Eyelash extension method and eyelash application kit

Abstract

A method for a cosmetologist to apply eyelash extensions onto natural eyelashes a person may include visually identifying a target eyelash through a magnifying glass. The target eyelash may be a natural eyelash of the person having multiple rows of natural eyelashes. The method may include gripping an eyelash extension with an eyelash manipulation tool, and attaching a top surface of the eyelash extension onto a bottom surface of the target eyelash using the eyelash manipulation tool. An eyelash application kit may be used during implementation of the method. The eyelash application kit may include an eyelash isolation tool including a ring and a prong mechanically coupled with and extending from the ring. The eyelash application kit may also include a magnifying tool including a head fitting and a magnifying glass mechanically coupled with the head fitting. The eyelash application kit may include an eyelash straightener and curler, which may be heated.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for a cosmetologist to apply eyelash extensions onto natural eyelashes of a person, the method comprising:
 a. visually identifying a target eyelash through a magnifying glass, wherein the target eyelash is a natural eyelash of the person having multiple rows of natural eyelashes;   b. gripping an eyelash extension with an eyelash manipulation tool, and attaching a top surface of the eyelash extension onto a bottom surface of the target eyelash using the eyelash manipulation tool; and   repeating steps a and b to attach additional eyelash extensions to additional natural eyelashes of the person.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , characterized in that the method is performed without the cosmetologist simultaneously using two eyelash manipulation tools. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the eyelash manipulation tool comprises tweezers, characterized in that the method is performed without the cosmetologist simultaneously using two tweezers. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising isolating the target eyelash from adjacent natural eyelashes of the person using an eyelash isolation tool, and maintaining the target eyelash in isolation from the adjacent natural eyelashes while attaching the top surface of the eyelash extension onto the bottom surface of the target eyelash, characterized in that a single finger of the cosmetologist is used to operate the eyelash isolation tool to isolate the target eyelash from the adjacent natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the eyelash isolation tool comprises a ring worn on the finger of the cosmetologist, and a prong mechanically coupled with and extending from the ring; and
 wherein isolating the target eyelash from adjacent natural eyelashes of the person using the eyelash isolation tool comprises applying a force with the prong onto at least one adjacent natural eyelash to displace the at least one adjacent natural eyelash away from the target eyelash.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the eyelash extension is attached to the target eyelash without isolating the target eyelash from adjacent natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the magnifying glass is mechanically coupled with a head fitting, and wherein the head fitting is worn about the cosmetologist's head. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein a light source is mechanically coupled with the head fitting, the magnifying glass, or combinations thereof, and wherein the method further comprises directing light from the light source to the natural eyelashes of the person while visually identifying the target eyelash through the magnifying glass. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , characterized in that the method is performed without applying a protective barrier onto the skin of the person's lower eyelid or onto the skin below the person's lower eyelid. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising, prior to attaching the eyelash extension to the target eyelash, applying an adhesive to the eyelash extension, wherein attaching the eyelash extension to the target eyelash comprises adhering the eyelash extension to the target eyelash. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising, prior to attaching the eyelash extension to the target eyelash and after applying the adhesive to the eyelash extension, removing the adhesive from a bottom surface of the eyelash extension. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising cleaning the natural eyelashes prior to applying the eyelash extensions. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each eyelash extension attached to the person's natural eyelashes is a type of eyelash extension selected from the group consisting of: single-lash eyelash extensions, double-lash eyelash extensions, triple-lash eyelash extensions, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising varying the type of eyelash extensions attached to the natural eyelashes in different rows of the person's natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising varying the type of eyelash extensions attached to the natural eyelashes in a single row of the person's natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the eyelash extensions are attached to alternating natural eyelashes in at least one row of the person's natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the eyelash extensions attached to natural eyelashes in adjacent rows are attached in a staggered arrangement. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising straightening, curling, or combinations thereof the eyelash extensions, the natural eyelashes, or combinations thereof using an eyelash straightener and curler, wherein the eyelash straightener and curler comprises;
 a first handle mechanically coupled with a second handle at a first end of the eyelash straightener and curler;   a first tine extending from the first handle and a second tine extending from the second handle, wherein each tine comprises an internal surface; and   a clamping space formed at second end of the eyelash straightener and curler between the internal surfaces of the tines, wherein the internal surfaces of the tines are heated.   
     
     
         19 . A method for a cosmetologist to apply eyelash extensions onto natural eyelashes a person, the method comprising:
 a. visually identifying a target eyelash through a magnifying glass, wherein the target eyelash is a natural eyelash of the person having multiple rows of natural eyelashes;   b. isolating the target eyelash from adjacent natural eyelashes of the person using an eyelash isolation tool, characterized in that a single finger of the cosmetologist is used to operate the eyelash isolation tool to isolate the target eyelash from the adjacent natural eyelashes;   c. gripping an eyelash extension with an eyelash manipulation tool;   d. applying an adhesive to a top surface of the eyelash extension, and removing adhesive, if any, from a bottom surface of the eyelash extension;   e. adhering the top surface of the eyelash extension onto a bottom surface of the target eyelash using the eyelash manipulation tool, wherein the target eyelash is maintained in isolation from the adjacent natural eyelashes while adhering the top surface of the eyelash extension onto the bottom surface of the target eyelash; and   repeating steps a through e to adhere additional eyelash extensions to additional natural eyelashes of the person, characterized in that the method is performed without the cosmetologist simultaneously using two eyelash manipulation tools and without applying a protective barrier onto the skin of the person's lower eyelid or onto the skin below the person's lower eyelid.   
     
     
         20 . An eyelash application kit comprising:
 an eyelash isolation tool comprising a fitting and a prong mechanically coupled with and extending from the fitting; or   a magnifying tool comprising a head fitting and a magnifying glass mechanically coupled with the head fitting; or   an eyelash straightener and curler comprising a first handle mechanically coupled with a second handle at a first end of the eyelash straightener and curler, a first tine extending from the first handle, a second tine extending from the second handle, wherein each tine comprises an internal surface, and a clamping space formed at second end of the eyelash straightener and curler between the internal surfaces of the tines, wherein the internal surfaces of the tines are heated; or   combinations thereof.