About Papion

Where discovering your style is simple, personal, and for everyone — because confidence shouldn't be rare. 🦋

Why Papion Exists

The Problem: Identity Friction

The new black shirt doesn't look good once you wear it? The red lipstick looked fine in the shop but looks intimidating in person?

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These aren't just shopping errors. We call it identity friction—the subtle, exhausting disconnect between who you are and how you appear. We exist to dissolve that friction, so the outside finally matches the inside.

The Meaning: Papion

Rooted in the French word Papillon (butterfly), our name isn’t about changing who you are.

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It’s about unfolding. We don't believe in "makeovers." We believe in evolution. The butterfly in our mark is a reminder that finding your true self doesn't have to be forceful—it can be gentle, natural, and effortless

Our Values

Designed for everyday life

Style guidance that adapts to your world — your skin, your body, your identity, your pace.

Made for Every Shade & Shape

Accuracy that finally includes everyone: every undertone, every gender expression, every age.No bias!

Clarity Over Chaos

Not opaque "magic" — clear methods, explainable suggestions

Joy in Expression

Because style guidance should empower, not intimidate.

The Human Problem We Solve

Choosing outfit before an occasion feels tedious- decision fatigue is real. Buying beauty and clothes online still feels like guesswork.

The result is frustration, wasted spend, and lost confidence.

Papion turns that guesswork into clarity — you build profile with us, you upload the photos of your wardrobe, and we will guide you on what looks best.

Zero bias, pure science and data based.

Partner with Papion

Looking to integrate Papion's color analysis technology into your platform? Our API makes it easy to offer personalized color recommendations to your users. Whether you're a beauty brand, fashion retailer, or personal styling service, we can help you deliver the same clarity and confidence that Papion provides.

Privacy, Security & Our Values

We treat your images and data like the personal things they are.

  • No retention: We do not retain personally identifiable information unless you explicitly opt in
  • Session-first approach: Uploads are processed in-session and deleted when you close your browser
  • No surprise training: We only use anonymized, opt-in datasets for model improvement
  • Email contact: For data removal or privacy questions, contact papion.care@gmail.com

If you'd like the full legal language, see our Privacy Policy. If you want your data removed immediately, contact papion.care@gmail.com and we'll confirm deletion.

Who's Behind Papion

A small team of product designers, color scientists, and tech professionals — builders who have worked across fashion, AI, image tech, and UX — guided by the simple goal: make fashion available as a service!

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Experience technology that serves emotion, not spectacle. Discover your colors with clarity and confidence.

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