L’Oréal, the cosmetics manufacturer, is leveraging personalization to address long-standing painpoints in the beauty space. And, by doing so, it hopes to deepen consumer relationships in the process.
A case in point is Perso, a smart device created by the company’s dedicated tech incubator that was unveiled at CES 2020, and is scheduled for launch in 2021. The appliance – which weighs one pound, is approximately six inches tall, and is powered by artificial intelligence – dispenses a customized skincare product, and, in time, will also do so for lipstick and foundation.
In order to brew up its made-to-measure concoctions,...