Protected transport of an applicator

A method for transporting cosmetic applicator units, which are not assembled with their cosmetic receptacles, in bulk form to a destination at which they are assembled with the associated cosmetic receptacles so that the respective wiper associated with the cosmetic applicator, before the stowing of the cosmetic applicator unit, is slid at least partially over the bristle set of the applicator part so that it at least partially contains the bristle set and remains there for the duration of the transport and/or remains in this position during storage; a plurality of cosmetic applicator units that are protected in this way are stowed together in a container and then transported to their destination and/or are stored until ready for further use.