Abstract: Cosmetic compositions which include low molecular weight non-volatile oils, such as dimethicone, along with silica and a volatile solvent are provided. Such compositions exhibit surprisingly beneficial properties such as long wear, resistance to color transfer, low tack and excellent comfort and shine.

Abstract: An aqueous based antiperspirant/deodorant composition comprising (a) an antiperspirant active ingredient; (b) at least one water absorbing polymer pretreated with a non-aqueous polar solvent; and (c) water, wherein the pretreated water absorbing polymer inhibits the water absorbing properties of the polymer in the aqueous based composition prior to application to the skin.

Abstract: Solid stick antiperspirant and deodorant compositions containing both branched and linear N-acyl gelling agents along with dipropylene glycol are provided. Such compositions exhibit advantageous pouring temperatures below about 80° C.

Abstract: A two step high lift method for oxidatively coloring hair comprising a first step of applying to the hair a lifting mixture comprised of an aqueous oxidizing agent composition and a lifting composition to the hair for a period of time sufficient to lift the hair, followed by a second step of applying an inactivated oxidative dye composition for a period of time sufficient to color the hair, and a method for improving color vibrancy and tone, evenness of color, and reducing brassiness in high lift oxidatively colored hair.

Abstract: Devices capable of holding a large amount of cosmetic product, applying a large amount of the cosmetic product to keratinous fibers without leaving clumps of cosmetic product on the keratinous fibers, while also separating individual keratinous fibers, are provided. Such devices include separators and fibers aligned in such manner as to achieve the aforementioned results.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising at least one lipophilic liquid alkoxylated film forming polymer comprised of siloxane portions and urethane portions.

Abstract: An oxidative dye composition comprising one or more oxidative dyes, at least one glyceryl ester, and at least one surfactant, a method for coloring hair, and a method for coloring First Grays and hair that has been chemically processed with a mild, easy to use, hair color.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for coloring hair and maintaining the color between oxidative dyeing procedures.

Abstract: A method for altering the color of hair comprising applying a bleach composition containing persulfate salts and at least one oxidizing agent to the desired strands of hair for a period of time sufficient to bleach the hair, removing the bleach composition from the hair but leaving at least some residual oxidizing agent on the bleached hair strands, then treating the hair with a colorant composition containing at least one dye operable to color hair in the presence of the residual oxidizing agent found on the bleached hair strands, said colorant composition being free of any oxidizing agents operable to react with the dye present therein to form color, whereby upon-contact with the colorant composition, the hair strands treated with the bleach composition having residual oxidizing agent thereon will react with the dye present in the colorant composition to cause the bleached hair strands to become colored, while any remaining unbleached hair will not become colored by contact with the colorant composition and

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, and use of such cosmetic compositions in improving skin conditions associated with aging such as wrinkles, fine lines, laxity, mottled pigmentation, and sallowness.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising in a preblend; or in a the resting state prior to application to a keratinous surface, at least one peptide, at least one collagen containing compound, at least one penetration enhancer, at least one mucopolysaccharide, and at least one proteoglycan; wherein said ingredients are operable to associate in situ when the composition is applied to a keratinous surface and a method for plumping lips or skin by applying the composition.

Abstract: An oxidative dye composition comprising one or more oxidative dyes, at least one glyceryl ester, and at least one surfactant, a method for coloring hair, and a method for coloring First Grays and hair that has been chemically processed with a mild, easy to use, hair color.

Abstract: A color cosmetic composition containing color impregnated spherules where the color is expressed from the spherule upon application of the cosmetic to the keratinous surface and the expressed spherule serves an uptake function on the keratinous surface; a cosmetic composition containing a rupturable spherule filled with color, and a method for color skin using such compositions.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition for coloring, conditioning, or beautifying keratinous surfaces comprising at least one film forming polymer which comprises vinyl ester monomers.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising at least one cyclized dimethicone solvated or dispersed in a cosmetically acceptable carrier.