Innovation is in the POND’S DNA. As the Philippines’ biggest beauty brand, and with 150 years of history in providing generations of women with pioneering products and services, POND’s has stayed true to its mission of being a trusted brand that provides women across the world with solutions to address their ever-changing beauty needs.

Launching for the first time on the Watsons online platform, and backed by the POND’S Institute, POND’S unveils the Skin Advisor Live (SAL) Smart Mirror, a virtual beauty experience developed using cutting-edge AI and AR technology that provides users with near-instant skin analysis and a personalized skincare regimen tailored to their specific concerns. Drawing from data gathered from 1 million sources, the SAL Smart Mirror is a diagnostic tool that provides users with accurate, real-time results and solutions to their skin concerns.

With the rise of at-home treatments, and the downturn in beauty services and clinic visits, SAL Smart Mirror provides the next best option for users who wish to get expert updates on their skin condition and a deeper understanding of how to best care for their skin. SAL Smart Mirror utilizes artificial intelligence technology to power its skin analysis, relying on a combination of machine vision and machine learning methods to detect faces and lighting conditions, and to extract and analyze facial information.

To get their free skin analysis, users can simply scan their skin using their smartphone or web cameras on the SAL Smart Mirror platform and can get their Skin Scores—gauging levels of hydration, wrinkles, acne, or pigmentation—in less than 8 seconds, all from the comfort of their homes. For a seamless user experience, a personalized skincare regimen for both day and night, with products selected to best address each person’s specific skin challenges, is then provided by an advanced algorithm.

“Our mission has always been to provide consumers with expert skincare solutions to give them the most flawless, beautiful skin every day. When faced with so many beauty choices available online, we understand it can be challenging for consumers to pick the right skincare products for their needs,” says Rohit Bhasin, Global Brand Vice President POND’S. “Powered by AI, POND’S Skin Advisor Live (SAL), we can help consumers to quickly find the products that suit their unique skin type and skin needs. Now they don’t have to rely on trial and error in hopes of finding the best fit for their skin, making shopping for beauty products an enjoyable experience.”