Cosmetics brush cleaning device

Abstract

Example aspects of a cosmetics brush cleaning device and a method of using a cosmetics brush cleaning device are disclosed. The cosmetics brush cleaning device can comprise a cleaning pad defining a front pad surface and a back pad surface opposite the front pad surface; and a plurality of nubs extending from the front pad surface, the nubs comprising a plurality of small nubs each defining a first width and a plurality of large nubs each defining a second width that is greater than the first width, wherein the small nubs are oriented in a small nub grouping and the large nubs are oriented in a large nub grouping spaced from the small nub grouping.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetics brush cleaning device comprising:
 a cleaning pad defining a front pad surface and a back pad surface opposite the front pad surface; and   a plurality of nubs extending from the front pad surface, the nubs comprising a plurality of small nubs each defining a first width and a plurality of large nubs each defining a second width that is greater than the first width, wherein the small nubs are oriented in a small nub grouping and the large nubs are oriented in a large nub grouping spaced from the small nub grouping.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the cleaning pad further defines a center and an outer edge; and   a plurality of curved ridges extend from the front pad surface, the ridges defining a first ridge circle concentric to the center of the cleaning pad.   
     
     
         3 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein each of the small nub grouping and large nub grouping is oriented between the first ridge circle and the outer edge of the cleaning pad. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 2 , further comprising a second ridge circle concentric to the center of the cleaning pad and to the first ridge circle. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of nubs further comprises a plurality of medium nubs, wherein each of the medium nubs defines a third width that is greater than the first width and less than the second width, and wherein the medium nubs are oriented in a medium nub grouping. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the small nub grouping comprises at least one linear row of at least a portion of the small nubs, the linear row extending radially outward relative to a center of the cleaning pad; and   the large nub grouping comprises at least one linear row of at least a portion of the large nubs, the linear row extending radially outward relative to the center of the cleaning pad.   
     
     
         7 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 6 , wherein;
 the small nub grouping comprises a curved row of a portion of the small nubs oriented between a pair of the linear rows of a portion of the small nubs; and   the large nub grouping comprises a curved row of a portion of the large nubs oriented between a pair of the linear rows of a portion of the large nubs.   
     
     
         8 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 7 , wherein each of the curved row of small nubs and the curved row of large nubs substantially defines a V-shape. 
     
     
         9 . A cosmetics brush cleaning device comprising:
 a body comprising a base and a flange extending from an outer edge of the base, the body defining a concavity; and   a cleaning pad oriented within the concavity and coupled to the base; and   a plurality of projections extending from the cleaning pad, the projections comprising a plurality of small cylindrical nubs each defining a first width and a plurality of large cylindrical nubs each defining a second width that is greater than the first width.   
     
     
         10 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the projections further comprise a plurality of curved ridges, the curved ridges defining a first ridge circle concentric to a center of the cleaning pad. 
     
     
         11 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the small cylindrical nubs are oriented in a small nub grouping and the large cylindrical nubs are oriented in a large nub grouping spaced from the small nub grouping. 
     
     
         12 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the small nub grouping comprises at least one linear row of a portion of the small nubs and at least one curved row of a portion of the small nubs; and   the large nub grouping comprises at least one linear row of a portion of the large nubs and at least one curved row of a portion of the large nubs.   
     
     
         13 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the base defines an outer base surface opposite the concavity, the outer base surface configured to rest in a palm of a hand, the outer base surface defining a concave region at a center of the base. 
     
     
         14 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 13 , the outer base surface further defining at least one of an indentation formed therein and a gripping projection extending therefrom. 
     
     
         15 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the flange defines a flange edge distal to the base, the flange edge defining a wavy shape. 
     
     
         16 . The cosmetics brush cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein an annular channel is defined between the cleaning pad and the body. 
     
     
         17 . A method of using a cosmetics brush cleaning device comprising:
 providing the cosmetics brush cleaning device comprising a cleaning pad and a plurality of projections extending from the cleaning pad, the projections comprising a plurality of small nubs defining a first width and a plurality of large nubs defining a second width greater than the first width, wherein the small nubs are oriented in a small nub grouping and the large nubs are oriented in a large nub grouping spaced from the small nub grouping;   rubbing a brush head of a cosmetics brush against the small nub grouping; and   rubbing the brush head against the large nub grouping.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the projections further comprise a plurality of curved ridges, and wherein the method further comprises rubbing the brush head against the curved ridges. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising adding one of a cleanser or water to one of the cleaning pad the brush head. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 gripping the cosmetics brush with a first hand of a user; and   resting the cosmetics brush cleaning device on a palm of a second hand of the user.