Patent Application
20180153293
The present disclosure relates generally to a makeup brush, and more particularly, to a makeup brush with a tuft or bristle profile for the simultaneous application of two makeup types to a specific area of a human face.
A makeup brush is a tool typically used during the application of makeup or another cosmetic product to human skin, such as on a human face. Typically, a makeup brush will include a plastic or wooden handle secured to a brush portion. The brush portion typically includes many long and flexible bristles made of natural or synthetic materials.
Often, more than one type of makeup is applied to the human face during a makeup application procedure. For example, a user may apply what is generally called a highlighter makeup (with a relatively light color) to certain areas of the face and a contour makeup (with a relatively dark color) to other areas of the face. Typically, one makeup type is applied first and then the second makeup type is applied later during a separate step and with a separate brush. A third brush may be used to blend the two makeup types together.
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a makeup brush. The makeup brush may include a handle and a brush portion secured to a forward end of the handle. The brush portion may include a plurality of bristles extending from the forward end of the handle and forming a first protuberance, a second protuberance, and a depression area between the first protuberance and the second protuberance. The first protuberance may define a first surface area, the depression area may define a second surface area, and the second protuberance may define a third surface area. From the perspective of the forward end of the handle, the first surface area may be convex, the second surface area may be concave, and the third surface area may be convex.
The second surface area may be configured for an application of a cosmetic product to an area of a human face corresponding to a cheekbone.
A ferrule may secure the forward end of the handle to the brush portion.
A distance between an apex of the first protuberance and an apex of the second protuberance may be between about 2 cm and about 4 cm.
A thickness of the brush portion may be at least 1 cm.
A maximum length of the plurality of bristles may be at least 1.5 cm.
The first surface area may be configured for an application of a first makeup type, and the second surface area may be configured for an application of a second makeup type.
At least a portion of the plurality of bristles may extend outwardly at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the handle to obtain a desirable working end thickness of brush portion.
The depression area may be depressed at least 1 mm with respect to an apex of the first protuberance.
Various aspects are described below with reference to the drawings, and several of the elements are identified by numerals. The relationship and functioning of the various elements may better be understood by reference to the following description. However, aspects are not limited to those illustrated in the drawings or explicitly described below. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and in certain instances, details may have been omitted that are not necessary for an understanding of aspects disclosed herein.
In this application, the use of the disjunctive is intended to include the conjunctive. The use of definite or indefinite articles is not intended to indicate cardinality. In particular, a reference to “the” object or “a or an” object is intended to denote also one of a possible plurality of such objects.
A front view of a makeup brush 100 is shown in
The brush portion 106 may include a construction defined by a plurality of bristles. While not shown, it is contemplated that the bristles may be organized in distinct groups or tufts, but this is not required. The bristles of the brush portion 106 may be cut (or otherwise extend) to different lengths such that the brush portion 106 has a specific geometry. In the depicted embodiment, for example, the bristles of the brush portion 106 are organized such that the brush portion 106 includes a first protuberance 116, a second protuberance 118, and a depression area 120 therebetween. The first protuberance 116, the second protuberance 118, and the depression area 120 may have curved profiles that match a specific area of a human face, such as an area on or near a cheekbone (as described in more detail below). The brush portion 106 may have any other suitable geometry.
The brush portion 106 of
Referring back to
The brush portion 106 may have particular dimensions specifically for application of a cosmetic material, such as highlighter makeup and contour makeup (or other makeup types), on or near the cheekbone of a human face. For example, the distance between an apex of the first protuberance 116 and an apex of the second protuberance 118 may be between about 2 cm and about 4 cm, and may be about 2.5 cm in an exemplary embodiment. The overall width at its widest point may be between about 2.5 cm and about 7 cm, such as about 4.2 cm. The depression area 120 may be depressed approximately 1 mm to approximately 5 mm, such as about 3 mm, with respect to an apex of at least one of the first protuberance 116 and the second protuberance 118, for example. A maximum length of the plurality of bristles, measured from the forward end of the ferrule to a terminus of the makeup brush, may be at least 1.5 cm, such as about 2.5 cm, for example. A maximum thickness of the brush portion, measured in a plane perpendicular to a plane passing through both protuberances (e.g., measured across the brush portion 106 from the perspective of
A shape or geometry of the forward end 108 of the ferrule 104 may determine the direction of extension of the bristles. For example, in
To secure the handle 102 to the ferrule 104, the rearward end 110 of the ferrule 104 may be crimped or glued to the front portion of the handle 102. In exemplary embodiments, the rearward end 110 of the ferrule 104 may be of substantially cylindrical form with a slightly larger diameter than that of the thinner front portion (not shown) of the handle 102 to fittingly engage the front portion of the handle 102. The ferrule 104 may be formed of a thin sheet of metal rolled into the cylindrical form, or may already be a thin metallic cylinder, for example. Preferably, a composition of the ferrule 104 is stainless steel for desirable strength and durability and in order to minimize any possibility of allergic reactions by the user. The ferrule 104 may be flattened into a substantially ovular or rectangular cross-sectional shape (or another shape) in proximity of forward end 108 to a thickness appropriate to securely hold desired brush portion 106. Further, all the bristles may be secured and anchored as a bundle or a plurality of bundles via their root ends (not shown) in the ferrule 104. These root ends may additionally or alternatively be bonded together by a suitable adhesive, such as epoxy or other suitable adhesive, to form at least one bristle knot upon hardening of the adhesive. Once cured or hardened in the ferrule 104, the adhesive may not only be adhered to the bristles but also to an interior surface of ferrule 104 to provide desirable securement. The bristles may be of any suitable synthetic, natural, or combination of materials. In some embodiments, a working end of the bristles may be coated with a material suitable for temporary bonding to a makeup type.
The brush 100 of
The profile of the compartments of the base 300 may correspond with the profile of the brush portion 106 of
Specific embodiments of a makeup brush have been described for the purpose of illustrating the manner in which the aspects of the present disclosure are used. It should be understood that the implementation of other variations and modifications of the embodiments described herein and their various aspects will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and that the invention is not limited by the specific embodiments described.
