Refillable cosmetic device and refill pack with shade matching base plug

Abstract

A cosmetic refill pack, a cosmetic application device, and a shade matching cosmetic kit are described. In an embodiment, the cosmetic application devices include a container base, a removable cosmetic cartridge, an overcap configured to detachably couple to the container base and envelop the removable cosmetic cartridge, a cosmetic bullet, a cartridge riser, a container riser and a base plug configured to detachably couple to the container base, wherein the base plug comprises cosmetic color information indicative of a cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet. In an embodiment, the cosmetic refill packs include a refill cartridge, a cosmetic bullet, and a base plug configured to detachably couple to the open end of the refill cartridge, wherein the base plug comprises cosmetic color information indicative of a cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet. Shade matching cosmetic kits comprise a cosmetic application device and one or more cosmetic refill packs.

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         7 . A cosmetic application device comprising:
 a container base;   a removable cosmetic cartridge comprising an open end and a functional end, wherein the functional end of the removable cosmetic cartridge is configured to detachably couple to the container base;   an overcap configured to detachably couple to the container base and envelop the removable cosmetic cartridge;   a cosmetic bullet coupled to an interior portion of the functional end of the removable cosmetic cartridge;   a cartridge riser configured to move the cosmetic bullet through the removable cosmetic cartridge;   a container riser coupled to an exterior of the functional end of the removable cosmetic cartridge and configured to actuate the cartridge riser, thereby moving the cosmetic bullet through the removable cosmetic cartridge and out the open end of the removable cosmetic cartridge; and   a base plug configured to detachably couple to the container base, wherein the base plug comprises cosmetic color information indicative of a cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet.   
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 7 , wherein the cosmetic color information comprises written indicia corresponding to the cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 7 , wherein the cosmetic color information comprises a base plug color, wherein the base plug color corresponds to the cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet. 
     
     
         10 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 7 , wherein the base plug couples to the container base by a snap fit coupling, a twist-lock coupling, a friction fit coupling, or a magnetic attachment coupling. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 7 , wherein, when the base plug couples to the container base, the container riser is activated. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 11 , wherein the base plug is keyed to fit the container base. 
     
     
         13 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 7 , wherein the container base, the overcap, and the base plug each comprise a body shape, wherein the body shape is selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, a triangular prism, a square prism, a hexagonal prism, and an octagonal prism. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 8 , wherein the removable cosmetic cartridge and the base plug comprise recycle-ready materials. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetic application device of  claim 8 , wherein the cosmetic bullet is selected from the group consisting of a lip stick, a lip balm, a foundation stick, a blush stick, a moisturizer stick, and an eyeshadow stick. 
     
     
         16 . A shade matching cosmetic kit comprising:
 a cosmetic refill pack, comprising:
 a refill cartridge comprising an open end and a functional end; 
 a cosmetic bullet coupled to an interior portion of the functional end of the refill cartridge; 
 a cartridge riser configured to move the cosmetic bullet through the refill cartridge and out the open end of the refill cartridge; and 
 a base plug configured to detachably couple to the open end of the refill cartridge, wherein the base plug comprises cosmetic color information indicative of a cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet; and 
   a cosmetic application device, comprising:
 a container base configured to detachably couple to an exterior of the functional end of the refill cartridge, wherein the container base is also configured to detachably couple to the base plug; 
 a container riser configured to actuate the cartridge riser; and 
 an overcap configured to detachably couple to the container base. 
   
     
     
         17 . The shade matching cosmetic kit of  claim 16 , wherein the cosmetic color information comprises written indicia corresponding to the cosmetic color of the cosmetic bullet. 
     
     
         18 . The shade matching cosmetic kit of  claim 16 , wherein, when the base plug and the refill cartridge each are coupled to the container base, the container riser is activated. 
     
     
         19 . The shade matching cosmetic kit of  claim 16 , wherein the cosmetic refill pack is a first cosmetic refill pack, further comprising a second cosmetic refill pack;
 wherein the first cosmetic refill pack comprises: a first cosmetic bullet, and a first base plug, comprising first cosmetic color information indicative of a first cosmetic color of the first cosmetic bullet;   wherein the second cosmetic refill pack comprises a second cosmetic bullet and a second base plug comprising second cosmetic color information indicative of a second cosmetic color of the second cosmetic bullet; and   wherein the second cosmetic color is different from the first cosmetic color.   
     
     
         20 . The shade matching cosmetic kit of  claim 19 , wherein the second cosmetic color information comprises a second written indicia corresponding to the second color of the second cosmetic bullet.