Requisite for application of a cosmetic product, applicator assembly, production method and associated application method

Abstract

This invention relates to a kit ( 10 ) for application of a cosmetic product comprising: a heating device ( 14 ) comprising a heating end ( 26 ), an applicator ( 18 ) able to be mounted removably on the heating end ( 26 ), with the applicator being able to be heated by the heating end ( 26 ). The applicator ( 18 ) comprises a rod ( 72 ) intended to be placed in contact with the heating end ( 26 ) and an end tip ( 74 ) covered with a layer ( 76 ) of a solid cosmetic product, with the layer ( 76 ) of cosmetic product entirely covering the tip ( 74 ) over at least a portion of the length of the tip ( 74 ) taken from a free end ( 78 ) of the tip ( 74 ), with the layer ( 76 ) of cosmetic product being able to be applied over a body surface by heating the tip ( 74 ) through the rod ( 72 ).

1 . A kit for application of a cosmetic product comprising:
 a heating device comprising a heating end,   an applicator able to be mounted removably on the heating end, the applicator being able to be heated by the heating end,   wherein the applicator has a rod intended to be placed in contact with the heating end and an end tip covered with a layer of a solid cosmetic product, with the layer of cosmetic product entirely covering the tip over at least a portion of the length of the tip taken from a free end of the tip, the layer of cosmetic product being able to be applied over a body surface by heating the tip through the rod, the rod being made from a thermally-conductive material.   
     
     
         2 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the applicator is able to be connected to the heating end by slide connection, magnetism and/or snap-fitting, 
     
     
         3 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating end comprises a sleeve defining a housing for receiving the applicator, the rod being mounted removably between a position away from the housing and a position introduced into the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the housing is defined axially by a heating bottom surface, an axial surface of the rod being able to come into contact with the heating bottom surface in the position introduced into the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the heating end is able to be placed in contact with a lateral inner surface of the rod in the introduced position. 
     
     
         6 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the layer of cosmetic product covering one of the ends of the applicator is obtained by soaking the end tip of the applicator in a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         7 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic product is not applicable without heating. 
     
     
         8 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the tip is full. 
     
     
         9 . A set of applicators of cosmetic product able to be heated by a heating device, wherein it comprises a plurality of applicators, each applicator having a rod intended to be placed in contact with a heating end of a heating device and an end tip covered with a layer of a solid cosmetic product, the layer of cosmetic product entirely covering the tip over at least a portion of the length of the tip taken from a free end of the tip, the layer of cosmetic product being able to be applied over a body surface by heating the tip through the rod, the rod being made from a thermally-conductive material. 
     
     
         10 . The set according to  claim 9 , comprising a first applicator having an end tip covered with a first cosmetic product and at least one second applicator having an end tip covered with a second cosmetic product different from the first cosmetic product. 
     
     
         11 . A method for manufacturing a set of applicators of cosmetic product according to  claim 9 , comprising the following steps:
 supplying of a plurality of unfilled applicators each comprising a rod and a tip arranged at the end of the rod,   soaking of the tip in a cosmetic product, and   forming of a solid layer of cosmetic product entirely covering the tip over at least a portion of the length of the tip taken from a free end of the tip.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the cosmetic product is deposited in melted state on the rod during the step of soaking, the step of forming the layer comprising the cooling of the cosmetic product in order to solidify it. 
     
     
         13 . A method of applying a cosmetic product including the following steps:
 supplying of a kit according to  claim 1 , the cosmetic product being not applicable without heating,   putting into contact of the rod of the applicator with the heating end,   activating of the heating device and heating of the heating end of the heating device,   transmitting of the heat through the rod to the end tip, and   applying of the layer of cosmetic product on a body surface.   
     
     
         14 . The kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the heating end comprises a sleeve defining a housing for receiving the applicator, the rod being mounted removably between a position away from the housing and a position introduced into the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the layer of cosmetic product covering one of the ends of the applicator is obtained by soaking the end tip of the applicator in a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         16 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the layer of cosmetic product covering one of the ends of the applicator is obtained by soaking the end tip of the applicator in a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         17 . The kit according to  claim 4 , wherein the layer of cosmetic product covering one of the ends of the applicator is obtained by soaking the end tip of the applicator in a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         18 . The kit according to  claim 5 , wherein the layer of cosmetic product covering one of the ends of the applicator is obtained by soaking the end tip of the applicator in a cosmetic product. 
     
     
         19 . The kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the cosmetic product is not applicable without heating. 
     
     
         20 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the cosmetic product is not applicable without heating.