PERSONAL HYGIENE DEVICE

1 . A personal hygiene device, comprising:

an elongated curved handle having a proximate end and a distal end;

a head receiving portion integrally connected to the distal end of said handle at an orientation approximately at a right angle to said handle, said head receiving portion including a first engaging surface;

a brush head having a first side from which a plurality of bristles extend and define an applicator surface and a second side opposite the first side, wherein said second side having a second engaging surface; and

means for removeably fastening said second engaging surface of said brush head to said first engaging surface of said head receiving portion.

2 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is a twist-and-lock fastener comprises a male protrusion extending outwardly from the first engaging surface and having an outer diameter, and a female socket having a channel opening defined by an inner and outer cylindrical wall each having a diameter, wherein the outer cylindrical wall has a diameter greater than the outer diameter of said male protrusion and said inner cylindrical wall having a diameter less than said male protrusion.

3 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the fastening means is a snap retention mechanism for snapping-on and/or snapping-off the brush head from the head receiving portion.

4 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the second engaging surface of the brush head is flush or slightly recessed relative to the first engaging surface of the head receiving portion.

5 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the brush head is removable and interchangeable.

6 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the handle is an elongated tubular member having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the head receiving portion extends outwardly from said bottom surface of said tubular member at a ninety-degree angle.

7 . The personal hygiene device of claim 5 , wherein the top surface of the proximate end of the tubular member includes a plurality of gripping portions.

8 . The personal hygiene device of claim 5 , wherein the tubular member has a circumference at the distal end smaller than a circumference at the proximate end.

9 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein each bristle has at least one tapered portion.

10 . The personal hygiene device of claim 9 , wherein the applicator surface is defined by the combination of tapered portions of each bristle.

11 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bristles are tapered toward a point.

12 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the bristles are made of natural material.

13 . The personal hygiene device of claim 1 , wherein the bristles are made of synthetic material.

14 . A method for applying a cosmetic product to the perineal region of the body, comprising:

providing the device of claim 1 ;

applying a predetermined amount of product to the applicator surface of the brush head of the device; and

extending the handle and placing the applicator surface in contact with the perineal region to apply the product thereto.

15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the product comprises one of at least a cleanser, lotion, cream, bleach, toning, thinning or ointment product.

16 . A system for cleansing and/or applying a cosmetic product to the perineal region of the body, comprising:

at least one cosmetic product including at least one of a cleanser, lotion, cream, bleach, toning, thinning or ointment product;

a personal hygiene device for applying said cosmetic product comprising,

an elongated curved handle having a proximate end and a distal end;

a head receiving portion integrally connected to the distal end of said handle at an orientation approximately at a right angle to said handle, said head receiving portion including a first engaging surface,

an interchangeable brush head having a first side from which a plurality of bristles extend and define an applicator surface and a second side opposite the first side, wherein said second side having a second engaging surface, and

means for removeably fastening said second engaging surface of said brush head to said first engaging surface of said head receiving portion;

means for storing the personal hygiene device in an upright position for allowing excess water to drain from said bristles; and

a finger brush for inserting the finger therein and cleansing and/or applying said cosmetic product to a small area of the perineal region.

17 . A method for applying a cosmetic product to the perineal region of the body using a personal hygiene device, wherein said device includes a brush head removably mounted to a curved handle via a head receiving portion, wherein said brush head includes an applicator surface, the method comprising the steps of:

contacting an applicator surface of the brush head of the device to the cosmetic product;

extending the handle of the device and positioning the brush head adjacent the perineal region; and

applying the cosmetic product via the brush head to the perineal region such that the cosmetic product is uniformly applied to the region.