Cosmetic brush cover

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a cover for a cosmetic brush that includes a handle, a ferrule, and bristles. The cover comprises a body having substantially the same shape of the ferrule and bristles and comprising a stretchable and conformable material, the body having an internal volume sufficient to contain the entirety of the ferrule and bristles; a first opening at a first end of the body for receiving the cosmetic brush in a handle-first orientation; a stretchable second opening at a second end of the body, the second opening being less than or substantially the same width as the ferrule and capable of stretching to admit the ferrule therethrough; and a flap distally extending from the first end of the body, the flap configured to fold over the body to substantially cover the first opening and comprising a closure mechanism capable of attaching to the body. The cover is capable of holding the cosmetic brush substantially in place. Also provided herein is a covered cosmetic brush.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A covered cosmetic brush, comprising:
 a cosmetic brush including a handle, a ferrule, and bristles; and   a cover comprising
 a body having substantially the same shape of the ferrule and bristles, the body having an internal volume sufficient to contain the entirety of the ferrule and bristles; 
 a first opening at a first end of the body for receiving the cosmetic brush in a handle-first orientation; and 
 a stretchable second opening at a second end of the body, wherein an unstretched width of the second opening is 80% to 99% of a widest portion of the ferrule, 
 wherein the cover holds the cosmetic brush substantially in place, and wherein a shape of the bristles is not substantially deformed by the cover, and 
 wherein the cosmetic brush is a fan brush, an angled brush, a powder brush, a blender brush, a bronzer brush, a crease brush, an eye liner brush, or combination thereof. 
   
     
     
         2 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the unstretched width of the second opening is about 90% to about 95% the width of the ferrule. 
     
     
         3 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the unstretched width of the second opening and the ferrule have substantially the same width. 
     
     
         4 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the second opening is capable of stretching to admit the ferrule therethrough. 
     
     
         5 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second openings have substantially the same unstretched width. 
     
     
         6 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening has a larger width than an unstretched width of the second opening, and the body comprises a tapered portion configured to limit movement of the ferrule. 
     
     
         7 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a rubber. 
     
     
         8 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the body has a thickness of about 0.5 mm to about 3 mm. 
     
     
         9 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 8 , wherein the body has a thickness of about 1 mm to about 2 mm. 
     
     
         10 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , further comprising a flap distally extending from the first end of the body, the flap configured to fold over the body to substantially cover the first opening and comprising a closure mechanism capable of attaching to the body. 
     
     
         11 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , wherein the ferrule and bristles are substantially encased by the body. 
     
     
         12 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve configured to hold a makeup container. 
     
     
         13 . The covered cosmetic brush of  claim 12 , wherein the makeup container comprises a makeup compact, a lipstick, a lip gloss, or a container for storage of liquids.