Vibrating device and make-up method using such a device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an assembly for applying a cosmetic or dermatological product, comprising a cosmetic or dermatological product and/or an applicator configured for applying the product to keratinous materials, and a device, devoid of product, for assisting in the application of the product, this device comprising means for removably fastening it to at least one finger and a vibrating source for producing vibrations.

1 . Kit for applying a cosmetic or dermatological product, comprising: 
 a cosmetic or dermatological product and/or an applicator configured for applying the product to keratinous materials; and    a device, devoid of product, for assisting in the application of the product, this device comprising means for removably fastening it to at least one finger and a vibrating source for producing vibrations.    
   
   
       2 . Kit according to  claim 1 , which includes a packaging means containing the product and/or the applicator and the application assistance device.  
   
   
       3 . Kit according to  claim 1 , containing a make-up product.  
   
   
       4 . Kit according to  claim 1 , comprising an applicator and the product to be applied.  
   
   
       5 . Kit according to  claim 4 , the applicator being designed to close a container that contains the product.  
   
   
       6 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means being configured to be fastened onto at least the index finger, the thumb or the middle finger, on the third phalange of a finger, the second phalange of a finger or the first phalange of a finger.  
   
   
       7 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means having at least one annular or semi-annular portion through which the finger may be introduced.  
   
   
       8 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means comprising at least one clip that can grip the finger.  
   
   
       9 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means having at least one structure that can be closed around the finger.  
   
   
       10 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means having a portion in the form of a fingerstall, glove or thimble.  
   
   
       11 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means having two portions to be assembled on the finger.  
   
   
       12 . Kit according to  claim 1 , including a control member for operating the vibrating source.  
   
   
       13 . Kit according to  claim 12 , the control member being one triggered by a depressing action.  
   
   
       14 . Kit according to  claim 13 , the control member being placed in such a way that the depressing action is performed on placing the device on the finger.  
   
   
       15 . Kit according to  claim 13 , the control member being placed in such a way that the depressing action is performed in response to the device being brought into contact with the applicator.  
   
   
       16 . Kit according to  claim 1 , which has two control members for operating the vibrating source, especially on two respective faces of the device.  
   
   
       17 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the vibrating source comprising one of a motor for producing vibrations, a motor driving a flyweight or an eccentric, a piezoelectric vibrator or an electromechanical vibrator.  
   
   
       18 . Kit according to  claim 16 , the vibrating source comprising a disc-shaped motor.  
   
   
       19 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the device including an electrical source.  
   
   
       20 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the device containing no electrical source, the latter being present in the applicator.  
   
   
       21 . Kit according to  claim 1 , which includes an adjustment member allowing the user to adjust the frequency and/or the amplitude of the vibrations.  
   
   
       22 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the device allowing the orientation of the vibrations relative to the fastening means to be adjusted.  
   
   
       23 . Kit according to  claim 1 , which comprises at least two different applicators and/or two different products.  
   
   
       24 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the fastening means being designed to allow the device to be fastened to the applicator and/or to a container containing the product.  
   
   
       25 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the frequency of the vibrations of the vibrating source ranging from 1 Hz to 500 Hz.  
   
   
       26 . Kit according to  claim 12 , the device having a non-slip feature close to the control member.  
   
   
       27 . Kit according to  claim 1 , the product being for external usage.  
   
   
       28 . Cosmetic treatment method in which a cosmetic product is applied to keratinous materials after an application assistance device of a kit as defined in  claim 1  has been fastened onto a finger, said device including a vibrating source but not containing a product.  
   
   
       29 . Method of applying make-up to keratinous materials, in which a make-up product is applied to the keratinous materials after an application assistance device that includes a vibrating source has been fastened onto a finger or in which such a device, containing no product, is held in one's hand or between two fingers during application.  
   
   
       30 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the application assistance device is fastened to a finger.  
   
   
       31 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the product is applied by means of a finger using the tip of the finger as application surface.  
   
   
       32 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the product is applied by means of an applicator.  
   
   
       33 . Method according to  claim 32 , in which the application assistance device is not in contact with the applicator during application of the product.  
   
   
       34 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the application assistance device is brought into contact with the applicator in order to transmit vibrations to it during application.  
   
   
       35 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the vibrations are exerted during application of the product to the keratinous materials.  
   
   
       36 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the vibrations are exerted during pick-up of the product.  
   
   
       37 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the keratinous materials consist of the skin.  
   
   
       38 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the keratinous materials consist of the lips.  
   
   
       39 . Method according to  claim 29 , in which the keratinous materials consist of keratinous fibres, especially eyelashes, eyebrows or hair.  
   
   
       40 . Method according to  claim 29 , the keratinous materials consisting of the nails.  
   
   
       41 . Method according to  claim 32 , in which the assistance device comes into contact with the applicator via an applicator face oriented substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the applicator.  
   
   
       42 . Method according to  claim 32 , in which the applicator comes into contact with the assistance device via an applicator face oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the applicator.  
   
   
       43 . Device for assisting in the application of a cosmetic or dermatological product, comprising: 
 removable means for fastening it to at least one finger;    a vibrating source for producing vibrations; and    a depressing-action control member, the operation of the vibrating source being maintained only as long as the control member is depressed.    
   
   
       44 . Device for assisting in the application of a cosmetic or dermatological product, comprising: 
 removable means for fastening it to at least one finger; and    a vibrating source for producing vibrations, the device not being provided with an electrical source and having contacts for the purpose of supplying electrical power to the vibrating source when brought into contact with an electrical source.    
   
   
       45 . Device for assisting in the application of a cosmetic or dermatological product, comprising: 
 removable means for fastening it to at least one finger;    a vibrating source for creating vibrations; and    a member for adjusting the amplitude and/or the frequency and/or the orientation of the vibrations.