Disposable Cosmetic Makeup Palette

Abstract

A method or process to apply powder makeup without messy spilling of powder from the makeup. The process utilizes a disposable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable and electrostatically-charged material that attracts dust particles. This electrostatically-charged material is used to to blot excess powder from cosmetic applicators, and also serves as a palette to mix powder cosmetics for application. Furthermore, it is used to cleanup the area at which the cosmetics are applied.

1 . A method for applying facial makeup comprising:
 a) utilizing a porous material and a chemical composition that produces an electrostatic effect that attracts cosmetic powder particles;   b) placing the cosmetic makeup on the porous material;   c) placing an applicator proximate to the makeup in such a way that the cosmetic makeup particles adhere to the applicator; and   d) using the applicator to apply the cosmetic makeup.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the porous material is flexible. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the porous material is supple. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the porous material is selected from the group consisting of a cloth, a sponge, a wipe, and a foam. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the porous material is selected form the group consisting of polylactic acid, cotton, wood pulp, lyocell, biopolymer-based compostable material, pure or modified cellulose, vegetable or lignin fiber, rayon, and 100% recycled fibers of: polyfiber, soy, cotton, viscose, hemp, or bamboo. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the applicator is selected from the group consisting of a sponge, powder puff, swab, or brush. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the makeup is a loose powder, a compressed powder, a liquid, a gel, a cream material, an eyebrow material, an eyelash material, a rouge material, a primer material, a foundation material, a special effects material, a lip gloss material, a lipstick material, a greasepaint material, a kohl material, a balm material, a glitter material, a shimmer material, a latex material, an oil material, a wax material, an alginate material, an enamel material. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the facial makeup comprises a plurality of ingredients. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  wherein the ingredients comprising the plurality of ingredients have different colors. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising mixing or blending the plurality of ingredients together on the porous material. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the plurality of ingredients are mixed together using an appropriate tool or applicator. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising tapping or shaking excess makeup off the applicator so that the excess makeup adheres to the porous material. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising blotting or wiping the applicator on the porous material. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising cleaning the applicator by rubbing excess makeup off the applicator onto the porous material. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the porous material is biodegradable. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the porous material is compostable or recyclable. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the chemical composition is biodegradable. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the chemical composition is compostable or recyclable. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising dipping the applicator into the facial makeup that is on the porous material. 
     
     
         20 . A makeup palette comprising a base and a plurality of sheets of a porous material and a chemical composition that produces an electrostatic effect that attracts cosmetic particles, wherein:
 a) the plurality of sheets are arranged in a stack to form a pad;   b) the plurality of sheets further comprises a top sheet;   c) the top sheet is initially exposed and usable; and,   d) the top sheet can be removed or torn away if desired, thereby exposing another sheet of the plurality of sheets.   
     
     
         21 . The makeup palette of  claim 20  further comprising a finger hole passing completely through the base and all the sheets of the plurality of sheets, said finger hole being of the appropriate size and in the proper location on the palette to enable a user to conveniently hold the palette with one hand while applying makeup with a second hand.