Artificial Eyelash Hairs with Decorative Applique

Abstract

A decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) has an artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ) with a base portion ( 14 ), a tip portion ( 16 ) and an outer surface ( 18 ). A decorative applique ( 20 ) is adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface ( 18 ) of the artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ). The applique includes a decorative component ( 28 ) fixed to the outer surface ( 18 ) of the hair ( 12 ) by an adhesive ( 24 ). The decorative component ( 28 ) is made of very small, reflective particles adhered to the outer surface of the individual artificial eyelash hair. The reflective particles ( 28 ) were accomplished using plastic film and colored crystals of different colors, hues and reflectivity. The particles ( 28 ) were adhered to the individual artificial eyelash hairs ( 10 ) with an adhesive: ethoxy-ethyl cyanoacrylate. The decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) can be practiced as artificial eyelash single hair extensions ( 10 a ), or it can be practiced on the individual artificial eyelash hairs of an artificial eyelash set ( 10 b ).

1 . A decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) comprising:
 an artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ) having a base portion ( 14 ) proximate a base end ( 14   a ), a tip portion ( 16 ) at a tip end ( 16   a ) and an outer surface ( 18 ); and   a decorative applique ( 20 ) adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface ( 18 ) of the artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ), the applique being a decorative component ( 28 ) fixed to the outer surface ( 18 ) of the hair ( 12 ), and an adhesive ( 24 ) fixing the decorative components ( 28 ) to the outer surface ( 18 ) of the hair ( 12 ).   
   
   
       2 . The decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the tip portion ( 16 ) of the artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ) tapers to the tip end ( 16   a ). 
   
   
       3 . The decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative applique ( 20 ) is adhered to about the two-thirds of the outer surface ( 18 ) of the artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ) proximate the tip end ( 16   a ). 
   
   
       4 . The decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative applique ( 20 ) is adhered to substantially all of the outer surface ( 18 ) of the artificial eyelash hair ( 12 ) that is exposed. 
   
   
       5 . The decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative component ( 28 ) of the decorative applique ( 20 ) is a plurality of small, reflective particles ( 28 ). 
   
   
       6 . The decorative applique ( 20 ) of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of small, reflective particles ( 28 ) of the decorative component ( 28 ) is a mix of small, reflective particles ( 28   a - x ) having different characteristics. 
   
   
       7 . The decorative applique ( 20 ) of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of small, reflective particles ( 28 ) of the decorative component ( 28 ) is a mix of small, reflective particles ( 28   a - x ) having different characteristics selected from the group of characteristics consisting of size, shape, color, hue, or reflectivity. 
   
   
       8 . The decorative applique ( 20 ) of  claim 6 , wherein the small, reflective particles ( 28   a - x ) of the decorative component ( 28 ) are made of a reflective material selected from the group of reflective materials consisting of: a plastic material and a crystal material, a polymeric material, polyester flakes, calcium crystals, quartz crystals, foil material or a combinations thereof. 
   
   
       9 . The decorative artificial eyelash hair ( 10 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative applique ( 20 ) is applied to an eyelash hair selected from the group of eyelash hairs consisting of: an artificial eyelash single hair extension  10   a , or an individual artificial eyelash hairs of an artificial eyelash set  10   b.    
   
   
       10 . A decorative artificial eyelash comprising: an elongated body formed to resemble an eyelash; a decorative component; and an adhesive disposed between the body and the element. 
   
   
       11 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10  wherein the decorative component is selected from the list consisting of polymeric materials, polyester flakes, calcium crystals, quartz, foil and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       12 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10 , wherein the adhesive comprises a cyanoacrylate. 
   
   
       13 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10 , wherein the decorative component is visually distinguishable from the body. 
   
   
       14 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10 , wherein the body includes a blunt end and a tapered end, and the adhesive extends from the tapered end along about 75% of the body length. 
   
   
       15 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10 , wherein the body has a length ranging from about 8 mm to about 20 mm. 
   
   
       16 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10 , wherein the body has a largest diameter of less than about 0.2 mm. 
   
   
       17 . The decorative artificial eyelash of  claim 10 , wherein the body has a largest diameter of less than about 0.16 mm. 
   
   
       18 . A method of forming a decorative artificial eyelash comprising the step of:
 applying an adhesive to the body of an artificial eyelash; and   adhering a decorative component to the adhesive.