Automated cosmetics dispenser for point of sale cosmetics products

A first aspect of the present invention provides a cosmetics dispensing system comprising: a controller, a plurality of pumps, a plurality of reservoirs of cosmetics ingredients, a plurality of nozzles, a manifold for concentrically supporting the 5 nozzles, a turntable rotatably mounted beneath the manifold, the turntable including a through opening for permitting the passage of fluid from one of the nozzles therethrough, a motor for rotating the turntable, the controller linked to the plurality of pumps and the motor, each pump being in fluid communication with one of the reservoirs and vice versa, each pump being connected to one of the nozzles and vice 10 versa. A second aspect of the invention provides a method of dispensing a cosmetic preparation into a container at a point of sale, the method comprising: providing a container comprising an open top and mounting the container to an underside of the turntable and beneath the through hole of the turntable of the dispensing system 15 according to the first aspect of the invention; inputting a container size and a formula to the controller; rotating the turntable until the through opening is disposed below a nozzle connected to a pump that is connected to a reservoir containing a first base suspension and activating said pump to add a correct amount of the first base suspension to the container; rotating the turntable until the through opening is 20 disposed below a nozzle connected to a pump that is connected to a reservoir containing a suspension comprising one or more colorants and activating said pump to add a correct amount of the suspension comprising one or more colorants to the container and on top of the first base suspension and repeating for all suspensions comprising colorants to be added according to the formula; rotating the turntable until 25 the through opening is disposed below a nozzle connected to a pump that is connected to a reservoir containing a second base suspension and adding the second base suspension to the container; removing the container and closing the open top of the container with a lid. 30 Figure 1 'I-I