Beyond Bloated Beauty Apps: A Privacy-First AI Hair Try-On

As AI applications proliferate, users are increasingly wary of the privacy tradeoffs: forced sign-ups, server storage, and data harvesting for model training. This project proves that a privacy-first approach—processing entirely client-side and never storing user data—can deliver better UX and stronger user adoption than traditional bloated alternatives. For developers and founders, the lesson is simple: in an age of AI skepticism, privacy is no longer a feature to add later—it's a fundamental market differentiator.