Eyebrow Applicator with Core Ply Window
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for applying cosmetic eyebrows lack the ability to select desired shape, color, and size prior to application, and struggle with proper positioning due to reliance on user manual dexterity and trial-and-error, leading to aesthetically unsatisfactory results.
Innovation Solution
An eyebrow applicator comprising a laminate structure with clear polymer film brow applicators and a core ply, allowing users to select and position cosmetic eyebrows before application, minimizing smudging through a window that protects the formula and enables precise placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional eyebrow products (powder, pencils, gels) are used, then the eyebrow can be filled in, but the ability to create bilateral symmetry and proper positioning is limited by user manual dexterity and trial-and-error
Solution Approach 1:
The cosmetic eyebrow is pre-formed on a clear polymer film applicator with adhesive properties, allowing the user to position it temporarily on the brow ridge before final application. This preliminary positioning action eliminates trial-and-error by enabling the user to see exactly where the eyebrow will be applied through the transparent film, ensuring proper placement and bilateral symmetry before the cosmetic formula becomes permanent.
2Ease of operation
If the cosmetic formula is exposed for easy application, then it can be accessed readily, but it is susceptible to inadvertent contact and smudging
Solution Approach 1:
The cosmetic eyebrow formula is deposited on a clear polymer film that acts as a protective shell. This thin film encapsulates the cosmetic formula, protecting it from inadvertent contact and smudging while remaining flexible enough to conform to the brow ridge shape. The film can be easily peeled off and applied, providing both protection and ease of application.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the user wants to select desired shape, color, and size prior to application, then aesthetic preference can be determined, but the selection process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention provides multiple separate applicators, each with a pre-formed cosmetic eyebrow of different shape, color, and size. This segmentation allows the user to select from various options without complicating the applicator design itself. Each applicator is a simple, standalone unit with a clear polymer film and adhesive backing, maintaining ease of use while offering diverse aesthetic choices.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient, easy, and direct application of cosmetic eyebrows with precise placement, allowing users to select desired shapes, colors, and sizes, reducing smudging and improving aesthetic outcomes.
Implementation Method 1
the core ply may include an adhesive on the first side and the second side used to removably secure the left and right brow applicators thereto
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AI summary
Implementations of an apparatus and method for applying cosmetic eyebrows are provided. In some implementations, the eyebrow applicator may be used to apply a cosmetic eyebrow on each brow ridge of a user. In some implementations, the eyebrow applicator may comprise a left brow applicator and a right brow applicator separated by a core ply having a window therethrough. In some implementations, a cosmetic formula in the shape of an eyebrow may be deposited on each of the brow applicators. In some implementations, the right brow and the left brow applicators may be positioned on the assembled eyebrow applicator so that the side of each brow applicator having the cosmetic formula thereon is secured to the core ply and the cosmetic formula is thereby positioned within the window. In this way, the brow applicators are kept separated thereby preventing smudging and/or smearing of the cosmetic formula thereon.