Hot pour cosmetic color mixing system and kit

Abstract

A kit and method for providing the consumer with supplies and instructions that can be used to blend their own custom color or predefined colored hot pour cosmetic. The hot pour cosmetics involved include but are not limited to lipstick, lip gloss, foundation, cream blush and cream eyeshadow.

1 . A kit for the custom blending of hot pour cosmetics to a desired shade comprising:
 (a) a plastic mixing board;   (b) plastic spatulas;   (c) an applicator brush;   (d) plastic blister packaging enclosing the hot pour cosmetic;   (e) an instruction/shade chart;   (f) an empty plastic case for housing the final mixed hot pour cosmetic; and   (g) a plastic case that opens as an easel to hold the instruction/shade chart and also encloses the components of the kit.   
   
   
       2 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein the hot pour cosmetics include but are not limited to lipstick, lip gloss, foundation, cream blush and cream eyeshadow. 
   
   
       3 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein the hot pour cosmetic enclosed in blister packaging is comprised of base colors such as but not limited to red, black, orange, white and brown. 
   
   
       4 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein the hot pour cosmetic enclosed in blister packaging may be comprised of base that is free of any color. 
   
   
       5 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein the hot pour cosmetic enclosed in blister packaging may be comprised of base that contains frost pigments. 
   
   
       6 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein the amount of hot pour cosmetic contained in each blister well can range from between 0.1 grams to 10 grams. 
   
   
       7 . The kit according to  claim 1  wherein the consumer blends the hot pour cosmetic colors to obtain a desired shade using the recommended doses listed on the shade chart or determines their own custom blend. 
   
   
       8 . The kit according to  claim 7  wherein the recommended doses are comprised of the numbers 0.5 or 1.0. 
   
   
       9 . The kit according to  claim 8  wherein the number 1.0 represents using one blister well of the hot pour cosmetic containing pigment or frost pigments from the blister packaging card. 
   
   
       10 . The kit according to  claim 7  wherein the number 0.5 represents using a half well of the hot pour cosmetic from the blister packaging card. 
   
   
       11 . The kit according to  claim 7  wherein the blending process does not involve the use of a heating mechanism. 
   
   
       12 . The kit according to  claim 7  wherein the blending process consists essentially of using a plastic spatula to obtain a uniform color of the hot pour cosmetic. 
   
   
       13 . The kit according to  claim 3  wherein the hot pour cosmetic containing color is comprised of but not limited to hot pour cosmetic base, mica, red iron oxide, brown iron oxide, black iron oxide, titanium dioxide, bismuth oxychloride, D&C Red No. 7 Ca Lake, D&C Red No. 33 Al Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 5 Al Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Al Lake, FD&C Blue No. 1 Al Lake and Manganese Violet.