ADJUSTABLE COSMETIC DEVICE

Abstract

A make-up and/or make-up assistance device comprising a support (21) configured to be positioned on the face and at least one make-up application and/or assistance component (22) supported by the support (21), wherein the shape of the support (21) is substantially adapted to the morphology of a predefined zone of the face and wherein the make-up application and/or assistance component (22) is adjustably connected to the support (21) so as to allow its position relative to the support (21) to be modified.

Claims

1. A make-up and/or make-up assistance device comprising a support configured to be positioned on the face and at least one make-up application and/or assistance component supported by the support, wherein the shape of the support is substantially adapted to the morphology of a predefined zone of the face and wherein the make-up application or assistance component is adjustably connected to the support so as to allow its position relative to the support to be modified, the support having a personalized shape.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, the one or more make-up application and/or assistance devices having a personalized shape.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, comprising an adjustable connection connecting the make-up application or assistance component to the support, this connection being plastically deformable and/or having at least one sliding and/or rotary part in order to modify the position of the make-up application or assistance component relative to the support.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1, the device being height and/or spacing adjustable.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, comprising two make-up application and/or assistance components disposed on either side of the support.

6. The device as claimed in claim 1, comprising at least one locking element for blocking the one or each make-up application or assistance component in a given position relative to the support.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, being arranged so as to be held by gripping the nose or any other predefined zone of the head.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1, the one or more application components having a fibrous and/or porous element and/or a brush, laden with a cosmetic composition.

9. A method for manufacturing a make-up and/or make-up assistance device as claimed in claim 1, the device comprising a support intended to come into abutment against a zone of the face when the device is used, said support supporting at least one make-up application or assistance component, the method comprising the following steps of: acquiring topographical data of at least the zone of the face that will be used as a bearing zone for the support when the device is used; manufacturing the support with a personalized shape adapted to the bearing zone as a function of the topographical data thus acquired.

10. The method as claimed in claim 9, the topographical data being acquired digitally or by molding the zone.

11. The method as claimed in claim 9, the support being manufactured using an additive manufacturing technique or by numerical control machining.

12. The method as claimed in claim 9, the bearing zone of the device being an ear, part of the skull or of the nose.

13. The method as claimed in claim 9, the positioning of the make-up application and/or assistance component relative to the support occurring during manufacturing, as a function of the acquired topographical data.

14. A method for adjusting a make-up device as defined in claim 1, comprising a step of adjusting the position of the make-up application or assistance component relative to the support, in order to move the make-up application or assistance component to a predefined position.

15. The method as claimed in claim 14, the adjustment occurring automatically using an ancillary system using topographical data of the zone to be made-up, which data is acquired digitally beforehand, or is acquired by molding the zone.

16. The method as claimed in claim 14, the adjustment step comprising an action on a locking device in order to set the position of the make-up application and/or assistance component in the position in which the device has been adjusted.

17. A method for making-up zones of keratin materials of a user, using a device as defined in claim 1, comprising the following steps of: engaging the support against a corresponding bearing zone of the face; applying a cosmetic composition using the application component of the device previously laden with the cosmetic composition or by manual application using the make-up assistance component of the device.

18. The method as claimed in claim 17, the make-up assistance component acting as a stencil.

19. An assembly comprising a device as claimed in claim 1 and a plurality of make-up application or assistance components that can be interchangeably mounted on the device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0089] The invention may be better understood from reading the following detailed description of non-limiting illustrative embodiments thereof, and from examining the appended drawing, in which:

[0090] FIG. 1 shows an example of a predefined zone of the face that will be used as a bearing zone when a device according to the invention is used;

[0091] FIG. 2 shows an example of a device according to the invention with a support adapted to come into abutment on the nasal bridge;

[0092] FIG. 3 shows an example of a device according to the invention with a personalized support reproducing the negative imprint of the nose of the user;

[0093] FIG. 4 illustrates various adjustable elements of a device according to the invention;

[0094] FIG. 5 illustrates various adjustable elements of a device according to the invention;

[0095] FIG. 6 illustrates various adjustable elements of a device according to the invention;

[0096] FIG. 7 illustrates various adjustable elements of a device according to the invention;

[0097] FIG. 8 illustrates various adjustable elements of a device according to the invention;

[0098] FIG. 9 shows the device of FIG. 3 in the direction IX;

[0099] FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a device according to the invention, connected to a simulation system allowing resulting make-up to be shown;

[0100] FIG. 11 shows an example of a device according to the invention with a reservoir containing a cosmetic composition;

[0101] FIG. 12 shows an example of the device with two reservoirs each comprising a different cosmetic composition;

[0102] FIG. 13 shows an alternative embodiment where the device of FIG. 12 is controlled by an ancillary system; and

[0103] FIG. 14 illustrate alternative embodiments of securing the connection elements to the support;

[0104] FIG. 15 illustrates alternative embodiments of securing the connection elements to the support.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0105] FIG. 1 shows a face of a user. The zone N around the nose is intended to act as a support for a make-up device according to the invention. The nasal bridge R, which is the narrowest part of the nose, is particularly adapted to receive the make-up device. The median axis M of the face is shown.

[0106] An example 20 of a device according to the invention is illustrated in FIG. 2. This device 20 comprises a support 21 adapted to come into abutment on the nasal bridge R of the user. The support 21 comprises two plates 211, which, when the device 20 is used, come into abutment against the wings of the nasal bridge R. The device 20 comprises two application components 22 located on either side of the support 21 and connected thereto by adjustable connections 23. The connections 23 are produced so that it is possible to vary their length in order to modify the space between the one or each make-up application and/or assistance component 22 and the support 21. Telescopic rods can be used, for example. As an alternative embodiment, the application components 22 are secured to the connections 23 so that they can slide along the connections 23.

[0107] The make-up application and/or assistance components 22 are secured to the connections 23 by any suitable means, for example, by screwing or snap-fitting. As another alternative embodiment, the make-up application and/or assistance components 22 are secured to the connections 23 by means of a clip. It is then possible to modify the position of the make-up connection and/or assistance component 23 and to thus adjust the space between said component and the support 11.

[0108] FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the device 20 where the support 21 is personalized. The device comprises a support 21 that has a cavity, which corresponds to the negative imprint of the zone N of the nose of the user. This support 21 is made of plastic material. It is produced, for example, using a 3D printer. The application components 22 are connected to the support 21 by the adjustable connections 23.

[0109] FIGS. 4 to 8 illustrate the various possibilities of adjusting the personalized device 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the personalized device 20 can be height adjusted, along the Y axis, and spacing adjusted, along the X axis. A height adjustment component 24, such as a rod, for example, is secured to the support 21 in order to be able to modify the height of the application components 22. The application components 22 are attached to a positioning component 25. Said positioning component is able to slide along the adjustment component 24. The positioning component 25 also allows the space between the support 21 and each of the application components 22 to be adjusted, for example, by means of a belt.

[0110] As illustrated in FIG. 6, it is possible to adjust the orientation of the connections 23. The angle a between the height adjustment component 24 and the adjustable connection 23 can vary between 0 and 180°.

[0111] It is possible to modify the orientation of the application components 22 by applying a rotation thereto in the XY plane, as shown in FIG. 7.

[0112] Finally, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to pivot the application components 22 about the X axis. This particularly allows the cosmetic composition to be easily deposited before turning over the application component 22 so that it is opposite the zone to be made-up.

[0113] In the example shown in FIG. 9, the application component 22 has a porous element 220, for example, a foam. This porous element 220 can be in the negative shape of the zone to be made-up. This porous element 220 is intended to come into contact with the zone of keratin materials to be made-up. During use, the porous element 220 is soaked with a cosmetic composition, then deposited onto the zone to be made-up by exerting a pressure on the application components 22 to allow the composition to be transferred.

[0114] The device 20 can be connected to a simulation system 30, shown in FIG. 13. This simulation system 30 comprises a screen that allows resulting make-up to be shown. The simulation system 30 is a smart phone, for example. This resulting make-up is displayed on a 2D or 3D representation of the face of the user, so that they can assess the effect produced by the make-up on their face. Several make-up results can be displayed on the screen. The user can then select, between the various possibilities, the make-up that they wish to apply. The device 20 can be adjusted automatically using a motor 26 controlled by a control system 27. This control system comprises a microcontroller, for example. The control system 27 is able to communicate, by a wireless connection, for example, by Bluetooth, with the simulation system 30. This simulation system transmits the position data of the application components 22 to the control system 27 in order to reproduce the make-up selected by the user.

[0115] In another embodiment, shown in FIG. 11, the device 20 comprises a reservoir 28 containing a cosmetic composition. This reservoir is secured to the adjustment component 24, for example. For example, it is made of a flexible material, for example, from plastic. The cosmetic composition is routed at the application components 22 through a pipe 281. A pressure exerted on the reservoir 28 then allows the cosmetic composition to be discharged through the pipe 281 and to be dispensed through the application components 22. This cosmetic composition subsequently can be applied to the zone to be made-up by pressing the application components 22 against the zone to be made-up.

[0116] The device 20 can comprise more than one reservoir, for example, two reservoirs 28, 28′, as illustrated in FIG. 12. Cosmetic compositions with different colors or different natures then can be applied. The two cosmetic compositions either can be mixed or applied at different locations. As an alternative embodiment, the device 20 comprises more than two reservoirs.

[0117] In one embodiment, the user selects the make-up on the simulation system 30, and in particular the color of the cosmetic compositions, that they wish to apply. The simulation system 30 relays the information relating to the selections of the user to the control system 27. This control system 27 controls the motor 26, which allows the height and the spacing of the application components 22 to be adjusted. This control system 27 also controls solenoid valves 29, which control the passage of the cosmetic composition from the reservoirs 28, 28′ to the application components 22.

EXAMPLE

Example 1

[0118] In this example, a make-up device according to the invention is produced that is intended to make-up the eyes.

[0119] Firstly, the topographical data of the nose of a person is recorded using a 3D camera. The distance between the median line of the face and the eyes is also measured.

[0120] A support 21 is produced for the device 20 by 3D printing based on the previously acquired topographical data of the nose of the person. This positioning component is 3 cm wide and 7 cm high, for example. Two 1.5 cm long set squares 31 are added to the upper part thereof, onto which the adjustable connections 23 can be screwed. The set squares 31 themselves are secured onto the support 21 by a screw 311. Each set square 31 comprises a slot, which will allow, by loosening and re-tightening, the height of the adjustable connections 23 to be changed, as shown in FIG. 15.

[0121] Two adjustable connections 23 are screwed onto the set squares 31 that are, for example, ½ cm wide polyoxymethylene (POM) rods, the length of which is equal to half the distance between the median line of the face and the eyes, from which half the width of the support 21 is subtracted.

[0122] Finally, two application components 22, like that shown in FIG. 9, are produced.

[0123] To this end, the 3D morphology of the zone of each of the eyelids is taken, i.e. the non-movable upper eyelid and the movable upper eyelid. These 3D files are used to produce a porous element 220, which reproduces the negative imprint of the zone to be made-up on the face of the user.

[0124] The porous element 220 is adhered onto the application component 22, which is produced from POM plastic material, for example.

[0125] The application components 22 are secured onto the connections 23 by means of a screw 221.

[0126] In order to apply the make-up, firstly the height of the connections 23 is adjusted to provide a position that is adapted to the person.

[0127] Then, the connections 23 are adjusted so that each porous element 220 is superposed on the zone to be made-up and depthwise is 1 cm away from this zone when the device 20 is positioned on the nose.

[0128] Then, a foundation composition is applied on each porous element 220. Then, the device 20 is brought close to the face.

[0129] The contact of each of the porous elements 220 is forced by pressing on the two application components 22 and the device 20 is withdrawn to verify the quality of the make-up that is obtained.

[0130] In another embodiment, the height of the connections 23 is firstly adjusted to ensure positioning that is suitable for the person.

[0131] The space between the support 21 and the application components 22 is then adjusted so that each porous element 220 comes into contact with the skin of the eyelids when the device 20 is positioned on the nose.

[0132] A 1 cm thick foam element is then adhered onto the support 21. In so doing, when the support 21 is positioned on the nose, the porous elements 220 of the application components 22 are located 1 cm away from the skin of the eyelids.

[0133] In order to use the device, a foundation composition is applied onto each porous element 220 and the support 21 is positioned on the nose.

[0134] Contact is forced by pressing on the positioning components 22.

Example 2

[0135] A device 20 according to example 1 is manufactured, except that the connections 23 are set, without any possibility of modification, and secured to the support 21.

[0136] Such a device 20 can be used with different make-up application and assistance components 22 within a cosmetic assembly for varying the effects of make-up without having to purchase a new device.

Example 3

[0137] A device 20 according to example 2 is manufactured, except that a compressible 6 cm.sup.3, for example, reservoir 28 is added to the support that is connected to the application components 22 by means of two pipes 281, 281′, for example, with an internal diameter of 0.8 mm, as illustrated in FIG. 11.

[0138] Furthermore, porous elements are adhered onto the application components 22, which elements have hollows, where the pipes 281, 281′ emerge.

[0139] The reservoir filled with cosmetic composition is pressed, whilst pressing the application components 22 onto the eyelids. The cosmetic composition is forced to move from the reservoir 28 toward the hollows of the porous elements 220. When said elements come into contact with the skin of the eyelids, a pressure is produced that causes the cosmetic composition to pass through the porous element and spread over the zone of the eyelids.

[0140] Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments that have just been described. For example, the support is produced so that it adapts to zones of the face other than the nose. The expression “comprising a” must be understood as being synonymous with “comprising at least one”.