Abstract: A method of makeup and/or non-therapeutic care for non-fibrous human keratin material, particularly the skin, the mucus membranes thereof, or the nails, including: bringing an outer surface of a piece of solid cosmetic composition, having a temperature-sensitive dynamic rub coefficient, into contact with, or near, a heating device, said dynamic rub coefficient, at 25° C., being greater than or equal to 0.5, preferably 0.6, so as to heat said piece in a localized manner with a view to essentially softening only said outer surface and lowering the dynamic rub coefficient thereof; and applying the outer surface of the thus-heated composition onto the area to be treated.

Abstract: A method of makeup and/or non-therapeutic care for non-fibrous human keratin material, particularly the skin, the mucus membranes thereof, or the nails, including: bringing an outer surface of a piece of solid cosmetic composition, having a temperature-sensative dynamic rub coefficient, into contact with, or near, a heating device, said dynamic rub coefficient, at 25° C., being greater than or equal to 0.5, preferably 0.6, so as to heat said piece in a localized manner with a view to essentially softening only said outer surface and lowering the dynamic rub coefficient thereof; and applying the outer surface of the thus-heated composition onto the area to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: A cosmetic skincare or makeup composition comprising a dispersion of particles of at least one grafted ethylenic polymer in at least one liquid fatty phase, wherein the at least one grafted ethylenic polymer is present in an amount sufficient to allow the composition to form a deposit comprising a complex storage modulus E* of less than or equal to 200 MPa. Also disclosed is a process for obtaining a deposit on skin comprising applying such a composition to the skin, wherein the deposit on the skin has at least one property chosen from good adhesion, comfort and good transfer resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic makeup composition and/or care composition for the skin and the lips, comprising a dispersion, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, of particles comprising at least one at least partially external supple phase comprising at least one supple polymer having at least one glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 60° C., and an at least partially internal rigid phase which is an amorphous material having a glass transition temperature of greater than 60° C., the supple polymer being at least partially attached by chemical grafting onto the rigid phase. The invention also relates to the use of such a particle dispersion to improve the comfort and staying power of cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic makeup and/or care composition for the keratin fibers and/or the skin, comprising at least one particle dispersion comprising one at least partially external phase of supple type comprising at least one supple polymer, with a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 60° C. and one at least partially internal phase of rigid type which is a functionality crystalline or semi-crystalline material with a melting point of greater than 40° C., and which is such that the supple polymer is at least partially attached by chemical grafting onto the said phase. The invention also relates to the use of such a particle dispersion for improving the level of comfort and staying power of cosmetic compositions comprising it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic makeup and/or care composition for keratin fibres and/or the skin, comprising at least one particle dispersion comprising one at least partially internal phase of supple type comprising at least one supple polymer, with a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 60° C. and one at least partially external phase of rigid type which is an amorphous material having a glass transition temperature of greater than 60° C. and which is such that the supple polymer is at least partially attached by chemical grafting onto the said phase. The invention also relates to the use of at least such a particle dispersion for improving the level of comfort and staying power of cosmetic compositions comprising it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel block polymers comprising at least one first block and at least one second block that are incompatible with each other, have different glass transition temperatures (Tg), and are linked together via an intermediate segment comprising at least one constituent monomer of the at least one first block and at least one constituent monomer of the at least one second block. The block polymer has a polydispersity index I of greater than 2. The invention also relates to cosmetic compositions comprising the block polymers and processes for their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nail varnish composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium comprising at least one organic solvent, at least one block polymer, the composition being capable of forming a film with a tangent delta (tg&dgr;) dampening power of greater than or equal to 0.4 at a temperature of 30° C. and a frequency of 20 Hz. A further subject of the invention is a method for producing a glossy film comprising applying to nails such a composition, wherein a glossy film is produced and which shows good staying power and/or wear resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, preferably cosmetic compositions, especially a varnish composition, containing at least a modified nitrocellulose. New nitrocelluloses also make up a part of the invention. A preferred embodiment is a composition containing at least one organic solvent and a modified nitrocellulose containing free hydroxyl functions partially or totally replaced with radicals —OYR, in which R represents a linear or branched hydrocarbon-based chain of 1 to 500 carbon atoms or a cyclic hydrocarbon-based chain of 3 to 500 carbon atoms, the chains being saturated or unsaturated and optionally comprising one or more O, N, S, Si and/or P atoms, and Y represents a single bond or a bonding group.

Abstract: The invention concerns a kit for care or make-up comprising at least two cosmetic compositions A and B. Composition A comprises at least an adhesive material. Composition B is a standard cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable support as defined for composition A.

Abstract: The invention concerns a powder composition, in particular cosmetic and/or physiological, for skin make-up or care, capable of being in free or compact form, comprising at least a powder compound and a binder containing at least a specific adhesive material. Said composition exhibits remarkable non-transfer and long-lasting properties. The invention also concerns the use of an adhesive material in such a composition.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition, in particular cosmetic and/or physiological, for skin or skin appendage make-up and/or care comprising at least a specific pro-adhesive material. Said composition exhibits remarkable non-transfer and/or long lasting properties. The invention also concerns the use of a pro-adhesive material in such a composition.

Abstract: A cosmetic and/or physiological composition comprising at least one pro-adhesive material and at least one diffusing compound, wherein a system created by interaction of the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound is an adhesive system, and wherein the composition further comprises at least one medium for separating the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound, wherein the at least one medium limits the molecular diffusion between the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound within the composition, and wherein the weight ratio between the pro-adhesive material and the diffusing compound ranges from 0.01 to 10, such as from 0.05 to 2 and further such as from 0.1 to 2, further wherein the composition can possess enhanced transfer-resistance and/or long-lasting properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic makeup and/or care composition for keratin fibres and/or the skin, comprising at least one particle dispersion comprising one at least partially external phase of supple type comprising at least one supple polymer, with a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 60° C. and one at least partially internal phase of rigid type which is an amorphous material having a glass transition temperature which is greater than 60° C. and which is such that the supple polymer is at least partially attached by chemical grafting onto the said phase. The invention also relates to the use of at least such a particle dispersion for improving the level of comfort and staying power of cosmetic compositions comprising it.