The invention concerns an applicator (1) for cosmetic product, comprising:a pad element (2) having a first side for application of the cosmetic product and a second side opposite the first side, anda support element (3) comprising a central attached portion (8) and two side grasping portions (9, 10) arranged either side of the central attached portion (8), the central attached portion (8) being attached onto the second side (5) of the pad element (2),wherein the support element (3) is formed from a planar blank having two slots, each slot forming a space separating the central attached portion (8) from a side grasping portion (9, 10).