Flocked applicator

Abstract

The present invention relates to an applicator ( 20 ) for applying a cosmetic product, having at least one application surface ( 22 ) covered, at least partially, with a flocked coating ( 23 ) comprising a set of fibers held on said application surface by an adhesive ( 26 ). According to the invention, the adhesive is colored.

1 . Applicator ( 20 ,  103 ,  104 ,  105 ,  106 ,  107 ,  108 ) for applying a cosmetic product, having at least one application surface ( 22 ,  61 ,  62 ) covered at least partially with a flocked coating ( 23 ,  71 ,  72 ) comprising a set of fibers held on said application surface by an adhesive ( 26 ), the adhesive, after drying, being colored, and the applicator being characterized in that the flocked coating comprises colorless and/or translucent fibers. 
     
     
         2 . Applicator according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said applicator comprises at least two flocked regions having at least two different colors. 
     
     
         3 . Applicator according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the two flocked regions comprise flocking fibers that have different application characteristics. 
     
     
         4 . Applicator according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , characterized in that the application surface is entirely covered with a flocked coating. 
     
     
         5 . Applicator according to any one of  claims 1  to  4 , characterized in that the application surface comprises at least one flocked part that forms a pattern ( 63 ,  64 ,  65 ,  66 ,  67 ). 
     
     
         6 . Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application surface comprises reliefs ( 24 ,  25 ). 
     
     
         7 . Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adhesive is colored with the aid of at least one pigment. 
     
     
         8 . Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adhesive is colored with the aid of at least one colorant. 
     
     
         9 . Applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator is a fine brush, a brush, a foam or a sponge. 
     
     
         10 . Method for manufacturing an applicator according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: at least partially coating at least one surface of an applicator with colored adhesive; spraying a flocking material on said surface, said method optionally comprising a prior step of adding a coloring element to an adhesive having notably a white or colorless base. 
     
     
         11 . Assembly ( 100 ) for packaging and applying a cosmetic product (P), comprising a reservoir ( 30 ) intended to contain said cosmetic product, a free edge ( 33 ) of which delimits an opening ( 34 ), a closure member ( 50 ) provided to close the opening of the reservoir in a removable manner, and an applicator ( 20 ) according to any one of  claims 1  to  10 , said applicator being mounted on the closure member so as to be movable between a first position, known as the pick-up position, in which the applicator is situated inside the reservoir and is able to be brought at least partially into contact with the cosmetic product, and a position, known as the application position, in which the applicator can be brought into contact with a part of the human body. 
     
     
         12 . Assembly according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the cosmetic product is a transparent formulation, said transparent formulation being able to be slightly tinted.