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Loss of dexterity caused by conditions like strokes or arthritis can make applying lipstick tricky. The Hapta by Lancôme is a lipstick holder that uses stabilizing tech and adapts to users’ needs to get their lipstick on evenly, in a smooth swipe. Guive Balooch, global managing director of augmented beauty and open innovation at L’Oréal, says the company hopes to take the tech beyond lipstick. “No community should be removed from the ability to use beauty products,” he says.

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