Abstract: A nail strengthening composition comprising, by weight of the total composition:a) 0.1-60% by weight of a permeation/binding agent,b) 0.001-20% of a thio cross-linking agent,c) 0.001-20% of a chelating agent.

Abstract: A nail enamel composition comprising, by weight of the total composition:10-95% solvent, and5-90% of a copolymer resulting from the polymerization of monomer units A, B, and C wherein: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, and R.sub.5 are each independently H, a C.sub.1-30 straight or branched chain alkyl, aryl, aralkyl; R.sub.2 is a pyrrolidone, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic, alicyclic, or bicyclic ring where the substitutents are C.sub.1-30 straight or branched chain alkyl, or COOM wherein M is a C.sub.1-30 straight or branched chain alkyl, pyrrolidone, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic, alicylic, or bicyclic ring where the substitutents are C.sub.1-30 straight or branched chain alkyl ##STR2## wherein ##STR3## straight or branched chain alkyl, m is 1 to 5, n is 1 to 30, y is 0 to 50; and Z=H or a C.sub.1-30 straight or branched chain alkyl, and a method and kit for coating the nails with said composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic stick composition comprising:a) 5-60% of a volatile silicone,b) 3-25% of a solidifying agent, andc) 10-40% of a gel composition comprised of a hydrocarbon oil contained within a polymer network formed by a synthetic diblock copolymer, a triblock copolymer, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetics container is provided having a housing (1) which is coverable by a cap (2). The housing protectively contains a cosmetic or medicinal preparation such as a lipstick or ointment which can be extruded for application to the skin. In solid lipsticks, problems often arise as a result their temperature-dependent characteristics. To avoid such problems, the container of the invention is for use with a pumpable fluid preparation in the form of a paste or viscous liquid. The container acts as a dispenser, having a push-button actuator (10, 20') operable to pump the preparation in a skin contact element (31) with an applicator surface (32) and a dispensing valve (33). In a particularly useful embodiment, the skin applicator surface (31) is arranged in a plane which is inclined in relation to a longitudinal axis (x--x) of the housing (1).

Abstract: A container having a first surface comprised of a plane having a center, and a first edge and second edge in opposition, which first and second edges are curved downward from the center at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees, and a second surface comprised of a plane having a center, and a first edge and second edge in opposition, which first and second edges are curved upward from the center at an angle of 1 to 90 degrees, and sidewalls interposed between said first and second surfaces.

Abstract: An anhydrous cosmetic stick composition with improved transfer resistance comprising, by weight of the total composition:a) 10-70% of a volatile solventb) 0.1-40% of a polymeric organosiloxane emulsifier containing at least one hydrophilic radical and at least one lipophilic radical.

Abstract: A method for decorating a substrate with hot stamping foil comprising the steps of:a) applying an ink composition comprised of a cationically radiation cured cycloaliphatic epoxide to the substrate in a predetermined design, said ink being operable when cured to bond to the substrate,b) curing the ink on the substrate by exposing to the radiation by which it is curable, thereby bonding the ink composition to the substrate,c) pressing a sheet of hot stamping foil against the substrate with a die heated to a temperature sufficient to cause a portion of the hot stamping foil to adhere to the heated, cured ink design but not to the ink-free areas of the substrate, andd) removing the die, thereby leaving behind a portion of the foil adhered to the ink design.