Disposable Beauty Tools for Use After Applying Mascara

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of disposable beauty tools for use after applying mascara. In an exemplary embodiment, a disposable beauty tool generally includes cotton (or other suitable material) at one end portion and a mascara comb at the other end portion. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of methods for using a disposable beauty tool. In an exemplary embodiment, a method generally includes using a first end portion of a disposable beauty tool to wipe away mascara smudges. The method may also include using a second end portion of the disposable beauty tool to comb and/or separate eyelashes and remove clumps of mascara.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A beauty tool comprising:
 a handle having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion;   cotton at the first end portion; and   a mascara comb at the second end portion.   
     
     
         2 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cotton comprises a cotton swab attached to the first end portion of the handle, whereby the cotton swab is usable for wiping away mascara smudges. 
     
     
         3 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the mascara comb includes a plurality of tines extending outwardly from the second end portion of the handle, whereby the plurality of tines are usable for combing and/or separating eyelashes to eliminate mascara clumps. 
     
     
         4 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the mascara comb includes a plurality of equally sized tines extending outwardly from the second end portion of the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the mascara comb includes a plurality of tines extending outwardly from the second end portion of the handle and that taper in size from an innermost tine to an outermost tine. 
     
     
         6 . The beauty tool of  claim 5 , wherein the mascara comb has a pointed end portion as a result of the tapering in size of the tines. 
     
     
         7 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the mascara comb includes a plurality of tines integrally formed with the handle such that the tines extend outwardly from the second end portion of the handle; and   the cotton comprises a cotton swab attached to the first end portion of the handle.   
     
     
         8 . The beauty tool of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the tines and handle are injection molded plastic; and   the cotton swab is adhesively attached to the first end portion of the handle.   
     
     
         9 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the beauty tool is configured to be disposable after a single use. 
     
     
         10 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the cotton comprises a removable cotton swab that is removably attached to the first end portion of the handle, thereby allowing a user to remove and exchange an existing cotton ball with a new cotton swab. 
     
     
         11 . The beauty tool of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a solid shaft or a hollow shaft having generally straight sidewalls and curved upper and lower walls. 
     
     
         12 . A disposable beauty tool for use after applying mascara, the disposable beauty tool comprising a handle having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portion including means for wiping away mascara smudges, and the second end portion including means for combing and/or separating eyelashes. 
     
     
         13 . The disposable beauty tool of  claim 12 , wherein the means for combing and/or separating eyelashes comprises a mascara comb at the second end portion of the handle. 
     
     
         14 . The disposable beauty tool of  claim 12 , wherein the means for wiping away mascara smudges comprises a cotton swab at the first end portion of the handle. 
     
     
         15 . The disposable beauty tool of  claim 12 , wherein the means for combing and/or separating eyelashes comprises a plurality of tines extending outwardly from the second end portion of the handle. 
     
     
         16 . The disposable beauty tool of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the means for wiping away mascara smudges comprises a cotton swab at the first end portion of the handle; and   the means for combing and/or separating eyelashes comprises a plurality of tines extending outwardly from the second end portion of the handle.   
     
     
         17 . The disposable beauty tool of  claim 16 , wherein the handle comprises a hollow shaft having generally straight sidewalls and curved upper and lower walls. 
     
     
         18 . A method comprising:
 using a first end portion of a disposable beauty tool to wipe away mascara smudges; and   using a second end portion of the disposable beauty tool to comb and/or separate eyelashes.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein:
 using a first end portion of the disposable beauty tool includes using a cotton swab at the first end portion to wipe away the mascara smudges around one or more eyes and/or upper eyelids; and/or   using a second end portion of disposable beauty tool includes using a comb at the second end portion to comb the eyelashes to thereby separate the eyelashes and get rid of mascara clumps.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising using a pointed end of the comb to separate eyelashes that are stuck together.