Disclosed is a method for using a two-step cosmetic product, such as used on the lips, that includes the use of a basecoat that utilizes a surface-stabilized dispersion of copolymer particles and a styrenic block copolymer, and a top coat that utilizes a silicone amine and a viscous silicone, and where the composition(s) are configured to allow the silicone amine to react with the maleic anhydride after the top coat is applied.

Disclosed is a method for using a two-step cosmetic product, such as used on the lips, that includes the use of a basecoat that utilizes a surface-stabilized dispersion of copolymer particles and a styrenic block copolymer, and a top coat that utilizes a silicone amine and a viscous silicone, and where the composition(s) are configured to allow the silicone amine to react with the maleic anhydride after the top coat is applied.

A method for manufacturing a cosmetic stick having at least two different colored portions includes inserting a pin into at least one mold cavity of a mold body, filling the mold cavity containing the pin with a first cosmetic material of a first color, and then recovering the excess first cosmetic material from a top surface of the mold body. The pin is removed from the mold cavity leaving a void in the mold cavity, and a guard plate is placed over the top surface of the mold body, the guard plate having a hole over the mold cavity. The void in the mold cavity is filled with a second cosmetic material, the second cosmetic material being a second color that is different than the first color. The excess second cosmetic material is then recovered from a top surface of the guard plate.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an oil-in-oil cosmetic composition which is excellent in terms of transfer resistance after application, while having gloss, and which exhibits good spreadability when applied and enables the achievement of matte finish texture, while being prevented from the occurrence of a crack or the like and having excellent appearance stability. The present invention relates to an oil-in-oil cosmetic composition which is characterized by containing (a) from 5 to 80% by mass of a nonvolatile hydrocarbon oil and/or a nonvolatile ester oil, (b) from 1 to 70% by mass of a nonvolatile silicone oil and (c) from 3 to 13% by mass of a powder that has an average particle diameter of from 1 to 10 μm, and which is also characterized in that the nonvolatile hydrocarbon oil and/or the nonvolatile ester oil (a) and the nonvolatile silicone oil (b) are separated from each other when mixed at 25° C. It is preferable that the blending ratios (mass ratios) of the nonvolatile hydrocarbon oil and/or the nonvolatile ester oil (a) and the nonvolatile silicone oil (b) are set so that the value of (a)/((a)+(b)) is from 0.4 to 0.8.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an oil-in-oil cosmetic composition which is excellent in terms of transfer resistance after application, while having gloss, and which exhibits good spreadability when applied and enables the achievement of matte finish texture, while being prevented from the occurrence of a crack or the like and having excellent appearance stability. The present invention relates to an oil-in-oil cosmetic composition which is characterized by containing (a) from 5 to 80% by mass of a nonvolatile hydrocarbon oil and/or a nonvolatile ester oil, (b) from 1 to 70% by mass of a nonvolatile silicone oil and (c) from 3 to 13% by mass of a powder that has an average particle diameter of from 1 to 10 μm, and which is also characterized in that the nonvolatile hydrocarbon oil and/or the nonvolatile ester oil (a) and the nonvolatile silicone oil (b) are separated from each other when mixed at 25° C. It is preferable that the blending ratios (mass ratios) of the nonvolatile hydrocarbon oil and/or the nonvolatile ester oil (a) and the nonvolatile silicone oil (b) are set so that the value of (a)/((a)+(b)) is from 0.4 to 0.8.

An object of the invention is to provide a cosmetic having high chromatic intensity but yet having excellent color fading property. The invention relates to a cosmetic containing α-iron(III) oxide containing 15 mol % or more and 40 mol % or less aluminum. According to the invention, a cosmetic which has excellent color fading property and can achieve property of developing a vivid color can be provided.

An object of the invention is to provide a cosmetic having high chromatic intensity but yet having excellent color fading property. The invention relates to a cosmetic containing α-iron(III) oxide containing 15 mol % or more and 40 mol % or less aluminum. According to the invention, a cosmetic which has excellent color fading property and can achieve property of developing a vivid color can be provided.

An anhydrous composition including at least one silicone film former; a spherical mineral particulate, at least one silicone elastomer; at least one colorant; and at least about 60% by weight of at least one solvent is provided. The at least one silicone film former and the at least one colorant are both present in a concentration by weight such that the ratio of the concentration by weight of the at least one silicone film former to the concentration by weight of the at least one colorant is at least about 3:1.

An anhydrous composition including at least one silicone film former; a spherical mineral particulate, at least one silicone elastomer; at least one colorant; and at least about 60% by weight of at least one solvent is provided. The at least one silicone film former and the at least one colorant are both present in a concentration by weight such that the ratio of the concentration by weight of the at least one silicone film former to the concentration by weight of the at least one colorant is at least about 3:1.

The present invention is a cosmetic containing a silicone resin whose constitutional units consist of general formulae (A) (R.sup.1.sub.3SiO.sub.1/2)a, (B) (R.sup.2.sub.2SiO.sub.2/2)b, (C) (R.sup.3SiO.sub.3/2) c, and (D) (SiO.sub.4/2) d, where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 each independently represent a group selected from an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, and a fluorine-substituted alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, “a” has a value of 0.2 to 0.5, “b” has a value of 0.0 to 0.1, “c” has a value of 0.2 to 0.6, “d” has a value of 0.2 to 0.5, a+b+c+d has a value of 1.0, a/(c+d) has a value of 0.3 to 0.9, and c/d has a value of 0.4 to 3.0, the silicone resin having a weight-average molecular weight of more than 20000 and 100000 or less. An object of the present invention is to provide accordingly a cosmetic that has no stickiness upon application, has excellent cosmetic durability, and can prevent adhesion to clothes or the like (secondary adhesion).