Applicator for skincare products

Abstract

An applicator for skincare products includes a handle and an applicator head on or over which an applicator pad can be stretched or otherwise attach. The pad serves as a means to apply to the skin a variety of skincare products, such as lotions, oils, or serums for beauty, medication, or protection purposes. The desired skincare product is applied to the pad either by dipping the pad into the product, by direct application of the product to the pad, or ejected or expelled from within the applicator. The pad may be re-usable, washable, or disposable, and may have different shapes and textures.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for applying a skincare product to skin of a user, the apparatus comprising:
 an applicator including a handle and an applicator head, and   an applicator pad configured to removably attach to the applicator head.   
     
     
         2 . A method for application of a skincare product to skin of a user, the method comprising:
 attaching an applicator pad to a head of an applicator;   applying a skincare product to the applicator pad;   applying the skincare product to a skin of a person using the applicator, the application including pivoting of the head of the applicator relative to a handle of the applicator.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator head is configured to pivot relative to the handle. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad includes at least one side that is textured and disposed to come in contact with skin of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad comprises silicone or rubber. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad comprises a hydrogel. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad is preloaded with a skincare product. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator handle or applicator head are configured to vibrate. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad is configured to removably attach to the applicator head by fitting around the applicator head. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad is configured to removably attach to the applicator head via an adhesive or a slot within the applicator head. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator head or applicator handle is configured to provide the skincare product to the applicator pad. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad has a surface that enables a film or surface to be removed from the applicator pad. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising attaching the head of the applicator to the handle of the applicator. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein attaching the applicator pad to the head of the applicator includes wrapping the applicator pad around the head of the applicator, and the applicator pad is round or oval. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad is round or oval. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad includes silicone, rubber or a hydrogel. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad is textured. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the skincare product is applied to the applicator pad prior to attaching the applicator pad to the head of the applicator. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator head and/or the applicator pad include a material configured to retain heat or cold. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the applicator head includes a heat source. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus  claim 1 , wherein the applicator pad is configured to absorb a skincare product. 
     
     
         22 . A kit comprising:
 the apparatus of  claim 1 ; and   a plurality of applicator pads configured to removably attach to the applicator head by fitting around the applicator head, the applicator pads being configured to apply a skincare product to skin of a user.