runs low. The battery is also removable and rechargeable, and consumers can carry spares as well. It lasts 45 minutes fully charged and charges in 2 to 3 hours. It heats up to 450 degree Fahrenheit and had dual voltage.
To pre-order or to learn more please visit: https://lunatahair.com/.
My Skin Track pH by La Roche-Posay Wearable Sensor
Unveiled at CES 2019, My Skin Track pH by La Roche-Posay is the first wearable sensor and companion app to easily measure personal skin pH levels and create customized product regimens to better care for skin. It’s one of the first wearables to measure individual skin pH levels using microfluidic technology, it captures trace amounts of sweat from skin pores through a network of
The pH scale ranges from acidic to basic, on a spectrum measured from 0 to 14. When pH balance is compromised, whether through environmental factors and underlying conditions, it can trigger inflammatory responses. These triggers can cause or exacerbate common skin concerns including dryness, eczema, and atopic dermatitis.
My Skin Track pH was honored with a CES 2019 Innovation Award and named a “Best of Innovation” winner in the Wearable Technology Products category. It’s still on the prototype stages but you can learn more or sign up for their newsletter please visit: https://www.laroche-posay.us/learn-more.html.
RIO’s AURAI is a convenient and portable massaging device with the integration of liquid transmission and temperature control. Launched at CES 2019, RIO’s AURAI eye massager was developed using WORLD’S FIRST water-propelled technology. The water massage technology utilizes circulation and waves to gently relax muscle tension around your eyes while creating little noise. The heating system soothe eye strain, dry eye discomfort and improve sleep quality, and the two-stage temperature control allows users to switch between their preferences anytime.
They integrated medical-grade silicone as materials for the water bag, different from traditional techniques that might easily put too much pressure on the eyeball. The soft and hypoallergenic silicone eye mask can molds to different face shapes and can effectively deliver vibration and warmth in the most soothing way.
For more information or to purchase the AURAI please visit: http://i-aurai.com/index.php.
NeoSpectra™-Micro spectral sensor By Si-Ware NeoSpectra:
Si-Ware Systems, an independent fabless semiconductor company fostering silicon innovation, announced at CES 2019 that its award winning NeoSpectra™-Micro spectral sensor has been customized into Henkel Beauty Care’s Schwarzkopf Professional SalonLab Smart Analyzer. SalonLab is a transformative digital care consultation approach for salon professionals that provides a precision, data-driven, highly personalized care service and product recommendation based on analysis of inner hair condition parameters.
The NeoSpectra-Micro is customized for the SalonLab Smart Analyzer, a handheld component of the system that resembles a small hair iron, which is used to scan the inner hair condition parameters. The resulting data is then transmitted to a computer tablet application and translated into a service and product recommendation for Schwarzkopf Professional care products.
The full SalonLab ecosystem is now in pilot deployments at key sites. To learn more about SalonLab Smart Analyzer please visit: http://salonlab.bplusd-interactive.de/. For more information on Si-Ware, please visit www.si-ware.com.
Umay Rest® is a USB-rechargeable wellness device, delivering Meditative Heat, Cooling, and Paced Breathing Meditation. Umay Rest® is a device designed to enhance the quality of your tears naturally and help you relax and rediscover your senses. By adding a simple ten-minute treatment that combines thermal therapy with Thermal Meditation. Thermal Meditation is the first device to combine proven thermal therapy with Meditative Heat and paced breathing cues. Real-time haptic feedback helps guide you through your meditation practice.
Umay Rest® rests on closed eyelids and resets the effects of screen time and redefines self-care. Umay Rest® uses natural Meditative HeatTM that leaves your eyes feeling more rested and your mind clear. The Umay Rest® Meditation device has an automatic timer, is portable and comes complete with a USB charger.
Umay Rest®, a wellness device named 2019 CES Innovation Awards Honoree for Technology for a Better World. To learn more or to shop for the Umay Rest® please visit: www.umay.care.
This concludes all Hi-Tech Chic’s CES 2019 recap, onto to CES 2020 planning! We hope we will be able to get some of these products to review so please keep checking back on Hi-Tech Chic!
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Source: CES, Umay Rest®, Si-Ware NeoSpectra, RIO AURAI, My Skin Track pH, Lunata, VOLO Beauty
