Eyelash profiler

Abstract

A printed template and method for using the template are illustrated for evaluating various characteristics of eyelashes and categorizing the eyelashes accordingly. The template has one edge portion suitable for placement adjacent an eyelid under eyelashes. The edge portion is provided with indicia representing known eyelash characteristics such as density, thickness, length or color. The indicia on the template are placed adjacent actual eyelashes such that a visual comparison can be made between the eyelashes and the indicia. By comparing the eyelashes to the indicia, a user can more objectively determine the measurements and characteristics of the eyelashes.

1 . A template for profiling actual eyelashes comprising: 
 a sheet having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one edge portion dimensioned for placement near an eyelid proximal to the base of the actual eyelashes; and    first indicia on at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface adjacent the edge portion, the first indicia dimensioned to represent and gauge at least one actual eyelash characteristic selected from a thickness, a density, a length and a color of actual eyelashes.    
     
     
         2 . The template of  claim 1  wherein the edge portion is inwardly curved to cooperatively register with the convex shape of an eyelid.  
     
     
         3 . The template of  claim 1  further comprising second indicia on at least one of the top surface or the bottom surface, the second indicia providing supplemental information.  
     
     
         4 . The template of  claim 1  wherein for at least one of the thickness, the density and the length of eyelashes, the indicia represent a value for a selected eyelash characteristic.  
     
     
         5 . The template of  claim 4  wherein the value for the thickness of eyelashes is in the range of from about 0.05 mm to about 0.20 mm.  
     
     
         6 . The template of  claim 4  wherein the value for the density of eyelashes is in the range of from about 10 lashes per cm to about 30 lashes per cm.  
     
     
         7 . The template of  claim 4  wherein the value for the length of eyelashes is in the range of from about 2 mm to about 15 mm.  
     
     
         8 - 11 . (cancelled)