The present invention relates to an applicator comprising: —a gripping member (7), —a stem (6), of longitudinal axis X, connected by its first end to the gripping member (7), —an applicator element (20) connected to a second end of the stem (6) by an articulation comprising a ball joint (206), characterized in that the articulation comprises a rotation axis that coincides with the longitudinal axis X of the stem (6), and the stem (6) is in one piece, and the applicator element (20) is made of metal, ceramic or glass.