Patent ID: 6974513

Claim:
A method for manufacturing a cosmetic applicator comprising the steps of: applying an adhesive to one or more portions of a stem and a tip of said stem of said cosmetic applicator; and dispensing a predetermined pattern of flocking bristles toward said adhesive for contact with said adhesive, wherein said flocking bristles are adhered to said adhesive; said step of dispensing is performed with a flocking dispenser and further comprising the steps of: moving said cosmetic flocking dispenser in a longitudinal direction around one or more sides of said stem and around said tip of said stem during said step of dispensing said predetermined pattern of flocking bristles; and rotating said cosmetic applicator about a longitudinal axis of said cosmetic applicator during or after said step of moving said flocking dispenser for applying flocking at predetermined positions along said sides of said stem and said tip of said stem.