Eyelash extension, and method for making and attaching the same

Abstract

An artificial eyelash 100 for increasing a length of an eyelash 50 is disclosed. The artificial eyelash 100 disclosed herein includes an artificial eyelash main body 10 and an annular member 20 for coupling the artificial eyelash main body 10 and the eyelash 50. The annular member 20 is formed of a shrinkable material.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An eyelash extension for increasing a length of an eyelash, the eyelash extension comprising:
 an artificial eyelash main body having a tip portion and an end portion; and   silver ions contained in the artificial eyelash main body;   wherein the end portion of the artificial eyelash main body has a diameter which is larger than a diameter of the tip portion.   
     
     
         3 . The eyelash extension of  claim 2 , wherein
 the artificial eyelash main body is formed of a resin, and   the silver ions are dispersed in the resin.   
     
     
         4 . The eyelash extension of  claim 3 , wherein
 the resin is polybutylene terephthalate, and   the artificial eyelash main body has a circular cross-section.   
     
     
         5 . The eyelash extension of  claim 2 , wherein the artificial eyelash main body has a polygonal cross-section. 
     
     
         6 . The eyelash extension of  claim 2 , wherein the artificial eyelash main body is colored with a color selected from the group consisting of black, dark brown, purple, blue, pink, silver, green, light orange, light gold, red, wine red, white and yellow. 
     
     
         7 . The eyelash extension of  claim 2 , wherein an incorporating ratio (% by mass) of the silver ions is  10 % or less. 
     
     
         8 . A method for making an eyelash extension, comprising:
 incorporating silver ions into a resin;   extruding the resin containing the silver ions from a mold to produce a fibriform member; and   cutting the fibriform member so as to have a length of the artificial eyelash main body.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 immersing a part of the artificial eyelash main obtained as a result of the cutting in a chemical.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 coloring the resin with a color selected from the group consisting of black, dark brown, purple, blue, pink, silver, green, light orange, light gold, red, wine red, white and yellow.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein an incorporating ratio (% by mass) of the silver ions to the resin is 10% or less. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein
 the resin is polybutylene terephthalate, and   the mold has an opening of a circular cross-section to produce the fibriform member.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the mold has an opening of a polygonal cross-section to produce the fibriform member. 
     
     
         14 . A method for attaching eyelash extension, comprising:
 preparing an eyelash extension including an artificial eyelash main body having a tip portion and an end portion, the artificial eyelash main body containing silver ions, wherein the artificial eyelash main body is formed of a resin and the silver ions are dispersed in the resin;   applying glue to the end portion of the artificial eyelash main body; and   attaching the glue to an eyelash in the state where the glue is applied to the end portion of the artificial eyelash main body.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the attaching the glue includes locating the artificial eyelash main body near the eyelash by picking up the artificial eyelash main body with tweezers or by hand. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the resin is colored with a color selected from the group consisting of black, dark brown, purple, blue, pink, silver, green, light orange, light gold, red, wine red, white and yellow. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein an incorporating ratio (% by mass) of the silver ions to the resin is 10% or less.