mymodernmet.com: Imagine a manicure that can shift from subtle nude to bold crimson in seconds, without a drop of polish or a visit to the salon. That once speculative idea became tangible at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, where digital beauty brand iPolish introduced app-controlled press-on nails capable of changing color on demand.
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When I first saw this article, I admittedly did think that it was going to be talking about nails as in the item used in construction, and I was like “wo,w that’s kinda cool, I don’t really understand why anyone would need that, but okay i guess”. When I realized it was about nail polish, it made a lot more sense to me, but I still have some questions. First of all, I feel like in order to get this technology into a press-on nail, it may cause the nail to be quite thick and possibly uncomfortable. Also, I feel that they could also be quite fragile, and if it’s something you’re going to be wearing all day, every day, they need to be super resilient. I’m curious to see how this technology evolves if it takes off and how it could be used in the theater industry, including the possibility of use for SFX.
I’m the last person you would expect to talk about nail color or artificial nails, but this technology does seem interesting. I am someone who has never worn nail polish or fake nails or anything like it, so my general belief on this specific product is that it is a gimmick that is a waste of money, and just another thing to take up space on your hands. That being said, the tech is interesting. I’m not sure exactly how the technology works or what the cost is, but the ability to dynamically change the color of an object without power or paint could have significant implications. What if this kind of technology could be integrated into digital signs or billboards, that could easily change their text, but would stay in the same look indefinitely without needing any power. I think that the big downside to that solution is that you would somehow need to get the programming circuitry to a sign each time that you wanted to change what it said, rather than just being able to remotely push changes.
While I don't personally use nail polish, this is still extremely impressive, however, it certainly does have a fair amount of downsides. You’re going to have to remove and toss every time you want to cut your finger nails, which, according to google, is an average of every four weeks. While it doesn't officially say what technology it says, except for “e-ink”, it isn’t witchcraft and has micro technology in it, which throwing out 10 small technology pieces every four weeks just isn't good for the environment. It doesn’t really solve any issues, so I am not sure if its worth the environmental impact overall. It also sounds expensive, the starter kit seems to come with 24 nails, meaning if you have all two fingers, it will last 2 replacements with a few spares. You also need to reapply a special ink every so often. It’s not certified by any health agency so for all we know right now, it could cause you to get serious illness after a little. I don’t know if the pros outweigh the cons in this one.
This feels like the sort of thing that would be found in a book like meet the robinsons, some crazy futuristic thing that probably will never exist, but as far as I can tell it does exist. This item still is a pre order only, but according to the companies website they have plans to start rolling things out by June of this year. This could be such an interesting addition to costume design in theater, designers could finally get the freedom for their looks to have differently colored nails in every scene, which maybe isn't the most story critical development, but it's not something i’ve ever heard of anyone doing in the past. I was also pretty shocked to see how relatively cheap the starter kit was, at less than $100 for the adaptability that this product lends that pretty affordable, I know people who spend that much on a single manicure.
I thought this article was really fun to read because the idea of color-changing nails honestly feels like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. I don’t usually wear super fancy press-ons, but the tech behind these is actually pretty cool. Being able to switch shades in just a few seconds without repainting anything sounds really convenient, especially for people who like matching their nails to different outfits. At the same time, I’m a little unsure about how practical they’d be day to day. Press-ons can already be a bit fragile, so adding tiny tech inside them makes me wonder how comfortable or durable they really are. I also feel like this kind of product fits better in a museum or tech showcase than in an everyday routine. Still, I love seeing beauty and tech collide like this, and I’m curious to see how the idea evolves once people actually start using them.
I like having painted nails, but I often run into the problem of not having the right color for an outfit that I want to wear. This product would completely solve that problem. The main issue I see arising with these nails is how they may grow out and need to be replaced. The cost of these nail kits are certainly worth it for what you are getting especially considering how much many women are willing to pay for a manicure. I wonder if in the future there may be more products like this with some including the ability to have nails with patterns or multiple colors on them. I appreciate that there are different shapes available, but I hope that there will eventually be options for shorter nail sizes. I would certainly be lining up to get these nails if I had disposable income. I am very curious about the technology within the nails and how long the development took.
I watched a tiktok video of this about a week ago and thought it was fake or ai or something like that so when I saw the title of this article my jaw actually dropped cause I so mindlessly scrolled past that video without thinking it was physically possible. My brain can't even fathom how this works even after reading the article/ watching those videos. I wish this article included videos on how these are produced because I can't even imagine what technology goes into the nails. Before reading the article I was picturing nail polish not press ons and I couldn’t understand that even more but I guess press ons make a little bit more sense. What's crazy to me is the price of these kits, not because I don't think that this technology deserves that price tag but to me I just don't understand why you would pay that price for only one set when you could probably buy 50 different sets of a bunch of different styles/ colors for the same price just less fancy.
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