U.S. patent application number 13/080150 was filed with the patent office on 2012-10-11 for disposable cosmetic makeup palette.
Invention is credited to Lorraine Ellen Dan.
Application Number | 20120255572 13/080150 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46965140 |
Filed Date | 2012-10-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120255572 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Dan; Lorraine Ellen |
October 11, 2012 |
Disposable Cosmetic Makeup Palette
Abstract
A method or process to apply powder makeup without messy
spilling of powder from the makeup. The process utilizes a
disposable, biodegradable, and/or recyclable and
electrostatically-charged material that attracts dust particles.
This electrostatically-charged material is used to to blot excess
powder from cosmetic applicators, and also serves as a palette to
mix powder cosmetics for application. Furthermore, it is used to
cleanup the area at which the cosmetics are applied.
Inventors: |
Dan; Lorraine Ellen; (Miami,
FL) |
Family ID: |
46965140 |
Appl. No.: |
13/080150 |
Filed: |
April 5, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
132/200 ;
206/484 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45D 33/00 20130101;
A45D 2200/25 20130101; A45D 40/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
132/200 ;
206/484 |
International
Class: |
A45D 40/00 20060101
A45D040/00; B65D 73/00 20060101 B65D073/00 |
Claims
1. A method for applying facial makeup comprising: a) utilizing a
porous material and a chemical composition that produces an
electrostatic effect that attracts cosmetic powder particles; b)
placing the cosmetic makeup on the porous material; c) placing an
applicator proximate to the makeup in such a way that the cosmetic
makeup particles adhere to the applicator; and d) using the
applicator to apply the cosmetic makeup.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the porous material is
flexible.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the porous material is supple.
4. The method of claim 2 wherein the porous material is selected
from the group consisting of a cloth, a sponge, a wipe, and a
foam.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the porous material is selected
form the group consisting of polylactic acid, cotton, wood pulp,
lyocell, biopolymer-based compostable material, pure or modified
cellulose, vegetable or lignin fiber, rayon, and 100% recycled
fibers of: polyfiber, soy, cotton, viscose, hemp, or bamboo.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the applicator is selected from
the group consisting of a sponge, powder puff, swab, or brush.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the makeup is a loose powder, a
compressed powder, a liquid, a gel, a cream material, an eyebrow
material, an eyelash material, a rouge material, a primer material,
a foundation material, a special effects material, a lip gloss
material, a lipstick material, a greasepaint material, a kohl
material, a balm material, a glitter material, a shimmer material,
a latex material, an oil material, a wax material, an alginate
material, an enamel material.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the facial makeup comprises a
plurality of ingredients.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the ingredients comprising the
plurality of ingredients have different colors.
10. The method of claim 8 further comprising mixing or blending the
plurality of ingredients together on the porous material.
11. The method of claim 10 wherein the plurality of ingredients are
mixed together using an appropriate tool or applicator.
12. The method of claim 1 further comprising tapping or shaking
excess makeup off the applicator so that the excess makeup adheres
to the porous material.
13. The method of claim 1 further comprising blotting or wiping the
applicator on the porous material.
14. The method of claim 1 further comprising cleaning the
applicator by rubbing excess makeup off the applicator onto the
porous material.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein the porous material is
biodegradable.
16. The method of claim 1 wherein the porous material is
compostable or recyclable.
17. The method of claim 1 wherein the chemical composition is
biodegradable.
18. The method of claim 1 wherein the chemical composition is
compostable or recyclable.
19. The method of claim 1 further comprising dipping the applicator
into the facial makeup that is on the porous material.
20. A makeup palette comprising a base and a plurality of sheets of
a porous material and a chemical composition that produces an
electrostatic effect that attracts cosmetic particles, wherein: a)
the plurality of sheets are arranged in a stack to form a pad; b)
the plurality of sheets further comprises a top sheet; c) the top
sheet is initially exposed and usable; and, d) the top sheet can be
removed or torn away if desired, thereby exposing another sheet of
the plurality of sheets.
21. The makeup palette of claim 20 further comprising a finger hole
passing completely through the base and all the sheets of the
plurality of sheets, said finger hole being of the appropriate size
and in the proper location on the palette to enable a user to
conveniently hold the palette with one hand while applying makeup
with a second hand.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The Present Invention relates to devices for blending and
blotting cosmetic facial makeup.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The process of applying makeup can cause a mess. Makeup in
today's marketplace comes in a variety of formulations, such as
powder, liquid, cream, pencils, gels, sticks and more. Often, it is
necessary to blend these products to produce colors and
consistencies during application for a desired effect. Loose
powder, by its very nature, is not a contained substance, and users
of loose powder often complain about the mess created during usage.
A typical method of applying loose powder makeup is to use a
cosmetic applicator, such as a brush or puff/pad. One would dip the
applicator into the powder, either tap off the excess powder or
actually blot it against a surface to remove the excess powder, and
then apply the powder to the face with the applicator. If excess
powder is not removed, the resulting makeup will appear blotchy and
unsightly. Removing the excess powder is the problem. Tapping or
shaking over a sink causes a mess, and tapping over a garbage can
causes the powder to fall everywhere outside the can. Cleaning up a
messy sink while rushing to get to work in the morning is annoying.
If it is not cleaned up immediately, it is unsightly for the next
person who wants to use the sink area, and it becomes more of a
mess if cleaned up later in the day. However, people, mostly women,
want to apply makeup daily to create a presentable image to the
outside world.
[0003] One solution might be to tap or blot excess powder off onto
a paper towel. However, the paper towel roll is unsightly and the
powder sits atop the towel and slides over it, and can still create
a mess if not handled evenly and carefully. A moist towelette will
not work because one cannot wipe or blot a makeup brush against a
moist towelette without getting the brush wet as well, which
renders the brush useless for applying dry powders onto the face. A
dry sheet is necessary--and one that would collect loose dust
particles and prevent them from flying around is essential.
Electrostatically charged sheets do this. They actually attract
dust particles. It would also be desirable if the sheets were
disposable and biodegradable and/or compostable or recyclable.
Given the environmental concerns, it seems responsible that a
disposable product would not add further harm to the environment.
There are many products that could be the substrate for this
invention and one possibility would be a polylactic acid (PLA)
GMO-free biodegradable/compostable cloth that is electrostatically
charged.
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,636,429 issued to Morell, et. al. on Jan.
13, 1987 describes a cloth impregnated with polypropylene glycol
with anti-static properties. U.S. Pat. No. 4,773,238 issued to
Zafiroglu on Sep. 27, 1988 discloses that, "[s]ome known
dust-cloths are impregnated with an oily substance to assist in
dust particle pickup and retention, but these often leave a
residual film on the wiped surface." U.S. Pat. No. 5,599,550 issued
to Kohlruss, et. al. on Feb. 4, 1997 discloses a dust cloth
impregnated with a biodegradable wax that retains dust. Other dust
cloths appear in the patent and non-patent literature. Their
function is to clean floors, furniture and other interior surfaces
and not for cosmetic application. However, these cloths, may be
used to assist in cosmetic applications to prevent unwanted mess
and to facilitate blending of powders, gels, creams, liquids and
other substrates.
[0005] Users of cosmetics, especially women, share a love for new
makeup trends and ideas. This has maintained the success of the
cosmetic industry over the years. Loose powder makeups are packaged
and sold in a variety of forms in the marketplace. An example is
the branding of loose powder as "mineral" makeup. This is a very
popular current trend, and the cosmetic companies that seemingly
appeared overnight are too many to count. However, anyone who has
ever used mineral makeup soon discovers that any use of this type
of product results in a fine powdery mess throughout the
immediately surrounding area. An electrostatically charged cloth
would be a major benefit to users of this type of makeup.
[0006] However, use of an electrostatically charged cloth would not
be limited only to users of mineral makeup. An electrostatically
charged cloth may be used as a blotting and blending palette for
any type of powder-based makeup, such as: eye shadow, blush, or
foundation, either in loose or compressed powder form. The
application process would proceed as follows. First, a cosmetic
applicator, such as a brush, is dipped or swiped into the desired
powder color to pick up pigment. If a compressed cake of makeup is
used, the brush is swiped over the top. If loose makeup is used,
the color powder may be spilled out onto the cloth and the
applicator dipped into the powder pile. There will always be excess
powder on the brush. This must be removed for even application. The
applicator is then tapped over the cloth, or slightly wiped onto it
to remove the excess pigment, and then applied to the facial
area.
[0007] Then, the applicator is again wiped onto the
electrostatically-charged sheet to further remove all traces of
pigment. This allows the user to use that applicator on the face
and to blend the colors recently applied without adding additional
pigment, which would otherwise result in an overly made-up look. If
more pigment is desired, it may be picked up from the cloth instead
of going back to the compressed or loose powder makeup. Therefore,
an electrostatically-charged cloth for cosmetic application can be
used for all types of powder makeup, including, but not limited to
mineral makeup or loose and compressed powder. It can be used with
any cosmetic powder-based product.
[0008] Another makeup market is the one that caters to professional
makeup artists for film, theater, and other commercial
applications. Use of electrostatically-charged cloths would assist
them in their jobs by providing palettes for mixing dry powder
colors (instead of using their hands and arms to mix colors, as is
commonly done). The professional makeup artist who typically works
with many different clients, must be aware of basic hygienic
practices, and therefore, cleaning their brushes in between each
client and using the electrostatically-charged cloths to assist in
this process would be very useful to them. Also, they can dispose
of each sheet after use with each individual client, thereby
creating a more sanitary condition.
[0009] A cloth of this type would be a moderately-priced cosmetic
accessory for which there is nothing like it in the marketplace. It
would assist makeup users in their application of makeup while
keeping their interior surfaces clean and can be sold in every
major market from drugstores, television shopping channels to
department stores and the chicest fashion boutique. Another
addition for marketability which could be made to the cloth would
be to scent it with desired fragrances in addition to making it
fragrance-free for those with allergies or sensitivities.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The Present Invention is primarily a method or process of
applying dry powder makeup without creating a mess during the
application process, removing excess powder from makeup brushes in
order to assist in the blending process and providing the user a
powder palette of sorts, to pour out powder makeup for use and to
blend powder colors together. It can also provide a surface for
blending other cosmetics which are more liquid or gel formatted,
but in smaller quantities, so that they do not over saturate the
cloth, causing the liquid to flow through the cloth. The process
utilizes a disposable, biodegradable and/or compostable or
recyclable electrostatically-charged cloth that attracts dust
particles. This electrostatically-charged cloth is primarily used
to remove excess powder pigment from makeup brushes and as a
palette for dry powder cosmetics for blending and application. It
can also be used after makeup application is complete to sweep over
the entire area at which makeup was applied to remove any stray
dust or cosmetic particles which may have fallen onto other
interior surfaces.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0011] This item is a flat sheet, like a piece of paper (see FIG.
1). It can be square, rectangular or round or some other shape. It
can vary in size but would be approximately 7''.times.10''. It will
look the same on both sides and would be a about, 125'' thicker
then an ordinary piece of paper. Depending on manufacturing, the
invention could be embossed or printed with designs or left plain.
Depending on packaging, the invention could have some crease marks
due to being folded or stored. It has a front and back side and
lays horizontally on a flat surface. It has no moving parts.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The Present Invention is a method or process that utilizes a
flexible supple porous material impregnated or somehow charged with
a chemical composition which produces an electrostatic effect that
attracts dust particles. This material, hereinafter referred to as
an electrostatic cloth, can be made of any biodegradable or
compostable material, such as sponge, foam, etc. It can also be
made of a synthetic material. The electrostatic cloth acts as a
palette or surface for the cosmetic application process. When using
the cloth to apply loose powder makeup, any type of loose powder
can be used with the electrostatic cloth when implementing the
Present Invention. This includes, inter alia, makeup for the face,
eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, lips or other parts of the body. It may
include mineral or any other type of cosmetic powder. One shakes or
taps out the loose powder into a small pile onto the electrostatic
cloth. Then, a cosmetic applicator is selected. Hereinafter,
reference to a cosmetic applicator refers to any type applicator,
including but not limited to, a brush, pad, puff, sponges, etc. The
user dips the cosmetic applicator into the powder pile, taps or
blots off the excess powder onto a clean surface on the
electrostatic cloth, and applies the powder to the face. The same
process is used no matter what type of cosmetic applicator or
powder is used. The powder can be of the type, without limitation,
loose, compressed, mineral, etc. When applying powder to the face,
it should blend smoothly into the skin and not be blotchy.
Blotchiness happens when excess powder is not tapped or blotted off
the cosmetic applicator.
[0013] If a user is applying eye makeup, the same process is used.
Powder pigment is applied to the cosmetic applicator and the excess
powder is tapped or blotted off onto the electrostatic cloths. Both
loose and compressed eye shadow users will benefit from using the
electrostatic cloth. In addition to removing excess powder prior to
applying the eye makeup, users may then, after applying pigment,
use the electrostatic cloths to wipe all remaining traces of
pigment from the applicator so that the applicator may be used to
further blend in the eye shadow without adding additional pigment
to the eye area. If additional pigment is not removed from the
applicator, more pigment will be added to the area, resulting in an
overly made-up look.
[0014] If the user were to decide to add a new color to the eyelid,
she can then wipe the brush onto the electrostatic cloth (or even
circle the cloth around the brush) to remove the pigment as much as
possible to be rid of traces of the old color. Most brush cleaners
are liquid and that renders a brush unusable for makeup application
until the bristles dry, which can take hours. In this instance, the
electrostatic cloth can remove enough pigment from the brush fibers
without moisture, so that there is no interruption or waiting. The
liquid brush cleaners are more thorough and should still be used,
but not when the user is in the process of makeup application.
[0015] Then, the process starts over; the user dips the brush into
a new pigment. The excess pigment is tapped or blotted off over or
onto the electrostatic cloth, and the color is applied. Then, the
brush is wiped onto the electrostatic cloth to remove all the
pigment and is used to blend the color in a way as not to add
additional pigment to the area.
[0016] The electrostatic cloth is also useful when using cake
eyeliner or adding water to any eye shadow color. The user mixes
water and eye shadow color separately, and then dips her brush into
that mixture. Then, she blots the brush onto the electrostatic
cloth to remove excess moisture and pigment, and applies color to
the eye.
[0017] The electrostatic cloth can be used with any type of powder,
any color of powder for any type of application, whether it is for
the face, eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, or lips or other parts of the
body.
[0018] The electrostatic cloth may also be used to create a new
blend of colors. Simply shaking or tapping two or more loose
pigments onto the electrostatic cloth and blending the colors
together creates a new custom-made color. Alternatively, when using
compressed colors, a brush can be dipped into the compressed cake
and then wiped onto the electrostatic cloth. The brush is then
dipped into the new color, and wiped onto the same area as the
previous color to create a new color. It can then be tapped or
blotted off the brush and applied to the face.
[0019] While the main use of the electrostatic cloth is for powder,
it can also provide a base for blending small amounts of liquid or
gel makeup. The user should be careful not to douse the
electrostatic cloth with too much liquid or it will soak through
the fabric, but a small amount of liquid can be dabbed onto the
electrostatic cloth and a cosmetic applicator dipped into the
liquid or gel and applied to the face. If too much fluid was
applied onto the cosmetic applicator, then the electrostatic cloth
can be used to blot up the excess.
[0020] The electrostatic cloth can also be used with cream-based
makeup to remove any excess that has been added to a makeup brush.
Use a brush to dip into the cream based makeup, or squirt out a
little bit onto the electrostatic cloth if it is in a bottle. It
does not matter whether the makeup is eye shadow or facial
foundation. The user dips the brush into the makeup, and gently
wipes or blots off the excess, and applies it to her face.
[0021] The electrostatic cloth can also be used to blend lipsticks
or lip glosses, but care should be taken not to apply too much to
the electrostatic cloth so that it does not become saturated with
the pigment, which soaks through the electrostatic cloth. One
should apply a small dab of lipstick or gloss, and use any
implement to mix the colors together on the electrostatic cloth.
Then, the user takes a cosmetic applicator, such as a lip brush,
and applies the new color to her lips.
[0022] After the user has finished applying her makeup, she can
then fold the electrostatic cloth in half and fold the edges in a
little bit and use this cloth to wipe up the rest of the makeup
area to be sure that all powder is cleaned up and then the
electrostatic cloth is discarded. The makeup area is easily
cleaned.
[0023] The electrostatic cloth's exact size and shape will depend
mostly on whether it is for in a home or professional application.
The electrostatic cloth itself can be any shape, but its size needs
to be large enough to capture any powder that may spill out of the
container when shaking or tapping the container onto the
electrostatic cloth. It should probably be no smaller then
6''.times.6''. It can be any shape, including but not limited to
square, rectangular or circular.
[0024] The electrostatic cloth can be dispensed as a perforated
sheet, or as individual wipes in a canister-type container. It can
be folded and dispensed as tissues or simply folded and placed on a
platter with a weight on top. These methods of distribution are
only suggestions and are not intended to limit any other
possibilities. For professional makeup artists, the electrostatic
cloth can be packaged in a pad, so that all sheets are joined on
one side and ripped off the top as needed. They can even have a
hole cut out so that the makeup artist can hold the pad like an oil
painter holds a palette in order to use it while applying makeup.
Professional makeup artists will benefit greatly from the use of
the electrostatic cloth, especially when working on complicated and
special effects or theatrical makeup. These artists use a variety
of processes, molds, and prosthetics, and the accompanying use of
the electrostatic cloth palette will help make their job easier and
less messy.
[0025] Many professional makeup artists use their arm or hand to
blend colors. This practice is unsanitary, and it can promote
spreading of diseases, such as cold and flu or worse. Using the
electrostatic cloth will create a much more hygienic and cleaner
application for both the makeup artist and the recipient.
[0026] In department stores, most makeup artists tap their brushes
against the counter and the excess powder falls to the floor.
Instead of creating this mess on the floor, they can use
electrostatic cloths to create a cleaner and possibly safer
environment, so that no one will slip and fall from powder on the
floor.
[0027] There are also instances when applying eye makeup that
particles have a tendency to drop from the eyelid onto the top of
the cheekbone. A user can take a folded electrostatic cloth and
hold it up right underneath the lower eyelashes so that it picks up
any powder dropping from the eyelid to the cheek during
application.
[0028] In most homes, makeup users tap the excess powder over their
bathroom sink. However, that creates a mess. The electrostatic
cloth saves users time so that they do not have to clean up their
sinks and surrounding areas every day and they save money. They are
using fewer cleaning products and they are able to quickly,
efficiently, and easily clean up after themselves after their
makeup application.
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