DISPOSABLE FLUID DISPENSING HAIR REMOVAL DEVICE

1 . A hair removal and fluid application device, having a hair removal means, a fluid dispensing means, a fluid reservoir and a support body, wherein said support body is formed from carton board.

2 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said support body provides a predetermined location of said hair removal means and said fluid dispensing means.

3 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said device comprises a front surface and a back surface and an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said front surface of said upper portion comprises said hair removal means, and wherein said back surface of said upper portion comprises said fluid dispensing means.

4 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein each of said hair removal means and said fluid dispensing means has a respective skin contacting surface, wherein said skin contacting surface of said hair removal means is positioned substantially in the opposing direction to skin contacting surface of said liquid dispensing means.

5 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 2 , wherein said support body extends from said upper portion adjacent to said hair removal means and said fluid dispensing means towards said lower portion.

6 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said reservoir comprises an opening means.

7 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 6 , wherein said reservoir further comprises an opening means comprising a tab, thread or string.

8 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said hair removal means comprises at least one blade; preferably a blade and cartridge.

9 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said fluid dispensing means is selected from foams, wovens, nonwovens; apertured or perforated films, plastics and combinations thereof.

10 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said dispensing means is an open cell foam or a closed cell foam.

11 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said support body is formed from a cardboard which is surface treated with a water repellant material or laminate.

12 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said support body has at least one, preferably at least two, pre-determined fold lines.

13 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said support body at least partially encloses said fluid reservoir.

14 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said support body comprises a peripheral edge and an opening, wherein said opening preferably comprises said reservoir.

15 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said reservoir is positioned on said back surface of said device.

16 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said reservoir is in fluid communication with said fluid dispensing means.

17 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said fluid dispensing means has at least one aperture in fluid communication with said reservoir.

18 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said device has a folded configuration and an unfolded in use configuration.

19 . A hair removal and fluid application device according to claim 1 , wherein said device further comprises a removable cover or release liner, preferably to cover at least one of said hair removal means and/or said fluid dispensing means.

20 . A method to apply fluid and remove hair from the skin comprising the steps of contacting a skin surface with the hair removal means or fluid dispensing means of a device according to claim 1 , preferably in the absence of a source of water.