Cosmetic application product, heated palette, and method for applying cosmetic agent to hair

Abstract

Cosmetic application products, heated palettes, and methods for applying cosmetic agents to hair are provided. An embodiment of a cosmetic application product includes a palette having a heated body portion, a heating element powered by an internal power source, a handle, and a charging element electrically connected to the internal power source. Further, the cosmetic application product includes a charging base formed with a recess for receiving the handle of the palette, including an electrical plug configured to receive power from an external power source, and including a charge connector configured to transmit power to the charging element of the palette.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic application product comprising:
 a palette having a heated body portion, a heating element powered by an internal power source, a handle, and a charging element electrically connected to the internal power source; and   a charging base formed with a recess for receiving the handle of the palette, wherein the charging base includes an electrical plug configured to receive power from an external power source, and wherein the charging base includes a charge connector configured to transmit power to the charging element of the palette.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic application product of  claim 1 , wherein the palette includes a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge, and wherein the palette further includes a reservoir configured for attachment to either one of the side edges. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic application product of  claim 2 , wherein the first side edge and the second side edge are formed with spaced apart openings, wherein the reservoir includes spaced apart posts having enlarged heads, and wherein attachment of the reservoir to a selected side edge is performed by moving the reservoir in a first direction relative to the palette to pass each head through a respective opening and by moving the reservoir in a second direction transverse to the first direction to engage each head with the selected side edge. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic application product of  claim 1 , wherein the product has a charging configuration in which the charging element of the palette electrically contacts the charge connector of the charging base, and wherein the charging base guides the handle of the palette into the recess to the charging configuration under the force of gravity. 
     
     
         5 . A heated palette for applying a cosmetic agent to hair, the palette comprising:
 a handle;   a body portion having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is connected to the handle; and   a conductive heating element located in the body portion.   
     
     
         6 . The heated palette of  claim 5 , wherein the body portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge, and wherein the heated palette further comprises a reservoir configured for attachment to either one of the side edges of the body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The heated palette of  claim 6 , wherein the first side edge and the second side edge are formed with spaced apart openings, wherein the reservoir includes spaced apart posts having enlarged heads, and wherein attachment of the reservoir to a selected side edge of the body portion is performed by moving the reservoir in a first direction relative to the body portion to pass each head through a respective opening and by moving the reservoir in a second direction transverse to the first direction to engage each head with the selected side edge. 
     
     
         8 . The heated palette of  claim 5 , wherein the body portion includes a first side edge and a second side edge opposite the first side edge, and wherein the distal end is formed with a recess between the first side edge and the second side edge. 
     
     
         9 . The heated palette of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the body portion has a front surface and a rear surface and is defined with a thickness from the front surface to the rear surface;   the body portion is defined with a width from the first side edge to the second side edge; and   the width of the body portion increases from the proximal end to the distal end.   
     
     
         10 . The heated palette of  claim 5 , further comprising an internal power source in electrical connections with the conductive heat element, wherein the internal power source is located within the heated palette. 
     
     
         11 . The heated palette of  claim 5 , wherein the conductive heating element heats a front surface of the body portion to a temperature of no more than about 120° F. 
     
     
         12 . The heated palette of  claim 5 , wherein an on/off button is located on the handle to activate or deactivate the conductive heating element, and wherein the on/off button is configured with a delay to prevent unintended powering off 
     
     
         13 . A method for applying a cosmetic agent to hair, the method comprising;
 positioning a palette adjacent to a selected portion of hair;   pushing the cosmetic agent and the selected portion of hair against the palette with an instrument; and   heating the cosmetic agent with a heating element located in the palette.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the method comprises heating the cosmetic agent with the heating element while pushing the cosmetic agent and the selected portion of hair against the palette with the instrument. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the method comprises heating the cosmetic agent with the heating element before pushing the cosmetic agent and the selected portion of hair against the palette with the instrument. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein heating the cosmetic agent with the heating element comprises heating the cosmetic agent to from about 100° F. to about 120° F. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the instrument is a brush, and wherein the method includes sweeping the brush toward the end of the selected portion of hair while pushing the cosmetic agent and the selected portion of hair against the palette. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising:
 mixing components to form the cosmetic agent; 
 transferring the cosmetic agent to a reservoir attached to the palette; and 
 placing a portion of the cosmetic agent on the selected portion of hair and/or the palette with the instrument. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising charging an internal power supply located in the palette by positioning a portion of the palette in a charging base such that a charging element of the palette electrically contacts a charge connector of the charging base without mechanical connection therebetween.