Cosmetics

Meet Mink: The 3D Printer For Cosmetics

Mink 3D Printer

While makeup and cosmetics aren’t a usual topic for us, they are an important part of fashion.  With that in mind, we would be remiss not to cover a very interesting announcement out of Disrupt NY from Harvard Business grad Grace Choi.  Attempting to push 3D printers in a new, more useful direction, Choi announced a 3D printer for makeup called Mink.  The concept behind the printer is that most cosmetics are chemically identical, differing mainly in color.  According to Choi, the color is what more often than not defines the price point.  Mink uses these basic formulas to create cosmetics of any color under the rainbow. 

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