Ben Thorpe

Ben Thorpe

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I'm a design and manufacturing expert based near London, United Kingdom.

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Shark Beauty | FacialPro + DePuffi

During my time with Shark Beauty’s Advanced Development team, I led the concept and early development of the FacialPro — the brand’s first exfoliation and deep-hydration device combining contrast therapy for an at-home “spa-level” facial.

Drawing inspiration from luxury spa treatments that fuse serum infusion with gentle suction, I architected the dual-pump system that underpins the core user experience, and drove early prototyping and proof-of-concept validation to secure the project on Shark’s 2025 product roadmap.

In addition, the DePuffi attachment — a heating/cooling “cold-therapy” head that enhances sculpting and refreshes the skin — making the complete system a fully integrated treatment tool built for at home.


Date: 2024

Brand: Shark Beauty

Software: SolidWorks


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