U.S. patent application number 11/785878 was filed with the patent office on 2008-01-03 for method for making up an eyelash fringe.
This patent application is currently assigned to L'OREAL. Invention is credited to Sophie Bodelin.
Application Number | 20080000491 11/785878 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37571431 |
Filed Date | 2008-01-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080000491 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bodelin; Sophie |
January 3, 2008 |
Method for making up an eyelash fringe
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for making up the
eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising: generating a first makeup
result on at least a first portion of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe
and a second makeup result, different than the first, on at least a
second portion of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe, adjacent to the
first portion, the eyebrow or eyelash fringe comprising a first end
adjacent to the nose and a second end opposite the first, the first
portion extending a non zero distance from the second end, the
makeup result of the first end being different than the makeup
result of the second end.
Inventors: |
Bodelin; Sophie; (Vanves,
FR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
OLIFF & BERRIDGE, PLC
P.O. BOX 320850
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22320-4850
US
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Assignee: |
L'OREAL
PARIS
FR
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Family ID: |
37571431 |
Appl. No.: |
11/785878 |
Filed: |
April 20, 2007 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60797671 |
May 5, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
132/200 ;
132/216 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 34/042 20130101;
A45D 2200/157 20130101; A46B 2200/106 20130101; A45D 40/24
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/200 ;
132/216 |
International
Class: |
A45D 7/00 20060101
A45D007/00; A45D 40/30 20060101 A45D040/30 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 21, 2006 |
FR |
06 51420 |
Claims
1. A method for making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows,
comprising: generating a first makeup result on at least a first
portion of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe and a second makeup
result, different than the first, on at least a second portion of
the eyebrow or eyelash fringe, adjacent to the first portion, the
eyebrow or eyelash fringe comprising a first end adjacent to the
nose and a second end opposite the first, the first portion
extending along a non zero distance from the second end, the makeup
result of the first end being different than the makeup result of
the second end.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second
portions are made up using two different applicators or using two
different application portions of the same applicator.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second
portions are made up via deposition of an amount of dry matter to
the first portion that is different than the amount of dry matter
deposited on the second.
4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the amount of dry
matter deposited on the first portion is smaller than the amount of
dry matter deposited on the second portion.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second
portions are made up using two compositions that differ from each
other by at least one optical characteristic that is visible to the
naked eye.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the optical
characteristic is chosen from color and gloss.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second portion
represents from 1/8 to 1/3 of the total length of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second portion
represents from 1/4 to 1/3 of the total length of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein no composition is
applied to one or the other of the first and second portions,
preferably to the first portion.
10. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: applying a first
cosmetic composition (C1) to substantially the whole eyebrow or
eyelash fringe, so as to form a first deposit, and then on the
first deposit of the second portion (P2) of the eyebrow or eyelash
fringe, forming a second deposit using at least a second cosmetic
composition (C2) that is different than the first.
11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second deposit
is formed before the first composition has completely dried.
12. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first and second
compositions have different colors.
13. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second portion
extends over at least a sixth of the total length of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe.
14. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein eyelashes of the
second portion of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe are made up using a
brush or a comb comprising a plurality of application members
preferably obtained from molding with a support on which the
application members are implanted.
15. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second portion
of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe is made up using a comb comprising
a plurality of application members arranged in the form of at least
one row extending on a support over a distance between 0.1 cm and
1.5 cm.
16. The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second portion
of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe is made up using a comb comprising
a plurality of application members arranged in the form of at least
one row extending on a support over a distance between 0.1 cm and 1
cm.
17. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the makeup on the
eyelash fringe is produced using a fringe of false eyelashes
comprising a first and/or a second portion to be arranged on the
first and/or second portion of the eyelash fringe to be made
up.
18. The method as claimed in claim 1, comprising: applying to
substantially the whole eyebrow or eyelash fringe one coat of a
composition to generate a first makeup result, and then heat a
fraction only of said fringe to generate a second makeup result by
modifying the first makeup result.
19. The method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the heated fraction
represents from 1/8 to 1/3 of the total length of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe.
Description
[0001] This non provisional application claims the benefit of
French Application No. 06 51420 filed on Apr. 21, 2006 and U.S.
Provisional Application No. 60/797,671 filed on May 5, 2006.
[0002] The present invention relates to the making up of keratin
fibers, especially the eyelashes or the eyebrows, and more
particularly to a method for making up the eyelashes or the
eyebrows.
[0003] There is a need to obtain novel makeup effects on the
eyelashes, for example to deposit mascara in a more pronounced
amount on only a portion of the eyelash fringe. The reason for this
is that it may be advantageous, in order to obtain particular
makeup effects, to vary the deposits of contrasted material on
unconnected areas of the eyelash fringe, more specifically in terms
of differential charging.
[0004] It is generally sought to afford, by means of nonuniform
application of makeup to the same eyebrow or eyelash fringe,
particular effects capable of modifying the gaze.
[0005] The invention is thus directed toward a method for obtaining
novel makeup effects.
[0006] Exemplary embodiment of the invention provide a method for
making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising generating a
first makeup result on at least a first portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe and a second makeup result, different from the
first, on at least a second portion of the eyebrow or eyelash
fringe, adjacent to the first portion, the eyebrow or eyelash
fringe comprising a first end adjacent to the nose and a second end
opposite the first, the first portion extending along a non zero
distance from the second end, the makeup result of the first end
being different than the makeup result of the second end.
[0007] The inventors have found that by applying a larger amount of
makeup on part of the eyelashes, in particular a large deposit of
material on not more than one third of the eyelash fringe, and more
particularly on the outer part of the eyelash fringe, a particular
makeup result is afforded, which opens the gaze and enlarges the
eyes, optically modifying the perception of the shape of the eyes.
Such makeup comprising a larger deposit of material on not more
than a third of the fringe, on the exterior of the fringe, gives an
impression of almond-shaped and/or elongated eyes, the outer corner
of which is raised ("lifting" effect on the gaze).
[0008] The term "first portion" means the entire eyelash fringe or
an inner portion of the eyelash fringe.
[0009] The second portion may represent from 1/8 to 1/3 and, for
example from 1/4 to 1/3 of the total length of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe.
[0010] The second portion of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe may be
made up using a brush or a comb comprising a plurality of
application members.
[0011] All of the plurality of application members may extend on a
support over a distance ranging from 0.1 cm to 1.5 cm, for example
between 0.1 cm and 1 cm.
[0012] The first and second portions may be made up using two
different applicators or using two different application portions
of the same applicator.
[0013] For example, the first portion may be made up using a
conventional brush or comb and the second portion using an
applicator comprising application members arranged on a support in
the form of at least one row whose length is such that the
application members can at best simultaneously contact not more
than a quarter of the eyelash fringe.
[0014] The use of two different applicators may make it possible to
obtain the desired makeup results.
[0015] As a variant, the same applicator may comprise two different
application zones, one being, for example, a comb or brush of
conventional type, and the other possibly comprising application
members arranged on a support in a row whose length is such that
the application members can at best simultaneously contact not more
than a quarter of the eyelash fringe.
[0016] The first and second portions may be made up via deposition
of an amount of dry matter to the first portion, which is different
from the amount of dry matter deposited on the second portion.
[0017] For example, the amount of dry matter deposited on the first
portion may be less than the amount of dry matter deposited on the
second portion. This may make it possible to produce a velvety look
effect.
[0018] The first and second portions may be made up using two
compositions that differ from each other in at least one optical
characteristic that is visible to the naked eye.
[0019] The optical characteristic may be chosen, for example, from
color and gloss.
[0020] It is possible to not apply any composition to one and/or
the other of the first and second portions, preferably to the first
portion. In the latter case, only the second portion is made
up.
[0021] The makeup method may comprise: [0022] applying at least one
coat of a first cosmetic composition to substantially the whole
eyebrow or eyelash fringe, so as to form a first deposit, and then
[0023] on the first deposit of the second portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe, forming a second deposit using at least one coat of
a second cosmetic composition that is different than the first.
[0024] It is possible, for example, to form the second deposit
before the first composition has completely dried.
[0025] The first and second compositions may have different
colors.
[0026] The second portion may extend over at least a sixth of the
total length of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe.
[0027] The eyelashes of the second portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe may be made up using a brush or a comb comprising a
plurality of application members preferably obtained from molding
with a support on which the application members are implanted.
[0028] The second portion of the eyebrow or eyelash fringe may be
made up using a comb comprising a plurality of application members
arranged in the form of at least one row whose length is at most
equal to a quarter of the average length of an eyebrow or eyelash
fringe.
[0029] The eyelash fringe may be made up using a fringe of false
eyelashes comprising a first and/or a second portion to be arranged
on the first and/or second portion of the eyelash fringe to be made
up.
[0030] The makeup method may comprise: [0031] applying to
substantially the whole eyebrow or eyelash fringe one coat of a
composition to generate a first makeup result, and then heat a
fraction only of said fringe to generate a second makeup result by
modifying the first makeup result.
[0032] In combination with or independently of the foregoing,
exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide a method for
making up at least one fringe of eyelashes of the eyelids or of the
eyebrows, in which: [0033] eyelashes of the outer half of the
fringe are made up with a first applicator and eyelashes of the
inner half of the fringe are made up with a second applicator,
which is different than the first, and/or [0034] the makeup is
applied so as to have a larger amount of dry matter applied to the
eyelashes in the outer half of the fringe than in the inner half of
the fringe, and/or [0035] the makeup is applied so as to have
eyelashes of the outer half of the fringe coated with a first
composition and eyelashes of the inner half of the fringe coated
with a second composition, which differs from the first composition
by at least one optical characteristic.
[0036] The makeup may be applied so as to have a larger amount of
dry matter applied to the eyelashes in the outer half of the fringe
than in the inner half of the fringe.
[0037] The makeup may be applied so as to have a larger amount of
dry matter applied to the eyelashes in the outer third of the
fringe than in the rest of the fringe.
[0038] The makeup may be applied so as to have eyelashes of the
outer half of the fringe coated with a first composition and
eyelashes of the inner half of the fringe coated with a second
composition, which differs from the first composition by at least
one optical characteristic.
[0039] The makeup may be applied so as to have eyelashes of the
outer third of the fringe coated with a first composition and
eyelashes of the rest of the fringe coated with a second
composition, which differs from the first composition by at least
one optical characteristic, which may be, for example, color or
gloss.
[0040] Eyelashes of the outer half of the fringe may be made up
with a first applicator and eyelashes of the inner half of the
fringe may be made up with a second applicator, which is different
from the first.
[0041] Only eyelashes of the outer half of the fringe may be made
up, no cosmetic composition being applied to the inner half.
[0042] The makeup method may comprise: [0043] making up
substantially all of the fringe with a first cosmetic composition,
and then [0044] making up the eyelashes located in the outer half
of the fringe with a second cosmetic composition, which is
different from the first.
[0045] The second cosmetic composition may be applied before the
first composition has completely dried.
[0046] The eyelashes made up with the second composition may be
located in the outer third of the fringe, or even in the outer
quarter.
[0047] The first and second compositions may, for example, have
different colors.
[0048] It is possible, for example, to apply a light-colored
composition to the whole fringe or an inner portion of the fringe,
and a darker-colored composition to the outer part of the
fringe.
[0049] The process may also comprise making up substantially all of
the fringe with a composition so as to apply a larger amount of dry
matter to a first portion, located in the outer half of the fringe
and extending over at least a sixth of the total length of the
fringe, than on a second portion of the same length as the first
and located in the inner half of the fringe.
[0050] Eyelashes of the outer half of the fringe may be made up
using a comb or a brush, for example.
[0051] Eyelashes of the outer half of the fringe may be made up
using an applicator comprising application members arranged on a
support and extending over a distance along the longitudinal axis
of the support which is such that the application members can at
best simultaneously contact not more than a quarter of the
eyelashes of the fringe, the longitudinal axis of the support being
oriented substantially tangentially to the fringe.
[0052] The made-up fringe may be that of the eyelashes of the upper
eyelids.
[0053] Exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide a
method for making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising:
generating a first makeup result on at least a first portion of the
eyebrow or eyelash fringe and a second makeup result, different
from the first, on at least a second portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe, adjacent to the first portion, the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe comprising a first end adjacent to the nose and a
second end opposite the first, the first portion extending along a
non-zero distance from the second end, the makeup result of the
first end being different than the makeup result of the second end,
the first and second portions being made up using two different
applicators or using two different application portions of the same
applicator.
[0054] Exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide a
method for making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising:
generating a first makeup result on at least a first portion of the
eyebrow or eyelash fringe and a second makeup result, different
from the first, on at least a second portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe, adjacent to the first portion, the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe comprising a first end adjacent to the nose and a
second end opposite the first, the first portion extending along a
non-zero distance from the second end, the makeup result of the
first end being different than the makeup result of the second end,
the first and second portions being made up using two different
compositions that differ from each other in color.
[0055] Exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide a
method for making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising:
generating a first makeup result on at least a first portion of the
eyebrow or eyelash fringe and a second makeup result, different
from the first, on at least a second portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe, adjacent to the first portion, the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe comprising a first end adjacent to the nose and a
second end opposite the first, the first portion extending along a
non-zero distance from the second end, the makeup result of the
first end being different than the makeup result of the second end,
the eyelash fringe being made up using a fringe of false eyelashes
comprising a first and/or a second portion to be arranged on the
first and/or second portion of the eyelash fringe to be made
up.
[0056] Exemplary embodiment of the present invention provide a
method for making up the eyelashes or the eyebrows, comprising:
generating a first makeup result on at least a first portion of the
eyebrow or eyelash fringe and a second makeup result, different
from the first, on at least a second portion of the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe, adjacent to the first portion, the eyebrow or
eyelash fringe comprising a first end adjacent to the nose and a
second end opposite the first, the first portion extending along a
non-zero distance from the second end, the makeup result of the
first end being different than the makeup result of the second end,
wherein one coat of a composition is applied to substantially the
whole eyebrow or eyelash fringe to generate a first makeup result
and then a fraction only of said fringe is heated to generate a
second makeup result by modifying the first make up result.
[0057] The heated fraction may represent from 1/8 to 1/3, for
example 1/4 to 1/3 of the total length of the eyebrow or eyelash
fringe.
[0058] The invention will be understood more clearly on reading the
detailed description that follows, of nonlimiting examples thereof
and on examining the attached drawing, in which:
[0059] FIG. 1 is an eye made up according to the makeup process in
accordance with the invention,
[0060] FIG. 2 is a schematic view in partial elevation of a device
that can serve to apply a cosmetic composition to the second
portion of the eyelash fringe,
[0061] FIG. 3 illustrates the use of the applicator of FIG. 2,
[0062] FIG. 4 is a schematic partial side view of the applicator of
FIG. 2,
[0063] FIG. 5 is a schematic partial view in perspective of the
applicator of FIG. 2,
[0064] FIG. 6 is a schematic axial cross section of the device for
implementing the process according to the invention, comprising two
different application zones on the same applicator, and
[0065] FIGS. 7 to 11 are schematic axial cross sections of devices
comprising two cosmetic compositions and two applicators for
implementing the process according to the invention.
[0066] FIG. 1 shows makeup obtained using the makeup method in
accordance with the invention. As may be seen in FIG. 1, a first
portion P1 of the eyelash fringe is made up so as to form a first
makeup result and a second portion P2 of the eyelash fringe has
been made up so as to obtain a second makeup result different from
the first.
[0067] In the illustrated in example, the first portion P1
comprises a first inner end of the fringe adjacent to the nose,
while the second portion P2 comprises a second outer end of the
fringe opposite the first end and located on the outer part of the
eyelash fringe.
[0068] Still in the illustrated example, it is noted that the
length of the second portion P2 is shorter than half the total
length of the eyelash fringe, especially less than or equal to a
third of the total length of the eyelash fringe.
[0069] In the illustrated example, the entire eyelash fringe has
been made up with a first composition C1 and the second portion P2
has been made up with a second composition C2 such that the portion
P2 has a larger amount of deposited dry matter than that deposited
on the first portion P1 of eyelashes. This gives an impression of a
velvety look and/or of an enlarged eye and/or of an almond-shaped
eye and/or of an eye whose outer corner is raised ("lifting"
effect).
[0070] Instead of having an amount of dry matter deposited on the
second portion that is greater than on the first portion, the
makeup result of the second portion might differ from the makeup
result of the first portion, for example, by the color or gloss. In
this case, a first composition C1 may be applied to the entire
eyelash fringe or to only the first portion P1 and a second
composition C2 may be applied to the second portion P2, the first
and second compositions differing by the color and/or the
gloss.
[0071] Compositions that may be applied, respectively, to the
entire eyelash fringe or to only the first portion P1 and to the
second portion P2, such that the second portion P2 has a larger
amount of deposited dry matter than that deposited on the first
portion P1 of eyelashes, is described hereinbelow.
[0072] C1 refers to the composition applied to the entire eyelash
fringe or to only the portion P1, and C2 refers to the composition
applied to the portion P2.
[0073] Compositions C1 and C2 may be applied in any order, and
depending on this order of application, one or the other of the
cosmetic compositions may be termed a "base coat" or a "top coat".
According to one preferred embodiment, composition C1 is applied to
the entire eyelash fringe, and before composition C2.
[0074] There are in practice essentially two types of mascara
formulation, namely, on the one hand, mascaras with an aqueous
continuous phase, known as "emulsion mascaras", which are in the
form of an emulsion of waxes in water, preferably dispersed using
at least one surfactant, and, on the other hand, mascaras with a
solvent or oil continuous phase, which are anhydrous or have a low
content of water and/or water-soluble solvents, which are known as
"waterproof mascaras", formulated in the form of a dispersion of
waxes in nonaqueous solvents.
[0075] The term "mascara with an aqueous continuous phase" means a
system capable of becoming diluted or dispersed on contact with
water. In particular, the term "composition with an aqueous
continuous phase" means that the composition has a conductivity,
measured at 25.degree. C., of greater than or equal to 23 .mu.S/cm
(microSiemens/cm), the conductivity being measured, for example,
using an MPC227 conductimeter from Mettler Toledo and an Inlab730
conductivity measuring cell. The measuring cell is immersed in the
composition so as to remove the air bubbles that might be formed
between the two electrodes of the cell. The conductivity reading is
taken once the conductimeter value has stabilized. A mean is
determined on at least three successive measurements.
[0076] The term "mascara with a solvent continuous phase" means a
system capable of becoming diluted or dispersed on contact with
said solvent medium. In particular, the term "composition with an
oily continuous phase" means that the composition has a
conductivity, measured at 25.degree. C., of less than 23 .mu.S/cm
(microSiemens/cm), the conductivity being measured, for example,
using an MPC227 conductimeter from Mettler Toledo and an Inlab730
conductivity measuring cell. The measuring cell is immersed in the
composition so as to remove the air bubbles that might be formed
between the two electrodes of the cell. The conductivity reading is
taken once the conductimeter value has stabilized. A mean is
determined on at least three successive measurements.
[0077] These two compositions C1 and C2 may be of these two types,
which are referred to in the rest of the description, for the sake
of simplicity, as composition or mascara of "emulsion" type and
composition or mascara of "waterproof" type.
[0078] Any combination of compositions C1 and C2 with an aqueous or
oily continuous phase may be envisioned. However, in the context of
the present invention, it is advantageous for composition C1 and
composition C2 to be simultaneously of "emulsion" type or
simultaneously of "waterproof" type.
[0079] Each of the compositions C1 and C2 comprises at least one
wax, as agent for structuring the fatty phase contained in each of
said compositions.
[0080] Each of the compositions C1 and C2 may also comprise at
least one film-forming polymer, which may be water-soluble, and/or
at least one gelling agent and/or at least one emulsifying system
and/or at least one dyestuff and/or at least fillers and/or at
least fibers and/or at least one cosmetic active agent.
[0081] According to one embodiment, composition C1 makes it
possible to obtain a smooth and uniform deposit, which is easy to
apply and which coats, separates and/or lengthens the eyelashes.
Composition C1 makes it possible to obtain a sparingly charging
makeup, i.e. a makeup that does not thicken the eyelashes: a
natural makeup is thus obtained. It is then easily possible to
produce on this first film of makeup a more volumizing or charging
deposit on only a part of the eyelash fringe, for example on not
more than the outer third of the eyelash fringe, by applying
composition C2 that is capable of producing a larger deposit of
material.
[0082] When C1 and C2 are both of "emulsion", composition C1 has a
total content of wax(es) and of hydrophilic polymer(s) of less than
or equal to 26% by weight relative to the total weight of the
composition, and composition C2 has a total content of wax(es) and
of hydrophilic polymer(s) of greater than or equal to 26% and
preferably 27% by weight relative to the total weight of the
composition. In this case, at least one of said compositions C1 and
C2 comprises a continuous aqueous phase. The hydrophilic polymer
may be chosen from hydrophilic film-forming polymers and
hydrophilic gelling agents, and mixtures thereof, certain
hydrophilic film-forming polymers also possibly acting as gelling
agent.
[0083] According to one particular embodiment: [0084] composition
C1 comprises a continuous aqueous phase, at least one wax, at least
the combination of a cationic hydrophilic polymer and of an anionic
hydrophilic polymer and at least one acrylic terpolymer, and [0085]
composition C2 and comprises a continuous aqueous phase, at least
one "tacky" wax as described above, with a tack of greater than or
equal to 0.7 N.s and a hardness of less than or equal to 3.5 MPa,
at least the combination of a cationic hydrophilic polymer and of
an anionic hydrophilic polymer and at least one film-forming
polymer dispersed in an aqueous phase.
[0086] Preferably, the wax is a tacky wax with a tack of greater
than or equal to 0.7 N.s and a hardness of less than or equal to
3.5 MPa.
[0087] Preferably, the cationic polymer is a
hydroxy(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkylcellulose comprising quaternary
ammonium groups and the anionic polymer is sodium
polymethacrylate.
[0088] Preferably, the terpolymer is a polymer resulting from the
copolymerization: [0089] of at least one monomer A chosen from
esters derived from the reaction of (meth)acrylic acid with a
monoalcohol containing from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, [0090] of at
least one monomer B chosen from esters derived from the reaction of
methacrylic acid with a monoalcohol containing from 1 to 10 carbon
atoms, [0091] of at least one monomer C chosen from
N-vinyllactams.
[0092] When C1 and C2 are both of "waterproof" type, at least one
of said compositions C1 and C2 comprises a continuous oily phase,
and the difference between the dry extract of the composition C2
and the dry extract of composition C1 is greater than or equal to
2% and preferably greater than or equal to 3%, as an absolute
value, by weight relative to the total weight of the
composition.
[0093] According to one particular embodiment, composition C1
comprises a wax content of less than or equal to 19% by weight and
preferably less than or equal to 17% by weight, and preferably
greater than or equal to 10% by weight, relative to the total
weight of composition C1, and composition C2 has a wax content of
greater than 20% by weight, preferably greater than or equal to 25%
by weight and better still greater than or equal to 27% by weight,
which may be up to 50% by weight, relative to the total weight of
composition C2.
[0094] Examples of first and second compositions are given
below.
[0095] Unless otherwise indicated, the amounts indicated are
expressed as mass percentages relative to the total weight of the
composition.
EXAMPLE 1
Compositions C1 and C2 of Emulsion Type
[0096] TABLE-US-00001 Composition C1: Carnauba wax 2.9 Beeswax 3.7
Paraffin wax 11.8 Polytetrafluoroethylene wax 2 C18-C38 alkyl
(hydroxystearyloxy)stearate (Kester 0.2 K82 P from Koster Keunen)
Hydroxyethylcellulose quaternized with 2,3- 0.08
epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride HYDROPHILIC POLYMER
Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.93 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Sodium
polymethacrylate in water at 25% AM* 0.9 (Darvan 7 from Vanderbilt)
HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Gum arabic 3.46 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER
Hydroxypropyl chitosan 0.12 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Acrylic copolymer
(ACP 10 from 3M) in phenyl 0.2 trimethicone (sold under the
reference MSX 5381 by 3M) Stearic acid 5.82 PEG-40 stearate (Myrj
52P from Uniqema) 0.5 Triethanolamine 2.4 Aminomethylpropanediol
0.5 Cellulose fiber ("Natural rayon flock fiber RC1BE 0.25 N003 -
M04" from Claremont Flock Black iron oxide 7.2 Talc 2 Simethicone
0.13 Panthenol 0.45 Preserving agents qs Water qs 100 Total content
of waxes 18.6 Total content of hydrophilic polymers 4.79 *AM =
active material
[0097] TABLE-US-00002 Composition C2: Carnauba wax 6 Beeswax 5.2
Candelilla wax 2 Rice bran wax 5.6 C18-C38 alkyl
(hydroxystearyloxy)stearate (Kester K82 P from 4.1 Koster Keunen)
Hydroxyethylcellulose quaternized with 2,3-epoxypropyl- 0.1
trimethylammonium chloride HYDROPHILIC POLYMER
Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.88 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Sodium
polymethacrylate in water at 25% AM* (Darvan 7 from 1 Vanderbilt)
HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Gum arabic 3.38 HYDROPHILIC POLYMER Ethyl
acrylate/methyl methacrylate crosslinked copolymer in 1 aqueous
dispersion at 50% AM* (Daitosol 5000 AD from Daito) HYDROPHILIC
POLYMER Oxypropylenated (20 OP)/oxyethylenated (20 OE)
polydimethyl- 0.2 siloxane (DC Q2-5220 Resin Modifier from Corning)
Stearic acid 5.82 Triethanolamine 2.4 PEG-40 stearate (Myrj 52P
from Uniqema) 1.5 Simethicone 0.13 Black iron oxide 7.14
Ultramarines Aminomethylpropanediol 0.5 BHT 0.1 Panthenol 0.5
Preserving agents qs Water qs 100 Total content of waxes 22.90
Total content of hydrophilic polymers 5.11
EXAMPLE 2
Compositions C1 and C2 of Waterproof Type
[0098] TABLE-US-00003 Composition C1: Carnauba wax 4.7 Beeswax 8.2
Candelilla wax 0.5 Paraffin wax 2.2 Hydrogenated jojoba oil 1 Rice
bran wax 2.2 Polyvinyl laurate ("Mexomer PP .RTM." from Chimex) 0.7
Allyl stearate/vinyl acetate copolymer ("Mexomer 6.7 PQ .RTM." from
Chimex) Acrylic copolymer (ACP 10 from 3M) in phenyl 0.05
trimethicone (sold under the reference MSX 5381 by 3M)
Hydroxypropyl chitosan 0.3 Modified hectorite ("Bentone 38V .RTM."
from 6 Elementis) Talc 1 Cellulose fiber ("Natural rayon flock
fiber RC1BE - 0.05 N003 - M04" from Claremont Flock) Black iron
oxide 5 Propylene carbonate 1.6 Water 6.13 Preserving agents qs
Isododecane qs 100% *AM: active material
[0099] TABLE-US-00004 Composition C2: Carnauba wax 4.7 Beeswax 8.3
Paraffin wax 2.8 Rice bran wax 2.8 Carnauba wax microdispersion** 7
Hydrogenated jojoba oil 0.1 C20-C40 alkyl
(hydroxystearyloxy)stearate ("Kester 1 Wax K 82 P" from Koster
Keunen) Polyvinyl laurate ("Mexomer PP .RTM." from Chimex) 2.2
Allyl stearate/vinyl acetate copolymer ("Mexomer 3.3 PQ .RTM." from
Chimex) Vinylpyrrolidone/1-eicosene copolymer ("Antaron V 2 220
.RTM." from ISP) Ethylenediamine/stearyl dilinoleate copolymer 1
(Uniclear 100 VG .RTM. from the company Arizona Chemical) Modified
hectorite ("Bentone 38V .RTM." from 5.8 Elementis) Talc 1 Black
iron oxides 4.2 Ethanol 2 Propylene carbonate 1.9 Preserving agents
qs Isododecane qs 100% **carnauba wax microdispersion having the
following composition: Carnauba wax 27 g Polyoxyethylenated (30 OE)
glyceryl monostearate (Tagat S from Goldschmidt) 6.75 g Ethanol 10
g Water qs 100 g
[0100] And prepared as follows:
[0101] The wax and the surfactant were heated to 90.degree. C.
while homogenizing the mixture with moderate stirring. The water
heated to 90.degree. C. was then incorporated with continued
stirring. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and ethanol
was added to obtain a wax microdispersion with a mean particle
diameter of about 170 nm.
[0102] At least one coat of composition C1 is applied to the
eyelash fringe using an applicator such as a conventional mascara
brush, and at least one coat of composition C2 is then applied to
the outer portion of the eyelashes. The outer portion of the
eyelashes is more charged and more curled, and this makeup gives
the eye an elongated effect, the outer corner of which is
raised.
[0103] In one implementation example of the makeup method according
to the invention, a composition C2 may be applied to the second
portion P2 of eyelashes using an applicator belonging to a device 1
shown in FIGS. 2 to 5.
[0104] The device 1 comprises a container 2 containing a reserve of
a cosmetic composition C2 such as mascara, and an applicator 3
comprising a stem 4 of longitudinal axis X.
[0105] The stem 4 is fitted at one end with a support 5 comprising
a plurality of application members 6 and the stem 4 is connected at
the opposite end to a cap 7 for closing the container 2, which also
constitutes a handling member.
[0106] The closing cap 7 comprises inner threading, not shown, for
screwing onto the externally threaded neck 11 of the container
2.
[0107] The container 2 comprises, in the example described, a
wiping member 8 engaged in the neck 11 and comprising a wiping lip
9 arranged so as to wipe the stem 4 and the support 5 equipped with
the application members 6.
[0108] The wiping member 8 can, where appropriate, be arranged such
that it can become deformed on passage of the application members
6.
[0109] The wiping member 8 may be made by injection molding, for
example of a polyolefin.
[0110] The container 2 is hermetically closed when not in use, by
screwing the closing cap 7 onto the neck 11.
[0111] In the example shown, the applicator 3 comprises a comb, the
application members 6 consisting of teeth. The support 5 extends
along a longitudinal axis Y forming with the longitudinal axis X of
the stem 4 a non zero angle .alpha., as illustrated especially in
FIG. 4. This angle .alpha. may be between 5.degree. and 45.degree.,
for example.
[0112] The application members 6, of which there are six, for
example, are arranged in the example under consideration in a row
10.
[0113] The application members 6 may be positioned on the support 5
in various configurations.
[0114] In the example illustrated, the row 10 comprises a first
series of teeth 6a and a second series of teeth 6b, which are
respectively located on either side of a geometrical separating
surface S, which is in this case a midplane of symmetry of the
comb, parallel to the plane of FIG. 4, and may also constitute a
joint plane for the molding of the comb.
[0115] In the example illustrated, the teeth 6a and 6b are produced
alternately on either side of a common core 15 of the support 5,
which serves basically as a backbone on which the teeth are
connected at the bottom.
[0116] The support 5 is provided at the front with a rounded nose
17, for facilitating its return into the container 2.
[0117] The support 5 comprises, at the rear, a bump 18 for
facilitating the crossing of the wiping member 8 during its removal
from the container 2.
[0118] The application members 6 each comprise a top part 20 ending
with a free end 30 and a bottom part 22 connected to the core 15 of
the support 5.
[0119] In the example under consideration, the application members
6 extend substantially perpendicularly to the axis Y of the support
5.
[0120] The free ends 30 of the application members are at a
distance from the longitudinal axis Y that varies non-monotonously
on moving between the end application members of the row 10, i.e.
from left to right in FIG. 3.
[0121] In the example illustrated, the line L connecting the free
ends 30 has, when the applicator is observed from the side, in a
direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the stem 4 and
to the abovementioned geometrical separating surface, as
illustrated in FIG. 4, a substantially triangular shape, with two
rectilinear segments forming between them an angle substantially
equal to 90.degree. in the drawing.
[0122] In the example under consideration, the succession of
application members 6 comprises two larger teeth 6a and 6b of the
same length.
[0123] The straight line D.sub.1 passing through the free end of
the shortest member starting from the distal end of the applicator
and through the free end of the longest member that is closest to
this longest member is identical in the example under consideration
to the first rectilinear segment of the line L.
[0124] The angle .gamma., formed between the straight line D.sub.1
and the perpendicular N.sub.1 to the axis Y passing through the
free end of the abovementioned longest application member is, for
example, between 25.degree. and 60.degree., for example about
43.degree..
[0125] The straight line D.sub.2 passing through the shortest
application member from the proximal end of the support 5 and the
longest application member that is closest to this member is
identical to the second rectilinear segment of the line L.
[0126] The angle .gamma..sub.2 formed between the straight line
D.sub.2 and the perpendicular N.sub.2 to the axis Y passing through
the free end of this longest application member may be within the
same ranges of values as the angle .gamma..sub.1, for example
substantially equal to .gamma..sub.1. The apex angle between the
segments of the line L is, for example, less than or equal to
120.degree., or even less than or equal to 90.degree..
[0127] The application members 6 extend on the support 5 over a
relatively short distance d, especially a distance d of between 0.1
and 1.5 cm, for example between 0.1 and 1 cm approximately. Thus,
as illustrated in FIG. 3, it is possible, using the applicator 3,
to make up only a portion of the eyelash fringe at a time without
touching all of the eyelashes of the eyelid. For example, the
application members can simultaneously contact, at most, less than
a quarter of the eyelashes of the upper eyelid, as illustrated.
[0128] Composition C2 may be applied to eyelashes that may or may
not have been made up.
[0129] The support 5 and the application members 6 are made as a
single piece in the example illustrated, by molding plastic. The
support 5 is connected to the stem 4 in a manner that will be
detailed later, with regard to FIGS. 10 and 11.
[0130] In the example described, the top parts 20 of two
consecutive application members 6 form between them a groove 21
extending substantially down to the core 15, when the comb is
observed from the side, as in FIG. 4. The grooves 21 allow the
eyelashes to be captured more easily, for example so as to separate
them, comb them or spread out product deposited on their
surface.
[0131] It is understood that by varying the length and interval of
the application members, it is easily possible to modify the amount
of product that the applicator takes up.
[0132] The gap between the peaks of two successive application
members 6a or 6b located on the same side of the geometrical
separating surface is, in the example under consideration, markedly
larger than the width of an application member, measured at
approximately mid-height of the applicator 3, parallel to the axis
Y of the support 5.
[0133] Each application member 6a extends substantially at
mid-distance, when the applicator 3 is observed from the side, from
two adjacent application members 6b, and vice versa.
[0134] In the example under consideration, the top parts 20 of the
application members 6 all point in substantially the same
direction.
[0135] The bottom parts 22 of two successive application members
located on the same side of the core 15 form between them and with
the core 15 a cavity 23 that can constitute a product reserve.
[0136] The spacing between the application members 6a or 6b may be
relatively large to improve the amount of product that the
applicator takes up, without, however, the applicator losing any
capacity to grip the eyelashes, by virtue of the staggering of the
application members and by the fact that the grooves 21 formed by
the top parts 20 of the application members remain sufficiently
straight.
[0137] The application members 6 may have many configurations
without departing from the context of the present invention,
especially differently oriented top parts.
[0138] When the device 1 is used to make up the second portion P2
of the eyelash fringe, all of the eyelashes or only a part
corresponding to at least the portion P1 of the eyelashes may have
been made up beforehand, using a mascara and a conventional brush
or comb. It is also possible to leave the first portion P1 of the
eyelash fringe without makeup and to apply makeup to only the
second portion P2 with the second composition C2.
[0139] When the first portion P1 and the second portion P2 are made
up, the same composition C and an applicator comprising two
different applications zones, for instance those shown in FIG. 6,
may be used.
[0140] The device 1' shown in FIG. 6 comprises an applicator 35
comprising a first application zone 36 in the form of a comb and a
second application zone 37 that may have application members and a
length similar to that of the device 1.
[0141] Thus, the user may apply composition C to the first portion
P1 using the first application zone 36 and optionally to the second
portion P2, and can thereafter apply makeup to the second portion
P2 using the second application zone 37 only.
[0142] FIG. 7 shows another device for obtaining the makeup
according to the invention, comprising, in addition to the
container 2 containing the second composition C2 and the applicator
3, a second container 70 containing a first composition C1 and a
second applicator 71 that may be different than the applicator 3.
For example, the applicator 71 may comprise a conventional mascara
brush.
[0143] In one particular embodiment, not shown, the container 2 and
the container 70 may contain the same composition C. In this case,
the first and second makeup results are obtained by using the two
different applicators 3 and 71.
[0144] In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the container 2
containing the second composition C2 comprises a lower skirt 72
fitted with threading and constituting a closing cap for the
container 70 containing the first composition C1.
[0145] Other examples of devices comprising two containers and two
applicators have been shown in FIGS. 8 to 11.
[0146] The applicators in these examples are oriented in opposite
directions such that each container can serve as a gripping member
for the applicator associated with the other container.
[0147] In FIG. 8, the device comprises a mascara brush and an
applicator 3 comprising a comb, whereas the applicator 3 of the
device in FIG. 9 comprises a brush. The mascara brush may be
chosen, for example, from those described in U.S. Pat. No.
5,937,870 or FR 2 605 505, for example, the content of which is
incorporated into the present patent application by reference.
[0148] The device in FIG. 10 comprises a comb and an applicator 3,
also consisting of a comb. The applicator in FIG. 11 comprises a
comb and an applicator 3, consisting of a brush. The comb of the
applicators 71 in FIGS. 10 and 11 is chosen, for example, from
those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,581,610, WO 01/05271 or U.S.
Pat. No. 6,539,950, the content of which is incorporated into the
present patent application by reference.
[0149] The devices in FIGS. 8 to 11 comprise a tubular sleeve 80
connecting together the closing caps 82 and 7 associated,
respectively, with the containers 70 and 2. The closing caps 82 and
7 may be retained, for example, by friction, bonding or
click-fastening inside the sleeve 80.
[0150] In each of the devices of FIGS. 8 to 11, the first
composition C1 contained in the second container 70 may be
different than the second composition C2 contained in the container
2.
[0151] The expression "comprising one" should be understood as
being synonymous with the expression "comprising at least one", and
the term "between" should be considered as including the limits,
unless otherwise specified.
[0152] Although the present invention herein has been described
with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood
that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles
and applications of the present invention. It is therefore to be
understood that numerous modifications may be made to the
illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised
without departing from the spirit and scope of the present
invention as defined by the appended claims.
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