an applicator is provided that has a textured finger grip . the textured finger grip is formed by exposing the applicator barrel to a beam of a laser to form deformations in the applicator barrel surface . the textured properties of the laser engraved finger grip of the present invention are enhanced when protuberances are superimposed on laser engraved areas by conventional embossing techniques . in addition , it is disclosed that effects of conventional embossing techniques are improved by embossing over areas that have been previously been exposed to a beam of a laser . processes for manufacturing applicator barrels having the aforementioned textured fingergrips are also provided .