System, method, and kit for selecting and preparing customized cosmetics

Abstract

A kit for preparing a customized cosmetic includes at least one of five cosmetic bases. Each of the five cosmetic bases correspond to at least one of a plurality of primary categories. The kit additionally includes at least one cosmetic active ingredient for admixing with the at least one cosmetic base. The at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponds to at least one of the plurality of primary categories or at least one of the plurality of secondary categories.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kit for preparing a customized cosmetic comprising:
 at least one of five cosmetic bases, each of the five cosmetic bases corresponding to at least one of a plurality of primary categories; and   at least one cosmetic active ingredient for admixing with the at least one cosmetic base, the at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponding to at least one of at least one of the plurality of primary categories and at least one of a plurality of secondary categories.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the five cosmetic bases are a rich anti-aging cream base, a light anti-aging cream base, a sensitive skin cream base, a moisturizing cream base, and an oily skin cream base. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cosmetic active ingredient is one of a vectorized co-enzyme Q10 ingredient, a vitamin C derivative ingredient, a hyaluronic acid liposomes ingredient, a tetrapeptide and oligopeptide blend ingredient, a octapeptide ingredient, an antioxidant enzyme complex ingredient, a carob extract ingredient, a vectorized ceramides ingredient, a triterpene gel ingredient, a vitamin B3 ingredient, a polysaccharides ingredient, a vegetal omega fatty acids ingredient, and a tetra peptide ingredient. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the primary categories are based on a skin type of a consumer and a primary skin concern of a consumer. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary categories are based on a secondary skin concern of a consumer. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the kit comprises five cosmetic bases. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the kit comprises a plurality of cosmetic active ingredients. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the kit further comprises a mixing and packaging assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the kit further comprises an evaluation system configured for evaluating and categorizing a skin condition of a consumer into the plurality of primary categories and the plurality of secondary categories. 
     
     
         10 . A method for preparing a customized cosmetic, comprising the steps of:
 evaluating and categorizing a skin condition of a consumer into at least one primary category and at least one secondary category by an evaluator through an evaluation system;   selecting, by the evaluator, at least one cosmetic base corresponding to the at least one primary category of the categorized skin condition of the consumer;   selecting, by the evaluator, at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponding to at least one of the at least one primary category and the at least one secondary category of the categorized skin condition of the consumer,   generating a formulation for the customized cosmetic by the evaluation system, the formulation including specific quantities of the at least one cosmetic active ingredient; and   admixing the at least one cosmetic active ingredient with the at least one cosmetic base according to the formulation to form the customized cosmetic with a mixing apparatus.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the cosmetic base is one of a rich anti-aging cream base, a light anti-aging cream base, a sensitive skin cream base, a moisturizing cream base, and an oily skin cream base. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one cosmetic active ingredient is one of a vectorized co-enzyme Q10 ingredient, a vitamin C derivative ingredient, a hyaluronic acid liposomes ingredient, a tetrapeptide and oligopeptide blend ingredient, an octapeptide ingredient, an antioxidant enzyme complex ingredient, a carob extract ingredient, a vectorized ceramides ingredient, a triterpene gel ingredient, a vitamin B3 ingredient, a polysaccharides ingredient, a vegetal omega fatty acids ingredient, and a tetra peptide ingredient. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of packaging the customized cosmetic into at least one of ajar and a bottle. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one primary category is based on a skin type of the consumer and a primary skin concern of the consumer. 
     
     
         15 . The method or  claim 10 , wherein the at least one secondary category is based on a secondary skin concern of the consumer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the step of providing a kit, the kit including the at least one cosmetic base selected by the evaluator, the at least one cosmetic active ingredient selected by the evaluator, and a mixing and packaging assembly configured for mixing and packaging the customized cosmetic according to the formulation. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one cosmetic active ingredient is admixed with the at least one cosmetic base by at least one of the evaluator, an on-site assembler, and an off-site manufacturer. 
     
     
         18 . A system for preparing customized cosmetics, comprising:
 an evaluation system including a plurality of primary categories and a plurality of secondary categories, the evaluation system configured to be used by an evaluator for evaluating and categorizing a skin condition of a consumer into at least one of the plurality of primary categories and at least one of the plurality of secondary categories, the evaluator recommending a formulation for preparing the customized cosmetic; and   a kit including at least one of five cosmetic bases and at least one cosmetic active ingredient for preparing the customized cosmetic according to the formulation, each of the five cosmetic bases corresponding to at least one of the plurality of primary categories and the at least one cosmetic active ingredient corresponding to at least one of at least one of the plurality of primary categories and at least one of the plurality of secondary categories.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the five cosmetic bases are a rich anti-aging cream base, a light anti-aging cream base, a sensitive skin cream base, a moisturizing cream base, and an oily skin cream base. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the primary skin categories are based on a skin type of the consumer and a primary skin concern of the consumer, and wherein the secondary skin categories are based on a secondary skin concern of the consumer.