IP Library Granted Patent US 8,235,060
Granted Patent B2
US 8,235,060 · App. 12/402,969 · Granted Aug 7, 2012

Method and apparatus for a multi-use cosmetic application guard and/or stencil

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Patent No.
US 8,235,060
App. No.
12/402,969
Granted
Aug 7, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cosmetic apparatus comprising a self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil provided, which comprise an upper edge, a lower edge, an extended flap, a front surface and a rear surface. The upper edge is shaped according to a natural curvature of a human lower eyelid. A texture of one or both of the front surface and the rear surface enables the self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil to self-adhere to a users' skin. The extended flap enables grasping so as to avoid contact with areas of cosmetic application during removal from the users face. The front surface and the rear surface may comprise silica material, and may be glossy so that it firmly adheres to the users' skin without use of any additional adhesive product or material. The texture of one or both of the front surface and the rear surface a non-slip surface having a dull finish.

Claims (41)

1. A cosmetic apparatus, the cosmetic apparatus comprising:

a self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprising:

an upper edge, a lower edge, two side edges that connect the upper and lower edges, an extended flap, a front surface and a rear surface, wherein:

said upper edge is shaped according to a natural curvature of a human lower eyelid;

a texture of one or both of said front surface and said rear surface that enables said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil to self-adhere to a users' skin; and

said extended flap extends longitudinally outwardly from the top edge beyond one of said two side edges and enables grasping of said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil so as to avoid contact with areas of cosmetic application during removal of said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil; wherein the self adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil forms a width between the upper and lower edges and said extended flap has a width smaller than the width of the self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil.

2. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said front surface and said rear surface of said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises silica material.

3. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises soft, flexible, durable and impenetrable material capable of contouring to said natural curvature of said human lower eyelid.

4. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein said soft, flexible, durable and impenetrable material comprises Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE), Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSR), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and injection molded material.

5. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is impervious to liquids, glues, loose powder and/or makeup.

6. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is non-absorbent, when said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil is in contact with liquids, gels and/or glues.

7. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is washable after cosmetic application and said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil maintains its shape after said washing.

8. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that enables said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil to be reusable a plurality of times.

9. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is antibacterial and/or antiviral.

10. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is dermatologically harmless.

11. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises a consistent, even upper edge that functions as a stencil for drawing exact eyeliners.

12. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises soft, flexible, durable and self-adhesive material, which enables said user to use place said cosmetic application guard and/or stencil below a lower eyelid where it functions as stencil for makeup eyeliner.

13. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising at least twp of the self-adhesive cosmetic application guards and/or stencils to form a set, which enables said user to perform cosmetic application on both eyes simultaneously.

14. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil covers an entire area just below said users' eyes and/or below said users' lower eye lashes including parts of said user's cheekbone.

15. The cosmetic apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a non-slip surface having a dull finish.

16. A method for application of cosmetic, the method comprising:

applying a self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil to a first portion of a face, said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprising:

an upper edge, a lower edge, two side edges that connect the upper and lower edges, an extended flap, a front surface and a rear surface, wherein:

said upper edge is shaped according to a natural curvature of a human lower eyelid;

a texture of one or both of said front surface and said rear surface that enables said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil to self-adhere to a users' skin; and

said extended flap extends longitudinally outwardly from the top edge beyond one of said two side edges and enables grasping of said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil so as to avoid contact with areas of cosmetic application during removal of said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil; wherein the self adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil forms a width between the upper and lower edges and said extended flap has a width smaller than the width of the self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil;

applying facial cosmetic to a second portion of said face; and

grasping said extended flap to remove said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil from said first portion of said face.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said front surface and said rear surface of said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises silica material.

18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises soft, flexible, durable and impenetrable material capable of contouring to said natural curvature of said human lower eyelid.

19. The method according to claim 18 , wherein said soft, flexible, durable and impenetrable material comprises Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE), Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSR), Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and injection molded material.

20. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is impervious to liquids, glues, loose powder and/or makeup.

21. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is non-absorbent, when said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil is in contact with liquids, gels and/or glues.

22. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is washable after cosmetic application and said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil maintains its original composition and consistency after said washing.

23. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that enables said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil to be reusable a plurality of times.

24. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is antibacterial and/or antiviral.

25. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises material that is dermatologically harmless.

26. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises a consistent, even upper edge that functions as a stencil for drawing exact eyeliners.

27. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil comprises soft, flexible, durable and self-adhesive material, which enables said user to use place said cosmetic application guard and/or stencil below a lower eyelid where it functions as stencil for makeup eyeliner.

28. The method according to claim 16 , comprising at least twp of the self-adhesive cosmetic application guards and/or stencils to form a set, which enables said user to perform cosmetic application on both eyes simultaneously.

29. The method according to claim 16 , wherein said self-adhesive cosmetic application guard and/or stencil covers an entire area just below said users' eyes and/or below said users' lower eye lashes including parts of said user's cheekbone.

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