Makeup palette with removable brush cleaner

Abstract

A makeup palette case includes at least one replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle disposed within a makeup palette case. The replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle has an applicator-cleaning element received within the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle and a makeup composition disposed within the makeup palette case. The replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle is reciprocal between a closed state and an open state. The applicator-cleaning element is isolated from the makeup composition when the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle is in the closed state.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A makeup palette case, comprising:
 at least one replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle disposed within a makeup palette case, the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle including an applicator-cleaning element received within the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle; and   a makeup composition disposed within the makeup palette case;   wherein the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle is reciprocal between a closed state and an open state, the applicator-cleaning element being isolated from the makeup composition when the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle is in the closed state.   
     
     
         2 . The makeup palette case of  claim 2 , wherein the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle includes a lid rotatably coupled to a base. 
     
     
         3 . The makeup palette case of  claim 3 , wherein the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle includes a first locking feature, and the base includes a second locking element, wherein the first locking feature is configured to engage the second locking feature to releasably maintain the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle in the closed state. 
     
     
         4 . The makeup palette case of  claim 1 , wherein the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle is releasably secured to the case. 
     
     
         5 . The makeup palette case of  claim 4 , wherein the makeup palette case includes a first locking feature, and the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle includes a second locking feature, the first locking feature being configured to engage the second locking feature to selectively couple the container to the makeup palette case. 
     
     
         6 . The makeup palette case of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second locking features is a flexible locking tab, and the other of the first and second locking feature is a protrusion or a recess. 
     
     
         7 . The makeup palette case of  claim 6 , wherein the first locking feature has a first engagement surface, and the second locking feature includes a second engagement surface, the first engagement surface engaging the second engagement surface to retain the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle within the makeup palette case. 
     
     
         8 . The makeup palette of case  claim 6 , wherein the first locking feature is a flexible locking tab. 
     
     
         9 . The makeup palette of case  claim 6 , wherein the second locking feature is a flexible locking tab. 
     
     
         10 . The makeup palette of case  claim 1 , wherein the applicator-cleaning element comprises a sponge. 
     
     
         11 . The makeup palette of case  claim 1 , wherein the applicator-cleaning element comprises cleaning-composition free porous element. 
     
     
         12 . The makeup palette of case  claim 1 , wherein the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle comprises a friction element including a textured surface for cleaning an applicator. 
     
     
         13 . The makeup palette of case  claim 1 , wherein the replaceable applicator cleaner receptacle comprises a friction element having a textured surface having one or more geometric patterns for cleaning a makeup applicator. 
     
     
         14 . The makeup palette of case  claim 1 , wherein the applicator-cleaning element comprises a reusable sponge. 
     
     
         15 . The makeup palette of case  claim 1 , wherein the applicator-cleaning element comprises a reusable porous sponge made from one or more abrasive textured materials.