Patent ID: 8425077

Claim:
An illuminating cosmetic applicator comprising: a cosmetic applicator part made from a transparent material; a connector having a connection part formed on one end thereof being connected and fixed to the cosmetic applicator part, the connector having a sleeve part formed on an opposing end thereof; and a lighting unit removably inserted into the sleeve part of the connector, the lighting unit including a housing dimensioned to be received within the sleeve part of the connector, a light gathering cover disposed within the housing, a light emitting element positioned within the light gathering cover, a switch mounted in a groove formed in an external wall of the housing and electrically connected to the light emitting element, and at least one battery disposed within the housing and electrically connected between the light emitting element and the switch, the switch including a block connected to an inner side of the switch and used to control contact between at least one pin of the light emitting element and the battery, the lighting unit being removable from the sleeve part of the connector to be operable as a lighting device independent of the cosmetic applicator part.