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A container system for a cosmetic product and/or a cosmetic product applicator may include at least one base including a receptacle having an opening. The receptacle may be configured to contain a cosmetic product and/or an applicator for applying a cosmetic product. The system may also include a de

A container system for a cosmetic product and/or a cosmetic product applicator may include at least one base including a receptacle having an opening. The receptacle may be configured to contain a cosmetic product and/or an applicator for applying a cosmetic product. The system may also include a device including a cover configured to close the opening, and a tab hingedly associated with the cover. The tab may include a connecting portion configured to removably connect the tab to the base.

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1. A container system for at least one of a cosmetic product and a cosmetic product applicator, the system comprising: a base comprising a receptacle having an opening,wherein the receptacle is configured to contain the at least one of a cosmetic product and an applicator for applying a cosmetic pro

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A container system for at least one of a cosmetic product and a cosmetic product applicator, the system comprising: a base comprising a receptacle having an opening,wherein the receptacle is configured to contain the at least one of a cosmetic product and an applicator for applying a cosmetic product; anda device comprising a cover configured to close the opening, anda tab hingedly associated with the cover such that a hinging axis is defined, the tab comprising a connecting portion configured to removably connect the tab to the base,wherein the connecting portion of the tab does not move relative to the base as the cover moves between an open position and a closed position,wherein the cover defines a recess such that when the tab is connected to the base and the cover closes the opening, the tab is housed in the recess and is not visible when the container system is viewed in a direction parallel to the hinging axis, andwherein the base defines a base connecting portion and a housing, andwherein the connecting portion of the tab abuts the base connecting portion and does not extend into the housing of the base. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the receptacle contains a cosmetic product. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the receptacle contains a cosmetic product applicator. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the base and the tab are removably connected to each other via magnetic attraction. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein at least one of the tab and the base comprises at least one magnetic element. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion comprises a reusable adhesive layer configured to removably connect the tab and the base to one another. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion comprises at least one of a hook portion and a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener system, and the base comprises the other of the hook portion and the loop portion, and wherein the hook and loop fastener system is configured to removably connect the tab and the base to one another. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion comprises one of a protrusion and a recess, and the base comprises the other of the protrusion and the recess, such that the connecting portion and the base are configured to align with one another. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a mirror. 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a latching mechanism configured to maintain closure of the cover. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a magnetic attraction between the tab and the cover. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a latch element provided on the cover, the latch element configured to be attracted to a magnetic element. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the latch element of the cover comprises a metallic element and wherein the connecting portion comprises at least one magnetic element. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the tab and cover are hingedly associated via a structure that facilitates movement of the cover with respect to the tab in a pivoting manner. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the cover comprises a catch located opposite the structure, and the base comprises a cooperating catch configured to engage with the catch of the cover. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the structure comprises at least one pin and at least one aperture located on at least one of the tab and the cover. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the structure comprises one of protrusions and recesses provided on the cover and the other of the protrusions and the recesses provided on the tab. 18. The system of claim 14, wherein the structure comprises a flexible member associating the cover with the tab in a pivoting fashion. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover is configured to move in a pivoting manner with respect to the base between a closed position in which the cover covers the opening of the base and an open position in which access to the receptacle is permitted, wherein the device is configured to limit an extent of the pivoting movement of the cover so that when the cover is moved from the closed position to the open position, the cover moves with respect to the base up to a maximum angular extent of less than about 180 degrees. 20. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second base comprising a receptacle having an opening, wherein the second base is configured to be removably associated with the base. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the base and the second base each comprise at least one magnetic element, the magnetic elements coupling the base and the second base to one another. 22. The system of claim 20, wherein at least one of the base receptacle and the second base receptacle contains at least one of a cosmetic product and a cosmetic product applicator. 23. The container system of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion of the tab does not extend into the housing of the base when the cover closes the opening of the base. 24. A container system for at least one of a cosmetic product and a cosmetic product applicator, the system comprising: a first base comprising an upper surface and a receptacle having an opening in the upper surface;a second base comprising a receptacle having an opening;wherein each of the receptacles is configured to contain the at least one of a cosmetic product and a cosmetic product applicator; anda device comprising a cover configured to close the opening of at least the first base, anda tab hingedly associated with the cover, the tab comprising a connecting portion removably connecting the tab directly to the upper surface of the first base such that the cover is removable from the first base,wherein the connecting portion of the tab does not move relative to the first base as the cover moves between an open position and a closed position,wherein the first base comprises at least one first magnet and the second base comprises at least one second magnet, the first and second magnets coupling the first base and the second base to one another,wherein the base defines a base connecting portion and a housing, andwherein the connecting portion of the tab abuts the base connecting portion and does not extend into the housing of the base. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein at least one of the receptacles contains a cosmetic product. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein at least one of the receptacles contains a cosmetic product applicator. 27. The system of claim 24, wherein the first base and the tab are removably connected to each other via magnetic attraction. 28. The system of claim 27, wherein the tab comprises at least one magnetic element. 29. The system of claim 24, wherein the cover comprises a mirror. 30. The system of claim 24, further comprising a latching mechanism configured to maintain closure of the cover. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a magnetic attraction between the tab and the cover. 32. The system of claim 30, wherein the latching mechanism comprises a latch element provided on the cover, the latch element configured to be attracted to a magnetic element. 33. The system of claim 32, wherein the latch element of the cover comprises a metallic element and wherein the connecting portion comprises at least one magnetic element. 34. The system of claim 24, wherein the cover is configured to move in a pivoting manner with respect to the first base between a closed position in which the cover covers the opening of the first base and an open position in which access to the receptacle is permitted, wherein the device is configured to limit an extent of the pivoting movement of the cover so that when the cover is moved from the closed position to the open position, the cover moves with respect to the first base up to a maximum angular extent of less than about 180 degrees.