In the manufacture of certain cosmetics packaging, small metal pans are used to carry the cosmetic material, and these are incorporated in cosmetics carriers. The cosmetic material is initially in a powder form that is compressed into the pan prior to the pan being assembled into a carrier A multi-pan insertion tool includes a control plate and one or more interface plates that can, in turn, be attached to the control plate. Each interface plate corresponds to a different pan configuration. The interface plate includes a plurality of protrusion sites that each correspond to a single pan. An air passage from each protrusion site passes through the tool to the valve on the control plate that is controlled by an operator (either open or closed). A vacuum hose is attached to the valve to create the necessary vacuum/suction. The operator can then use the tool to pick up multiple pans at once, using suction, and then deposit the pans into a press for powder loading and then compression of the powder.

Disclosed is a multi-compartment cosmetic and personal item container with multiple layers which are stacked on top of each other, with the ability to hold vertical tall items and horizontal flat items at the same time. Vertical tall cosmetic and personal items like lipstick, eye-shadow, eye-liner, makeup brush, perfume, nail polish, nail file, nail cutter, deodorant, lotion, etc. are contained in multiple vertical sub-compartments that form one compartment layer, with each sub-compartment holding one vertical tall item. This layer with multiple vertical sub-compartments can be stacked onto single container layers each holding one horizontal flat cosmetic or personal item like powder, rouge, foundation, sponge, cream, etc. One or more horizontal flat compartments can be stuck or screwed onto the top or the bottom of the compartment layer with plurality of vertical tall sub-compartments. Multiple horizontal flat compartments can be stuck on top of each other and onto the top and the bottom of the compartment layer with vertical tall sub-compartments using fastening mechanism at the top and bottom peripheral edges.

Cosmetic blenders and applicators, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or optionally disposable in combination with a core component that is fluid impermeable. Further, variations of the blender provide (i) patterned surface structures for makeup pickup and release together tamping features, (ii) user-controlled variable stiffness surface tamping features, (iii) actuated surface tamping features, (iv) accelerometer controlled surface tamping actuators, (v) wireless communication with smart phones and the like for controlling actuators, recording use and providing users with indications of optimal methods of use, (vi) sensors for sensing skin contacting parameters, and (vii) light and/or thermal emitters for enhancing blending and setting of cosmetic materials.

Cosmetic blenders and applicators, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or optionally disposable in combination with a core component that is fluid impermeable. Further, variations of the blender provide (i) patterned surface structures for makeup pickup and release together tamping features, (ii) user-controlled variable stiffness surface tamping features, (iii) actuated surface tamping features, (iv) accelerometer controlled surface tamping actuators, (v) wireless communication with smart phones and the like for controlling actuators, recording use and providing users with indications of optimal methods of use, (vi) sensors for sensing skin contacting parameters, and (vii) light and/or thermal emitters for enhancing blending and setting of cosmetic materials.

Provided is a cosmetic container including: a container body having a compartment frame formed on top thereof to provide one or more compartmented exposed spaces and a mounting space open downward; a cap openable and closable with respect to the container body by means of a hinge disposed on one side thereof; and a pallet coupled or separated to or from the mounting space of the container body and having one or more compartmented cosmetic material filling spaces filled with cosmetic materials.

A compact case comprises a product palette configured with one or more product wells. The palette is connected to, and rests, on top of a shock absorbing insert, and both are located in the base of the compact. The shock absorbing insert is a flexible member comprised of one or more hubs from which one or more projections extend. The shock absorbing insert is able to absorb and dissipate energy during impact so that product in the product in the product wells is protected.

A compact case comprises a product palette configured with one or more product wells. The palette is connected to, and rests, on top of a shock absorbing insert, and both are located in the base of the compact. The shock absorbing insert is a flexible member comprised of one or more hubs from which one or more projections extend. The shock absorbing insert is able to absorb and dissipate energy during impact so that product in the product in the product wells is protected.

A decoration element including: a color developing layer including a light reflective layer and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer; and a substrate provided on a surface of the color developing layer. The substrate comprises a pattern layer, and the light absorbing layer comprises an aluminum oxynitride (Al.sub.aO.sub.bN.sub.c).

A container for loose powder, having a well defining a well volume, a side wall surrounding the well laterally to define an upwardly closed powder chamber extending circumferentially around the well, and a bottom member cooperating with the well and the side wall to close the lower ends of the well volume and the chamber. The bottom member and at least a part of the well are relatively rotatable between positions in which the well and bottom member cooperatively prevent passage of powder from the chamber to the well volume, and in which at least one gap opens to permit limited passage of powder from the chamber into the lower end of the well volume. A lid closing the well volume is removable to enable an applicator to transport powder from the well volume to a location outside the container.

A cosmetic jar container configured with a collar insert to help distribute loose powder product on an applicator. An illustrative cosmetic jar includes a cap, ajar having a reservoir and a neck, and a collar secured to the neck of the jar. The collar includes a manipulation surface inside the neck for use in distributing a powder product on an applicator and/or removing excess product from the applicator.