These 3-D Printed Lipsticks Bring the Future to the Present

3-D printing is often tied to with the worlds of architecture, medicine, art, and as of late, fashion. It’s essentially a process in which a material, either plastic or metal, is printed down on a surface, layer by layer, to create a three-dimensional object. You probably wouldn’t think of the beauty industry when you think of 3-D printing. Well, that’s about to change. Smashbox Cosmetics is taking 3-D printing technology to your lips.

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To celebrate Smashbox’s launch of 120 new Be Legendary Lipsticks, they’re letting their customers take part in the brand’s #BeLengendary Lipstick Matching Game. Customers will have to go to smashbox.com and select their favourite shades to receive a redemption code for a free 3-D printed lipstick with any purchase they make. They will then transform the colour into any design your heart desires: kiss prints, signatures and even your social media handles. That customised design is then transferred to a portable compact, so you can take it along with you anywhere you please and it can be easily applied with a lip brush.
We’re super psyched about this beauty breakthrough. Unfortunately, this only applies to those who live in the U.S. So, there goes our hopes and dreams, guys.

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What we’ll be doing now is hope that other beauty brands catch on to the 3-D printing technology and bring us some amazing customisable makeup.
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