Mascara drying and eyelash lifting device and methods therefor

Abstract

A mascara drying and eyelash lifting device includes a handle; an eyelash pad connected to the handle; and a fan supported by the handle to blow air across the eyelash pad.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mascara drying and eyelash lifting device comprising:
 a handle;   an eyelash pad connected to the handle; and   a fan supported by the handle to blow air across the eyelash pad.   
     
     
         2 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the eyelash pad is connected to the handle via at least one air output channel including a vent aperture at a distal end thereof, where the vent aperture is disposed immediately adjacent the eyelash pad. 
     
     
         3 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a housing, and
 wherein the fan is contained within the housing.   
     
     
         4 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fan is an axial fan, positioned at a first end of the handle, so as to draw the air into the handle at the first end via air intake apertures and to push the air out a second end of the handle into at least one air output channel. 
     
     
         5 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an air applicator through which the fan pushes the air to blow across the eyelash pad, the air applicator being connected to an end of the handle and to the eyelash pad. 
     
     
         6 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 1 , wherein the eyelash pad is removably attachable. 
     
     
         7 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an air applicator including:
 a pair of air output channels,   a chamber directing the air from the handle into the pair of air output channels, which are disposed on opposite sides of the chamber,   a bridge that joins between the pair of air output channels, forming a frame of a viewing window, and   a vent aperture extending along the bridge.   
     
     
         8 . A mascara drying and eyelash lifting device comprising:
 a handle including a fan therein;   an air applicator connected to the handle; and   an eyelash pad connected to the air applicator,   wherein the fan blows air through the handle and the air applicator across the eyelash pad from a vent aperture at an end of the air applicator.   
     
     
         9 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein the air applicator includes a viewing window. 
     
     
         10 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein the eyelash pad is formed of a silicone material. 
     
     
         11 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein an end of the air applicator includes a concave side to which the eyelash pad is removably attachable. 
     
     
         12 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein the device dries mascara on eyelashes while simultaneously causing the eyelashes to be lifted due to pressure applied to the eyelashes via the eyelash pad. 
     
     
         13 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein the eyelash pad attaches to the end of the air applicator at a side such that the air flows across an upper side of the eyelash pad, thereby minimizing air being blown at a user's eyeball. 
     
     
         14 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein the handle includes a power toggle to start the fan. 
     
     
         15 . The mascara drying and eyelash lifting device according to  claim 8 , wherein the handle includes a settings toggle to alter timing of the device once powered on. 
     
     
         16 . A method of using a mascara drying and eyelash lifting device, the method comprising steps of:
 applying mascara to eyelashes;   holding the mascara drying and eyelash lifting device up to the eyelash by pressing an eyelash pad against the eyelashes;   turning on air flow by toggling a power toggle on the mascara drying and eyelash lifting device; and   holding the mascara drying and eyelash lifting device in place for a predetermined amount of time.   
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising a step of turning off the power to the mascara drying and eyelash lifting device. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising a step of setting a timer setting via a setting toggle. 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 16 , further comprising a step of providing the mascara drying and eyelash lifting device, which includes:
 a handle including a fan therein,   an air applicator connected to the handle, and   the eyelash pad connected to the air applicator,   wherein the step of turning on air flow causes a fan to blow air through the handle and the air applicator across the eyelash pad from a vent aperture at an end of the air applicator.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 16 , wherein the predetermined amount of time ranges from 1 and 30 seconds.