A method of applying a cosmetic ingredient and/or a dermatological ingredient to skin, wherein the method comprises at least one of rubbing and distributing on the skin in direct contact with the skin a composition consisting of one or more capsules, which capsules comprise the cosmetic ingredient and/or dermatological ingredient, the one or more capsules comprising (i) a filling which comprises at least one of an anhydrous preparation, an O/W, W/O or W/O/W emulsion, a gel, a hydrodispersion, and a microemulsion, and (ii) an envelope which is at least one of solid, semisolid and dimensionally stable and comprises at least one of a wax, an emulsifier, a natural polymer and a synthetic polymer.