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The future of beauty is personal

The future of beauty is personal

Skincare designed just for you, wearables that prompt you to top up your SPF, virtual reality customisation of make-up... Welcome to the 2020s.

Technology is poised to take the multibillion-dollar industry to the next level. iStock

Lauren SamsFashion editor

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Guive Balooch is showing me the future of beauty: a thin elastic bracelet with a chic, blue-and-white disc charm, about a centimetre wide. Within the charm is a UV detector that will measure my exposure to the sun and tell me when to apply sunscreen, via an app.

“It’s so subtle,” I tell him. “Yes,” he says. “It’s a wearable. So to that end, it has to be, you know, wearable.”

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Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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