Cosmetic accessory for lipstick tube

Abstract

A cosmetic accessory to aid in the application of lipstick and the like, having a container with a hinged lid and a reflective surface on the underside of the lid with the option of LED illumination, that may be removably affixed to any conventional cosmetic canister such as lipstick or eye liner tubes. A releasably attachable elastic loop at the bottom of the container is slid over the lipstick canister whereby the canister and container are held together.

1 . A cosmetic accessory comprising:
 a container with a bottom and sides forming a recessed compartment; and,   a hinged lid having a top side and a bottom side having a reflective surface and wherein said lid is adjustable between an open position that is minimally ninety degrees relative to that of said container and a closed position occluding said recessed compartment; and,   a elastically deformable loop releasably attachable to the exterior of the container opposite said lid through which any conventional lipstick canister may be slid and releasably retained therein, thus securing the entire container to the lipstick canister; and,   a plurality of L-shaped non-deformable opposed tabs affixed to the bottom of said container forming a channel for the releasable retention of said deformable loop.   
   
   
       2 . The cosmetic accessory of  claim 1  having a plurality of LEDs fitted to the inner face of said lid such that illumination is provided when the lid is in the open position and wherein a battery and an electronic circuit provide the operative powering means for said LEDs.