Systems, devices, and methods for generating, sharing, and presenting augmented reality cosmetic design filters. One or more non-transitory computer memory devices can store computer-readable instructions that, when executed by computing circuitry, cause the computing circuitry to perform operations for generating augmented reality cosmetic design filters. The operations can include defining a baseline description of a biological surface using one or more radiation sensors, the radiation sensors being electronically coupled with the computing circuitry. The operations can include identifying an application of a cosmetic formulation to the biological surface using one or more of the radiation sensors. The operations can include generating a trace describing the application in reference to the baseline description. The operations can also include outputting the trace.

Glasses are used to determine a color of each position of a face of a user by a computer system based on first image data (with-glasses face image) obtained by capturing an image of the user wearing the glasses, and second image data (no-glasses face image) obtained by capturing an image of the user without the glasses. The glasses include a position determination marker at a predetermined position and has a predetermined color (color pattern) at a predetermined position. The computer system determines the color of each position of the face of the user based on the first image data and the second image data using the marker and the color.

A terminal images first and second images respectively indicating facial images of a user before and after makeup, acquires information on a type or region of the makeup performed by the user, and transmits the first and second images and the information on the type or region of the makeup in association with each other to a server. The server deduces a makeup color of the makeup performed by the user based on the first and second images and the information on the type or region of the makeup performed by the user, and extracts at least one similar makeup item having the makeup color based on information on the makeup color and a makeup item database, and transmits information on at least one similar makeup item to the terminal. A terminal displays information on at least one similar makeup item transmitted from the server to a display unit.

A feeding container includes a container body capable of accommodating contents, and a nozzle provided in an upper portion of the container body, and the contents accommodated in the container body is discharged from the nozzle. The nozzle extends in a horizontal direction, and pushes out the contents in the horizontal direction via a discharge hole opening in the horizontal direction, and a projection which projects in a direction intersecting an extending direction of the nozzle is provided on an extending side surface of the nozzle.

An apparatus is described for dispensing cosmetic material from a cartridge onto a dispensing surface. The apparatus includes a retractable plate disposed beneath the detachable portion, where a dispensing end of the at least one cartridge is configured to penetrate the retractable plate and the detachable portion. When the retractable plate is at a stable highest position, the dispensing end of the at least one cartridge is flush with the surface of the retractable plate. When the retractable plate is moved to a predetermined stable downward position below the highest position, and the detachable portion is placed on the retractable surface, the dispensing end of the at least one cartridge is flush with the dispensing surface and the retractable plate is configured to move even further downward to an unstable position in response to a downward force on the detachable portion.

A system is provided for dispensing a hair dye formulation into a customer container. The system includes a conveyer belt configured to transport the customer container along a fill line; a plurality of dispensing mechanisms, each connected to a respective container having a different bulk hair dye color, the plurality of dispensing mechanisms being disposed over a conveyer belt along the fill line. The system is configured to receive a formula for filling the customer container with one or more bulk hair dye colors from among the plurality of containers having the different bulk hair dye color, and control each of the plurality of dispensing mechanisms to perform a dispensing operation to dispense an amount of bulk hair dye color or to not perform a dispensing operation at a time when the customer container is transported to each of the plurality of dispensing mechanisms along the fill line.

A method of determining a cosmetic skin attribute of a person is provided. The method includes obtaining a color channel image of a person's skin, analyzing the color channel image with a computer using entropy statistics to obtain an entropy value, and then determining a cosmetic skin attribute for the person based on the entropy value.

Scanning a person’s skin allows one to more easily find products that match their skin tone and skin condition. A skin scan can assist one to determine what products are appropriate for them and then purchase them from a retailer. A scanning device is used to scan one or more locations of a person’s skin. For example, two different locations of a person’s face can be scanned, such as the forehead and cheek. An additional third scan may be near the person’s eyes. The scan determines skin tone and skin condition results for the person’s skin. These results can be used to determine and present a listing of products that are appropriate for the person’s skin tone and skin condition.

The embodiments disclose a method including providing a flexible extension brush housed in a brush sheath coupled to a smart cosmetic brush, providing a two-stage mechanism coupled to a flexible extension cap to actuate the flexible extension brush, providing a smart cosmetic container coupled to the smart cosmetic brush, providing digital electronic devices and sensors coupled to the smart cosmetic brush, providing digital electronic devices and sensors coupled to the smart cosmetic container, communicating with a smart cosmetic app from the smart cosmetic container to a cosmetic company to reorder cosmetic products automatically based on sensor volume detection, using the smart cosmetic app augmented reality to allow the purchaser to demonstrate to friends and family on social media different cosmetic products colors and materials appear on themselves, and interacting with cosmetic company videos displayed on the purchase digital device display for screen on screen presentations and purchaser follow along participation.

Disclosed are hair analysis systems and methods comprising: (a) capturing an image of a user at as captured by a camera and sending the image to a hair analysis processor; (b) analyzing the user's hair condition at the hair analysis processor, based on the image from the camera by using a model that is trained using a plurality of images of users that each feature one or more micro features of a respective user's hair, and providing an analysis result to a display; and (c) displaying at the display the analysis result to the user. The present invention provides the system and the method with an improved sensitivity.