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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- iPolish is a set of acrylic nails that let you digitally change colors.
- Choose from over 400 colors in an app, and change them instantly.
- iPolish is set to launch this summer.
Ever wish you could change your nail polish without setting foot in a salon (or pulling out that bottle of remover)? At CES 2026, iPolish debuted what it’s calling “the world’s first digital color-changing nails” — and it’s pretty impressive.
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The acrylic press-on nails connect to an app, where you can choose from over 400 polish colors. Place the tip of the nail inside a small wand device that resembles a small portable power bank, and the color changes almost instantly.
“This is beauty on demand, and it’s the future of beauty,” Lance Littell, senior vice president of iPolish, told me at CES. “This is the first digital fashion accessory that’s been launched on the market.” It’s also a non-chemical, cruelty-free beauty option, he added. The nails last as long as regular press-ons, typically until your nail grows out.
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The technology to power this change has been around for about 15 years, Littell said, and is a derivative of what you can find in Kindle readers. I watched a demo at CES, and it was very cool — the polish changed within a few seconds of the nail being placed in the wand. I was skeptical about how the nails would look on your fingers, but they appeared similar to a regular gel manicure — they didn’t look digital at all.
The starter kit, now available for preorder, costs $95 and includes the color-changing wand, a top coat, bonding glue, and two sets of nails. You can choose from different nail styles, lengths, and sizes. Replacement nail sets start at $6. The company aims to launch this summer. The technology will likely be available in major beauty stores.
The iPolish starter kit, which will retail for $95.
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“Consumers want things now, they want it on demand, they want it fast,” Littell said. “You’re not spending hours doing your nails.”
