Abstract: An applicator includes a handle and an applicator head coupled to the handle. The applicator head includes at least one coiled applicator surface disposed about a hollow space. The coiled applicator surface has an interior surface that defines the hollow space. The coiled applicator surface also has a first section with a first cross-sectional area and a second section with a second cross-sectional area. The first cross-sectional area is greater than the second cross-sectional area.

Abstract: An applicator includes a handle and an applicator head coupled to the handle. The applicator head includes at least one helical applicator surface, the at least one helical applicator surface disposed about a hollow space, and a plurality of projections attached only to a section of the at least one helical applicator surface facing the hollow space. The plurality of projections depend into the hollow space.

Abstract: An applicator includes a handle and an applicator head coupled to the handle. The applicator head includes at least one helical applicator surface, the at least one helical applicator surface disposed about a hollow space, and a plurality of projections attached only to a section of the at least one helical applicator surface facing the hollow space. The plurality of projections depend into the hollow space.

Abstract: An applicator system includes a handle and an applicator head coupled to the handle, the applicator head including at least one helical applicator surface, the at least one helical applicator surface disposed about a space. The applicator system also includes a source of product disposed axially within the at least one helical applicator surface.

Abstract: A composition, a method for using said composition and a packaging system for said composition to significantly improve the appearance and feel of long wearing film-forming basecoats wherein said composition is a multi-layer cosmetic composition comprising: (a) a first composition, transfer-resistant, film-forming basecoat formulated to be applied to keratinous tissue to form a basecoat film thereon; and (b) a second, topcoat composition comprising a plasticizing agent wherein, the basecoat film, after application of said second, topcoat composition, has a percent L value change of the basecoat film of less than about 50% and a percent L value change of a transfer substrate greater than about 9% to about 30%, as determined by the rub test.