Mascara comprising solid particles

A mascara comprising composition comprising a wax-in-water dispersion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, a nonvolatile fraction comprising:

• at least one polymer capable of adhering to the keratinous fibers, and
• first particles which are solid at 25° C. comprising a first material comprising at least one wax having a melting point of less than 77° C. and a hardness greater than or equal to 6.5 MPa,
• and optionally second solid particles comprising a second material different from the first material, the second solid particles not being capable of coalescing at a temperature of less than or equal to 40° C.,
• wherein the first and, where appropriate, the second solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the first solid particles and, where appropriate, of the second solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition,
• and, where appropriate, the volume fraction of the first solid particles is greater than or equal to 25% of the total volume of the first solid particles and of the second solid particles.

A method of applying make-up to or for a nontherapeutic treatment of keratinous fibers, comprising:

• applying to the keratinous fibers, a composition comprising a wax-in-water dispersion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, a nonvolatile fraction comprising:
• at least one polymer capable of adhering to the keratinous fibers, and
• first particles which are solid at 25° C. comprising a first material comprising at least one wax having a melting point of less than 77° C. and a hardness greater than or equal to 6.5 MPa,
• and optionally second solid particles comprising a second material different from the first material, the second solid particles not being capable of coalescing at a temperature of less than or equal to 40° C.,
• wherein the first and, where appropriate, the second solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the first solid particles and, where appropriate, of the second solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition,
• and, where appropriate, the volume fraction of the first solid particles is greater than or equal to 25% of the total volume of the first solid particles and of the second solid particles.

A method for curling keratinous fibers, comprising:

• applying to the keratinous fibers in an amount effective to curl the keratinous fibers, a composition comprising a wax-in-water dispersion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, a nonvolatile fraction comprising:
• at least one polymer capable of adhering to the keratinous fibers, and
• first particles which are solid at 25° C. comprising a first material comprising at least one wax having a melting point of less than 77° C. and a hardness greater than or equal to 6.5 MPa,
• and optionally second solid particles comprising a second material different from the first material, the second solid particles not being capable of coalescing at a temperature of less than or equal to 40° C.,
• wherein the first and, where appropriate, the second solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the first solid particles and, where appropriate, of the second solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition,
• and, where appropriate, the volume fraction of the first solid particles is greater than or equal to 25% of the total volume of the first solid particles and of the second solid particles.

A method for improving the curling capability of a composition for coating keratinous fibers, the composition comprising a wax-in-water dispersion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, a nonvolatile fraction comprising at least one polymer capable of adhering to keratinous fibers, the method comprising:

• adding to the non-volatile fraction,
• first particles which are solid at 25° C. comprising a first material comprising at least one wax having a melting point of less than 77° C. and a hardness of greater than or equal to 6.5 MPa,
• and optionally second solid particles comprising a second material different from the first material, the second solid particles not being capable of coalescing at a temperature of less than or equal to 40° C.,
• wherein the first solid particles and, where appropriate, the second solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the first solid particles and, where appropriate, of the second solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition,
• and, where appropriate, the volume fraction of the first solid particles is greater than or equal to 25% of the total volume of the first solid particles and of the second solid particles.

A composition for coating keratinous fibers comprising a wax-in-water dispersion comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, a nonvolatile fraction comprising:

• first particles which are solid at 25° C. comprising a first material comprising at least one wax having a melting point of less than 77° C. and a hardness greater than or equal to 6.5 MPa,
• and optionally second solid particles comprising a second material different from the first material, the second solid particles not being capable of coalescing at a temperature of less than or equal to 40° C.,
• wherein the first and, where appropriate, the second solid particles are present in the composition in an amount such that the volume fraction of the first solid particles and, where appropriate, of the second solid particles is greater than or equal to 50% of the total volume of the nonvolatile fraction of the composition,
• and, where appropriate, the volume fraction of the first solid particles is greater than or equal to 25% of the total volume of the first solid particles and of the second solid particles, and wherein at least a portion of at least one of said first particles and said optional second solid particles are chosen from at least one polymer capable of adhering to the keratinous fibers.