EP1785055B1 - Device for storing and applying a product to keratin fibers - Google Patents

Abstract

A base (2) has a recess accommodating a cup forming a seat to receive a stick (4) of the product. A driver moves the cup relative to the base between a stowed position of the cup in the recess and a usage position in which an applicator portion of the stick emerges from an opening of the recess. A number of separators or comb elements (8) extend along the opening of the recess and engage with the keratinous fibers e.g. eyelashes to separate and comb them simultaneously with the product and to the fibers by the applicator. An independent claim is included for the method of applying make up and beauty care for keratinous fibers.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for packaging and applying a product on the eyelashes.

"Cosmetic product" means a product as defined in Council Directive 93/35 / EEC of 14 June 1993.

In the state of the art, applicators are known for applying a product in the form of bread to the hair, documents US 2477245 and US 2887117 .

In particular, there are known in the state of the art devices for the packaging and application of a mascara on the eyelashes. By mascara is meant a composition intended to be applied to the eyelashes. It may be an eyelash makeup composition, a cosmetic eyelash treatment composition, an eyelash makeup base, or a "top-coat" composition to be applied on a first layer itself already applied to the eyelashes.

These devices are mainly in two forms depending on the texture of the mascara. In the case where the mascara is solid, it is presented in a dish of large diameter and shallow depth so as to facilitate the sampling of the surface of the product via a wide opening of the cup. On the other hand, when the mascara is liquid, it is then contained in an elongated container having a small diameter neck. The neck is designed so that the closing member adapted to close the neck carries a product application member, adapted to be introduced inside the container between two uses to be brought into contact with the product.

In particular, solid mascaras of the documents are known US 2,007,245 and FR 2 833 163 . The known solid mascaras must be broken water prior to their application on the eyelashes. Indeed, the purpose of the humidification is to solubilize at least part of the surface of the mascara bread so that the product acquires at least on the surface a pasty consistency that can be removed and then able to be transferred to the eyelashes. Due to the solubilization of the product, the hairs that are planted in the mascara, according to the teaching of the document US 2,007,245 , will come off and there is a risk that these hairs come to defile the surface on which they will fall. Moreover, the more the user tries to separate her eyelashes, the more she will coat them, which will not allow her to modulate the makeup effects she wants to achieve.

These solid mascaras are in fact usually packaged in the same housing with a brush, the latter to be previously impregnated with water before being put in contact with the mascara bread.

The problem posed by these solid mascaras is the complexity of their use, the need for a source of water and the rapid degradation of the cleanliness of their packaging. The need for a water source to moisten mascara prevents the free use of mascara. Moreover, the packaging of such a mascara bread in isolation from its brush is of considerable size.

Moreover, we know of the document FR 2,529,765 devices configured to hold liquid mascaras. When the product is already liquid, it is not necessary to prepare it beforehand, it can be directly taken by means of the application member, a brush if necessary, and immediately transferred to the eyelashes. These devices, although powerful, have the disadvantage of making it difficult to access the product, and thus to prevent optimal emptying of the container that contains them. Moreover, given the number of parts used in such devices, the formulation of a product that would be compatible with each of these parts is complex.

There is a need for a new product application gesture on the eyelashes, by means of a device for packaging and application compact, easy to use and inexpensive.

Thus, according to one of its aspects, the present invention relates to an assembly according to claim 1.

By stick is meant a product that retains its predetermined shape in the absence of stress, at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure. A packaged product in the form of a stick is self-supporting, preferably for at least 60 seconds. Generally, such sticks are obtained by hot casting of the product or by extrusion.

The drive means may be configured to move the cup in translation relative to the base.

For example, the drive means is formed by two elements of the base adapted to be rotated relative to each other so as to move the cup in translation relative to the base. The device may be similar to a lipstick conditioning device.

Advantageously, the separation / combing elements may extend parallel to an axis of displacement of the cup relative to the base.

For example, free ends of the separating / combing elements are defined in a first surface transverse to an axis of displacement of the cup relative to the base. In particular, this first surface may be flat. Advantageously, it is oblique, and in particular perpendicular to the axis of displacement.

The periphery of the opening may be defined in a second surface transverse to an axis of displacement of the cup relative to the base. In particular, this second surface may be flat. Advantageously, it is oblique, and in particular perpendicular to the axis of displacement.

The separating / combing elements can be obtained by molding with the base in a thermoplastic material. In particular, they can be obtained by bi-injection with the base. Alternatively, they can also be reported on the basis. For example, they can be retained by clipping, stapling, gluing and or welding in holes in a wall defining said opening.

Preferably, at least one free end of a separating / combing element is tapered, in particular in the form of teeth or bristles to enable efficient combing and / or separation of the keratinous fibers.

Advantageously, the separation / combing elements may be arranged all along the periphery of the opening. They then surround this opening, so that the product stick, in the position of use of the cup, is surrounded all around by these separation / combing elements. The device according to the invention can then be used in all positions relative to a fringe of keratinous fibers.

The separating / combing elements may be identical to each other. They can also be regularly spaced around the edge of the opening.

Preferably, the device comprises a closure member engageable with the base so as to enclose the product stick in the housing, the cup preferably being in the first position. In the assembled position of the closure member on the base, the housing containing the product stick preferably defines a sealed volume.

The base may further comprise a row of separating / combing elements protruding from a portion of its outer periphery, distinct from the periphery of the opening. Thus, the user can perform the combing of these eyelashes with this row which can provide separation and combing different from those provided by the separation / combing elements around the opening.

Advantageously, the product stick may be a solid composition, in particular dry-crackable. Deliveable dry means a composition capable, at room temperature, of forming an adherent deposit and sheathing on a substrate, in particular keratinous fibers, and more particularly eyelashes, when they are respectively placed in direct contact with each other. the other, without the need for prior preparation, and in this case without requiring prior contact of the composition with an aqueous phase, as opposed to bread mascaras which are water-soluble and must first be solubilized partially to be applied to the keratinous fibers and form an adherent and sheathing deposit. The dry-blast composition according to the invention can be removed, transferred and spread.

For example, the product stick may be a solid composition having a hardness of between 500 and 18200 Pa, in particular between 900 and 10,000 Pa, and more particularly between 1800 and 8200 Pa. Such hardness makes it possible to obtain a composition which is rigid enough to be in the form of a stick while having a fairly "soft" texture to allow easy application to the eyelashes, in particular a deposit of material by placing it in direct contact with the eyelashes, without exerting pressure on the bangs of eyelashes.

The method used to determine the hardness of a cosmetic composition according to the invention is that known as "butter-cutting thread". For this purpose, a stick of said composition is prepared, the hardness of which must be determined. The stick is obtained by casting a composition in an aluminum mold placed for 45 minutes at -28 ° C., then demolded and packaged in a packaging article, in particular a pen, and then stored at a temperature of 20 ° C. during 24 hours before the measurement. A rigid wire 250 micron diameter tungsten is advanced relative to the stick at a speed of 100 mm / min, so as to cut the stick transversely using said wire. The hardness measured corresponds to the maximum shear force exerted by the wire on the stick at 20 ° C., this force being measured by means of a DFGS2 dynamometer marketed by INDELCO-CHATILLON. The measurement is reproduced 6 times. The average of the 6 values read using the dynamometer mentioned above, denoted Y, is given in grams. This average is converted to Pascal by the following equation to obtain the hardness value of the stick: $$\left(\mathrm{Y}\times 10-3\times 9,8\right)/\mathrm{cross-sectional\; area\; of\; the\; stick}\left({\mathrm{in\; <figure-callout\; id="2"\; label="m"\; filenames="imgf0001.png"\; state="\{\{state\}\}">m</figure-callout>}}^2\right)$$

In the case of a cylindrical stick of circular section, the surface of the cross section is equal to π x R2, where R is the radius of the stick expressed in meters.

Preferably, the hardness of the compositions according to the present invention is such that the compositions are self-supporting and moreover can be easily disintegrated to form a deposit on the surface of the keratinous fibers when they are brought into contact with them.

For example, the product stick may have a stick shape, having a longitudinal axis. This stick may comprise a tubular portion and in particular cylindrical.

For example, a free end of the product stick axially opposite an end of this stick held in the seat of the cup has a convex application surface.

According to another of its aspects, the invention also relates to a process for making up the eyelashes, which consists in applying the makeup product in the form of a stick to the eyelashes by means of an assembly according to the invention.

• Figure 1 : une vue de profil d'un ensemble selon l'invention selon un premier mode de réalisation;
• Figure 2 : une vue de profil d'un ensemble selon l'invention selon un second mode de réalisation ;
• Figure 3 : une vue de dessus de l'ensemble de la Figure 2 ;
• Figure 4 : une vue éclatée de l'ensemble de la Figure 2 sans son stick de produit ;
• Figure 5 : une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un ensemble selon l'invention selon un troisième mode de réalisation, l'ensemble étant dépourvu de son stick de produit ;
• Figure 6 : une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un fourreau alternatif pouvant être monté sur un dispositif selon la Figure 5 ;
• Figure 7 : une vue de profil d'un ensemble selon l'invention selon un quatrième mode de réalisation ;
• Figure 8 : une vue de dessus de l'ensemble selon la Figure 7 ;
• Figure 9 : une vue de dessus d'une variante de réalisation de l'ensemble selon la Figure 7 ;
• Figures 10 à 16 : des vues de profil de variantes de réalisation des éléments de séparation/peignage d'un ensemble selon l'invention ;
• Figure 17 : une vue de profil en cours d'utilisation d'un ensemble selon la figure 7.

The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the figures which accompany it. These are presented only as an indication and in no way limitative of the invention. The figures show:

• Figure 1 : a profile view of an assembly according to the invention according to a first embodiment;
• Figure 2 : a profile view of an assembly according to the invention according to a second embodiment;
• Figure 3 : a top view of the whole of the Figure 2 ;
• Figure 4 : an exploded view of the whole Figure 2 without his product stick;
• Figure 5 : a longitudinal sectional view of an assembly according to the invention according to a third embodiment, the assembly being devoid of its product stick;
• Figure 6 : a longitudinal sectional view of an alternative sleeve that can be mounted on a device according to the Figure 5 ;
• Figure 7 : a profile view of an assembly according to the invention according to a fourth embodiment;
• Figure 8 : a top view of the set according to the Figure 7 ;
• Figure 9 : a top view of an alternative embodiment of the assembly according to the Figure 7 ;
• Figures 10 to 16 : profile views of alternative embodiments of the separation / combing elements of an assembly according to the invention;
• Figure 17 : a profile view in use of a set according to the figure 7 .

The Figure 1 shows a device 1 according to the invention. This device 1 comprises a base 2 delimiting a housing opening via an opening 3. A cylindrical product stick 4 emerges from this opening 3. The device 1 and the product stick 4 form an assembly 5 according to the invention.

Figure 1 , the device 1 comprises a closure member 6 detached from the base 2. In particular, Figure 1 , the closure member 6 is provided to be removably mounted around a portion of the base 2, the latter having attachment means, here in the form of a godron 7 for cooperating with a complementary relief provided on the inner circumference of the closing member 6.

The base 2 comprises a plurality of separating / combing elements 8 erected around the periphery of the opening 3. In particular, they are erected from a shank 9 of a sheath 10 of the base 2 defining at least partly laterally housing, the edge 9 delimiting the periphery of the opening 3. In a variant not shown, these separation / combing elements 8 can be erected on the edge of a ring slidably mounted around the sleeve 10.

The product stick 4 is disposed in a cup, not visible figure 1 , so that it can be moved relatively to the base 2. The applicator portion of the product stick 4 corresponds to the outer periphery of this stick protruding from this cup 12. In particular, the applicator portion of the stick 4 is intended to be brought into contact keratinous fibers, so as to coat them by product transfer. In particular, the user moves the product stick 4 longitudinally from the base of the eyelashes to their free ends. To apply said product, the user moves, if necessary, the cup 12 relative to the base 2 so as to make accessible at least a portion of the applicator portion of the stick 4.

Figure 1 , the product stick 4 being cylindrical, it is preferably arranged in this cup so that the displacement is carried out along an axis X corresponding to a generatrix of the cylinder which it forms and also corresponding to a displacement axis of the cup 12 in the base 2. The product stick 4 is solid but able to be deformed to be retained by clamping in the cup. To improve the maintenance of the stick 4 in the cup, the latter has fins extending radially inwardly for laterally stamping the stick.

The base 2 defines a housing opening via the opening 3 in which the product stick can at least partly be arranged. Thus the product stick 4 can be moved from a first so-called storage position in which it is at least partly in said housing, to a second so-called use position in which an end of this stick emerges relative to said opening 3 .

Before the first use, when the product stick 4 is whole, the first position and the second position can be confused. Indeed, the displacement of the cup is particularly useful as the stick of product decreases, following the progressive disintegration of the product stick due to the applications made.

Figures 2 to 4 , a device 1 according to another embodiment of the invention is shown. The sheath 10 is here surrounded by an envelope 11 of the base 2. Figures 3 and 4 the cup 12, in which the stick 4 is placed, is visible. The cup 12 comprises, in a manner known per se, two lugs 13 diametrically opposed arranged to slide in two diametrically opposed guide slots 14 of the sleeve 10. The ends of the lugs 13 engage in helical grooves 15 of the envelope 11, so that a rotational movement of the sleeve 10 relative to the casing 11 is accompanied by an axial displacement of the cup 12. The driving means of the cup 12 relative to the base 2 is formed by the assembly of the cup 12, the sheath 10 and the casing 11.

According to this embodiment, the separating / combing elements 8 are identical to each other and equidistributed around the circular periphery of the opening 3. In fact, the edge 9 of the sheath 10 defines an annular zone from which these separating elements protrude. The aperture 3 is defined by the edge 9 of the sheath 10. Here it is defined in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X of the stick 4 which substantially corresponds to the axis of translation of the cup 12 relative to the base 2. The separating / combing elements 8 being otherwise identical with each other, their free ends 16, forming here tapered points, are also defined in a plane perpendicular to the axis X. The separation / combing elements 8 are for example circular cones or polyhedric, possibly truncated.

Figure 5 , a device 1 according to yet another embodiment of the invention is shown. Here, the cup 12 is made integral in rotation with a first tube 17 extending opposite the seat intended to receive the product stick 4. In particular, the cup 12 comprises a bottom wall 18 defining a transverse wall seat, fastening means 19 protruding from the bottom wall 18 of a side opposite an annular skirt 20 erected on the bottom wall 18 to define the lateral periphery of said seat.

The fastening means 19 are intended to cooperate by snapping with the inner periphery 21 of one end of the first tube 17. Moreover, these fastening means 19 comprise corrugations 22 intended to engage in a complementary relief 23 of the periphery. 21. Thus the first tube 17 is immobilized in translation and in rotation relative to the cup 12.

The sheath 10 defines the housing inside which the cup 12 is able to be displaced in translation. The cup 12 is movable between a storage position in which the bottom wall 18 abuts against an annular periphery 24 protruding radially inwards from the sleeve 10, and a so-called high position of use in which at least one a free end 100 of the stick 4 carried in the cup 12 or a ring 25 of the annular skirt 20 protrudes from the opening 3 defined by the edge 9 of the sleeve 10. In this case, the opening 3 is here defined in an oblique plane relative to the longitudinal axis X of the stick 4, this axis X superimposed on the axis of translation of the cup 12 in the sleeve 10.

The annular periphery 24 defines an orifice through which the fastening means 19 and the first tube 17 extend in part. Advantageously, the first tube 17 has on its outer periphery 29 the two lugs 13 diametrically opposite, and the sleeve 10 is integral. in translation of a second tube 26 having a thread 27 on its inner periphery intended to cooperate with the two lugs 13. The pitch of the thread defines the helical groove 15 with which the lugs 13 cooperate.

The assembly formed by the sheath 10, the cup 12, the first tube 17 and the second tube 26, is disposed in a base 28 of the base 2, so that the second tube 26 is integral in rotation and in translation relatively to this base 28, so that the rotation of the sheath 10 relative to this base 28 leads to a translational movement of the cup 12 in its housing. Indeed, the annular skirt 24 has notches protruding radially inwards from the orifice, so as to engage in longitudinal grooves 30 defined on the outer periphery 29 of the first tube 17.

In this embodiment, the separation / combing elements 8 are erected on the edge 9 parallel to the axis X, they are of different height relative to this axis X so that the free ends 16 of the separation / combing elements 8 are defined in a plane P2 which is intersecting with the plane P1 of the opening 3, and which is moreover perpendicular to the axis X. The free ends 16 form peaks with flat tops. The separating / combing elements 8 are evenly distributed around the periphery of this opening 3.

According to an alternative embodiment of the sheath 10 ', Figure 6 , intended to be mounted in a device such as that of the Figure 5 , the sleeve 10 'has a longitudinal window 31 through which the product stick 4 can also be accessible laterally depending on the position of the cup 12 in the housing. In particular, the longitudinal edges 32 of this window may have other elements of separation / combing 33. The product stick is for example cylindrical circular section, the separation / combing elements 33 can be arched so as to follow in part only the cylindrical lateral periphery of the stick 4. In the case where the two longitudinal edges 32 have separation / combing elements such as 33, they are such that a plane passing through the free ends 34 of these separating / combing elements is secant longitudinally with the stick 4.

Thus the user who uses such a device 1 provided with a sleeve 10 'can make up the eyelashes by bringing them in contact with the longitudinal end 100 of the stick 4, or in contact with a lateral portion of the stick accessible via the window 31.

According to yet another embodiment of the invention, several variants of which are presented Figures 7 to 9 , the cup 12 is secured to a slider 50 protruding from the outer periphery of the sleeve 10 inside which it can be moved in translation. For this purpose, the sleeve 10 comprises a slot 51 through which the slider 50 exceeds so as to be able to move it manually and thus move the product stick 4 towards the opening 3. According to this embodiment, the stick of product 4 is cylindrical of rectangular cross-section, Figure 7 and 8 . It may also be cylindrical with a cross section representing a section of a ring to adapt to the particular geometry of an eyelash fringe, Figure 9 .

Figures 7 to 9 , the opening 3 is of a form homothetic to that of the product stick 4. The opening 3 is flat and defined in a plane perpendicular to the axis X of translation of the cup 12 which corresponds to the axis of the Generator of the cylinder formed by the product stick 4. In the variants shown, the edge 9 of the sleeve 10 from which stand the separation / combing elements such as 8 has separation / combing elements of different shapes. In particular, Figures 7 and 8 it comprises a first row 60 of teeth of triangular longitudinal section so as to each have a tapered tip. It also comprises a second row 61 of tufts of bristles implanted in the edge 9.

Figure 9 , the edge 9 also has first and second rows such as 60 and 61, here the separation / combing elements differ in their longitudinal section. Indeed, the separation / combing elements of the first row 60 are tapered and of a tighter spacing than those of the second row 61.

But it is not beyond the scope of the present invention, when the separation / combing elements 8 provided at the periphery of the opening 3, some embodiments of the invention, are different between them in form and such that the spacings provided between these separating / combing elements 8 are variable. Figures 10 to 16 variants of the opening 3 and the separating / combing elements 8 are shown.

Figure 10 , the surface in which is defined the opening 3, namely the edge 9 of the sleeve 10, has a concavity. She is not flat. In this example, the separation / combing elements are erected on the edge 9 so that they are parallel to the axis X. They are regularly spaced. They form fine teeth of tapered cylindrical cross section, arranged so that their free ends are all defined in a plane perpendicular to the X axis. A longitudinal section of these separation / combing elements is triangular.

As a variant of the figure 10 , the elements of separation / combing 8 of the Figure 11 are raised from the edge 9 defining the opening 3 which extends in a plane perpendicular to the axis X, and the bases of these separation / combing elements are contiguous.

In the variants represented Figures 12 to 16 the longitudinal and transverse sections of the separation / combing elements 8, the shape of the free end of the stick 4, the surface in which the opening 3 is defined, the surface in which the free ends 16 of the separating elements are defined. / combing 8 and the spacings between these separating / combing elements are variable.

The longitudinal sections of the separating / combing elements 8 may be rectangle, square, triangle, trapezoidal or any other geometrical shape. The cross sections of the separating / combing elements 8 may be rectangle, square, triangle, trapezoidal, circular or any other geometrical shape.

They can be obtained by molding with the sleeve 10, from the same thermoplastic material. Alternatively, they may be obtained by overmolding or biinjection from a softer material than the sleeve 10. For example the sleeve 10 is made of a polyolefinic material while the separation / combing elements 8 are made of an elastomeric material.

In particular, in the variant embodiment of the Figure 16 , the sheath 10 comprises a row of separation / combing elements 40 arranged radially outwardly of the lateral periphery of the sheath 10. They thus provide combing means independent of any product application.

Insofar as the product stick 4 comprises volatile solvents, the closure member 6 preferably provides a tight closure of the housing in which the stick 4 is disposed.

The advantage of the devices according to the invention lies in the fact that they propose a solution to remove the product stick 4 out of its housing on a limited portion only of its length, only the portion necessary for the application of the product on the eyelashes came out of the housing and exposed to the open air. This slows down the degradation of the product stick, in particular the volatilization of the volatile solvents it contains, if necessary. The stick is generally presented so that the free end is brought from below to the contact portion of an eyelash fringe. The separating / combing elements 8 can be used for combing and separating the eyelashes, the product stick remaining in the use position or already being brought back into the storage position.

In the use position, the end of the stick 4 is caused to protrude from the surface, from the plane if appropriate, defined by the free ends of the separating / combing elements 8.

In the use position shown Figure 17 , the end of the stick 4 is held above the plane P1 of the opening and below the plane P2 of the free ends 16 of the separation / combing elements 8. During the makeup of the eyelashes, the device is repeatedly brought in contact with the eyelashes, and in particular the eyelash fringe of the upper eyelid. The separating / combing elements are moved along the eyelashes from their base towards their free end. During this relative movement, the eyelashes engaged between the separating / combing elements are forced against the end of the stick 4. The load of eyelash product depends on the number of times they have been in contact with the stick during these relative movements, and or the height of the stick between the planes P1 and P2.

It is also possible to envisage a loading make-up, in which the product stick is caused to protrude free ends 16 in order to be placed in contact with the eyelashes, without these being combed. A combing operation can be carried out later, when the stick is brought back below the P2 plane, or even the P1 plane.

Throughout the description, the phrase "having one" should be considered synonymous with "having at least one", unless the opposite is specified.

Claims (24)

1. Assembly comprising a device (1) for storing and applying a product and a stick of said product, the product being intended for application to the eyelashes, such that the device comprises:

   - a base (2) comprising a housing intended to receive a cup;

   - a cup (12) forming a seat for receiving the stick of said product (4); and

   - a drive means for moving the cup relative to the base between a first storage position of the cup in said housing and a second usage position in which an applicator portion of the stick of product emerges at least partly from an opening (3) of the housing,
   characterized in that a plurality of separating/combing elements (8) extend around all or part of said opening (3), said separating/combing elements being configured so as to engage with the eyelashes in order to separate/comb them simultaneously and/or subsequently to the application of the product to the eyelashes using the applicator portion.
2. Assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the drive means is configured in order to move the cup in translation relative to the base.
3. Assembly according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drive means is formed by two elements (10, 11, 26) of the base that are capable of being rotated relative to one another so as to move the cup in translation relative to the base.
4. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements extend parallel to an axis of movement (X) of the cup relative to the base.
5. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the free ends of the separating/combing elements are defined in a first surface (P2) transverse to an axis of movement of the cup relative to the base.
6. Assembly according to Claim 5, characterized in that the first surface is flat.
7. Assembly according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first surface is slanted, and in particular perpendicular, to the axis of movement.
8. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the perimeter of the opening from which the separating/combing elements stand up is defined in a second surface (P1) transverse to an axis of movement of the cup relative to the base.
9. Assembly according to Claim 8, characterized in that the second surface is flat.
10. Assembly according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the second surface is slanted, and in particular perpendicular, to the axis of movement.
11. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements are obtained by moulding with the base in a thermoplastic material.
12. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements are obtained by overmoulding or two-shot injection moulding starting from a more flexible material than that from which a sheath (10) of the base (2) is made.
13. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements are held by clipping, stapling, bonding and/or welding in holes of one wall that delimits said opening.
14. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one free end of a separating/combing element is tapered, especially in the form of teeth or bristles.
15. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements are arranged along the entire perimeter of the opening.
16. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements are identical to one another.
17. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating/combing elements are evenly spaced.
18. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a closure member (6) capable of engaging with the base so as to enclose the stick of product in the housing, the cup preferably being in the first position.
19. Assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base comprises rows of separating/combing elements (33, 40) that stick out from a portion of its outer perimeter, different from the perimeter of the opening.
20. Assembly (5) comprising a device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stick of product is a solid composition that is friable when dry.
21. Assembly according to Claim 20, characterized in that the product is a solid composition having a hardness between 500 and 18 200 Pa, in particular between 900 and 10 000 Pa, and more particularly between 1800 and 8200 Pa.
22. Assembly according to Claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the stick has a longitudinal axis (X).
23. Assembly according to any one of Claims 20 to 22, characterized in that a free end of the stick of product axially opposite an end held in the seat of the cup has a convex application surface.
24. Eyelash makeup method that consists in applying the makeup product in stick form to the eyelashes using an assembly according to any one of Claims 20 to 23.

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