Rotating applicator and distributor of a product, typically a cosmetic product, comprising the said applicator

An applicator (1, 1′) for makeup intended to be deposited on a support such as a cheek, comprising:

• a manual gripping means (2), including two side arms (23) at a first end and a joining portion at an opposite second end connecting the two side arms (23) to each other, the joining portion having a convex outermost surface portion facing opposite the first end;
• and
• an application means (3) for depositing the makeup to the support, comprising a fixed element (30) and a rotating element (31), the fixed element (30) fixed to the manual gripping means (2), and the fixed element (30) and the rotating element (31) cooperating in rotation to form a hub-axle assembly (4, 5) having a rotation axis (10) and first and second opposite end portions,
• wherein the fixed element (30) and the rotating element (31) are assembled together,
• wherein the manual gripping means (2) is positioned laterally with respect to the rotation axis (10) with the two side arms (23) each extending from a respective one of said first and second end portions of the hub-axle assembly (4, 5),
• wherein the rotating element (31) comprises i) a rigid core (32) forming one of the axle and the hub, and ii) a soft application material (33) fixed to and surrounding the rigid core (32) and configured to apply the makeup to the support, and
• wherein the rotating element (31) is configured to rotate upon i) the rotating element being brought into contact with the support and ii) a manual displacement of the gripping means (2) and application means (3) on the support, and thereby transfer the makeup from the rotating element to the support as a localized deposit of the makeup on the support.