Cosmetic container, cosmetic applicatior, and methods of making the same

A cosmetic applicator for holding and applying a cosmetic mass, comprising:

• a collapsible reservoir comprising a generally cylindrical wall sealed at one end;
• a cylindrical neck joined to said reservoir, the inner wall of said neck comprising an inner coupler and the interior of said neck communicating with the interior of said reservoir;
• and
• a cylindrical applicator head removably joined to said neck, the interior of said applicator head communicating with the interior of said reservoir, said applicator head comprising a rigid base portion adjacent said reservoir, a tip portion comprising one or more discharge openings, a plurality of fibers disposed on the outer surface of said tip, and the outer wall of said applicator head comprising an outer coupler.

A method of making a cosmetic applicator, comprising the steps of:

• bonding a pliable-walled tube to a cylindrical neck, the inner wall of said neck comprising an inner coupler and the outer wall of said neck comprising an outer coupler;
• inserting a cylindrical applicator head into said neck, the outer wall of said applicator head comprising an outer coupler;
• supporting said neck against deformation while engaging said inner and outer couplers to connect said applicator head to said neck;
• loading a cosmetic mass into said pliable-walled tube;
• and
• sealing said pliable-walled tube.