Nica Montford

beauTECHfication

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beauTECHfication explores the fascinating intersection of beauty and technology. Host, Nica Montford, decodes the algorithms, innovations, and cultural forces shaping how we experience beauty in the digital age. From AI-powered makeup filters to the historical pioneers who laid the groundwork for today's beauty tech revolution, each episode dives deep into the code behind the glow. Featuring segments like beautyOS (technical deep dives), Culture Debug (examining beauty's cultural biases), and The Glow Up (celebrating historical beauty innovators), this podcast is for anyone curious about how t...

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Nica Montford

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beautyTech.decode(): Pixels, Pigments, and Precision 19.08.2025 19:09

Ever wondered how a beauty app knows your exact skin tone, or why it took until 2017 for most brands to realize people come in more than 12 shades? Our pilot episode decodes the likely tech behind BoldHue's color-matching technology, debugs the cultural earthquake that was Fenty Beauty's 40-shade launch unpacked that exposed the beauty industry blind spots, and glows up with Eunice W. Johnson, the...