Lighting simulation for beauty products
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1. A method for recommending a beauty product, comprising:
- applying at least one beauty product to an individual;
simulating various lighting environments;
evaluating appearance of the individual in a plurality of the simulated lighting environments; and
recommending at least one beauty product based on the evaluating.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to simulating one or more lighting environments, allowing consumers to select and/or learn about beauty products and/or other products having and/or causing an appearance that varies depending on lighting conditions. Simulated lighting environments can also be used for development and testing of beauty products by determining the performance and interaction of one or more beauty products with other beauty products and/or various individual skin-tones, hair colors, etc. in the different lighting environments.
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1. A method for recommending a beauty product, comprising:
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applying at least one beauty product to an individual;
simulating various lighting environments;
evaluating appearance of the individual in a plurality of the simulated lighting environments; and
recommending at least one beauty product based on the evaluating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 44)
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21. A method for selecting a beauty product, comprising:
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causing at least one beauty product to be applied to an individual;
simulating various lighting environments;
evaluating the appearance of the individual in a plurality of the various lighting environments; and
selecting at least one beauty product based on the evaluating.
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22. A beauty-related system, comprising:
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an area defined by at least one wall, wherein the area is configured to enable an individual to be situated in at least one location within the area;
a plurality of lighting devices, each of the devices comprising a plurality of lighting elements, wherein at least one of the plurality of lighting devices is located above the location, and another of the plurality of lighting devices is located adjacent the location;
a memory configured to store information relating to a plurality of lighting environments, each of the plurality of lighting environments being associated with at least one of a location, weather condition, and time of day; and
a control device configured to control the lighting elements so as to cause at least one of the simulated lighting environments. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for developing a beauty product, comprising:
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applying at least one beauty product to a surface;
simulating various lighting environments;
evaluating appearance of the surface in a plurality of the simulated lighting environments; and
selecting, based on the evaluating, the at least one beauty product for commercialization and/or causing, based on the evaluating, a change to the at least one beauty product. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A method for recommending and/or selecting a hair product, comprising:
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simulating at least one lighting environment;
evaluating appearance of an individual'"'"'s hair in the simulated lighting environment;
comparing the appearance of the individual'"'"'s hair color to at least one sample; and
recommending and/or selecting at least one hair product based on the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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45. A method for recommending a product for purchase, comprising:
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associating a product with an individual;
simulating various lighting environments;
evaluating an appearance of the individual in a plurality of the simulated lighting environments; and
recommending at least one product for purchase based on the evaluating. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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48. A method for selecting a product in a store, comprising:
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causing a product to be placed on an individual;
simulating various lighting environments;
evaluating an appearance of the individual in a plurality of the simulated lighting environments; and
selecting at least one product for purchase at the store based on the evaluating. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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