TRANSFER DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING UP KERATIN MATERIALS

Abstract

Process for making up an area of human keratin materials using a makeup device including a substrate having at least one transfer surface, and a coat of cosmetic colouring ink borne by the transfer surface and obtained by printing, using at least one digital printer, and a cosmetic coating comprising an oil borne by the transfer surface. The cosmetic coating is at least partially superposed on the coat of ink and laying above and/or below the coat of ink, and the process includes the step of simultaneously transferring onto the area to be made up all or part of the coat of ink and all or part of the coating superposed thereon.

Claims

1. A process for making up an area of human keratin materials using a makeup device comprising a substrate having at least one transfer surface, and a coat of cosmetic colouring ink borne by the transfer surface and obtained by printing, using at least one digital printer, and a cosmetic coating comprising an oil, the cosmetic coating being borne by the transfer surface, the cosmetic coating being at least partially superposed on the coat of ink and laying above and/or below the coat of ink, the process comprising the step of simultaneously transferring onto the area to be made up all or part of the coat of ink and all or part of the coating superposed thereon.

2. The process according to claim 1, further comprising the step consisting in moving the transfer surface away from the area of the human keratin materials after the coat of ink and the coating have been transferred.

3. The process according to claim 1, wherein the colouring ink and/or the coating not being entirely dry at the time of transfer.

4. A process for manufacturing a transfer device for making up human keratin materials, comprising a substrate having at least one transfer surface, comprising the following steps: printing at least one coat of at least one cosmetic colouring ink on the transfer surface using at least one digital printer, applying at least one cosmetic composition comprising an oil to the transfer surface to form a coating, the cosmetic coating being at least partially superposed on the coat of ink, the coat of colouring ink and the cosmetic coating being intended to be transferred simultaneously onto the keratin materials so as to obtain a makeup result on the keratin materials.

5. The process according to claim 4, wherein the coat of colouring ink being printed in a predefined pattern.

6. The process according to claim 4, wherein the printing of the coat of ink being performed on the transfer surface already partly covered with the coating.

7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the composition being anhydrous or being an emulsion.

8. The process according to claim 1, wherein the coating comprising a composition comprising an oil in an amount by mass ranging from 5% to 95% relative to the total mass of the composition.

9. The process according to claim 1, the composition further comprising at least one cosmetic additive chosen from film-forming polymers, waxes, pasty compounds, thickeners, surfactants, fragrances, preserving agents, sunscreens, fillers, dyestuffs, proteins, vitamins, provitamins, moisturizers, ceramides and pH regulators.

10. The process according to claim 1, wherein the ink is aqueous.

11. The transfer device for making up human keratin materials, comprising: a substrate having at least one transfer surface, a coat of cosmetic colouring ink borne by the transfer surface and obtained by printing, using at least one digital printer, and a cosmetic coating comprising an oil borne by the transfer surface, the cosmetic coating laying above or below the coat of ink, at least partially superposed on the coat of ink, the coat of colouring ink and the cosmetic coating being intended to be applied to the keratin materials so as to obtain, by transfer, a makeup result on the keratin materials.

12. The transfer device according to claim 11, further comprising a first and a second cosmetic coating, borne by the transfer surface and located on either side of the coat of ink.

13. The transfer device according to claim 11, wherein the first and/or the second cosmetic coating being obtained using a composition chosen from a foundation, a lip gloss, a lipstick and a skincare product.

14. The transfer device according to claim 11, wherein the first and/or the second cosmetic coating is coloured.

15. The transfer device according to claim 11, wherein at least one from among the first and second cosmetic coatings being colourless.

16. The device according to claim 11, wherein the transfer surface is defined by all or part of: the outer surface of an applicator roller, the surface of an applicator pad, an element in sheet form, a patch, the surface of a porous foam, a sponge, a wipe.

17. The device according to claim 11, wherein the substrate comprising an indication regarding the nature of the keratin materials intended to be made up with the colouring ink and/or the substrate comprising at least one translucent or transparent area.

18. Cosmetic assembly comprising, in the same case, a plurality of different devices, each being according to claim 11, the devices differing by the chemical nature of the coat of colouring ink they bear and/or by the pattern thereby formed and/or by the coating deposited on the transfer surface and/or by the form of the transfer surface intended to engage with the keratin materials.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0184] The invention may be understood more clearly on reading the following description and on examining the attached drawing, in which:

[0185] FIG. 1 depicts different steps of a makeup process according to a first mode of the invention,

[0186] FIG. 2 depicts different steps of a makeup process according to a first mode of the invention,

[0187] FIG. 3 depicts different steps of a makeup process according to a first mode of the invention,

[0188] FIG. 4 different steps of a makeup process according to a second mode of the invention,

[0189] FIG. 5 depicts different steps of a makeup process according to a second mode of the invention,

[0190] FIG. 6 illustrates a variant of the makeup process according to the invention, and

[0191] FIG. 7 illustrates a variant of the makeup process according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0192] FIGS. 1 to 3 show a makeup device 1 according to the invention, comprising a substrate 2 made of a flexible and deformable material, the front face of which constitutes a transfer surface 3 intended to receive a coat of cosmetic colouring ink 4, to produce a makeup result by transfer.

[0193] To deposit the coat of colouring ink 4 onto the transfer surface 3, use is made of a digital printer, which deposits the ink dots in correspondence with the pixels of an image to be reproduced.

[0194] A pattern 40 representing in negative the image to be reproduced is printed directly onto the transfer surface 3. FIG. 1 shows the device 1 after printing, once removed from the printer, the transfer surface 3 bearing a coat of cosmetic ink 4.

[0195] All or part of the area of the transfer surface 3 superposed on the coat 4 is preferably smooth and has a roughness of less than or equal to 1 mm, especially between 1 and 100 μm and preferably less than or equal to 50 μm. The roughness is measured using a roughness meter, the tip of which has a radius of curvature of 10 mm, and the force of which, applied to the material to be characterized, is 6 mN.

[0196] The coat of colouring ink 4 may form any type of pattern, for example in the form of a heart and of text as illustrated. The pattern may consist of several inks.

[0197] The substrate 2 may bear an indication 7, for example formed by printing, for providing information regarding a recommended positioning for the makeup, or providing information regarding the nature of the keratin materials intended to be made up with the ink 4, or the like.

[0198] A coating 6 is then applied as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. The coating is, for example, coloured and corresponds to the application of a foundation.

[0199] The invention is not limited to a type of coating. The coating may be of any type known for the cosmetic treatment of, in particular for making up, the body or the lips.

[0200] In this example, the cosmetic coating 6 covers the coat of ink 4, being totally superposed on the pattern of the coat of ink 4. As shown by the section III-III of FIG. 3, the coating 6 integrates the ink of the coat 4 while at the same time preserving the pattern 40. To help this incorporation of the coat of ink 4 into the coating 6, the user can optionally make rectifications in order, for example, to attenuate the edges.

[0201] Preferably, the substrate 2 has at least one non-opaque area 5, which is preferably transparent or translucent, and which may totally or partly be superposed with the coat of colouring ink 4 and the coating 6. The transparent area 5 allows the user to see through the substrate 2 and thus to visualize the surface to be made up through the device 1 when this device is superposed on the said surface.

[0202] All of 4 and of the coating 6 may, as illustrated, be superposed on the transparent area 5. In one variant, not shown, only part of the coating and/or of the coat of colouring ink is superposed on the transparent area 5.

[0203] The substrate 2 may be made of a transparent material. The transparent area 5 then extends over the entire surface of the substrate 2.

[0204] The substrate 2 may bear an indication 7, for example a print, for providing information regarding a recommended positioning for the makeup, for example a reproduction, the right way around and at reduced scale, of the pattern to be transferred, as illustrated, or the nature of the keratin materials intended to be made up with the colouring ink 4, or the like, and may also provide information regarding the colour and/or pattern reference.

[0205] The substrate 2 is preferably made of a flexible material. As a variant, the substrate 2 is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material.

[0206] The device 1 is then brought close to the area of skin P to be made up, which is preferably dry, so as to place the coat of colouring ink 4 and the coating 6 simultaneously in contact with the area of skin P to be made up, and the user then applies a pressure allowing the colouring ink 4 and the coating 6 to be transferred onto the area to be made up P. During the contact with the keratin materials, the substrate 2 is preferably not moved sideways so as not to affect the appearance of the transferred pattern.

[0207] The substrate 2 bearing the transfer surface 3 is removed. The makeup result obtained combines the pattern corresponding to the ink and the coating. Good precision of the pattern is maintained, by means of printing, without it being impaired by the coating.

[0208] In one variant, not shown, a coat of ink forming coloured patterns is printed on a transfer surface, coating is applied to a transfer surface using a lip gloss, a lip balm or a lipstick. The transfer surface is then placed on the area of the lips. A standard makeup result is obtained in a single gesture with the coating composition combined with the patterns.

[0209] FIGS. 4 and 5 schematically show various steps of another embodiment of a makeup process according to the invention.

[0210] FIG. 4 shows a transfer surface 3 of a substrate 2 onto which has been applied a coating 6, for example a foundation coat, to which is optionally added an additional colour coat. It is possible to perform one and then the other, or vice versa.

[0211] To deposit a coat of colouring ink 4 onto the transfer surface 3 covered with the coating 6, use is made of a digital printer, which deposits the ink dots in correspondence with the pixels of an image to be reproduced. It is possible to modify at will one's patterns by referring to a library of patterns, or even by constructing one's own patterns (colour, shape, distribution).

[0212] The device 1 is then brought close to the area of skin P to be made up, which is for example dry, so as to place the coat of colouring ink 4 and the coating 6 simultaneously in contact with the area of skin P to be made up, and the user then applies a pressure allowing the colouring ink 4 and the coating 6 to be transferred onto the area to be made up P. During the contact with the keratin materials, the substrate 2 is preferably not moved sideways so as not to affect the appearance of the transferred pattern.

[0213] The substrate 2 bearing the transfer surface 3 is removed. Skin defects are masked by means of the foundation. The patterns produced by the transferred coat of ink are also detected. Although positioned between the area P of skin and the coating 6 of foundation, the patterns are visible. Thus, a visual result that is pleasant since it is not too homogeneous is obtained.

[0214] The makeup process is very practical to perform and the relative positioning of the coating and of the coat of ink is done successfully since it is performed in a single gesture.

EXAMPLES

Example 1 (This Example Corresponds to FIGS. 6 and 7)

[0215] A coating 6 of foundation having the composition described below is deposited on a substrate 2 consisting of a plastic sheet of transparent type for a printer. The coating is left to dry.

Foundation Composition

[0216]

TABLE-US-00001 Ingredients (weight %) Magnesium sulfate  1.50 Distearyldimethylammonium-    1 modified hectorite (Bentone 38 VCG from Elementis) Titanium dioxide 21.20 Iron oxides  3.8 Sodium carboxymethylcellulose  0.50 (Blanose ® 7M85F from Ashland) Cyclopentasiloxane 15.30 Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate cetyl    9 PEG/PPG-10/1 hexyl laurate (Abil WE 09 from Evonik Goldschmidt) Polydimethylsiloxane (viscosity: 5  6.60 cst) (Xiameter PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 5 cs from Dow Corning) Glycerol    5 Pentylene glycol    3 Water qs 100

[0217] The next day, a coat of ink 4 representing a series of small grains is printed as illustrated in FIG. 6. A Canon Pixma IP100 inkjet printer is used, equipped with Canon printer cartridges containing four inks corresponding to the formulations given in the table below.

TABLE-US-00002 Yellow I Magenta I Cyan I Black I Dye  1%  1%  1%  1% Isopropanol  8%  8%  8%  8% Ethanol 10% 10% 10% 10% Water qs 100% qs 100% qs 100% qs 100%

[0218] The substrate 2 is then placed on the arm so as to have contact between the coating 6, the coat of ink 4 and the area P of skin to be made up.

[0219] When the sheet is removed, it is found that the foundation is transferred along with the small grains and that the small grains are entirely visible, despite the covering power of the foundation, as shown in FIG. 7.

Example 2

[0220] This example corresponds to FIGS. 1 to 3.

[0221] A coat of ink 4 is printed on the transfer surface 3 of a substrate 2 similar to the plastic sheet of Example 1.

[0222] The transfer surface 2 is then covered with a coating 6 of foundation of Example 1.

[0223] The whole is then applied to the skin, the coating 6 and the coat of ink 4 being in contact with the area P to be treated.

[0224] The substrate is removed. The makeup result obtained combines the pattern and the foundation. The pattern is integrated into the foundation, which affords a certain amount of discretion. Good precision of the pattern is maintained, by means of printing, without it being impaired by the foundation.