TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Component: The mica is included as mica flakes comprising predetermined sizes. The oxide of iron is included as particles comprising predetermined sizes.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Component: The cosmetic preparation includes a dye for background skin coloring.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - PHARMACEUTICALS - Preferred Composition: The cosmetic preparation comprises (wt.%) an aqueous solution of ethanol (less than or equal to50, preferably 2-5); butane (less than or equal to20); sodium chloride (less than or equal to10, preferably 2-5); cyclomethicone (less than or equal to20, preferably 5-15), dimethicone (less than or equal to20, preferably 5-15), and/or polyethylene glycol (PEG)/polypropylene glycol-18 (PPG-18)/18 dimethicone (less than or equal to19, preferably 5-15); triethylsiloxisilicate (less than or equal to12, preferably 5-10), dimethiconol (less than or equal to18, preferably 5-15) and/or decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (less than or equal to15, preferably 2-10); phenoxyenthanol (less than or equal to5, preferably 0.5-2), methylparaben (less than or equal to3, preferably 1/10-1), propylparaben (less than or equal to3, preferably 1/10-2 ), butylparaben (less than or equal to3, preferably 1/10-2), isobutylparaben (less than or equal to2, preferably 1/10-1), and/or benzoyl alcohol (less than or equal to3, preferably 1-3); a pigment particle mixture comprising a mixture of titanium dioxide (less than or equal to5, preferably 1/10-2), and an oxide of iron (less than or equal to3, preferably 1/10-1/3); and mica (less than or equal to3, preferably 1/10-3) as a texturant. It includes less than or equal to10 (preferably 2-8) wt.% PEG-12 glyceryl distearate.Preferred Component: The pigment particle mixture and the texturant form a uniform pattern that simulates appearance of hosiery when applied to human skin and dried. The cosmetic preparation in a pressurized spray can has butane as a propellant.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Component: The PEG-12 glyceryl distearate spontaneously forms thermodynamically stable liposomes. EXAMPLE - Cosmetic preparation for dispensing from a pressurized spray can was prepared. The cosmetic preparation contained (wt.%) ethanol (40-50), butane (10-20), cyclomethicone (5-15), dimethicone (5-15), polyethylene glycol (PEG)/polypropylene glycol (PPG)-18/18 dimethicone (5-15), sodium chloride (2-5), triethylsiloxysilicate (5-10), dimethiconol (5-15), decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (2-10), phenoxyethanol (0.5-2), methylparaben (0.1-1), propylparaben (0.1-2), butylparaben (0.1-2), isobutylparaben (0.1-1), benzoyl alcohol (1-3), PEG-12 Glyceryl Distearate (2-8) (optional), iron oxide (0.1-3), titanium dioxide (0.1-2), mica (0.1-3), and water (balance).