Facial hair trimming template and method

Abstract

A facial hair trimming template is provided. Such facial hair trimming template includes right and left template members manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size for placement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user, such right and left template members being mirror images of each other and each having a front side and a back side. A securing mechanism is engageable with such right and left template members and at least one of such user's face, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and a combination thereof.

1 . A facial hair trimming template comprising:
 a. right and left template members manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size for placement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user, said right and left template members being mirror images of each other and each having a front side and a back side; and   b. securing means engageable with said right and left template members and at least one of such user's face, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and a combination thereof.   
   
   
       2 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said facial hair trimming template further includes a connecting means engaged with said right and left template members at predetermined locations thereon for at least one of extending between said right and left template members, connecting said right and left template members, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       3 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 2  wherein said connecting means is a strap member connected at a first end thereof to a lower end of said right template member and connected at a second end thereof to a lower end of said left template member. 
   
   
       4 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 3  wherein said strap member is elastic. 
   
   
       5 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of fabric, cellulose, plastic, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is at least one of mesh and netting. 
   
   
       7 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is an elastomer. 
   
   
       8 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is breathable. 
   
   
       9 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said facial hair trimming template is disposable. 
   
   
       10 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said securing means is an adhesive type securing means. 
   
   
       11 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 10  wherein said adhesive type securing means is disposed on said back sides of said right and left template members at predetermined locations thereon. 
   
   
       12 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 10  wherein said adhesive type securing means is disposed on said rear sides of said right and left template members closely adjacent edges thereof. 
   
   
       13 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said right and left template members each further include a moldable frame member disposed at least one of thereon and therein at predetermined locations, said moldable frame member being manufactured from a second predetermined material and having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. 
   
   
       14 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 13  wherein each of said moldable frame members is disposed closely adjacent edges of each of said respective right and left template members. 
   
   
       15 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 12  wherein said second predetermined material is at least one of plastic, metal, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       16 . A facial hair trimming template according to  claim 1  wherein said first predetermined material is flexible. 
   
   
       17 . A method of using a facial hair trimming template comprising the step of:
 a. selecting a facial hair trimming template including right and left template members manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size for placement over predetermined left and right facial regions of a user, said right and left template members being mirror images of each other and each having a front side and a back side and having a securing means engageable with said template members and at least one of such user's face, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and a combination thereof;   b. placing said right and left template members on such predetermined left and right facial regions of a user;   c. securing said template members to at least one of such user's face, such user's facial hair, such user's ears, such user's head, and a combination thereof; and   d. at least one of cutting, trimming, shaving, and a combination thereof such user's facial hair such that such facial hair is cut, trimmed, shaved, and a combination thereof to at least partially match said first predetermined shape of said right and left template members.   
   
   
       18 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein said method includes using a moldable frame member disposed at least one of on and in said template members at predetermined locations to mold said template members closely to such user's face.