Applicator with tubular, overmolded core element

A cosmetics applicator, comprising:

• a handle section;
• an applicator element;
• and
• a shaft section connecting the applicator element and the handle section;
• wherein the applicator element includes a core element of a first material and a bristle element which at least partially envelops the core element, and which includes a second material different from the first material with regard to its hardness and/or flexibility, and the core element comprises a tube section which is hollow on the inside in a direction along its longitudinal axis and thus forms a cavity, wherein said cavity is filled by the second material of the bristle element and the bristle element, integrally therewith, at the same time forms a bristle carrier tube covered with outwardly protruding bristles which envelops an outer jacket of the tube section at least in some areas.