Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

Systems and methods for applying a tan line correction solution onto the skin are provided. The method may include guiding a nib along a portion of skin. The nib may be formed from resin and saturated with tan line correction solution. The nib may be saturated with tan line correction solution by capillary action from a fibrous reservoir.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic pen comprising:
 a nib;   a tan line correction solution including a bronzer and a sunless tanning agent; and   a fibrous reservoir saturated with the tan line correction solution.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the nib is formed from resin. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the sunless tanning agent includes dihydroxyacetone. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the fibrous reservoir delivers the tan line correction solution to the nib through capillary action. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the tan line correction solution is held in suspension within the fibrous reservoir. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the bronzer includes Yellow 5, Red 40 and Blue 1. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the tan line correction solution has a specific gravity ranging from 0.95-1.15, a pH of 2.8-3.5, and a viscosity (spindle #3/100 RPM/1 min) of 5-20 cps. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the tan line correction solution has a specific gravity of 1.06, pH of 2.85, and viscosity (spindle #3/100 RPM/1 min) of 14 cps. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein movement of the nib along a surface results in an application of a regulated amount of tan line correction solution to the surface. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the fibrous reservoir includes a shell and a fibrous filling. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 10  wherein the fibrous filling is selected from a group consisting of felt and polyester. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein a flow of tan line correction solution from the fibrous reservoir to the nib is anisotropic. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic pen of  claim 1  wherein the nib substantially retains its shape when depressed on a surface. 
     
     
         14 . A method of making a cosmetic pen, the method comprising:
 sucking up tan line correction solution into a needle;   inserting the needle into a fibrous reservoir; and   injecting the tan line correction solution into the fibrous reservoir.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  further comprising inserting the fibrous reservoir into a pen barrel. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising pushing a nib onto the pen barrel, wherein the pushing places the nib into physical contact with the fibrous reservoir and floods the nib with tan line correction solution through capillary action. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14  wherein the tan line correction solution is held in suspension within the fibrous reservoir. 
     
     
         18 . A method of applying a tan line correction solution onto skin, the method comprising:
 guiding a nib along a portion of the skin, the nib being formed from resin and saturated with tan line correction solution, wherein:   the nib is saturated with tan line correction solution by capillary action from a fibrous reservoir.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the nib delivers a substantially constant amount of the tan line correction solution onto the skin. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the tan line correction solution includes water, glycerin, dihydroxyacetone, propylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, propandiol, disodium edta, yellow 5, red 40 and blue 1.