An application member may comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion extending between the first and second portions. The application member may also comprise at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions. The at least one support e
An application member may comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a base portion extending between the first and second portions. The application member may also comprise at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions. The at least one support element may comprise a plurality of application elements for applying the product, a first part proximal to the base portion, and a second part distal from the base portion. The application member may also comprise a gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, wherein the gap extends along at least a part of a length of the support element.
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1. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being lo
1. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion; andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 2. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element comprises at least one bridge member, the at least one bridge member connecting the at least one support element to the base portion; andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 3. The application member of claim 2, wherein the at least one bridge member comprises first and second bridge members, the first bridge member being separated from the second bridge member by a gap. 4. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element, the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion are formed of a single piece; andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 5. The application member of claim 4, wherein the single piece is formed by injection molding. 6. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is one of substantially planar and folded in shape; andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 7. The application member of claim 6, wherein the at least one support element comprises a folded wall, the folded wall comprising an edge that is at least one of serrated and provided with spikes. 8. An applicator comprising:an application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion; anda wand, the application member being on an end of the wand. 9. The applicator of claim 8, wherein an axis of the wand is substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the base portion. 10. The applicator of claim 8, wherein an axis of the wand is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the base portion. 11. An application and packaging system, comprisingan applicator comprisingan application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion,a wand having first and second ends, the application member being on the first end of the wand, anda handle member on the second end of the wand; and a receptacle for containing a product. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising a wiper member configured to wipe excess product from the applicator. 13. A method of applying a product to hair, the method comprising:providing the system of claim 12, the receptacle containing a hair product;inserting the applicator in the receptacle;loading the applicator with the product;removing the applicator from the receptacle;wiping the applicator on the wiper member; andapplying the product to the hair by moving the applicator along the hair. 14. The system of claim 11, further comprising a hair product contacted in the receptacle. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the product is mascara. 16. A method of applying a product to hair, the method comprising:providing the system of claim 14;loading the applicator with the product; andapplying the product to the hair by moving the applicator along the hair. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the product is mascara, and wherein the applying comprises applying the mascara to eyelashes by moving the applicator along the eyelashes. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the loading comprises placing the applicator at least partially in the receptacle and contacting the applicator with the product in the receptacle. 19. The system of claim 11, wherein the receptacle is configured to removably receive the applicator. 20. The system of claim 11, wherein the handle member provides a closure cap for the receptacle and the receptacle is configured to removably receive the applicator. 21. The system of claim 11, wherein the application member is made of a material that is more flexible than a material of the wand. 22. The system of claim 11, wherein the application member and the wand are formed of a single piece of unitary construction. 23. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion extending between the first and second portions;at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprisinga plurality of application elements for applying the product,a first part proximal to the base portion, anda second part distal from the base portion; anda gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, the gap extending along at least a part of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion; andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 24. The application member of claim 23, wherein the gap is located between the first part of the at least one support element and the base portion. 25. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a first wall substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the base portion, and wherein the gap comprises a slot formed in the first wall. 26. The application member of claim 25, wherein the at least one support element further comprises a plurality of secondary walls branching from the first wall, the secondary walls comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements. 27. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a folded wall. 28. The application member of claim 27, wherein the folded wall comprises an edge that is at least one of serrated and provided with spikes. 29. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of support elements defining a plurality of walls, each of the walls having at least one of the application elements for applying the product to hair. 30. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of branches defining a plurality of walls, each of the walls having at least one of the application elements for applying the product to hair. 31. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of edges configured for applying product. 32. The application member of claim 31, wherein the plurality of edges are configured so that an eyelash can come into contact with at least two of the edges during product application. 33. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises first and second support elements, and wherein the first support element comprises a first wall having a serrated top edge, and the second support element comprises a second wall located between the first wall and the base portion. 34. The application member of claim 33, wherein the first and second walls are one of planar and folded in shape. 35. The application member of claim 34, wherein the first wall is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second wall. 36. The application member of claim 33, wherein one of the first and second walls comprises two opposing edges, each of the opposing edges being at least one of serrated and provided with spikes. 37. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of edges, the edges comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements for applying the product, and wherein the edges at least partially define an envelope surface between the first and second portions of the application member. 38. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises at least a portion configured in a zigzag shape. 39. The application member of claim 38, wherein the at least one support element extends on either side of a plane, the at least one support element comprising teeth located alternately on opposing sides of the plane. 40. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of walls disposed in a V-shape configuration when the a pplication member is viewed in cross-section, each of the walls comprising at least one edge configured to comb hairs. 41. The application member of claim 40, wherein the plurality of walls are configured to enable a hair to come into contact with two adjacent edges of the walls simultaneously during application. 42. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a core and a plurality of leaves supported by the core, the leaves being transverse to the core. 43. The application member of claim 42, wherein the leaves overlap when the application member is viewed from a side, so as to form V-shaped notches. 44. The application member of claim 42, wherein a size of the leaves varies along a length of the core. 45. The application member of claim 42, wherein a profile of the leaves substantially corresponds to an outline of an eyelid. 46. The application member of claim 23, wherein the at least one support element comprises a wall not substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the base portion. 47. The application member of claim 23, wherein the first portion defines a first plane and the second portion defines a second plane, the first and second planes being substantially parallel to one another. 48. The application member of claim 47, wherein the base portion defines a third plane, the first and second planes being substantially perpendicular to the third plane. 49. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion extending between the first and second portions;at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprisinga plurality of application elements for applying the product,a first part proximal to the base portion, anda second part distal from the base portion; anda gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, the gap extending along at least a part of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is suspended between the first and second portions of the application member, and wherein the gap extends along the entire length of the support element so that the first part does not contact the base portion. 50. An application member for applying a product to hair, application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion extending between the first and second portions;at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprisinga plurality of application elements for applying the product,a first part proximal to the base portion, anda second part distal from the base portion; anda gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, the gap extending along at least a part of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element comprises at least one bridge member, the at least one bridge member connecting the at least one support element to the base and portion;wherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 51. The application member of claim 50, wherein the at least one bridge member comprises first and second bridge members, the first and second bridge members being separated from one another and defining a portion of the gap. 52. An applicator comprising:an application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion extending between the first and second portions;at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprisinga plurality of application elements for applying the product,a first part proximal to the base portion, anda second part distal from the base portion; anda gap located between the base porti on and the second part of the support element, the gap extending along at least a part of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion; anda wand, the application member being on an end of the wand. 53. The applicator of claim 50, wherein an axis of the wand is substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the base portion. 54. The applicator of claim 50, wherein an axis of the wand is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the base portion. 55. An application and packaging system, comprisingan applicator comprisingan application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion extending between the first and second portions;at least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprisinga plurality of application elements for applying the product,a first part proximal to the base portion, anda second part distal from the base portion; anda gap located between the base portion and the second part of the support element, the gap extending along at least a part of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion,a wand having first and second ends, the application member being on the first end of the wand, anda handle member on the second end of the wand; anda receptacle for containing a product. 56. The system of claim 55, further comprising a wiper member configured to wipe excess product from the applicator. 57. A method of applying a product to hair, the method comprising:providing the system of claim 56, the receptacle containing a hair product;inserting the applicator in the receptacle;loading the applicator with the product;removing the applicator from the receptacle;wiping the applicator on the wiper member; andapplying the product to the hair by moving the applicator along the hair. 58. The system of claim 55, further comprising a hair product contained in the receptacle. 59. The system of claim 58, wherein the product is mascara. 60. A method of applying a product to hair, the method comprising:providing the system of claim 58;loading the applicator with the product; andapplying the product to the hair by moving the applicator along the hair. 61. The method of claim 60, wherein the product is mascara, and wherein the applying comprises applying the mascara to eyelashes by moving the applicator along the eyelashes. 62. The method of claim 60, wherein the loading comprises placing the applicator at least partially in the receptacle and contacting the applicator with the product in the receptacle. 63. The system of claim 55, wherein the receptacle is configured to removably receive the applicator. 64. The system of claim 55, wherein the handle member provides a closure cap for the receptacle and the receptacle is configured to removably receive the applicator. 65. The system of claim 55, wherein the application member is made of a material that is more flexible than a material of the wand. 66. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion extending between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located at least partially between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising a bottom portion and a plurality of application elements for applying the product,wherein at least a part of the bottom portion of the at least one support element is spaced apart from the base portion,wherein the at least one support element is fixed with respect to the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion, andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 67. An applic ation member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the at least one support element is made of plastic, andwherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 68. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one support element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element,wherein the application member comprises at least one through hole when viewed from a side thereof. 69. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element is suspended between the first and second portions of the application member so that the at least one support element does not contact the base portion. 70. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element is a separate piece coupled to at least one of the first portion, the second portion, and the base portion. 71. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a material that is different from a material used for making at least one other part of the application member. 72. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a material different from a material used for making any other part of the application member. 73. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least support element comprises an elastomer. 74. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a wall having an edge that is at least one of serrated and provided with spikes. 75. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of support elements defining a plurality of walls, each of the walls having at least one application element for applying product to hair. 76. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of branches defining a plurality of walls, each of the walls having at least one application element for applying product to hair. 77. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of edges configured for applying product. 78. The application member of claim 77, wherein the plurality of edges are configured so that an eyelash can come into contact with at least two of the edges during product application. 79. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises first and second support elements, and wherein the first support element comprises a first wall having a serrated top edge, and the second support element comprises a second wall located between the first wall and the base portion. 80. The application member of claim 79, wherein the first and second walls are one of planar and folded in shape. 81. The application member of claim 80, wherein the first and second walls have different orientations with respect to one another. 82. The application member of clai m 81, wherein the first wall is oriented substantially perpendicular to the second wall. 83. The application member of claim 82, wherein one of the first and second walls comprises two opposing edges, each of the opposing edges being at least one of serrated and provided with spikes. 84. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of edges, the edges comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements for applying product, and wherein the edges at least partially define an envelope surface interconnecting the first and second portions of the application member and bearing thereagainst. 85. The application member of claim 68, wherein the first and second portions of the application member comprise front and rear portions respectively. 86. The application member of claim 85, wherein the front and rear portions are shaped so as to make it easier to pass the application member through a wiper. 87. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a zigzag configuration. 88. The application member of claim 87, wherein a longitudinal axis of the at least one support element is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the base portion. 89. The application member of claim 87, wherein the at least one support elements extends on either side of a plane, the at least one support element comprising teeth located alternately on opposing sides of the plane. 90. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a plurality of walls disposed in a flared configuration when the application member is viewed in cross-section, each of the walls comprising at least one edge configured to comb hairs. 91. The application member of claim 90, wherein the plurality of walls are configured to enable a hair to come into contact with two adjacent edges of the walls simultaneously during application. 92. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a core and a plurality of leaves supported by the core, the leaves being oriented transversely to the core. 93. The application member of claim 92, wherein the leaves overlap when the application member is viewed from a side, so as to form V-shaped notches. 94. The application member of claim 92, wherein a size of the leaves varies along the core. 95. The application member of claim 92, wherein a profile of the leaves substantially corresponds to an outline of an eyelid. 96. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element comprises a wall extending obliquely over the base portion. 97. The application member of claim 68, wherein the first portion defines a first plane and the second portion defines a second plane, the first and second planes being substantially parallel to one another. 98. The application member of claim 97, wherein the base portion defines a third plane, the first and second planes being substantially perpendicular to the third plane. 99. The application member of claim 68, wherein the first part of the at least one support element is at least one of serrated and provided with spikes. 100. The application member of claim 68, wherein the at least one support element is substantially planar in shape. 101. The application member of claim 68, wherein a longitudinal axis of the at least one support element is substantially parallel to a plane defined by the base portion. 102. An application member for applying a product to hair, the application member comprising:a first portion;a second portion;a base portion interconnecting the first and second portions, the base portion comprising an end piece configured to be inserted into a wand;a plurality of application elements configured to apply the product, the plurality of application elements being located between the first and second portions; andat least one support element located between the first and second portions, the at least one sup port element comprising at least some of the plurality of application elements and being connected to the base portion over no more than a portion of a length of the support element.
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