| abstract |
Disclosed are cosmetic compositions that exhibit a fluorescent appearance when applied to a person's skin (e.g., the lips or cheeks), hair or nails, and exposed to incident light, and a method of using those compositions to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance to the skin, hair or nails. The compositions comprise: (a) a daylight fluorescent pigment comprising a daylight fluorescent dye dissolved in a carrier resin and (b) a cosmetic carrier having admixed therein said daylight fluorescent pigment in an amount effective to provide a fluorescent appearance to the compositions when they are applied to a person's skin, hair or nails. |