Cosmetic applicator

Abstract

Implementations described herein include an assembly for applying a beauty product to an integument. The assembly may include a handle portion and an applicator portion. The handle portion may be suitably dimensioned to permit the applicator to be held between the thumb and at least one finger on opposing faces thereof. The opposing faces may be of sufficient width relative to the thickness separating the faces to allow rotation of the handle when held between the thumb and fingers. The applicator portion includes at its distal end at least one transfer element comprising a textured surface for holding and transferring a charge of beauty product to an integument in contact therewith. The at least one transfer element may extend substantially across the width of the applicator portion and in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the handle. The longitudinal axis of the applicator portion may be oriented, or can be rotatable to be oriented, at an obtuse angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.

1 . An assembly for applying a beauty product to an integument, the assembly comprising:
 a handle portion suitably dimensioned to permit the applicator to be held between the thumb and at least one finger on opposing faces thereof; and   an applicator portion having at least one transfer element disposed at a distal end portion of the applicator portion, the transfer element comprising a textured surface for holding and transferring a charge of beauty product to the integument in contact therewith, the at least one transfer element extending substantially across the width of the applicator portion and in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the handle, wherein the longitudinal axis of the applicator portion is oriented, or is rotatable to be oriented, at an obtuse angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the opposing faces of the handle portion are of sufficient width relative to the thickness separating the opposing faces to allow rotation of the handle when held between the thumb and the at least one finger. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is suitably dimensioned so as to position the free end of the handle substantially equidistant between the free end of the applicator portion and the end of the end of the applicator portion that is connected to the handle portion. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is suitably pliable so as to allow user adjustment of the dimensions of the handle portion. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one transfer element is included on at least one face of the applicator portion. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one textured surface is independently selected from the group consisting of bristles, projections, indentations, fins, tines, Velcro, teeth, grooves, sponges, and flocked surfaces. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle portion further comprises elevated features or cut-outs to increase friction between the handle portion and the thumb or fingers. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , where the nature of the elevated features is customizable by the end user. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator portion is rotatably adjustable with respect to the handle portion so as to adjust the obtuse angle between the free end of the applicator portion and the longitudinal axis of the handle portion. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly, comprising:
 cosmetic container comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and two side portions, where the container is configured with an aperture in at least one of the side portions; and   an applicator engageable with the aperture of the cosmetic container, the applicator comprising:
 a handle portion suitably dimensioned to permit the applicator to be held between the thumb and fingers on opposing faces thereof; and 
 an applicator portion having at least one transfer element disposed at a distal.end portion of the applicator portion, the at least one transfer element comprising a textured surface for holding and transferring a charge of beauty product to an integument contact therewith, the at least one transfer element extending substantially across the width of the applicator portion and in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the handle, wherein the longitudinal axis of the applicator portion is oriented, or is rotatable to be oriented, at an obtuse angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. 
   
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the opposing faces of the handle portion are of sufficient width relative to the thickness separating the faces to allow rotation of the handle when held between the thumb and the at least one finger. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the cosmetic container further comprises an engaging element for reversibly engaging the applicator when at least a portion of the applicator is inserted into the aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The assemblyof  claim 12 , wherein the engaging element is a friction fit element. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the engaging element is suitably dimensioned so as to engage in a complementary manner with a curved cosmetic applicator. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the engaging element is integral to the cosmetic container. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the aperture mates with the applicator to create at least one of a substantially air tight seal and a substantially water tight seal.