Method for shaping an applicator for applying a cosmetic composition to a predefined region of the keratin materials of a user. The applicator defining an application surface. The method using a shaping system comprising one or more movable elements and topographical data from an operation of acquiring, preferably digitally, the topography of at least a portion of said predefined region, in which method the shaping system automatically positions the one or more movable elements at least according to the topographical data, the positioning of the one or more movable elements imposing a shape to the application surface of the applicator.

A skin care kit is provided. The skin care kit has a cosmetic composition having an effective amount of a skin active agent and one or more barrier patches. The barrier patch has a backing layer having a first surface and a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the first surface. The barrier patch also has an adhesive release force of about 50 gms to about 400 gms; a flexibility of about 8 grams to about 40 grams; and a WVTR of about 1 g/m.sup.2/24 h to about 500 g/m.sup.2/24 h. The kit also includes a display package with a display surface.