Tray for holding eyelash extensions and processes for applying eyelash extensions

Abstract

A support for holding individual eyelash extensions includes a tray that is configured to be positioned on the back of an individual's hand and/or wrist, as well as an attachment member associated with the tray to secure the tray in place on the back of the individual's hand and/or wrist. The tray includes a surface for holding individual eyelash extensions. More specifically, the surface may be configured to receive a strip that carries individual eyelash extensions and to cause the individual eyelash extensions to fan out in a manner that makes them easy to individually grasp. Methods for applying eyelash extensions to a person's natural eyelashes are also disclosed.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A portable support for a strip carrying a plurality of individual eyelash extensions, comprising:
 a tray with a surface for receiving a strip carrying a plurality of individual eyelash extensions, the tray configured to be carried on a back of a hand and/or a back of a wrist of a user and to cause the plurality of individual eyelash extensions to fan out; and   an attachment member associated with the tray in a manner that enables the tray to be secured in place on the back of the hand and/or on the back of the wrist.   
     
     
         2 . The portable support of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the tray has a shape that positions a center of the strip at a different position than ends of the strip. 
     
     
         3 . The portable support of  claim 2 , wherein the shape of the surface causes outer ends of individual eyelash extensions of the plurality of eyelash extensions to spread farther apart from one another than base ends of the individual eyelash extensions that are secured to the strip. 
     
     
         4 . The portable support of  claim 2 , wherein the surface of the tray comprises a partially cylindrical surface. 
     
     
         5 . The portable support of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the tray is carried by a base of the tray and rotates relative to the base of the tray and relative to a position where the attachment member is secured to the tray. 
     
     
         6 . The portable support of  claim 1 , wherein the surface of the tray is carried by a base of the tray and is removable from the base of the tray and replaceable upon the base of the tray. 
     
     
         7 . The portable support of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a receptacle for adhesive material configured to removably couple with the tray.   
     
     
         8 . The portable support of  claim 7 , wherein the removable receptacle is configured to be received by the tray at a location adjacent to the surface for receiving the strip carrying the plurality of individual eyelash extensions. 
     
     
         9 . The portable support of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a cushioning element on a bottom surface of the tray, the cushioning element configured to be placed against and to at least partially conform to a contour of the back of the hand and/or the back of the wrist.   
     
     
         10 . The portable support  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is configured to enable adjustment of a position and/or an orientation of the tray relative to the back of the hand and/or the back of the wrist. 
     
     
         11 . The portable support of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment member comprises a flexible, length-adjustable strap. 
     
     
         12 . A system for applying eyelash extensions, comprising:
 a strip carrying a plurality of individual eyelash extensions, a base end of each individual eyelash extension of the plurality of individual eyelash extensions being releasably secured to the strip, an outer end of each individual eyelash extension extending away from the strip;   a tray with a surface for receiving the strip, the tray configured to be carried on a back of a hand and/or a back of a wrist of a user and configured to cause outer ends of individual eyelash extensions of the plurality of eyelash extensions to spread farther apart from one another than base ends of the individual eyelash extensions that are secured to the strip; and   an attachment member associated with the tray in a manner that enables the tray to be secured in place on the back of the hand and/or on the back of the wrist.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the surface of the tray has a shape that positions a center of the strip at a different position than ends of the strip. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the surface of the tray has a convex curvature. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the surface of the tray comprises a -partially cylindrical surface. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the tray is configured to be oriented at an angle relative to a length of the hand and/or wrist. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the surface of the tray is carried by base of the tray and rotates relative to the base of the tray and relative to a position where the attachment member is secured to the tray. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the surface of the tray is configured to be removed from a base of the tray and to be replaced upon the base of the tray. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , comprising a plurality of surfaces. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein at least one of the surfaces of the plurality of surfaces is preloaded with a plurality of strips, each strip of the plurality of strips carrying a plurality of individual eyelash extensions. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the plurality of surfaces includes surfaces of a plurality of different configurations. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of different configurations includes a plurality of shapes, a plurality of widths and/or a plurality of lengths. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment member is adjustable to enable the tray to be positioned in a plurality of orientations relative to the hand and/or the wrist. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a receptacle for adhesive material configured to removably couple with the tray.   
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , comprising a plurality of receptacles pre-loaded with adhesive material. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a cushioning element on a bottom surface of the tray, the cushioning element configured to be placed against and to at least partially conform to a contour of the back of the hand and/or the back of the wrist.   
     
     
         27 . A method for attaching eyelash extensions to eyelashes of a person, comprising:
 positioning a tray on a back of a hand and/or a back of a wrist of a cosmetician with the eyelash extensions extending away from a surface of the tray with outer ends of adjacent eyelash extensions spaced a greater distance apart from one another than base ends of the adjacent eyelash extensions; and   grasping at least one eyelash extension;   removing the at least one eyelash extension from the strip; and   attaching the at least one eyelash extension to a natural eyelash of the person.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 securing at least one strip carrying the eyelash extensions to the surface of the tray, the base end of each eyelash extension of the eyelash extensions being removably secured to the at least one strip.   
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 28 , wherein securing the at least one strip carrying the eyelash extensions to the surface of the tray comprises securing the at least one strip to a convexly curved surface of the tray such that the outer ends of the adjacent eyelash extensions are spread apart farther than the base ends of the adjacent eyelash extensions. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 dipping the base end of the at least one eyelash extension in an adhesive material.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 isolating the natural eyelash of the person with one hand,   wherein attaching the at least one eyelash extension to the natural eyelash occurs with another hand.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising:
 orienting the surface and the eyelash extensions on the back of the hand and/or the back of the wrist.   
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein orienting comprises adjusting a length and/or an orientation of an attachment element that secures the tray to hand and/or the wrist. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 32 , wherein orienting comprises rotating the surface of the tray relative to a base of the tray after positioning the tray on the back of the hand and/or the back of the wrist. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein positioning the tray comprises placing the tray at a location that enables the cosmetician to simultaneously focus on the at least one eyelash extension and the natural eyelash while grasping, removing and attaching the at least one eyelash extension.