Patent ID: 8352070

Claim:
A point of sale custom dispensing system, comprising: a housing comprising: a) cosmetic dispensing system including: i. a delivery system having one or a plurality of syringe dispensing mechanisms for holding ingredients having shades, tints, or hues of colors or pigments; ii. a platform or stage for holding one or more receptacles; and iii. a vibratory shaker or mixer in the platform or stage for mixing and dispersion of the ingredients; b) a computer for interacting with a retail customer to select a custom cosmetic formulation and communicating information about selected custom cosmetic formulation for use in controlling said dispensing system, the computer including: a. a database of specific proportions of shades, tints, or hues of colors or pigments necessary for dispensing to achieve the selected custom cosmetic formulation; and b. a touch screen monitor so that the retail customer can interact the computer.