Mannequin head container for use in makeup practice and storage of cosmetic tools

Abstract

The present invention is in the technical field of cosmetology. More specifically, the present invention is utilized in the application of eyelash extension and storage of the tools used in the application of eyelash extensions. The mannequin head provides students of cosmetology a practical device to practice and perfect the technique of their craft. Existing mannequin heads do not provide the angle or consistency of the eyelid that is necessary for students to apply eyelashes in a manner that is realistic to that of applying an eyelash directly to a human eyelid. Further, the application of eyelash extensions requires numerous tools, and the present invention allows for easy storage and access to these tools.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A cosmetology teaching, training and practice system comprising:
 a rigid, hollow mannequin head having the approximate size and shape of a human female head;   an oval symmetrical facial configuration having the approximate size and shape of a human female face;   a flat back surface portion; and   a storage container within said mannequin head for the purpose of storing cosmetology tools.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1  in which said back surface has an outer side and an inner side, the outer side having a protrusion portion integral therewith at an end portion thereof whereby upon disposition with said base portion surface positioned horizontally, the mannequin head assumes an attitude with the facial configuration thereof directed angularly upward. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 1  in which said back surface portion is separately detachable from said mannequin head, said back surface portion engaging an outer surface of a rim of said mannequin head, said back surface portion having a breadth substantially equal to said rim, and said back surface portion being self-adherent to said mannequin head and selectively removable therefrom. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 1  in which said storage container includes eyebrow pieces, said eyebrow pieces being made of fabric of similarly flexible material and having a size and shape approximate to that of a human eyebrow. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 1  in which said eyebrow pieces have a plurality of shapes and sizes, said plurality of shapes and sizes corresponding to, and approximating, the various shapes and sizes of human eyebrows. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 1  in which said storage container includes eyelid patches, said eyelid patches being made of flexible, moldable latex or similarly sufficient material and having a size and shape approximate to that of a human eyelid. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6  in which said eyelid patches are capable of being alternately molded to the approximate size and shape of an upper human eyelid and a lower human eyelid. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 6  in which said eyelids have an adhesive backing and are adherent and selectively removable from said facial configuration of said mannequin head. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 8  in which said eyelid patches when adhered to said facial configuration of said mannequin head are capable of being folded in half thereby alternately approximating both closed human eyelids and open human eyelids. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 6  in which said storage container also contains one or more strips of eyelashes, each said strip of eyelashes comprising a strip of flexible material and a plurality of lashes attached to said strip, said plurality of lashes being made of flexible material and approximating the size and shape of human eyelashes. 
     
     
         11 . The system according to  claim 10  in which said strips of eyelashes approximate the size and shape of human lashes on a human upper eyelid. 
     
     
         12 . The system according to  claim 10  in which said strips of eyelashes approximate the size and shape of human lashes on a human lower eyelid. 
     
     
         13 . The system according to  claim 10  in which said strip of eyelashes is attachable and selectively removable from said eyelid patch. 
     
     
         14 . The system according to  claim 10  where said plurality of lashes are arranged on said strip in a plurality of rows in a manner so as to approximate the multiple rows of eyelashes inherent in the natural growth of human eyelashes on a human eyelid. 
     
     
         15 . The system according to  claim 10  in which said inner side has a keeper raised from a center portion for holding down an individual compact disk. 
     
     
         16 . A cosmetology mannequin head kit comprising:
 a rigid, hollow mannequin head having the approximate size and shape of a human female head;   an oval symmetrical facial configuration having the approximate size and shape of a human female face;   a detachable flat back surface portion;   a storage container within said mannequin, head for the purpose of storing cosmetology tools;   plural eyelid patches made of flexible, moldable latex or similarly sufficient material;   plural eyebrow pieces made of fabric or other sufficiently flexible material and of plural sizes and shapes approximating the various sizes and shapes of human eyebrows;   plural strips of upper eyelashes capable of being attached to said eyelid patches and comprising a strip of flexible material and a plurality of lashes attached to said strip, said plurality of lashes being made of flexible material and approximating the size and shape of human upper eyelashes; and,   plural strips of lower eyelashes capable of being attached to said eyelid patches comprising a strip of flexible material and a plurality of lashes attached to said strip, said plurality of lashes being made of flexible material and approximating the size and shape of human lower eyelashes.   
     
     
         17 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  in which said plurality of lashes of said upper eyelashes are arranged on said strip in a plurality of rows in a manner so as to approximate the multiple rows of eyelashes inherent in the natural growth of human eyelashes on a upper human eyelid. 
     
     
         18 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  in which said plurality of lashes of said lower eyelashes are arranged on said strip in a plurality of rows in a manner so as to approximate the multiple rows of eyelashes inherent in the natural growth of human eyelashes on a upper human eyelid. 
     
     
         19 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  including portable carrier means for holding and transporting the components of said cosmetology mannequin head kit within said storage container, in order to transport said cosmetology mannequin head kit as a unit. 
     
     
         20 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  where said back surface has an outer side and an inner side, the outer side having a protrusion portion integral therewith at an end portion thereof whereby upon disposition with said base portion surface positioned horizontally, the mannequin head assumes an attitude with the facial configuration thereof directed angularly upward. 
     
     
         21 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  in which said detachable back surface portion is separately detachable from said mannequin head in a manner such that said back surface portion engages an outer surface of a rim of said mannequin head, said back surface portion having a breadth substantially equal to said rim, and said back surface portion being self-adherent to said mannequin head and selectively removable therefrom. 
     
     
         22 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  in which said eyelid patches are capable of being alternately molded to the approximate size and shape of an upper human eyelid and a lower human eyelid. 
     
     
         23 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  in which said eyelid patches have an adhesive backing and are adherent and selectively removable from said facial configuration of said mannequin head. 
     
     
         24 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  in which said eyelid patches when adhered to said facial configuration of said mannequin head are capable of being folded in half thereby alternately approximating both closed human eyelids and open human eyelids. 
     
     
         25 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 20  in which said inner side has a keeper raised from a center portion for holding down an individual compact disk. 
     
     
         26 . The cosmetology mannequin head kit according to  claim 16  including a notebook.