Nail products, methods of use and kits

Abstract

Nail products, methods and kits for enhancing nails are disclosed. A tacky substance is applied to a nail followed by a nonwoven substrate. The nonwoven substrate is removed from the nail leaving a fiber residue on the nail. A nail coating such as nail polish is applied to the nail over the fiber residue. If any gaps between fibers in the fiber residue remain after the nail coating is applied, a further nail coating may be applied. A top coat may then be applied to provide for a final finish on the nail.

I claim/We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for enhancing a nail, the method comprising:
 (a) applying a tacky substance to the nail;   (b) supplying a nonwoven substrate having a first side and a second side disposed opposite to the first side;   (c) adhering the first side of the nonwoven substrate to the tacky substance disposed on the nail;   (d) removing the nonwoven material from the tacky substance, leaving a first fiber residue disposed on the tacky substance; and   (e) applying a first nail coating over the first fiber residue;   
       wherein the first nail coating adheres to the fibrous residue. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (a) observing the first fiber residue for loose fibers; and   (b) removing any loose fibers that are observed in the first fiber residue.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein any loose fibers are removed using a non-grit buffer. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the second side of the nonwoven substrate comprises the non-grit buffer embedded therein or coated thereon. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising applying a top coat over the first nail coating. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (a) adhering a nonwoven substrate to the first nail coating while the first nail coating is still tacky, leaving a second fiber residue disposed on the first nail coating;   (b) observing the second fiber residue for loose fibers;   (c) removing any loose fibers that are observed in the second fiber residue; and   (d) applying a second nail coating over the second fiber residue;   
       wherein the second nail coating adheres to the second fibrous residue. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein any loose fibers are removed using a non-grit buffer. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein a single nonwoven substrate is adhered to the tacky base coat on the nail and to the first nail coating on the nail while the first nail coating is still tacky. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises medicament, the method further comprising depositing the medicament onto the tacky substance disposed on the nail. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises nail cosmetic, the method further comprising depositing the nail cosmetic onto the tacky substance disposed on the nail. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises a pocket that is configured to receive one or more fingers or toes and wherein the nail is disposed on one of the one or more fingers or toes, the method further comprising placing the one or more fingers or toes into the pocket after applying the tacky substance to the nail. 
     
     
         12 . A nail product comprising:
 (a) a tacky substance that is configured to be coated on a nail;   (b) a nonwoven substrate that is folded over onto itself and sealed at two overlapping edges to form a pocket with one open end, wherein the nonwoven substrate is configured to:
 i. receive one or more fingers or toes into an interior of the nonwoven substrate through the open end of the pocket; and 
 ii. leave a fiber residue on at least one nail disposed on at least one or more of the fingers or toes, wherein the at least one nail is coated with the tacky substance. 
   
     
     
         13 . The nail product of  claim 12 , wherein the nonwoven substrate is substantially free of synthetic fibers. 
     
     
         14 . The nail product of  claim 12 , wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises medicament, nail cosmetic and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The nail product of  claim 12 , wherein the medicament is selected from the group medicaments that are anti-fungal, antibacterial and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The nail product of  claim 12 , wherein the nail cosmetic is selected from the group of collagen (e.g., marine collagen), sericin, plant extracts and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The nail product of  claim 12 , wherein the nonwoven substrate is in the form of a finger glove comprising non-grit buffer embedded into or applied upon a first exterior portion of the finger glove. 
     
     
         18 . The nail product of  claim 17 , wherein the nonwoven substrate further comprises medicament, nail cosmetic and combinations thereof embedded into or applied upon a second exterior portion of the finger glove, wherein the first exterior portion of the glove and the second exterior portion of the glove do not overlap. 
     
     
         19 . The nail product of  claim 12 , wherein the nonwoven substrate comprises reclaimed fluff pulp that having an average fiber length of from about 1.0 to about 2.5 mm. 
     
     
         20 . A kit for enhancing nails, the kit comprising a package containing:
 (a) a plurality of nonwoven substrates;   (b) a buffer block;   (c) a container of base coat;   (d) a container of nail coating; and   (e) a container of top coat.