False eyelash and application device for same

Abstract

A method of applying a false eyelash to a natural eyelash uses an applicator, wherein the false eyelash includes an elongate bridge with a channel extending axially therethrough, and the applicator includes an elongate placement element with a locator element slidably mounted thereto. The method includes the steps of mounting the false eyelash to the applicator by inserting the placement element through the channel of the bridge; and pressing the false eyelash against a base of the natural eyelash. The method further includes the step of withdrawing the placement element from the channel.

1 . A method of applying a false eyelash to a natural eyelash using an applicator, wherein the false eyelash includes an elongate bridge with a channel extending axially therethrough, and the applicator includes an elongate placement element with a locator element slidably mounted thereto, the method comprising the steps of:
 mounting the false eyelash to the applicator by inserting the placement element through the channel of the bridge;   pressing the false eyelash against a base of the natural eyelash; and   withdrawing the placement element from the channel.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step of applying an adhesive to at least one of the false eyelash and the natural eyelash. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the adhesive is applied to the false eyelash before the false eyelash is pressed against the base of the natural eyelash. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step of sizing the false eyelash according to a size of the natural eyelash. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the step of sizing the false eyelash includes the steps of:
 placing the applicator proximate to the natural lash; and   moving the locator element along the placement element to be proximate to an edge of the natural lash.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the step of sizing the false eyelash further includes the steps of:
 mounting the false eyelash to the applicator by inserting the placement element through the channel of the bridge so that a first end of the false eyelash abuts the locating element; and   trimming a second end of the false eyelash proximate to an end of the placement element.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the bridge of the eyelash includes a plurality of slots, and the pressing the false eyelash against a base of the natural eyelash engages lashes of the natural eyelash with the slots. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further including the step of bending the elongate placement element from a first state to a second state that corresponds to a contour of the natural eyelash. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further including the step of restoring the elongate placement element to the first state.