Patent ID: 7632489

Claim:
A cosmetic system comprising, in combination: (a) a cosmetic applicator comprising a substantially longitudinal stem having a major axis A and a plurality of protrusions extending therefrom, wherein at least two adjacent protrusions are spaced from one another at a distance R at the base of the stem; (b) a cosmetic composition comprising primary particles that are at least about 5 microns in equivalent diameter; and (c) a dermatologically acceptable carrier; wherein the cosmetic applicator is a molded applicator, wherein the distance R is from about 0.75 mm to about 3.0 mm, wherein at least one of the primary particles is a wax primary particle composed primarily of one or more waxes, and wherein the wax primary particles comprise at least one other material embedded inside the wax primary particles, and wherein the cosmetic composition further comprises at least one secondary particle that is structured to pack between the primary particles in the cosmetic composition.