Abstract: A cosmetic applicator (1) comprises a spiral rod (7) formed with a spiral groove (16) on an inner periphery of a column-shaped hollowed portion, a lead chuck member (5) including a reciprocating bar (9) which has a fitting portion fitted in the spiral groove (6) and which is able to be reciprocated from through a tip end opening of the spiral rod (7) by rotational operation of the spiral rod (7) and a lead grasping member (8) provided at a tip end of the reciprocating bar (9), and a holder (2) having a hollow portion which is cylindrical and formed through a tip end. The lead grasping member (8) includes a column-shaped base portion and a plurality of grasping pieces (12) erected upward from the upper peripheral end of the base portion with distant apart in the circumferential direction and upwardly, and guided by the wall of the hollow portion, upon reciprocated.