US20220000247A1

US20220000247A1 - Lip gloss-eyeshadow duos and cosmetic cases

Info

Publication number: US20220000247A1
Application number: US17/364,587
Authority: US
Inventors: Ebony BROWN
Original assignee: Ebony Brown Cosmetics LLC
Current assignee: Ebony Brown Cosmetics LLC
Priority date: 2020-07-02
Filing date: 2021-06-30
Publication date: 2022-01-06

Abstract

The present invention describes new applicators containing both a lip coloring applicator and a complementary-colored eyeshadow. Users may use these two-in-one applicators for simple applications of make-ups, and not be overwhelmed by color selections for lips and eye lids.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application includes a claim of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. provisional patent application No. 63/047,806, filed Jul. 2, 2020, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF INVENTION

This invention relates to cosmetic products and cases thereof, particularly to paired lip gloss/eyeshadow, two-in-one products.

BACKGROUND

All publications herein are incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication or patent application was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference. The following description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
When it comes to makeup and finding complementary colors, consumers are often at a loss or even frustrated with tens and hundreds of selections at stores. Many consumers can benefit from pre-selected pairs of colors for lips and eye lids in makeup. A makeup product with paired eyeshadow and lip coloring gives convenience and simplicity in makeup applications for prospective purchasers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following embodiments and aspects thereof are described and illustrated in conjunction with compositions and methods which are meant to be exemplary and illustrative, not limiting in scope.
Cosmetic containers and integrated lip gloss/eyeshadow tubes are provided. In various embodiments, a cosmetic container has a body of a tube (defining a hollow inner body), one receptacle defined by a lid and a base on an outer surface of the tube, and a first applicator that is insertable to the inner body of the tube. In further embodiments, a cosmetic container also includes a second applicator which is insertable or connected to the first applicator.
In various embodiments, the cosmetic container has a mirror on an outer surface of the tube, or in the receptacle, or in the interior surface of the lid. In further embodiments, the lid is made of a clear material, so content in the receptacle can be viewed through the lid.
In various embodiments, the first applicator and/or the second applicator contain at least a handle and a tip, which are connected via a stick or that the tip is extended from the handle. In several implementations, the tip or the tip-stick of a first applicator is insertable to, housed in, or releasably retained in, the hollow inner body of the tube, and the tip or the tip-stick of a second applicator is insertable to, housed in, or releasably retained in, the handle of the first applicator. The mechanism for insertion or releasable retention can be by a screw connection, a magnetic connection, a snap fit connection, or another connection.
Various embodiments provide an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube, which has a case defining a hollow inner body, one receptacle on an outer surface of the case, a first applicator, and a second application, as well as a lip product and an eyelid product.
In some embodiments, an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube comprises a cosmetic container disclosed herein, and a lip product that can be housed in the receptacle of the cosmetic container, in the first applicator, or in the hollow inner body of the case where the first applicator is inserted and comes in contact with a lip product, as well as an eyelid product that can be housed in the receptacle of the cosmetic container.
Various lip product and eyelid product compositions and their colors are provided, so a user of the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube can apply make-up to both eyelids and lips from the use of one tube.
Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate, by way of example, various features of embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Exemplary embodiments are illustrated in referenced figures. It is intended that the embodiments and figures disclosed herein are to be considered illustrative rather than restrictive.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary multifunction cosmetic container of the invention, e.g., an exemplary integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube 400, which in a closed/assembled state shows parts of three portions: (1) a tube-shaped body 110 defining a long axis, with a lid 122 on one outer surface and the lid is made of a clear material (a transparent or see-through window 130) that permits the user to view the color of the composition contained in the receptacle enclosed by the lid 122 and a receptacle base 120, (2) a cubic-shaped handle 210 of a first applicator, and (3) a round or semi-round shaped handle 310 of a second applicator.

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of one side (front) of a multifunction cosmetic container identical to the one shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an elevation view of another side (rear) of a multifunction cosmetic container of the invention identical to the one shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, showing details of

hinges

132 a and 132 b which secure the lid 122 to the base 120.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the multifunction cosmetic container identical to the one in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a multifunction cosmetic container of the invention, which depicts that the lid 122 is half opened with one side being hinged to the base 120 of the receptacle on a side surface of the cube-shaped tube 110.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the multifunction cosmetic container identical to FIG. 1 placed in a vertical orientation, and depicts a ball-shaped handle 310 of an applicator on one end of the cube-shaped tube.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the multifunction cosmetic container identical to the one of FIG. 1, and depicts another (flat or substantially flat) end of the cube-shaped tube 110.

FIG. 8 is an exploded view a multifunction cosmetic container of the invention (identical to the one in FIG. 1), which depicts a first applicator 200 is detached from the hollow interior body of the tube 110, while the second applicator (whose handle 310 is visible) is still retained or inserted in the first applicator 200.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a multifunction cosmetic container of the invention (identical to the one in FIG. 1), which depicts a second applicator 300 having a ball-shaped handle 310 connected to a stick 320 and a tip 330 at an opposite end to the handle 310 is detached from a first applicator 200, and the first applicator 200 is detached from the hollow interior body of the tube 110.

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a multifunction cosmetic container of the invention (identical to the one in FIG. 1), which depicts a second applicator 300 is detached from a first applicator 200, the first applicator 200 is detached from the hollow interior body of the tube 110, and the lid 122 is opened of a receptacle on a side surface of the cube-shaped body of the tube 110.

FIG. 11 is another exploded view of the multifunction cosmetic container of the invention of FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is schematic showing a user applying lip treatment with a first applicator of an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 13 is a schematic showing a user applying eyelid treatment with a second applicator of an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube shown in FIG. 1.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety as though fully set forth. Unless defined otherwise, technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.
Generally, a tint is a mixture of a color with white, which reduces darkness; and a shade is a mixture with black, which increases darkness. Both processes affect the resulting color mixture's relative lightness. A tone is produced either by mixing a color with grey, or by both tinting and shading. Mixing a color with any neutral color (including black, gray, and white) reduces the chroma or colorfulness, while the hue (the relative mixture of red, yellow, green, etc. depending on the colors pace) remains unchanged.
In various implementations, an applicator for a cosmetic container described herein, or an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube described herein, refers to an article with a handle, a stick extending from the handle, and a tip at an end of the stick opposite the handle. In some implementations, the stick has a lip product reservoir, and the reservoir is configured so as to allow for discharging the lip product contained therein through an orifice in the tip. In other implementations, the stick of an applicator is not a reservoir, and the tip of the applicator is made of a material to absorb (or adsorb) liquid, powder, pasty, or semi soft lip product or eyeshadow product and transfer the lip product or eyeshadow product.
One skilled in the art will recognize many methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein, which could be used in the practice of the present invention. Indeed, the present invention is in no way limited to the methods and materials described. For purposes of the present invention, the following terms are defined below.

Two-in-One Cosmetic Cases

Various embodiments of the present invention provide for a cosmetic container, comprising a case, wherein the case defines a hollow elongated inner body, and the case on an outer surface has a receptacle. In some implementations, a cosmetic container is provided, which includes a case defining a hollow inner body and a receptacle on a surface of the case. Some embodiments provide that the case comprises a surface developing around a main axis defined by the hollow inner body, a first end surface, and a second end surface. In further implementations, the case comprises (1) a surface developing around a main axis defined by the hollow inner body, such that the case encloses an elongated inner body, (2) a first end, and (3) a second end.
In some embodiments, the case is in the form of a tube with one cap as a first end surface, in which the cap can be opened. In some embodiments, the case is in the shape of a cylindrical tube. In other embodiments, the case is in the shape of a cuboid. In yet another embodiment, the case is in a shape between cylindrical and cuboid, in which the surface around the main axis defined by the elongated inner body has at least three faces (e.g., 3, 4, 5, or 6 faces), wherein one or more of the faces is curved, and adjacent faces are separated by an edge.
In some embodiments, the cosmetic container is packaged in airtight or nearly airtight conditions for increased shelf life of the cosmetic product. In one embodiment, the case includes a tight-fitting cap. In another embodiment, the case includes a tight-fitting swivel or a tight cover.
Side-Chamber Tubes for Lip/Eyelid Makeup
An exemplary multifunction cosmetic device is depicted in FIG. 8-11. The cosmetic case 400 can be dissembled or opened into three parts: (1) a first part 100 having a hollow tube-shaped body 110 defining a long axis of the device, an opening 140 connecting to the interior void volume of the tube, a receptacle base 120 on a side surface parallel to the long axis of the case, and a lid for the receptacle, wherein the lid has a transparent or see-through window 130, one or two hinges 132 a and 132 b to secure the lid to the base 120 of the receptacle; (2) a second part 200 as a first applicator of the device, which includes a handle 210, an elongated stick 220 secured to the handle 210, and a tip 230 at another end of the stick 220, such that the elongated stick 220 with the tip 230 is insertable into the hollow interior of the tube-shaped body 110, and the applicator 200 can secure to the first apart 100 via a connection (e.g., threaded portion 250 that is complementary to the opening 140 of the tube-shaped body 110; optionally the handle 210 has another connection (e.g., threaded portion 240) on an opposing end from the elongated stick 220 for a second application; and (3) a third part 300 as a second applicator of the device, which includes a handle 310, a threaded portion 340 complementary to the threaded portion 240 on the handle 210, an elongated stick 320 that is secured to the handle 310, and a tip 330 at the end of the elongated stick 320.
In various embodiments, the case on one face of the outer surface has a receptacle for housing an eyelid treatment composition.
Various embodiments provide that this receptacle on the outer surface of the case has a lid. In some embodiments, the lid has a hinge on the case, such that the lid can be opened to expose the receptacle and the lid is attached to the case. In other embodiments, the lid snaps onto the case. In some embodiments, the lid includes a transparent or see-through window, such that the content in the receptacle is viewable by a user without opening the lid. In further embodiments, the lid includes a mirror, such that a user may use the mirror when the lid is opened.
In some embodiments, the receptacle for housing an eyelid treatment composition has partitions in the receptacle, resulting in two or more compartments or storage space, so that more than one colors, materials or textures of the eyelid treatment composition (e.g., eyeshadow composition) can be individually housed in each compartment or storage space. In one embodiment, the receptacle for housing an eyeshadow composition on the side of the case has one compartment. In another embodiment, the receptacle for housing an eyeshadow composition on the side of the case has two compartments. In another embodiment, the receptacle for housing an eyeshadow composition on the side of the case has three compartments.
Further embodiments provide the case has a makeup brush (e.g., the second applicator 300) for applying the eyelid treatment (e.g., eyeshadow) composition. In some embodiments, a brush or applicator tip (e.g., tip 330) is included in the cosmetic case or device. In other embodiments, a brush is not included with the case.
In various embodiments, the case in its elongated inner body houses a lip treatment system. In other embodiments, the case in its elongated inner body houses an applicator that can be used for the lip, whereas the lip treatment composition can be housed in the receptacle on a surface of the case or in the inner body of the case. Various embodiments provide a lip treatment system includes a lip treatment composition and an applicator (e.g., the first applicator 200). Other embodiments provide a lip treatment system includes a lip treatment composition and a dispenser. The applicator or dispenser is suitable for application of the lip treatment composition to the skin of a user.
In various embodiments, the first and/or second applicator is shaped to be at least partially insertable into the hollow, elongated inner body of the case, and/or into the handle of the other applicator. In various implementations, a first applicator is insertable into the inner body of the case, and a second applicator is insertable into the first applicator from an opposing end of the first applicator to the end that is insertable to the inner body of the case.
In one embodiment, an applicator is releasably retained within the hollow, interior volume of the tube-shaped body of the case, and/or within the interior of a handle of another applicator, by a screw connection implemented by a first threaded portion on an outer wall portion of the applicator and a second threaded portion on an inner wall portion of the receiving part.
In another embodiment, the applicator is releasably retained within the hollow, interior volume of the tube-shaped body of the case, and/or within the interior of a handle of another applicator, by a magnetic connection implemented by a first magnetically interacting element provided inside the applicator and a second magnetically interacting element provided inside the receiving part.
In yet another embodiment, the applicator is releasably retained within the hollow, interior volume of the tube-shaped body of the case, and/or within the interior of a handle of another applicator, by a snap fit connection implemented by an outwardly projecting element and a recess, each separately provided on an outer wall option of the applicator and on an inner wall portion of the receiving part.
In some embodiments, the lip treatment system is a lip gloss. In one embodiment, the lip gloss has an elongated brush attached to the cap of the case, wherein the elongated brush is insertable into the elongated, inner body of the case which houses the lip gloss composition in a liquid, semi-liquid, or viscous form. In another embodiment, the lip treatment system has a lip gloss composition in a soft, squishable tube which is attached at the bottom or at the opening end to the case, such that the lip gloss composition is squeezable and can be applied to a user.
In other embodiments, the lip treatment system is a lip stick. In one embodiment, the lip stick has a lip coloring composition and an applicator, wherein the applicator can be rotated about the main axis of the case to extend the lip coloring composition to edge out of the case and to retract the lip coloring composition into the inner body of the case. In another embodiment, the applicator can slide in and out of the elongated body of the case, so as to expose the lip coloring composition and retract it.
In another embodiment, the lip treatment system includes a lip exfoliator, wherein the lip treatment composition includes an exfoliating composition.
In another embodiment, the lip treatment system includes a lip balm, wherein the lip treatment composition includes a lip moisturizing composition.
Double-Ended Tubes for Lip-Eyelid Make-Up
Some embodiments provide for an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube, in which the lip treatment system and the eyelid treatment portion are on opposing ends of the tube.
Some embodiments provide the lip treatment system and the eyelid treatment portion share a common section, from which a receptacle end of the lip treatment system and a receptacle end of the eyelid treatment portion can each release or detach from; and the common section is, on one end, a cap, screw cap or lid for the lip treatment system, and on an opposing end, a cap, screw cap or lid for the eyelid treatment portion.
Other embodiments provide that the receptacle end of the lip treatment system and the receptacle end of the eyelid treatment portion share a base or substrate, such that both receptacle ends are not separable from each other, and that a cap, screw cap or lid for the lip treatment system and a cap, screw cap or lid for the eyelid treatment portion are independently detachable from its receptacle or from the base of the tube.
Yet further embodiments provide that the receptacle end of the lip treatment system and the cap, screw cap or lid for the eyelid treatment portion share a base and are not separable from each other, and that the lip treatment system has its cap, screw cap or lid that can detach from the receptacle end. Alternatively, the receptacle end of the eyelid treatment portion and the cap, screw cap or lid for the lip treatment system share a base, so that the lid or cap for the eyelid treatment portion and the receptacle end of the lip treatment system can each be opened and detach from the base.
In one embodiment, the lip treatment system is a lip gloss, which has an elongated brush attached to the cap, screw cap or lid of the lip treatment system, and the brush can insert into a hollow receptacle that houses a lip coloring composition.
In another embodiment, the eyelid treatment portion has a lid or cap and a receptacle, wherein the lid or cap can close the opening of the receptacle, such that an eyelid treatment (e.g., coloring, moisturizing, texturing) composition is housed inside the receptacle.

Lip-Eyelid Make-Up Duos

Various embodiments provide for an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube, comprising or consisting of a case defining an inner body (e.g., a hollow, elongated inner body), one receptacle on an outer surface of the case, a lip coloring system (e.g., a lip gloss) which is housed at least partially or wholly in the case (e.g., housed inside the inner body of the case and can be released), and an eyeshadow composition which is housed in the receptacle. In further implementations, the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube also includes an applicator for the eyeshadow composition, and the applicator for the eyeshadow composition at least a portion can be inserted into a handle of the lip coloring system/applicator.
In some embodiments, the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube further includes a lid for the receptacle on the outer surface of the case. In one embodiment, the lid is transparent, such that the eyeshadow content is viewable through the lid. In another embodiment, the lid contains a mirror when the lid is opened. In yet another embodiment, the receptacle or the lid contains a slot for housing a brush configured to apply the eyeshadow. In a further embodiment, the receptacle does not contain a makeup brush.
In various embodiments, the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube contains the two-in-one cosmetic container as described herein, a lip coloring composition and an eyelid coloring composition. In various embodiments, the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube do not contain any one or more of a brush, a blush, a nail polish, a mascara, and a foundation, or any other makeup product than a lip gloss and an eyeshadow.
In various embodiments, the lip coloring composition and the eyelid coloring composition are in complementary colors. In some embodiments, the lip coloring composition and the eyelid coloring composition are of different tints, shades or tones but of the same hue. In various embodiments, the lip coloring composition and the eyelid coloring composition in the integrated tube have selected colors, in pairs of navy (blue) and grey, red and red, pink and yellow, nude and yellow, beige and green, nude and green, or black and white.

Compositions for Eyeshadow and Lip Coloring

In various embodiments, the eyeshadow composition has stability and a consistency that is acceptable for use on the eyelids. In further embodiments, the eyeshadow composition is suitable for easy, non-messy application, which is resistant to creasing after being coated on the eyelids.
In various embodiments, the eyeshadow composition and/or the lip coloring composition contains plant-based materials. In some embodiments, the eyeshadow composition and/or the lip coloring composition contains only natural components. In various embodiments, the eyeshadow composition and/or the lip coloring composition does not contain an animal product, animal by-product, or animal derivative. In some embodiments, the eyeshadow composition and/or the lip coloring composition contains beeswax, honey, keratin. In other embodiments, the eyeshadow composition and/or the lip coloring composition does not contain beeswax, honey, keratin.
Exemplary eyeshadow and/or lip coloring composition comprises one or more ingredients of jojoba oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, stearic acid (e.g., coconut stearic acid), vitamin E (tocopherol), rosehip oil, tridecyl trimellitate, polyisobutene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, ozokerite, caprylic/capric triglyceride, diisostearyl malate, wax, mineral oil, phenoxyethanol, menthol, sorbic acid, and pigments.
Exemplary pigments can contain fruit pigments, including cherry, cocoa, strawberry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, peach, apricot, tomato, pomegranate, acai, raspberry, chokeberry and/or cranberry.
Pigments or colorants for coloring the eyelids include but are not limited to iron oxide, titanium dioxide, titanium coated mica, mica, talc, bismuth oxychloride, pigmented pearls, FD&C and D&C colors, mango violet, ultra marine colors, chrome oxide colors, carmine, ferric ammonium ferrocyanide, and so on.
Various embodiments provide the lip gloss composition contain 5 to 50 percent volatile, nonaqueous solvent. The solvent softens the solid or semi-solid ingredients, allowing easy application of the compositions onto the body in a thin layer. After application, the solvent evaporates leaving a coating. Suitable solvents include SDA alcohols, volatile silicons, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons such as Isopar H, Isopar K, and Isopar L, sold by Esson, Houston, Tex.; Soltrol 130, sold by Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, Okla.; and petroleum distillates such as Shell Sol 71, sold by Shell Chemical Co., Houston, Tex. Other acceptable solvents are Ashland Odorless and Low Odor Mineral Spirits, sold by Ashland Chemical Co., Columbus, Ohio; and Penn-Drake No. 2251 Oil, sold by Penreco, Butlar, Pa.
In some embodiments, the lip treatment composition and/or the eyeshadow composition include preservatives and antioxidants such as methyl, butyl or propyl paraben, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and/or butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) to prevent degradation by microorganisms or oxidation.

Labeling and Packaging

In some embodiments, an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube further comprises a label, which has a print out of ingredients in the eyeshadow and/or lip coloring compositions. In some embodiments, the label is attached to the lateral surface or an end surface of the tube. In some embodiments, one or more surfaces of the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube, or the cap or the lid of the tube, may contain decorative or informational matter, such as a manufacturer's name or logo or a decorative design.
In some embodiments, the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube is packaged and marked to indicate its use as a combination product. In some embodiments, the label is a printout sheet, which along with the integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube are packaged in a box.
Various embodiments provide for a method of marketing an integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow product, comprising the steps of providing an integrated lip treatment and eyelid treatment product which comprises a case defining a hollow elongated inner body, one receptacle on an outer surface of the case, a lip coloring system housed at least partially or wholly in the case, and an eyelid coloring composition housed in the receptacle on the outer surface of the case; marking the lip treatment and eyelid treatment product to indicate its dual use as a lip gloss or lip stick and as an eyeshadow; and displaying the lip treatment and eyelid treatment product for sale.

Uses

A user may easily carry the integrated lip gloss (or lipstick) and eyeshadow tube while going out, for example, for a party or for work. For using the lip gloss (or lipstick) component, the user may turn the cap or detach the end-capping cover from the case and thus positioning the tube to extend the lip coloring composition or the applicator from the opening. For using the eyeshadow component, the user may open the lid on the receptacle or push open the eyeshadow compartment/chamber, and optionally use a brush, to apply the eyeshadow composition to the eyelid.
Various embodiments of the invention are described above in the Detailed Description. While these descriptions directly describe the above embodiments, it is understood that those skilled in the art may conceive modifications and/or variations to the specific embodiments shown and described herein. Any such modifications or variations that fall within the purview of this description are intended to be included therein as well. Unless specifically noted, it is the intention of the inventors that the words and phrases in the specification and claims be given the ordinary and accustomed meanings to those of ordinary skill in the applicable art(s).
The foregoing description of various embodiments of the invention known to the applicant at this time of filing the application has been presented and is intended for the purposes of illustration and description. The present description is not intended to be exhaustive nor limit the invention to the precise form disclosed and many modifications and variations are possible in the light of the above teachings. The embodiments described serve to explain the principles of the invention and its practical application and to enable others skilled in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed for carrying out the invention.
While particular embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that, based upon the teachings herein, changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention and its broader aspects and, therefore, the appended claims are to encompass within their scope all such changes and modifications as are within the true spirit and scope of this invention. It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.).
As used herein the term “comprising” or “comprises” is used in reference to compositions, methods, and respective component(s) thereof, that are useful to an embodiment, yet open to the inclusion of unspecified elements, whether useful or not. It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). Although the open-ended term “comprising,” as a synonym of terms such as including, containing, or having, is used herein to describe and claim the invention, the present invention, or embodiments thereof, may alternatively be described using alternative terms such as “consisting of” or “consisting essentially of.”

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A cosmetic container, comprising:

a tube defining a hollow, elongated inner body,

one receptacle on an outer surface of the tube, and

a first applicator comprising a handle and a first tip, said first tip is insertable to the hollow, elongated inner body of the tube.

2. The cosmetic container of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is defined by a lid and a base, said lid and said base enclose a chamber within the outer surface of the tube.

3. The cosmetic container of claim 2, wherein the lid comprises a transparent mirror, configured for visually detecting the chamber when the lid is closed and for a user to view himself or herself when the lid is open.

4. The cosmetic container of claim 1, further comprising a second applicator which comprises a cap and a second tip, wherein the handle of the first applicator has a void volume and the second applicator is shaped such that the second tip is at least partially insertable into the void volume of the handle of the first applicator.

5. The cosmetic container of claim 4, wherein the first applicator is releasably retained after insertion by a screw connection implemented by a first threaded portion on an outer wall portion of the first applicator and a second threaded portion on at least a portion of an inner wall of the hollow, elongated inner body of the tube; and/or

wherein the second applicator is releasably retained after insertion by a screw connection implemented by a first threaded portion on an outer wall portion of the second applicator and a second threaded portion on at least a portion of an inner wall of the void volume of the handle of the first applicator.

6. The cosmetic container of claim 4, wherein the first applicator is releasably retained after insertion by a magnetic connection implemented by a first magnetically interacting element provided inside the first applicator and a second magnetically interacting element provided inside the hollow, elongated inner body of the tube; and/or

wherein the second applicator is releasably retained after insertion by a magnetic connection implemented by a first magnetically interacting element provided inside the second applicator and a second magnetically interacting element provided inside the void volume of the handle of the first applicator.

7. The cosmetic container of claim 4, wherein the first applicator is releasably retained after insertion by a snap fit connection implemented by an outwardly projecting element provided on an outer wall option of the first applicator and a recess provided on an inner wall portion of the hollow, elongated inner body of the tube; and/or

wherein the second applicator is releasably retained after insertion by a snap fit connection implemented by an outwardly projecting element provided on an outer wall portion of the second applicator and a recess provided on an inner wall portion of the void volume of the handle of the first applicator.

8. An integrated lip gloss and eyeshadow tube, comprising:

a case defining a hollow, elongated inner body,

one receptacle on an outer surface of the case,

a first applicator comprising a handle and a first tip, said first tip is insertable to the hollow, elongated inner body of the tube,

optionally a second applicator comprising a cap and a second tip

a lip coloring system housed at least partially or wholly in the case, and

an eyelid coloring composition housed in the receptacle on the outer surface of the case.

9. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the lip coloring system comprises a lip gloss or a lipstick.

10. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the receptacle is defined by a lid and a base, said lid and said base enclose a chamber within the outer surface of the case.

11. The integrated tube of claim 10, wherein the lid at one edge is secured on the outer surface of the case.

12. The integrated tube of claim 10, wherein the lid comprises a transparent mirror, configured for visually detecting the chamber when the lid is closed and for a user to view himself or herself when the lid is open.

13. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the eyelid coloring composition is a vegan-based eyeshadow composition.

14. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the lip coloring system comprises an applicator and a lip coloring composition, and the lip coloring composition is a vegan-based composition.

15. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the eyelid coloring composition is in grey, and the lip coloring system comprising a lip gloss in navy color.

16. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the eyelid coloring composition is in red, and the lip coloring system comprising a lip gloss in red.

17. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the eyelid coloring composition is in yellow, and the lip coloring system comprising a lip gloss in pink or nude color.

18. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the eyelid coloring composition is in green, and the lip coloring system comprising a lip gloss in beige or nude color.

19. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the eyelid coloring composition is in white, and the lip coloring system comprising a lip gloss in black.

20. The integrated tube of claim 8, wherein the integrated tube does not comprise any of a brush, a nail polish, a mascara, or a foundation.