ELLE – Futurology of Beauty

Many times, Futurists and writers have proposed their visions for the future. How will the beauty sector look in 50 years? Ada Sokół is proposing a vision of 3 different beauty devices to get us closer to the year 2075. Together with artist zulu kuki, they are creating a coherent, visual idea for the future of beauty for Elle's Poland cover story.

How it works:

• Monitors skin in real-time: hydration, pH, temperature, oxidative stress
• Automatically releases active ingredients (vitamin C, hyaluronic acid) when needed
• Stimulates regeneration through micro-electrical stimulation for better circulation and collagen production

The breakthrough: 24/7 continuous skin optimisation—like having a personal dermatologist embedded in your skin.

Design vision: Elegant temple jewellery in polished 925 silver with delicate, organic lines resembling a star. Ultra-thin (2mm), lightweight (15g), featuring micro-crystals that conceal sensors.

How it works:

• Monitors stress levels: Tracks heart rate variability, cortisol, and brainwave patterns through the ear
• Intelligently filters sound: automatically adjusts volume and selectively cancels harmful noise while preserving essential sounds.
• Responds to stress: Automatically activates binaural beats, nature sounds, and micro-vibration therapy when tension is detected
• Learns your triggers: AI identifies and filters your personal stress-inducing sounds over time.

The breakthrough: Real-time stress detection and automated auditory intervention—like having a personal sound therapist that instantly adapts your acoustic environment to protect your mental wellbeing, all disguised as elegant jewellery.

Design vision: Elegant ear jewellery in matte silver with natural gemstones. Minimalist and discreet, with gesture control via gemstone touch.

AirGem - Intelligent Nasal Patch

How it works:

• Living bio-filter: Smart biomass with silver nanoparticles, microalgae, plant adaptogens, and ionospheres actively purifies inhaled air
• Colour-coded air quality alerts: Visual indicators change from clear blue (clean) to purple pulsing (toxic) based on pollution levels
• Optimises breathing: Measures airflow and adjusts nostril expansion for better oxygen intake.
• Real-time air analysis: Continuously monitors air composition and syncs with the app for local air quality mapping

The breakthrough: A living, breathing air purification system worn as elegant nose jewellery—combining bacteria/virus elimination, CO2 absorption, allergen neutralisation, and PM2.5/PM10 removal in one bioactive device that visually communicates air safety.

Design vision: Medical-grade titanium coated in silver with a transparent, biocompatible living mass centrepiece (resin-like but alive). Sleek and sculptural, designed to look like sophisticated facial jewellery rather than a filter, with the biomass glowing in response to environmental conditions.