Lip contour kit for applying lip liner or lipstick

Abstract

A lip contour kit comprising at least one stencil for assisting in the application of lip liner and lipstick to an individual's lips. Each stencil is used to assist in the application of lip liner to the upper lip and/or to the lower lip. Unlike the traditional make-up stencils designed for application of eyebrow pencil and lipstick, each member of the complimentary stencils are flexible, independent of the other and can be used alone or in conjunction with any other stencil. The stencils can also be provided with color codes, letters, numbers or marks, or other indicia to assist the make-up artist/individual in distinguishing one contour from another. The stencils of this invention can be self-adjusted relative to the upper and lower lip, respectively, to permit emphasis of one facial feature over another.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A lip contour kit for applying lip liner or lipstick comprising a first flexible stencil including a first confining edge adapted for outlining a first cosmetic boundary of an individual's lips, wherein the first flexible stencil is configured to be translated approximately vertically before application of lip liner or lipstick to permit a change of a shape of the first cosmetic boundary of an individual's lips and wherein the first flexible stencil permits the first cosmetic boundary to be drawn in its entirety.  
     
     
         2 . The lip contour kit of  claim 1 , further comprising a second flexible stencil including a second confining edge adapted for outlining a second cosmetic boundary of an individual's lips.  
     
     
         3 . The lip contour kit of  claim 2 , wherein the first flexible stencil includes a first region configured to maintain the first stencil in a stationary position relative to the individual's lips without interfering with the first confining edge during application of lip liner or lipstick.  
     
     
         4 . The lip contour kit of  claim 3 , wherein the second flexible stencil includes a second region configured to maintain the second stencil in a stationary position relative to the individual's lips without interfering with the second confining edge during application of lip liner or lipstick, the second region located below a centerline of the individual's lips during application of lip liner or lipstick with the second flexible stencil.  
     
     
         5 . The lip contour kit of  claim 4 , wherein the first region is located below a centerline of the individual's lips during application of lip liner or lipstick with the first flexible stencil.  
     
     
         6 . The lip contour kit of  claim 5 , wherein the second region is located below a centerline of the individual's lips during application of lip liner or lipstick with the second flexible stencil.  
     
     
         7 . The lip contour kit of  claim 2 , wherein the first flexible stencil is adapted for outlining a cosmetic boundary on an individual's bottom lip and the second flexible stencil is adapted for outlining a cosmetic boundary on an individual's top lip.  
     
     
         8 . The lip contour kit of  claim 3 , wherein the first flexible stencil is adapted for outlining a cosmetic boundary on an individual's bottom lip and the second flexible stencil is adapted for outlining a cosmetic boundary on an individual's top lip.  
     
     
         9 . The lip contour kit of  claim 4 , wherein the first flexible stencil is adapted for outlining a cosmetic boundary on an individual's bottom lip and the second flexible stencil is adapted for outlining a cosmetic boundary on an individual's top lip.  
     
     
         10 . The lip contour kit of  claim 9 , wherein the first and the second flexible stencils have indicia associated therewith to permit a selection based on a desired cosmetic objective.  
     
     
         11 . The lip contour kit of  claim 10 , wherein the graphic indicia substantially follows the confining edge of the first flexible stencil.  
     
     
         12 . The lip contour kit of  claim 2 , wherein the first stencil is provided with indicia to distinguish one contour from another.  
     
     
         13 . The lip contour kit of  claim 2 , wherein the kit includes cosmetics for use with the first and the second stencils.