Apparatus and method for coloring skin

Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus for coloring skin includes a base and a number of skin coloring elements configured to couple to the base and extend therefrom. Each skin coloring element includes a coloring agent disposed proximate a free end thereof. The coloring agents are adapted to color a desired area of the skin when directed over the desired area of the skin through movement of the apparatus substantially parallel to the skin.

1 . An apparatus for cosmetically coloring skin, comprising: 
 a base;    an elongated handle extending from the base in a first direction; and    a plurality of cosmetic skin coloring elements configured to couple to the base and extend therefrom in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, each cosmetic skin coloring element comprising a cosmetic skin coloring agent disposed proximate a free end thereof, the cosmetic skin coloring agents adapted to cosmetically color a desired area of the skin when directed over the desired area of the skin through movement of the apparatus substantially parallel to the skin.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the base is generally flat and comprises first and second sides; and    the cosmetic skin coloring elements are configured to couple to and extend from both the first and second sides.    
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 the base is generally flat and comprises first and second sides; and    each cosmetic skin coloring element comprises an intermediate portion between two free ends thereof and a cosmetic skin coloring agent disposed proximate each free end thereof, each cosmetic skin coloring element configured to couple to the base at the intermediate portion thereof.    
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic skin coloring elements comprise elongated eyebrow pencils that can be selectively sharpened.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each cosmetic skin coloring element is selectively interchangeable with a different cosmetic skin coloring element having a cosmetic skin coloring agent of a different color.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cosmetic skin coloring agents comprise a variety of colors.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a configuration of the cosmetic skin coloring elements is selectively changeable depending on the desired area of the skin to be cosmetically colored.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each cosmetic skin coloring element comprises a protrusion at an end distal the free end, the protrusion configured to engage a groove formed in the base for coupling the cosmetic skin coloring element to the base.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the desired area of the skin to be cosmetically colored comprises a desired area of a person's scalp.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus for cosmetically coloring a desired area of a person's scalp, comprising: 
 a base;    an elongated handle extending from the base in a first direction; and    a plurality of elongated cosmetic scalp coloring pencil elements configured to couple to the base and extend therefrom in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, each elongated cosmetic scalp coloring pencil element comprising a cosmetic scalp coloring agent disposed within a core of the elongated cosmetic scalp coloring pencil element and exposed proximate a free end thereof, the cosmetic scalp coloring agents adapted to cosmetically color a desired area of the person's scalp when directed over the desired area through movement of the apparatus substantially parallel to the person's scalp, each elongated cosmetic scalp coloring pencil element adapted to be selectively uncoupled from the base for sharpening or replacement with a different elongated cosmetic scalp coloring pencil element having a cosmetic scalp coloring agent of the same or a different color.    
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the elongated cosmetic scalp coloring pencil elements comprise eyebrow pencils.  
   
   
       12 . A method for cosmetically coloring skin, comprising: 
 gripping an apparatus comprising a base, an elongated handle extending from the base in a first direction, and a plurality of cosmetic skin coloring elements configured to couple to the base and extend therefrom in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, each cosmetic skin coloring element comprising a cosmetic skin coloring agent disposed proximate a free end thereof, the cosmetic skin coloring agents adapted to cosmetically color a desired area of the skin when directed over the desired area through movement of the apparatus substantially parallel to the skin; and    moving the apparatus substantially parallel to the skin to direct the cosmetic skin coloring agents over the desired area to cosmetically color the desired area.    
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein: 
 the base is generally flat and comprises first and second sides; and    the cosmetic skin coloring elements are configured to couple to and extend from both the first and second sides.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein: 
 the base is generally flat and comprises first and second sides; and    each cosmetic skin coloring element comprises an intermediate portion between two free ends thereof and a cosmetic skin coloring agent disposed proximate each free end thereof, each cosmetic skin coloring element configured to couple to the base at the intermediate portion thereof.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cosmetic skin coloring elements comprise elongated eyebrow pencils that can be selectively sharpened.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each cosmetic skin coloring element is selectively interchangeable with a different cosmetic skin coloring element having a cosmetic skin coloring agent of a different color.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the cosmetic skin coloring agents comprise a variety of colors.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a configuration of the cosmetic skin coloring elements is selectively changeable depending on the desired area of the skin to be cosmetically colored.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each cosmetic skin coloring element comprises a protrusion at an end distal the free end, the protrusion configured to engage a groove formed in the base for coupling the cosmetic skin coloring element to the base.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the desired area of the skin to be cosmetically colored comprises a desired area of a person's scalp.  
   
   
       21 . A method for coloring skin, comprising: 
 gripping an apparatus comprising a base and a plurality of skin coloring elements configured to couple to the base and extend therefrom, each skin coloring element comprising a coloring agent disposed proximate a free end thereof, the coloring agents adapted to color a desired area of the skin when directed over the desired area through movement of the apparatus substantially parallel to the skin; and    moving the apparatus substantially parallel to the skin to direct the coloring agents over the desired area to color the desired area;    the desired area of the skin to be colored comprising a desired area of a person's scalp.