Cosmetic applicator and process for producing the same

Abstract

The present invention provides a cosmetic applicator that allows a cosmetic material based on solid fine powder to transfer roughly uniformly onto the apical surface of the brush, prevents the cosmetic material from scattering from the brush, and causes the cosmetic material to attach roughly uniformly when applied to the skin, and said cosmetic applicator conforming to the present invention is a cosmetic applicator for application of apply a powdery cosmetic material containing fine powder, which includes a handle part and a brush part constituted by a bristle material implanted on the aforementioned handle part, wherein said cosmetic applicator is characterized in that the hairs of the aforementioned brush part extend upward from the aforementioned handle part, and the distal end of the hairs form a horizontally shaped outer periphery with respect to the aforementioned handle part, from which outer periphery a shape gradually concaving toward the center axis of the brush part is formed.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a cosmetic applicator for applying a cosmetic material to the face. To be specific, the present invention relates to a cosmetic applicator for applying a powdery cosmetic material containing fine powder.PRIOR ART[0002]In recent years, cosmetic materials based on solid powder, made by mixing a fine powder with an average grain size of 0.1 to 10 μm with an oil-based component, etc., are in use. These cosmetic materials provide excellent properties in terms of smooth spreading of the cosmetic material and its easy attachment to the skin when the cosmetic material is applied, as well as prolonged hydrating feel. However, these cosmetic materials adhere too firmly to the skin and the powder attaches along the uneven features of the skin, and therefore they end up emphasizing the lines, pores and other undesirable areas where the skin is uneven. (Refer to Patent Literature 1.)[0003]On the other hand, cosmetic brushes having a projectin...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]A cosmetic applicator conforming to the present invention is formed in a shape gradually concaving from the outer periphery of the brush part toward the center axis of the brush part, and therefore provides a uniform transfer function to transfer a cosmetic material roughly uniformly onto the apical surface of brush part, anti-scattering function to prevent the cosmetic material from scattering, uniform attachment function to apply the cosmetic material and let it attach to the skin roughly uniformly, and unevenness reduction function to ensure any unevenness of the skin less emphasized.

[0013]By providing the aforementioned functions, a cosmetic applicator conforming to the present invention no longer requires the user to stroke the brush part over their hand, etc., to equalize the amount of cosmetic material transferred onto the hairs. Since the cosmetic material can be transferred onto the apical surface of the brush part roughly uniformly only by stroking the hairs over the cosmetic material, the present invention demonstrates an excellent effect of allowing the user to do a makeup more quickly.Furthermore, scattering of the cosmetic material from the cosmetic container can be prevented, which leads to another excellent effect of enabling the user to utilize the precious cosmetic material effectively and also being released from the need to clean up the surrounding area.In addition, the cosmetic material is transferred onto the brush part roughly uniformly and thus the user can apply the cosmetic material to the skin roughly uniformly by simply moving the brush part back and forth several times in the desired location. As a result, the cosmetic material can be applied to the skin roughly uniformly and any unevenness of the skin will be less emphasized. Consequently, lines, pores and other features will appear less uneven and a makeup with professional finish can be achieved with ease. This is another excellent effect of the present invention.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, the makeup process will become very cumbersome and time-consuming.

On the other hand, using a cosmetic brush like the one described in Patent Literature 3 where the brush hairs have roughly a spherical shape at the tip presents a problem in that the brush must be rotated little by little in one direction so that the cosmetic material is applied by means of the elasticity of brush hairs.

Such makeup process is very cumbersome and time-consuming.

However, if such cosmetic brush is used to apply a cosmetic material based on solid fine powder, unevenness of the skin will be emphasized.

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