Neck strip and nail artist sheet for use in cosmetology services

Abstract

The invention includes a neck and clothing protector, a neck strip and a nail artist sheet and methods of using same that are especially designed for use in the cosmetology industry. Embodiments of the invention may include a rectangular strip of textured, flexible waterproof material of preselected dimensions wherein the body of the material is integral and does not have any scoring or perforations passing through its rectangular surface.

1 . A method for using a neck strip, comprising:
 providing a neck strip configured as a rectangular strip of textured, flexible, homogeneous and waterproof thermoplastic polymer material having a width, W, in the range from about 2 inches to about 12 inches, a length, L, in the range from about 15 inches to about 24 inches;   wrapping the neck strip around the client's neck;   crossing widthwise ends of the neck strip flat against the client's skin;   wrapping a plastic cape over the neck strip and the client's neck; and   fastening the plastic cape in place.   
   
   
       2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising performing a cosmetology procedure. 
   
   
       3 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising wrapping an optional towel over the neck strip and around the client's neck before wrapping the plastic cape. 
   
   
       4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein providing a neck strip, further comprises a thickness, t, ranging from about 0.0015 inches to about 0.003 inches. 
   
   
       5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein providing a thermoplastic polymer material comprises providing at least one of polyethylene, ethylene copolymers, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, polystyrene, polystyrene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride copolymers, polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate copolymers. 
   
   
       6 . A neck strip for use in cosmetology services, comprising a rectangular strip of textured, flexible, homogeneous and waterproof thermoplastic polymer material having a width, W, in the range from about 2 inches to about 4 inches, and a length, L, in the range from about 15 inches to about 24 inches. 
   
   
       7 . The neck strip according to  claim 6 , further comprising a thickness, t, ranging from about 0.0015 inches to about 0.003 inches. 
   
   
       8 . The neck strip according to  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of the neck strips each adjoined along lengthwise edges with perforations to allow for easy separation during dispensing. 
   
   
       9 . The neck strip according to  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of neck strips is configured in a roll for dispensing. 
   
   
       10 . The neck strip according to  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of the neck strips stacked on top of each other for ease of dispensing. 
   
   
       11 . The neck strip according to  claim 10 , further comprising a box having an opening for dispensing the stacked neck strips. 
   
   
       12 . The neck strip according to  claim 6 , wherein the surface of the neck strip is soft and textured, but is not glossy in order to inhibit sticking to a client's skin. 
   
   
       13 . The neck strip according to  claim 6 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer material comprises at least one of polyethylene, ethylene copolymers, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, polystyrene, polystyrene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride copolymers, polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate copolymers. 
   
   
       14 . A nail artist sheet, comprising a rectangular strip of textured, flexible, homogenous and waterproof thermoplastic polymer material having a width, W, in the range from about 10 inches to about 20 inches and a length, L, in the range from about 15 inches to about 30 inches. 
   
   
       15 . The nail artist sheet according to  claim 14 , wherein the thermoplastic polymer material comprises at least one of polyethylene, ethylene copolymers, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, polystyrene, polystyrene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride copolymers, polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate copolymers. 
   
   
       16 . A method for using a nail artist sheet, comprising:
 providing a nail artist sheet, comprising a rectangular strip of textured, flexible waterproof material having a width, W, in the range from about 10 inches to about 20 inches and a length, L, in the range from about 15 inches to about 30 inches;   placing the nail artist sheet on a nail artist work surface; and   performing nail artist services on a client's nails above the nail artist sheet.   
   
   
       17 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the rectangular strip of textured, flexible waterproof material comprises a thermoplastic polymer material selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene, ethylene copolymers, polypropylene, polypropylene copolymers, polystyrene, polystyrene copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol, vinyl alcohol copolymers, polyvinyl chloride, vinyl chloride copolymers, polyvinyl acetate and vinyl acetate copolymers.