Patent Publication Number: US-2018042838-A1

Title: System, method, and kit for selecting and preparing customized cosmetics

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/930,712, filed on Jan. 23, 2014. The entire disclosure of the above application is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a system, method, and kit for preparing non-medicated cosmetics for skin conditions, and more particularly to a system, method, and kit for preparing non-medicated customized cosmetics. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Cosmetic products are traditionally known to improve an appearance of a consumer. Certain cosmetic products are composed of cosmetic active ingredients that are clinically tested and non-medicated to specifically improve the appearance of various skin conditions. To obtain the cosmetic products composed of cosmetic active ingredients for skin conditions, a consumer receives professional advice or a professional skin consultation prior to buying the cosmetic products. Despite this professional advice, existing products may not be customized to the specific skin condition of the consumer. 
     Appropriately customizing cosmetic products for each individualized skin condition of the consumer can become complex. Certain methods of providing customized cosmetic products directly to a consumer are known. These methods often include overwhelming a consumer with a large number of products, ingredients, regimens, and/or components to arbitrarily choose from, manually mix and match, and manually apply to the skin of the consumer in multiple stages. These methods can be time consuming, superfluous, and may not address every concern of the consumer. Each of the products, ingredients, regimens, or components can be acquired by the consumer based on an evaluation conducted by the consumer themselves. However, consumers may lack the requisite knowledge for properly evaluating their own skin condition and/or become confused by the complexity of choosing from a large number of products. 
     Therefore, with a growing demand for cosmetic products with active ingredients to improve skin conditions, there is a continuing need for a kit, system, and method for preparing cosmetics for specific skin conditions that is simple, customizable, expedient, and involves an educated evaluation of a skin condition of a consumer. It would be advantageous if kits, systems, and methods for preparing cosmetics could be improved. 
     SUMMARY 
     In concordance with the instant disclosure, a kit, system, and method for preparing cosmetics for specific skin conditions of a consumer that is simple, customizable, expedient, and involves an educated evaluation of the skin condition of the consumer, has surprisingly been discovered. 
     According to an embodiment of the instant disclosure, a kit for preparing a customized cosmetic is disclosed. The kit includes at least one of five cosmetic bases. Each of the five cosmetic bases correspond to at least one of a plurality of primary categories. The kit additionally includes at least one cosmetic active ingredient for admixing with the at least one cosmetic base. The at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponds to at least one of the plurality of primary categories or at least one of a plurality of secondary categories. 
     According to another embodiment of the instant disclosure, a method for preparing a customized cosmetic is disclosed. The method included the steps of evaluating and categorizing a skin condition of a consumer by an evaluator through an evaluation system. The skin condition is categorized into at least one primary category and at least one secondary category. The evaluator then selects at least one cosmetic base corresponding to the at least one primary category of the categorized skin condition of the consumer. The evaluator also selects at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponding to the at least one primary category or the at least one secondary category of the categorized skin condition of the consumer. The method additionally includes the step of recommending a formulation for the customized cosmetic by the evaluator. The formulation includes specific quantities of the at least one cosmetic active ingredient. The at least one cosmetic active ingredient is then admixed with the at least one cosmetic base according to the formulation to form the customized cosmetic with a mixing apparatus, before provision of the end product to the consumer. 
     According to yet another embodiment of the instant disclosure, a system for preparing customized cosmetics is disclosed. The system includes an evaluation system and a kit. The evaluation system includes a plurality of primary categories and a plurality of secondary categories. The evaluator evaluates and categorizes a skin condition of a consumer into at least one of the plurality of primary categories and at least one of the plurality of secondary categories. The evaluator recommends a formulation for preparing the customized cosmetic. The kit includes at least one of five cosmetic bases and at least one cosmetic active ingredient for preparing the customized cosmetic according to the formulation. Each of the five cosmetic bases corresponds to at least one of the plurality of primary categories. The at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponds to at least one of the plurality of primary categories or at least one of the plurality of secondary categories. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above, as well as other advantages of the present disclosure, will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, particularly when considered in the light of the drawings described herein. 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram of a system for preparing customized cosmetics, the system including a kit with particular cosmetic bases and cosmetic active ingredients; and 
         FIG. 2  is a flow diagram of a method of preparing customized cosmetics according to an embodiment of the invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The following detailed description and appended drawings describe and illustrate various embodiments of the invention. The description and drawings serve to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. In respect of the methods disclosed, the steps presented are exemplary in nature, and thus, the order of the steps is not necessary or critical unless otherwise disclosed. 
     In  FIG. 1 , a system  10  for preparing a customized cosmetic  11  is illustrated. As used herein, the term “customized cosmetic” describes a science-based cosmetic that provides beneficial topical actions to the skin. The customized cosmetic  11  of the present disclosure may be a non-medicated product that does not require a prescription. The customized cosmetic  11  is a product that is composed of carefully selected, clinically tested non-medicated cosmetic active ingredients that improve the appearance of various non-severe skin conditions. 
     The system  10  includes an evaluation system  16  for use by an evaluator  12  and a consumer  14 , and a kit  18 . The evaluator  12  receives information about the consumer  14  pertaining to skin conditions of the consumer  14  such as skin types and skin concerns of the consumer  14 . The evaluator  12  provides an evaluation through the evaluation system  16  and categorizes the skin condition of the consumer  14  into categories  20 . Based on the evaluation and categorization through the evaluation system  16 , the evaluator  12  provides a recommended formulation for a customized cosmetic  11  to the consumer  14 . The kit  18  is utilized to prepare the customized cosmetic  11  based upon the recommended formulation. The kit  18  can include cosmetic bases  22  and cosmetic active ingredients  24  for formulation of the customized cosmetic  11 . The kit  18  can further include a mixing and packing assembly  36  to mix and package the customized cosmetic  11 . 
     In certain embodiments, the evaluator  12  may be a healthcare professional, a licensed dermatologist, a medical physician, or a person trained in providing “behind-the-counter” products, as non-limiting examples. In other examples, the evaluator  12  can be a beautician, cosmetologist, esthetician, skin care provider, or any other person concerned with improving the appearance of various skin conditions of the consumer  14 . The evaluator  12  is trained in at least selecting appropriate non-medicated customized cosmetics  11  based on the skin condition of the consumer  14 . 
     The consumer  14  can be any person with a non-severe skin condition such as: oily skin; skin prone to imperfections or blemishes; dehydrated skin; sensitive skin; aging skin; skin requiring cosmetic maintenance; skin requiring recovery after surgery; or a combination thereof, for example. It is understood other non-severe skin conditions that may require customized cosmetics  11  can be contemplated, where non-severe skin conditions are skin conditions that do not require a dermatologist or medical physician. It is further understood that “condition” can include an aesthetic improvement. 
     The categories  20  of the skin condition of the consumer  14  can include primary categories  20   a  and secondary categories  20   b . For example, the primary categories  20   a  can be based on the skin types and primary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . The primary categories  20   a  can include the following skin types, for example: very dry skin, dry skin, normal skin, combination of oily and dry skin, oily skin, and very oily skin. The primary categories  20   a  can include the following primary skin concerns, for example: cosmetic procedure maintenance, aging, post procedure recovery, moisture, sensitivity, oily skin and/or blemishes. Additional or other varying skin types and/or primary skin concerns can be contemplated, as desired. Additionally, the primary categories  20   a  can be based upon other criteria besides skin types and primary skin concerns of the consumer  14  without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. 
     The secondary categories  20   b , which can be subsidiary categories dependent on the primary categories  20   a , can be based on secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . For example, if the primary skin concern of the consumer  14  is aging, the secondary categories  20   b  can include the following secondary skin concerns relating to aging: wrinkle prevention, wrinkle plumping, photo-aging, dark spot, excess oil, moisture and sensitivity. In another example, if the primary skin concern of the consumer  14  is cosmetic procedure maintenance, then the secondary categories  20   b  can include types of cosmetic procedures. Additional or other varying secondary skin concerns can be contemplated, as desired, that are dependent on or independent from the primary categories  20   a . It is understood additional categories or sub-categories in addition to the primary categories  20   a  and the secondary categories  20   b  can be contemplated, as desired. 
     The evaluation system  16  can assist the evaluator  12  in manually performing the evaluation and categorization of the skin condition of the consumer  14 . The evaluation system  16  can be a list of key pre-determined questions asked to the consumer  14 , references to a selection chart, use of devices such as optical skin analyzers and scanners, a downloadable computer program, an application for analyzing and evaluating skin conditions, or any combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the evaluation system  16  can be complemented by using an automatic skin imaging system. It is understood the evaluation system  16  can be any tool, device, or program, as desired to assist the evaluator  12  during the evaluation. 
     In a non-limiting example, the evaluation system  16  includes a questionnaire that can be subjectively completed by the consumer  14  and a corresponding selection guide utilized by the evaluator  12 . The questionnaire includes questions or options pertaining to the skin type of the consumer  14 , the primary skin concerns of the consumer  14 , and the secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . The consumer  14  identifies from the options that correspond to their individualized skin conditions. The consumer  14  selects and/or ranks their corresponding skin type and corresponding primary skin concerns. The consumer  14  can select from and/or rank multiple skin types and/or primary skin concerns corresponding to their individualized skin conditions. For example, the consumer  14  may identify their skin type as dry and rank their top two primary skin concerns, based on importance, as moisture being the most important primary skin concern and aging being the second most important primary skin concern. 
     After selecting from and/or ranking the skin types and the primary skin concerns, the consumer  14  can additionally identify and/or rank further secondary skin concerns pertaining to the primary skin concerns chosen and/or ranked. For example, if the consumer  14  ranked moisture as one of their most important primary skin concerns, the consumer  14  may then be instructed by the questionnaire to rank secondary skin concerns in order of importance and/or select an intensity of the secondary skin concerns relating to moisture. In another example, if the consumer  14  ranked aging as one of their most important primary skin concerns, the consumer  14  may then be instructed to select and/or rank the secondary skin concerns or select an intensity of the secondary skin concerns relating to aging. It is understood that alternate or additional personal or identifying information besides the skin types, the primary skin concerns, and the secondary skin concerns, can be included in the questionnaire, as needed by the evaluator  12 , to determine the customized skin condition of the consumer  14 . 
     According to the non-limiting example, the corresponding selection guide is utilized by the evaluator  12  to select a cosmetic base  22  and at least one cosmetic active ingredient  24  for providing the generated or recommended formulation of the customized cosmetic  11  to the consumer  14 . The selection guide corresponds to the selections generated on the questionnaire and includes the categories  20  for categorizing the skin condition of the consumer  14 . The selection guide includes a cosmetic base chart. The base chart includes the primary categories  20   a  based upon the skin types and the primary skin concerns. Each of the cosmetic bases  22  corresponds with or aligns with at least one of the primary categories  20   a . The evaluator  12  then utilizes the cosmetic base chart of the selection guide to select one of the cosmetic bases  22 . 
     The selection guide can also include a cosmetic active ingredient chart for choosing at least one of the cosmetic active ingredients  24  to be admixed to the selected cosmetic base  22 . The cosmetic active ingredient chart includes the secondary categories  20   b  based upon the secondary skin concerns. Each of the cosmetic active ingredients  24  and their specified quantities corresponds with or aligns with at least one of the secondary categories  20   b . The evaluator  12  then utilizes the cosmetic active ingredients chart of the selection guide to select one or more of the cosmetic active ingredients  24  and amounts thereof to be admixed to the selected cosmetic base  22 . It is understood any number or quantity of the cosmetic bases  22  and/or cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be chosen depending on the skin types, the primary skin concerns, and the secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 , as desired. For example, the evaluator  12  can select a single cosmetic base  22  based on the most important primary skin concern of the consumer, and a plurality of cosmetic active ingredients  24  based on both the primary and secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . In another example, the evaluator  12  can select two cosmetic bases  22  based on the two most important primary skin concerns of the consumer  14 , and a single cosmetic active ingredient  24  based on the secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . Other combinations of the cosmetic bases  24  and the cosmetic active ingredients  24  may also be selected according to the present method, as desired. 
     Once the cosmetic base  22  and the cosmetic active ingredients  24  are selected by the evaluator  12 , the recommended formulation for the customized cosmetic  11  can then be provided to the consumer  14 . The recommended formulation includes a list of the quantities of the cosmetic bases  22  and the cosmetic active ingredients  24  recommended for the customized cosmetic  11 . The amounts of each of the cosmetic bases  22  and the cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be given in milliliters or grams, for example. Although other units of measurement can be contemplated, as desired. 
     The recommended formulation for the customized cosmetic  11  can be manually compiled by the evaluator  12  with the aid of the evaluation system  16 . However, the recommended formulation can be automatically populated by a computer system, for example, involving a processor that executes computer-executable instructions stored in a memory of the computer system for generating a formulation, based on information provided to the evaluator  12 , such as the questionnaire prepared by the consumer  14 . A training program for the evaluator  12  can be administered. The training program can train the evaluator  12  in skin biology and in cosmetic formulation and ingredients. Reference charts containing important information about each of the cosmetic bases  22  and the cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be provided to the evaluator  12  for reference. 
     The customized cosmetic  11  is then prepared and provided to the consumer  14  based on the recommended formulation provided by the evaluator  12 . The customized cosmetic  11  includes one of the cosmetic bases  22  and at least one of the cosmetic active ingredients  24 . The cosmetic base  22  can be one of a limited variety of bases such that each of the cosmetic bases  22  corresponds to at least one of the primary categories  20   a  of the skin condition of the consumer  14 . 
     For example, as shown in  FIG. 1 , the cosmetic bases  22  are one of five bases including a light anti-aging cream base  26 , a rich anti-aging cream base  28 , a sensitive skin cream base  30 , a moisturizing cream base  32 , and an oily skin cream base  34 . Each of the cosmetic bases  22  includes at least one essential cosmetic active ingredient  24  selected for at least one of the primary categories  20   a  of the skin condition of the consumer  14 . Each of the cosmetic bases  22  may correspond to one or more of the primary categories  20   a  of the skin condition of the consumer  14 . For example, the rich anti-aging cream base  28  may correspond to the primary categories  20   a  of very dry skin type with a primary skin concern of aging, very dry skin type with a primary skin concern of cosmetic procedure maintenance, dry skin type with a primary skin concern of aging, or dry skin type with a primary skin concern of cosmetic procedure maintenance. In another example, the oily skin cream base  34  may correspond to the primary categories  20   a  of very oily skin type with a primary skin concern of cosmetic procedure maintenance, very oily skin type with a primary skin concern of aging, or very oily skin type with a primary skin concern of moisture. 
     The light anti-aging cream base  26  and the rich anti-aging cream base  28  include ingredients that, alone or in combination, are configured to facilitate improvement of skin texture, hydration, and radiance, and militate against appearance of wrinkling when applied to the skin. The rich anti-aging cream base  28  may include ingredients in greater concentrations, or more intensive ingredients, for example, in comparison to the light anti-aging cream base  26 . The sensitive skin cream base  30  includes ingredients that, alone or in combination, are configured to facilitate treatment of delicate skin and militate against redness and skin itching and tingling when applied to the skin. The moisturizing cream base  32  includes ingredients that, alone or in combination, are configured to facilitate improvement of skin texture and hydration, and militate against appearances of fine lines when applied to the skin. The oily skin cream base  34  includes ingredients that, alone or in combination, are configured to facilitate minimization of pores and militate against blemishes and skin shininess when applied to the skin. 
     As non-limiting examples, the light anti-aging cream base  26  may include the ingredients water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimenthicone, myristyl myristate, radish seed oil, and glyceryl stearate. The rich anti-aging base  28  cream may include water, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, dicaprylyl carbonate, dimethicone,  mangifera indica  (mango) seed butter, glyceryl stearate SE, myristyl myristate, radish seed oil, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, and hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer. The sensitive skin cream base  30  may include water, carapa guaianensis seed oil, dicaprylyl carbonate, cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, hydrogenated polyisobutene, propylheptyl caprylate, cetyl alcohol, and phenoxyethanol. The moisturizing cream base  32  may include water, cetearyl alcohol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, thoobroma  grandiflorum  seed butter, PPG-3 bcnzyl ether ethylhexanoate, glycerin, PPG-2 myristyl ether propionate, squalane, beheneth-30 phosphate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, and phenoxyethanol. The oily skin cream base  34  may include the ingredients water, propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, aloe vera barbadensis leaf juice,  passiflora edulis  seed oil, bentonite, dimethicone, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, PEG-75 shea butter glycerides, polymethyl methacrylate, glyceryl stearate, and PEG-100 stearate. One of ordinary skill in the art may select other ingredients for each cosmetic base  22 , as well as suitable concentrations of the ingredients, as desired. It is understood that each cosmetic base  22  can contain alternate or additional cosmetic active ingredients  24  or other ingredients to facilitate improvement of the skin condition of the consumer  14 . 
     The cosmetic active ingredients  24  are ingredients corresponding to the primary categories  20   a  and/or the secondary categories  20   b  and configured to benefit the skin of the consumer  14  or address secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . The cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be admixed with the cosmetic bases  22  to “boost” the cosmetic base  22  to address the primary skin concerns and/or the secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14  or achieve specific benefits. Multiple cosmetic active ingredients  24  may be admixed in varying amounts with each of the cosmetic bases  22  to address varying or multiple primary skin concerns and secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14  or achieve multiple benefits. 
     For example, the cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be an octapeptide, an ingredient known to improve appearance of expression lines and wrinkles. The octapeptide can be used to correspond to the primary category  20   a  involving aging with the secondary category  20   b  of wrinkling, the primary category  20   a  of moisturizing with the secondary category  206  of wrinkles, or the primary category  20   a  involving cosmetic procedure maintenance where the procedure was botulinum toxin. In other non-limiting examples, the cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be any cosmetic active ingredient such as an antioxidant enzyme complex, a tetrapeptide and oligopeptide blend, a hyaluronic acid liposomes ingredient, a vitamin C derivative, or a vectorized co-enzyme Q10, known for anti-aging, anti-dark spots, or anti-wrinkling effects. The cosmetic active ingredient  24  can be a vectorized ceramides ingredient or a carob extract ingredient, known for moisturizing effects. The cosmetic active ingredient  24  can be a vegetal omega fatty acids ingredient, a tetrapeptide ingredient, or a polysaccharide ingredient, known to provide benefits for sensitive, red, or itchy skin. The cosmetic active ingredient  24  can be a triterpene gel or vitamin B3 known to improve skin shininess and imperfections. One of ordinary skill in the art may select other suitable active ingredients as the cosmetic active ingredients  24 , as desired. 
     At least one of the cosmetic active ingredients  24  are admixed with one of the cosmetic bases  22  to form a customized cosmetic  11 . The customized cosmetic  11  provided to the consumer  14  includes one of the cosmetic bases  22  corresponding to the primary category  20   a  of the skin condition of the consumer  14  and one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  corresponding to the primary category  20   a  and/or the secondary category  20   b  of the skin condition of the consumer  14 . According to one exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the skin condition of the consumer  14  may be categorized into the primary category  20   a  of dry skin type with a primary skin concern of moisture and into the secondary categories  20   b  of excess oil and blemishes, dehydration, and mild dynamic wrinkles. According to this embodiment, the customized cosmetic  11  includes the moisturizing cream base  32  which corresponds to the primary category  20   a  of a dry skin type with a primary skin concern of moisture. The customized cosmetic  11  can also include predetermined quantities of the three cosmetic active ingredients  24  such as a triterpene gel ingredient, a carob extract ingredient, and a vectorized co-enzyme Q10 ingredient, each respectively corresponding to the secondary categories  20   b  of excess oil and blemishes, dehydration, and mild dynamic wrinkles. 
     The cosmetic active ingredients  24  and the cosmetic bases  22  can be mixed and packaged through a mixing and packaging assembly  36 . The mixing and packaging assembly  36  can include various mixing apparatuses such as pestle and mortars, agitators, blenders, mixing systems, stirrers, impelling devices, and any other pharmaceutical type mixers as desired. The customized cosmetic  11  can be packaged  12  through the mixing and packaging assembly  36 . The mixing and packaging assembly  36  can include various packaging materials dependent on the viscosity of the customized cosmetic  11  such as ajar or bottle, for example. Although other packaging materials can be used, as desired. Based on the recommended formulation provided by the evaluator  12 , the customized cosmetic  11  can be mixed and packaged on-site by the evaluator  12  or an assembler at a facility of the evaluator  12  such as a pharmacy, physician&#39;s office, or salon for example. However, in other examples, the customized cosmetic  11  can be mixed and packaged by an off-site manufacturer or assembler based upon the recommended formulation provided by the evaluator  12 , if desired. 
     With continuing reference to  FIG. 1 , it should be appreciated that the cosmetic active ingredients  24  and the cosmetic bases  22  may be provided to the evaluator  12 , assembler, or manufacturer in the form of the kit  18 , or individually, as desired. The kit  18  can include one or more of the cosmetic bases  22  and one or more of the cosmetic active ingredients  24 . In certain embodiments, the kit  18  includes the selected cosmetic base(s)  22  and the selected cosmetic active ingredient(s)  24 , in the specified quantities, according to the recommended formulation provided by the evaluator  12 . In other embodiments, the kit  18  can generally include one or more of each of the light anti-aging cream base  26 , the rich anti-aging cream base  28 , the sensitive skin cream base  30 , the moisturizing cream base  32 , and the oily skin cream base  34 , as well as a plurality of cosmetic active ingredients  24 . In a particular embodiment, the kit  18  consists of the light anti-aging cream base  26 , the rich anti-aging cream base  28 , the sensitive skin cream base  30 , the moisturizing cream base  32 , and the oily skin cream base  34 , and a plurality of cosmetic active ingredients  24 , together with the evaluator system  16  for use by the consumer  14  and the evaluator  12  in preparing the customized cosmetic  11 . Bach of the cosmetic bases  22  and the cosmetic active ingredients  24  included in the kit  18  can be provided in bulk quantities, for forming the customized cosmetics  11  on an as needed basis, or in specified quantities, for forming the customized cosmetics  11  based upon specific formulations. The kits  18  can be provided to the evaluator  12 , or to the third party manufacturer or assembler either prior to or subsequent to the evaluation by the evaluator  12 . 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a method  100  of preparing customized cosmetics  11  according to an embodiment of the instant disclosure. In step  110 , the kit  18  is provided to the evaluator  12 , the manufacturer, or the assembler to form the customized cosmetic  11 . As described hereinabove, the kit  18  includes one or more cosmetic bases  22  corresponding to one of the primary categories  20   a  and one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  corresponding to one or more of the primary categories  20   a  and/or the secondary categories  20   b . The kit  18  can include the cosmetic base  22  and the one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  according to the recommended formulation provided by the evaluator  12  in step  140 . The kit  18  can also include one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  and one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  in bulk quantities so that the specific quantities can be later administered into the specific quantities according to the recommended formulation provided by the evaluator  12  in step  140 . It should be appreciated that the kit  18  can also include the evaluation system  16 , such as client questionnaires and product selection guides to be used by the evaluator  12  when using the kit  18   
     In step  120 , the skin condition of the consumer  14  is evaluated and categorized into categories  20  such as the primary categories  20   a  and the secondary categories  20   b . As described hereinabove, the skin condition of the consumer  14  is evaluated and categorized into the categories  20  by the evaluator  12  through the evaluation system  16  based on information gathered from the consumer  14 . 
     In step  130 , the evaluator  12  selects one of the cosmetic bases  22  (e.g., the light anti-aging cream base  26 , the rich anti-aging cream base  28 , the sensitive skin cream base  30 , the moisturizing cream base  32 , and the oily skin cream base  34 ) corresponding to the primary category  20   a  of the categorized skin condition of the consumer  14 . More than one cosmetic base  22  can be selected if the skin condition of the consumer  14  is categorized into more than one primary category  20   a . The primary categories  20   a  can be based on the skin type of the consumer  14  and/or the primary skin concern of the consumer  14 . 
     As non-limiting examples, if the skin condition of the consumer  14  was categorized under the primary category  20   a  of oily skin type with the primary skin concern of cosmetic procedure maintenance, the evaluator  12  selects the light anti-aging cream base  26  which corresponds to the primary category  20   a  of oily skin type with the primary skin concern of cosmetic procedure maintenance. In another non-limiting example, if the skin condition of the consumer  14  was categorized under the primary category  20   a  of very dry skin type with the primary skin concern of moisture, the evaluator  12  selects the moisturizing cream base  32  which corresponds to the primary category  20   a  of very dry with the primary skin concern of moisture. The evaluator  12  can select the corresponding cosmetic base  22  based on the information provided in the evaluation system  16 . 
     In step  140 , the evaluator  12  selects one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  corresponding to the primary categories  20   a  and/or the secondary categories  20   b  of the skin condition of the consumer  14  to boost the selected cosmetic base  22 . In a non-limiting example, if the skin condition of the consumer  14  is categorized in the primary category  20   a  of dry skin type with a primary skin concern of aging and the secondary category  20   b  of moderate to significant dark spots, the evaluator  12  may choose a vitamin C derivative ingredient as the cosmetic active ingredient  24 , known for anti-aging and anti-dark spots effects. The vitamin C derivative ingredient is then added to the selected cosmetic base  22 . As stated hereinabove, more than one cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be used if the skin condition is categorized into multiple primary categories  20   a  and/or multiple secondary categories  20   b  in order to boost the cosmetic base  22 . The evaluator  12  can select the one or r corresponding cosmetic active ingredients  24  based on the information provided in the evaluation system  16 . 
     In step  150 , the evaluation system  16  generates a formulation for the customized cosmetic  11 . The recommended formulation includes one of the cosmetic bases  22  corresponding to the primary category  20   a  of the categorized skin condition of the consumer  14  and one or more cosmetic active ingredient  24  corresponding to the primary category  20   a  and/or the secondary categories  20   b  of categorized skin condition of the consumer  14 . Specific quantities or concentrations of each of the cosmetic bases  22  and the one or more cosmetic active ingredient  24  are included in the generated formulation. 
     In step  160 , the one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  selected in step  130  are admixed with the cosmetic base  22  selected in step  120  through the mixing and packaging assembly  36  to form the customized cosmetic  11  according to the generated formulation provided to the evaluator  12  in step  150 . As stated hereinabove, the one or more cosmetic active ingredients  24  can be admixed with the selected cosmetic base  22  by the evaluator  12 , on-site at the facility of the evaluator  12  by a separate assembler, or by an off-site manufacturer. 
     In step  170 , the customized cosmetic  11  is packaged in package materials through the mixing and packaging assembly  36 . In step  180 , the customized cosmetic  11  is provided to the consumer  14 . Additionally, technical support can be available to instruct or answer questions regarding any of the aforementioned steps. 
     Advantageously, the system, kit, and method for preparing customized cosmetics  11  for specific skin conditions, according to the present disclosure, is simple, customizable, and expedient. It involves an educated evaluation and categorization of the skin condition of the consumer  14 , and provides the consumer  14  or the evaluator  12  with the ability to readily customize the cosmetic to address the unique individualized skin condition of the consumer  14 . Each of the customized cosmetics  11  can provide one or more benefits to the skin of the consumer  14  based on the unique skin types, the primary skin concerns, and/or secondary skin concerns of the consumer  14 . 
     While certain representative embodiments and details have been shown for purposes of illustrating the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the disclosure, which is further described in the following appended claims.