The Estée Lauder Companies and University of Leeds Partner to Advance the Future of Complexion Shade Matching

The Estée Lauder Companies und die University of Leeds kooperieren bei der Weiterentwicklung der Farbabstimmung von Teintprodukten

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The Estée Lauder Companies and University of Leeds Partner to Advance the Future of Complexion Shade Matching

Exclusive: Estée Lauder Companies partners with UK university to ‘advance’ complexion shade-matching science

The beauty giant is collaborating with the University of Leeds on a research project that uses advanced psychophysical methods to tackle one of make-up’s ‘most persistent challenges’ – accurate shade-matching of complexion products

Estée Lauder brings science to shade matching

NEW YORK — The Estée Lauder Companies is partnering with the University of Leeds to research ways to improve shade matching for foundation, concealer and other complexion products across a broader range of skin tones.The collaboration brings together Estée Lauder, the university’s School of Design, and Dr. Kaida Xiao, a professor of color and imaging science at the Leeds Institute of Textiles and Color. The research will examine the relationship…