Oval-shaped collection of brushes and method for using same

Abstract

Cosmetic oval-shaped brushes are provided which include dimensions which follow a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5. Also disclosed is a method of use including such brushes in which two distinct motions that result in a more precise cosmetic product placement—the first step being the pressing of cosmetic product onto the skin with a dabbing or pressing motion which places cosmetic product in substantially oval-shaped cosmetic product applications (aka application portions), and the second step, namely horizontal sweeping, which paints the skin, with this sweeping being substantially along the minor axis of the oval-shaped cosmetic product applications.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cosmetic brush, comprising:
 A) a handle;   B) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics:
 1) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; 
 2) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; 
 3) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and 
 4) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis; and 
   C) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle.   
     
     
         2 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said height dimension is measured from said ferrule to the tip of the longest bristle of said bristle group. 
     
     
         3 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said width dimension is measured by measuring the width of the bristle group at its widest point. 
     
     
         4 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said depth dimension is measured by measuring the depth of the bristle group at its deepest point. 
     
     
         5 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said width dimension is measured by measuring the width of the bristle group at its widest point. 
     
     
         6 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said depth dimension is measured by measuring the depth of the bristle group at its deepest point. 
     
     
         7 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bristle group has a flat application end. 
     
     
         8 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bristle group has a rounded application end. 
     
     
         9 . The cosmetic brush as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bristle group has a tapered application end. 
     
     
         10 . A collection of cosmetic brushes, said collection comprising:
 A) a first cosmetic brush comprising:
 1) a handle; 
 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics:
 a) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; 
 b) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; 
 c) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and 
 d) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis, and also having a flat end; and 
 
 3) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle, 
   B) a second cosmetic brush comprising:
 1) a handle; 
 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics:
 a) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; 
 b) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; 
 c) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and 
 d) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis, and also having a tapered end; and 
 
 3) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle. 
   
     
     
         11 . A method of applying cosmetic product to a skin surface of a user, said method comprising:
 A) providing a cosmetics brush for applying makeup, said brush including an bristle group having an oval-shaped transverse cross section;   B) applying said cosmetic product to said bristle group;   C) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto;   D) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user;   E) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, such that said minor axis of said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is parallel to that of said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion;   F) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user; and   G) with a single brush stroke, brushing at least a portion of each of said first and second cosmetic product application portions from one location of the skin of a user to another location, said brush stroke being in a direction substantially parallel to the minor axes of said oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions.   
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein in step “E”, said minor axis of said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is aligned to that of said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion. 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein in step “G”, said brush stroke is in a direction parallel to the minor axes of the oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions. 
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said bristle group having an oval-shaped transverse cross section has a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, and such that said brush stroke in step “G” is also in a direction substantially parallel to the minor axes of said oval-shaped bristle group during said brush stroke. 
     
     
         15 . A method of applying cosmetic product to a skin surface of a user, said method comprising:
 A) providing a cosmetics brush for applying makeup, said brush comprising:
 1) a handle; 
 2) a bristle group configured to accept and dispense cosmetics, said bristle group itself comprised of a plurality of elongate substantially commonly oriented bristle elements each having a longitudinal axis, and having the following characteristics:
 a) said bristle group having a height dimension measured along a height axis parallel to said longitudinal axis of at least one of said bristle elements; 
 b) said bristle group having a width dimension measured along a width axis being perpendicular to said height axis; 
 c) said bristle group having a depth dimension measured along a depth axis being perpendicular to said height axis and perpendicular to said width axis; said three dimensions following a width/height ratio of 1.4, width/depth ratio of 2.1, and height/depth ratio of 1.5; and 
 d) said bristle group having an oval shaped cross section as said cross section is taken along a plane including said depth axis and said width axis; and 
 
 3) a ferrule for attaching said bristle group to said handle; 
   B) applying said cosmetic product to said bristle group;   C) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto;   D) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user;   E) pressing said bristle group against the skin of said user such that a second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is dispensed upon the skin of said user, said second oval-shaped product application portion having a major axis and a minor axis perpendicular thereto, such that said minor axis of said second oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion is substantially parallel to that of said first oval-shaped cosmetic product application portion;   F) removing said bristle group from against the skin of said user; and   G) with a single brush stroke, brushing at least a portion of each of said first and second cosmetic product application portions from one location of the skin of a user to another location, said brush stroke being in a direction parallel to the minor axes of said two oval-shaped cosmetic product application portions.