OVAL-SHAPED COLLECTION OF BRUSHES AND METHOD FOR USING SAME

Abstract

Cosmetic oval-shaped brushes are provided which include dimensions which follow a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5. Also disclosed is a method of use including such brushes in which two distinct motions that result in a more precise cosmetic product placement—the first step being the pressing of cosmetic product onto the skin with a dabbing or pressing motion which places cosmetic product in substantially oval-shaped cosmetic product applications (aka application portions), and the second step, namely horizontal sweeping, which paints the skin, with this sweeping being substantially along the minor axis of the oval-shaped cosmetic product applications.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation of and claims all benefit and priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 62/120,345, filed Feb. 24, 2015.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

This disclosure relates to cosmetic brushes.

2. Background of the Disclosure

Cosmetic brushes and their use are well known in the art. Improvements for same are always desirable. The following brushes and use of same provide significant improvements in the art.

BRIEF SUMMARY

One aspect of the present disclosure includes an improved cosmetic brush shape, and method of using same.

The improved cosmetic brush shape includes a particular dimensional relationship between the width, height, and depth of the brushes. The brushes reflect the w/h ratio of 1.4, w/d ratio of 2.1, and h/d ratio of 1.5.

The brushes provided under one aspect of the present disclosure, aka the “Oval Collection” utilize a unique ‘press and paint’ application technique—allowing the end consumer to use their face as their canvas.

Under this unique application technique, brushes are designed to combine two distinct motions that result in a more precise cosmetic product placement:

• • 1. Press cosmetic product into the skin
  • 2. With horizontal sweeping motions, paint or polish cosmetic product to blend into the skin

An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a cosmetic brush, comprising: A) a handle; B) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, the bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: 1) the bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least one of the bristle elements; 2) the bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to the height axis; 3) the bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to the height axis and perpendicular to the width axis; the three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and 4) the bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as the cross section is taken along a plane including the depth axis and the width axis; and C) a ferrule for attaching the bristle group to the handle. The height dimension can be measured from the ferrule to the tip of the longest bristle of the bristle group. The width dimension can be measured by measuring the width of the bristle group at its widest point. The depth dimension can be measured by measuring the depth of the bristle group at its deepest point. The bristle group can have a flat application end. The bristle group can have a rounded application end. The bristle group can have a tapered application end.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a collection of cosmetic brushes, the collection comprising: A) a first cosmetic brush comprising: 1) a handle; 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, the bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: a) the bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least one of the bristle elements; b) the bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to the height axis; c) the bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to the height axis and perpendicular to the width axis; the three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and d) the bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as the cross section is taken along a plane including the depth axis and the width axis, and also having a flat end; and 3) a ferrule for attaching the bristle group to the handle, B) a second cosmetic brush comprising: 1) a handle; 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, the bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: a) the bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least one of the bristle elements; b) the bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to the height axis; c) the bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to the height axis and perpendicular to the width axis; the three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and d) the bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as the cross section is taken along a plane including the depth axis and the width axis, and also having a tapered end; and 3) a ferrule for attaching the bristle group to the handle.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of applying cosmetic product to a skin surface of a user, the method comprising: A) providing a cosmetics brush for applying makeup, the brush including an bristle group having an oval-shaped transverse cross section; B) applying the cosmetic product to the bristle group; C) pressing the bristle group against the skin of the user such that a first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of the user, the first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto; D) removing the bristle group from against the skin of the user; E) pressing the bristle group against the skin of the user such that a second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of the user, the second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, such that the minor axis of the second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is parallel to that of the first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion; F) removing the bristle group from against the skin of the user; G) with a single brush stroke, brushing at least a portion of each of the first and second cosmetic product application portions from one location of the skin of a user to another location, the brush stroke being in a direction substantially parallel to the minor axes of the oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions. The minor axis of the second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion cab be aligned to that of the first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion. The brush stroke can be in a direction parallel to the minor axes of the oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions. The bristle group could have an oval-shaped transverse cross section having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, and the brush stroke in step “G” could also be in a direction substantially parallel to the minor axes of the oval-shaped bristle group during the brush stroke.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of applying cosmetic product to a skin surface of a user, the method comprising: A) providing a cosmetics brush for applying makeup, the brush comprising: 1) a handle; 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, the bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: a) the bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least one of the bristle elements; b) the bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to the height axis; c) the bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to the height axis and perpendicular to the width axis; the three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and d) the bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as the cross section is taken along a plane including the depth axis and the width axis; and 3) a ferrule for attaching the bristle group to the handle; B) applying the cosmetic product to the bristle group; C) pressing the bristle group against the skin of the user such that a first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of the user, the first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto; D) removing the bristle group from against the skin of the user; E) pressing the bristle group against the skin of the user such that a second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of the user, the second oval-shaped product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, such that the minor axis of the second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is substantially parallel to that of the first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion; F) removing the bristle group from against the skin of the user; and G) with a single brush stroke, brushing at least a portion of each of the first and second cosmetic product application portions from one location of the skin of a user to another location, the brush stroke being in a direction parallel to the minor axes of the two oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows a Brush Assembly 20.

FIG. 1B is a view of a group of cosmetic brushes according to one aspect of the present disclosure, showing eight different brushes as part of the Oval Collection 100. As noted, all brushes reflect the weight to height ratio of 1.4, width to depth ratio of 2.1, and height to depth ratio of 1.5. As may be seen, the Oval Collection 100 (aka oval brush collection) includes an Oval Sweep brush 110 (aka sweep brush), Oval Contour brush 120 (aka contour brush), Oval Slope brush 130 (aka slope brush aka Oval DS brush), Oval Angle brush 140 (aka angle brush), Oval Detail brush 150 (aka detail brush), Oval Accent brush 160 (aka accent brush), Oval Camo brush 170 (aka camo brush), and Oval Precision brush 180 (aka precision brush). For purposes of this application, the terms Oval Sweep, Oval Contour, Oval Slop, Oval Angle, Oval Detail, Oval Accent, Oval Camo, and Oval Precision are trademarks of Anisa International. Although it may be seen that each of these brushes may have its own distinct head shape, all of the brush heads (aka bristle groups) have a transverse cross section which is oval shaped through a majority of their transverse cross section.

FIG. 2 shows a group of elements 2 including the Oval Sweep brush 110, Oval Contour brush 120, and Oval DS 130 (aka Oval Slope 130), shown left to right. As may be seen, each of these brushes has its own distinct head shape, with the brush 110 having a relatively “flat” end, the brush 120 having a relatively “rounded” end, and the brush 130 having a relatively “sloped” end. However all three brush heads (aka bristle groups) have a transverse cross section which is oval shaped through a majority of their transverse cross section.

FIG. 3 shows a group of elements 3 including the Oval Detail, Oval Angle, Oval Accent, and Oval Cameo, shown left to right.

FIG. 4 shows a group of elements 4 including the Oval Precision 180.

FIG. 5 shows a group of elements 5 including details of the Oval Sweep 110.

FIG. 6A shows a group of elements 6 including details of the Oval Contour 120.

FIGS. 6B and 6C illustrate how certain measurements are taken of an exemplary oval brush 1000 under one aspect of the present disclosure (see also FIGS. 16-17). In FIG. 6B, the H axis and W axis are shown and in the plane of the paper, and the unshown D axis is normal to this plane. In FIG. 6C, the H axis and D axis are shown and in the plane of the paper, and the unshown W axis is normal to this plane.

FIG. 7 shows a group of elements 7 including details of the Oval DS 130 (aka Oval Slope 130)

FIG. 8 shows a group of elements 8 including details of the Oval Detail 150.

FIG. 9 shows a group of elements 9 including details of the Oval Angle 140.

FIG. 10 shows a group of elements 10 including details of the Oval Accent 160.

FIG. 11 shows a group of elements 11 including details of the Oval Camo 170.

FIG. 12 shows a group of elements 12 including details of the Oval Precision 180.

FIGS. 13A-B, 14A-B, and 15A-B show one application technique provided under one aspect of the present invention, namely an application technique afforded by the brushes which allows for two distinct motions that result in a more precise cosmetic product placement. FIGS. 13A-B show the first step, namely the pressing of cosmetic product onto the skin with a dabbing motion which places cosmetic product in substantially oval-shaped cosmetic product applications 15, corresponding to the substantially oval-shaped ends of the brushes (see FIG. 16). It may be seen that this pressing is done such that the minor axis of the oval-shaped product applications 15 are substantially parallel. FIGS. 14A-B show the second step, namely the horizontal sweeping, which paints the skin. It may be seen that this sweeping is along the minor axis of the oval-shaped product applications 15, and along the minor axis of the oval-shaped brush ends. FIGS. 15A-B show the first and second steps on the forehead.

FIGS. 16 and 17 show the oval shape of the exemplary oval brush 1000 used in FIGS. 13A-B, 14A-B, and 15A-B, as the brush is looked at along and from its working end. This brush has a bristle group having an oval-shaped transverse cross section. FIG. 16 shows the brush without markups; FIG. 16 shows the brush with markups. As is understood in geometry, an ellipse is an oval, but an oval may or may not be an ellipse. These brushes are being referenced as being oval, but are not necessarily ellipses. It may thus be understood that the terms “minor axis” and “major axis” are being borrowed from elliptical geometry, in that the major and minor axes of an ellipse are diameters (lines through the center) of the ellipse; the major axis is the longest diameter and the minor axis the shortest diameter. In the instance of this application, the “minor axis” of the oval peripheral shape of the brushes may be understood as the axis corresponding to the shortest diameter axis of the oval shape, as shown in FIG. 17. Similarly, the “major axis” of the oval peripheral shape of the brushes may be understood as the axis corresponding to the longest diameter axis of the oval shape, as shown in FIG. 17. As described elsewhere in this application, the direction of the brush movements and strokes in one application technique provided under one aspect of the present disclosure is related to the “major and minor axes” of the oval shaped brushes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION AND BEST MODE OF IMPLEMENTATION

Embodiments of the present disclosure are described herein with reference to the drawing figures. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.

Element List

Here is a list of at least some of the elements of the various elements shown herein:

• • 2 Group of elements
  • 3 Group of elements
  • 4 Group of elements
  • 5 Group of elements
  • 6 Group of elements
  • 7 Group of elements
  • 8 Group of elements
  • 9 Group of elements
  • 10 Group of elements
  • 11 Group of elements
  • 12 Group of elements
  • 15 Product Applications (aka application portions)
  • 20 Brush Assembly
    • 30 Bristle Group
    • 50 Ferrule
    • 60 Handle
  • 100 Oval Collection (aka collection of oval brushes)
    • 110 Oval Sweep brush (aka sweep brush)
    • 120 Oval Contour brush (aka contour brush)
    • 130 Oval Slope brush (aka slope brush)
    • 140 Oval Angle brush (aka angle brush)
    • 150 Oval Detail brush (aka detail brush)
    • 160 Oval Accent brush (aka accent brush)
    • 170 Oval Camo brush (aka camo brush)
    • 180 Oval Precision brush (aka precision brush)
  • 1000 Exemplary Brush (see FIGS. 16-17

Overall Construction

There are a plurality of oval-shaped brushes are described herein including particular dimensional characteristics. As described in further detail, such brushes reflect a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5. As described in detail later, the brushes include a “bristle group” (aka brush head) include an oval shaped cross section, as said cross section is taken along a plane including its depth axis and its width axis. Said another way, the brush heads have a transverse cross section which is oval shaped through a majority of their transverse cross section.

Overall Operation

These brushes allow for a particular method of use. The term “oval-shaped” is intended to describe a general oval shape of the transverse cross-section of the bristle groups throughout a significant part of the length of the brush head. An oval-shaped brush head would paint a different width of brush stroke depending upon the orientation of the brush relative to the stroke direction. If the brush was being stroked along the “minor axis” of the oval shape (such as substantially shown in FIGS. 14A-B), the brush stroke would be relatively larger than if the brush was turned 90 degrees about its longitudinal axis and stroked along the “major axis” of the oval shape. The description of such major and minor axes is also discussed elsewhere in this application.

Examples of the Ratio Relationships

Here follow some examples of some brushes which follow the particular dimensional relationship between the width, height, and depth of the brushes which has been found by the inventor to work well with the method used therewith. All such brushes reflect a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5. Under one measurement technique, the width, height, and depths of the brushes are the maximum measurable width, height, and depths (which means that the height of a tapered brush would not be necessarily measured at its axial center, but where the longest bristles of the bristle group were).

Brush	Width	Height	Depth
Name	(mm)	(mm)	(mm)	W/H ratio	W/D ratio	H/D ratio
Foundation	33.30	24.78	15.86	33.30/23.78 = 1.40	33.30/15.86 = 2.10	23.78/15.86 = 1.5
Foundation	30.37	21.67	14.46	30.37/21.67 = 1.40	30.37/14.46 = 2.10	21.67/14.46 = 1.5
II
Dual Sided	30.33	21.66	14.44	30.33/21.66 = 1.40	30.33/14.44 = 2.10	21.66/14.46 = 1.5
Shadow/	16.80	12.0	8.0	16.80/12.0 = 1.40	16.80/8.0 = 2.10	12.0/8.0 = 1.5
contour
Shadow	12.0	8.57	5.71	12.0/8.57 = 1.40	12.0/5.71 = 2.10	8.57/5.71 = 1.5
Concealer	12.0	8.57	5.71	12.0/8.57 = 1.40	12.0/5.71 = 2.10	8.57/5.71 = 1.5
Shadow/	7.82	5.58	3.72	7.82/5.58 = 1.40	7.82/3.72 = 2.10	5.58/3.72 = 1.5
Brow
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Measurement of Width, Height, and Depth Dimensions

FIGS. 6B and 6C are now referenced in order to describe one method of measuring width, height, and depth dimensions in which said three dimensions follow a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5. Under this measurement technique, the width, height, and depth dimensions of the brushes are the maximum measurable width, height, and depths (which means that the height of a tapered brush would not be necessarily measured at its axial center, but where the longest bristles were). Said another way, the width dimension will be measured at its widest point, the height dimension of a brush will be measured at its highest point, and the depth dimension of a brush will be measured at its “deepest” point. Each dimension is mutually perpendicular to each of the other two.

The height dimension is measured along a height axis being measured substantially parallel to the length of said bristle elements, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C as along the “H Axis”. This dimension will be less than the width dimension and greater than the depth dimension.

The width dimension is measured along a width axis being substantially perpendicular to said height axis, as shown in FIG. 6B as along the “W Axis”. This dimension will be greater than the height dimension and greater than the depth dimension.

The depth dimension is measured along a depth axis being substantially perpendicular to said height axis and substantially perpendicular to said width axis, as shown in FIG. 6C as along the “D Axis”. This dimension will be less than the height dimension and less than the depth dimension.

Brushes shown in FIGS. 2-4

FIG. 1B shows brushes 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, and 180 which include dimensions which follow a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5. These brushes include a bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including its depth axis and its width axis.

Brushes shown in FIGS. 2-4

FIGS. 2-4 include additional brushes which include dimensions which follow a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5.

These brushes include a bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including its depth axis and its width axis.

Brushes shown in FIGS. 5-12

FIGS. 5-12 include additional brushes which include dimensions which follow a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5.

These brushes include a bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including its depth axis and its width axis.

The Method of Use Shown in FIGS. 13A-B, 14A-B, and 15A-B

Each brush is designed with a different shape which facilitates the unique painting of the skin. The oval head cross section, paired with the unique individual shapes, sweeps cosmetic product onto the skin in a seamless manner. A user can press cosmetic product into the skin, and use a horizontal sweeping motion to apply along the face.

Pressing places cosmetic product and the horizontal sweeping motion paints the skin.

FIGS. 13A-B, 14A-B, and 15A-B show one application technique provided under at least one aspect of the present inventions, namely an application technique afforded by the brushes which allows for two distinct motions that result in a more precise cosmetic product placement. This unique “press and paint” application technique—allows the end consumer to use their face as their canvas.

FIGS. 13A-B show the first step, namely the pressing of cosmetic product onto the skin with a dabbing motion which places cosmetic product in substantially oval-shaped cosmetic product applications 15, corresponding to the substantially oval-shaped ends of the brushes (see also FIG. 16). It may be seen that this pressing is done such that the “minor axes” of the oval-shaped cosmetic product applications 15 are substantially parallel, as also discussed elsewhere. The two middlemost applications could be said to have their minor axes co-aligned.

FIGS. 14A-B show the second step, namely the horizontal sweeping, which paints the skin. One sweep is shown in FIG. 14A and three sweeps shown in FIG. 14B. It may be seen that this sweeping is substantially parallel to the minor axes of the oval-shaped cosmetic product applications 15, and substantially to the minor axis of the oval-shaped brush end. FIGS. 15A-B show the first and second steps on the forehead, with three sweeps being shown in FIG. 15B.

As is understood in geometry, an ellipse is an oval, but an oval may or may not be an ellipse. These brushes are being referenced as being oval, but are not necessarily ellipses. It may thus be understood that the terms “minor axis” and “major axis” are being borrowed from elliptical geometry, in that the major and minor axes of an ellipse are diameters (lines through the center) of the ellipse; the major axis is the longest diameter and the minor axis the shortest.

In the instance of this application, the “minor axis” of the oval peripheral shape of the brushes may be understood as the axis corresponding to the shortest diameter axis of the oval shape, as shown in FIG. 17. Similarly, the “major axis” of the oval peripheral shape of the brushes may be understood as the axis corresponding to the longest diameter axis of the oval shape, also as shown in FIG. 17.

As described above, the direction of the brush movements and strokes in one application technique provided under the present invention is related to the “major and minor axes” of the oval shaped brushes.

It should also be understood that as the oval-shaped cosmetic product applications 15 left on the skin (corresponding to the substantially oval-shaped ends of the brushes) likewise exhibit oval shapes, such that the “major axis” of an oval-shaped application may be understood as the axis corresponding to the longest diameter axis of the oval shape, and the “minor axis” corresponding to the shortest diameter axis of the oval-shaped application.

Any suitable cosmetic product may be used, including liquid or powder.

Conclusion

Although the description herein has been made with reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and applications of the present disclosure. It is therefore to be understood that numerous modifications may be made to the illustrative embodiments and that other arrangements may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cosmetic brush, comprising:

A) a handle;

B) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: 1) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; 2) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; 3) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and 4) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis; and

C) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle.

2. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 1, wherein said height dimension is measured from said ferrule to the tip of the longest bristle of said bristle group.

3. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 2, wherein said width dimension is measured by measuring the width of the bristle group at its widest point.

4. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 3, wherein said depth dimension is measured by measuring the depth of the bristle group at its deepest point.

5. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 1, wherein said width dimension is measured by measuring the width of the bristle group at its widest point.

6. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 1, wherein said depth dimension is measured by measuring the depth of the bristle group at its deepest point.

7. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bristle group has a flat application end.

8. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bristle group has a rounded application end.

9. The cosmetic brush as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bristle group has a tapered application end.

10. A collection of cosmetic brushes, said collection comprising:

A) a first cosmetic brush comprising: 1) a handle; 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: a) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; b) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; c) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and d) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis, and also having a flat end; and 3) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle,

B) a second cosmetic brush comprising: 1) a handle; 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: a) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; b) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; c) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and d) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis, and also having a tapered end; and 3) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle.

11. A method of applying cosmetic product to a skin surface of a user, said method comprising:

A) providing a cosmetics brush for applying makeup, said brush including an bristle group having an oval-shaped transverse cross section;

B) applying said cosmetic product to said bristle group;

C) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto;

D) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user;

E) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, such that said minor axis of said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is parallel to that of said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion;

F) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user; and

G) with a single brush stroke, brushing at least a portion of each of said first and second cosmetic product application portions from one location of the skin of a user to another location, said brush stroke being in a direction substantially parallel to the minor axes of said oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions.

12. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein in step “E”, said minor axis of said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is aligned to that of said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion.

13. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein in step “G”, said brush stroke is in a direction parallel to the minor axes of the oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions.

14. The method as claimed in claim 11, wherein said bristle group having an oval-shaped transverse cross section has a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, and such that said brush stroke in step “G” is also in a direction substantially parallel to the minor axes of said oval-shaped bristle group during said brush stroke.

15. A method of applying cosmetic product to a skin surface of a user, said method comprising:

A) providing a cosmetics brush for applying makeup, said brush comprising: 1) a handle; 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics: a) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; b) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; c) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and d) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis; and 3) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle;

B) applying said cosmetic product to said bristle group;

C) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto;

D) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user;

E) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said second oval-shaped product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, such that said minor axis of said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is substantially parallel to that of said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion;

F) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user; and

G) with a single brush stroke, brushing at least a portion of each of said first and second cosmetic product application portions from one location of the skin of a user to another location, said brush stroke being in a direction parallel to the minor axes of said two oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions.