Pressed cosmetic powder cake devices and methods

Abstract

A cosmetic product including a pressed cosmetic powder cake is provided. The pressed cosmetic powder cake includes depression formed therein for receiving a liquid to facilitate use of the cosmetic product. The pan defines a recess therein for holding the powder cake. The cosmetic case includes a base portion for receiving the pan and a lid that may be coupled to one another by a hinge.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic product, including:
 a pressed cosmetic powder cake composed of hydrophobic material being defined in part by a generally planar upper surface, the generally planar upper surface having a width that is substantially greater than the depth of the pressed powder cake; the generally planar upper surface of the pressed cosmetic powder cake defining a well therein for receiving a liquid or gel, the well being configured to retain the liquid or gel to prevent the liquid or gel from rolling off the pressed powder cake;   a pan defining a recess therein for receiving the pressed cosmetic powder cake; and   a cosmetic case; the cosmetic case including a base portion and a lid that can be coupled to the base portion, wherein the base portion defines an interior cavity for receiving the pan and pressed cosmetic powder cake.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the depth of the well defined in the pressed powder cake is between about 10% to about 90% of the depth of the pressed powder cake. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the depth of the well defined in the pressed powder cake is between about 20% to about 70% of the depth of the pressed powder cake. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the well defined in the pressed powder cake is between about 5% to about 95% of the width of the pressed powder cake. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein lid includes an inner side for receiving a mirror. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the pressed cosmetic powder cake, the well, the pan, and the cosmetic case are round. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the pressed cosmetic powder cake, the well, the pan, and the cosmetic case are square. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the pressed cosmetic powder cake, the well, the pan, and the cosmetic case are rectangular. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic product of  claim 1 , wherein the base portion and lid are connected by a hinge.