Artificial eyelash strips having magnetic elements

Abstract

An artificial eyelash extension system is described. It includes a plurality of eyelash filaments, each having a base and a tip. A support strip is defined at the bases of the eyelash filaments. The eyelash system also includes at least one magnetic element defined within the support strip.

The embodiment of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed is defined as follows: 
     
         1 . An artificial eyelash extension system comprising:
 a plurality of eyelash filaments, each having a base and a tip;   a support strip defined at the bases of the eyelash filaments; and   at least one magnetic element defined within the support strip.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of eyelash filaments comprises a first layer of eyelash filaments and a second layer of eyelash filaments. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  further comprising a first thread applied to the first layer of eyelash filaments and a second thread applied to the first layer of eyelash filaments. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2  wherein a first layer of eyelash filaments is arranged at a first angle with respect to the support strip while the second layer of eyelash filaments is arranged at a second angle with respect to the support strip. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the first angle is different than the second angle. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the first angle is obtuse and the second angle is acute. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the magnetic elements comprise individual magnets disposed between the first thread and the second thread. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein a glue is applied to the individual magnets. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8  wherein said glue comprises a gel. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 3  further comprising an additional layer of glue. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the at least one magnetic element is placed on top of either the first thread or the second thread. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the at least one magnetic element is placed between the first thread and the second thread. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the at least one magnetic element is placed where there are no eyelash filaments. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the system is adapted to attach to a user's skin without application of additional glue to natural eyelashes. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the eyelash extension system is a wisp, cluster, flare, or individual eyelash extension system. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said at least one magnetic element comprises a set of magnetic cuboids. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein said set of magnetic cuboids comprises at least five magnetic cuboids. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein said magnetic cuboids have a length of approximately 1 mm, a width of approximately 1 mm and a height of 0.4 mm. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 1  wherein said support strip comprises a single thread and wherein a strip of double-sided tape is used to limit spread of glue during assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  wherein a cut line is made at a point on the eyelash filaments between single thread and the strip of the double-sided tape.