Method for camouflaging tonal imperfections

A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of

• a. providing a pigmented cosmetic composition based on an identified skin tone;
• and
• b. selectively targeting and depositing the pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection;
• wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the skin tone and an average composition C* value, wherein when the identified skin tone comprises an average L* value of greater than 55, the average delta C* between the pigmented cosmetic composition and the identified skin tone is about 0 to about 13 and when the user's skin has an average skin L* value of less than or equal to about 55, the average delta C* between the pigmented cosmetic composition and identified skin tone is about 14 to about 22.

A method for camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of

• a. providing a guide to a user that allows the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage a tonal imperfection, wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition is available in different shades and the guide recommends a specific shade comprising:
• i. an average L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user;
• and
• ii. an average composition C* value of greater than or equal to an average skin C* value of the user;
• b. selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition;
• and
• c. selectively targeting and depositing the selected pigmented cosmetic composition onto the tonal imperfection with a deposition device.

A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of

• a. identifying a skin tone of a user having a tonal imperfection using the Skin Tone Identification Method;
• b. instructing the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage the tonal imperfection based on the user's skin tone;
• c. selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition;
• and
• d. selectively targeting and depositing the selected pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection;
• wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user and is deposited onto less than about 10% of the surface area of the user's skin.

A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of

• a. identifying a skin tone of a user having a tonal imperfection using the Skin Tone Identification Method;
• b. instructing the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage the tonal imperfection based on the user's skin tone;
• c. selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition;
• and
• d. selectively targeting and depositing the selected pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection;
• wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user and is deposited onto the tonal imperfection in a discontinuous deposition pattern of discrete droplets between about 0.1 μm to about 60 μm in size.

A method of camouflaging a tonal imperfection comprising the steps of

• a. identifying a skin tone of a user having a tonal imperfection using the Skin Tone Identification Method;
• b. instructing the user to select a pigmented cosmetic composition adapted to camouflage the tonal imperfection based on the user's skin tone;
• c. selecting the pigmented cosmetic composition;
• and
• d. selectively targeting and depositing the selected pigmented cosmetic composition substantially only onto the tonal imperfection;
• wherein the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises an average composition L* value of about 10 to about 40 units greater than an average skin L* value of the user and the pigmented cosmetic composition comprises a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide comprises an average particle size of greater than 100 nm.