Wearable makeup shielding apparatus

Abstract

A wearable shielding apparatus for protecting a wearer's clothing or body from spills and stray propellants while cosmetics are applied. The wearable shielding apparatus comprises a substantially rectangular bib structure, two flaps defined by a “U” shaped cutout opening in the top of the bib structure, a retaining hook in the bottom of the “U” shaped cutout opening and a front pocket. The flaps each include a weighted portion and are adapted to be draped over a user's shoulders while the bottom of the “U” shaped cutout opening comfortably engages the front of a wearer's neck. The front pocket is adapted to hold cosmetic application tools such as brushes when the wearable shielding apparatus is in use. When not in use, the retaining hook allows the wearable shielding apparatus to be hung on a wall hook or other mounting structure for storage.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wearable makeup shielding apparatus for protecting a wearer's while cosmetics are applied, comprising:
 a bib structure having a body with substantially rectangular profile with a top edge and a bottom edge and a “U” shaped cutout opening extending downward from the top edge into said body, wherein the bottom of said U” shaped cutout opening is sized and adapted to receive the neck of a wearer of the wearable makeup shielding apparatus;   two mirror image flaps on said bib structure, wherein said flaps are defined by the body material on either side of the “U” shaped cutout opening; and   wherein each flap includes a weighted portion which is located on the portion of the flap furthest from the bottom edge of said bib structure.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a retaining hook disposed on said body. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said retaining hook is disposed on the bottom of said U” shaped cutout opening. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising a front pocket disposed on said bib structure. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said front pocket extends up from the bottom surface of said bib structure. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein weight can be added or removed from the weighted portion. 
     
     
         7 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal length of said bib structure is no more than three fifths of the vertical length of said bib structure. 
     
     
         8 . A wearable makeup shielding apparatus for protecting a wearer's while cosmetics are applied, comprising:
 a means for shielding; and   a means for retaining.   
     
     
         9 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 8 , additionally comprising a means for hanging. 
     
     
         10 . The wearable makeup shielding apparatus of  claim 8 , additionally comprising a means for storing.