Desperta

Desperta, a discreet nail decoration, was designed to detect the presence of substances of the AMINES class. That is, compounds containing nitrogen in their chemical structure, present in all date rape drugs. When the predator isn't looking, a woman dips her fingernail into her drink. She will know her drink has been spiked if the colour of the sticker changes.

Our effort was to create a tool that could in fact be used discreetly, ensuring women's' safety. Putting your finger in the drink is quick and easy action in a bar or nightclub situation where everything is dark, confusing and the woman has only one hand to make the test. A nail sticker was the best solution because it’s already used as a fashion accessory, making it undistinguishable from a regular one. The connection between usability, efficacy and the target behaviour makes our product unique.