(57) A vessel with a metal skin particularly well suited for cosmetic use is provided. The metal skin covers the shoulder region from the base of the neck over the side wall and extends inwardly over a substantially planar metal plate adhered to the bottom of the container. The metal skin is formed into a cup shape and the jar is dropped in up-side down and crimped over the metal plate on the bottom. Pre-forming the shoulder region of the metal skin avoids unsightly stress marks in the upper exposed portion of the container.