Eyelash extension system and methods

Abstract

An eyelash extension includes an elongated base and a plurality of artificial lashes each attached to the elongated base. The plurality of artificial lashes is arranged in two or more clusters and each cluster includes two or more artificial lashes. The clusters are cinched together at a cinch point, which is spaced from the elongated base.

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         21 . An applicator comprising:
 a first arm;   a second arm connected to the first arm at a base;   wherein the first arm comprises a first distal tip opposite the base and the second arm comprises a second distal tip opposite the base;   wherein the first distal tip and the second distal tip are biased away from one another;   wherein the first arm comprises:
 a first grip portion between the base and the first distal tip; 
 a first bottom concave portion on an underside of the first arm and positioned between the first grip portion and the first distal tip; 
 a first knuckle formed on a top side of the first arm at a first position opposite the first bottom concave portion; 
 a first top concave portion formed on the top side of the first arm and extending from the first knuckle to a second position between the first knuckle and the base; 
 a second top concave portion formed on the top side of the first arm and extending from the first knuckle to the first distal tip; and 
 a first planar inner surface extending from the first distal tip to an intersection of the first arm and the second arm at the base; and 
   wherein the second arm comprises:
 a second grip portion between the base and the second distal tip; 
 a second bottom concave portion on an underside of the second arm and positioned between the second grip portion and the second distal tip; 
 a second knuckle formed on a top side of the second arm at a third position opposite the second bottom concave portion; 
 a third top concave portion formed on the top side of the second arm and extending from the second knuckle to a fourth position between the second knuckle and the base; 
 a fourth top concave portion formed on the top side of the second arm and extending from the second knuckle to the second distal tip; and 
 a second planar inner surface extending from the second distal tip to the intersection of the first arm and the second arm at the base. 
   
     
     
         22 . The applicator of  claim 21 , wherein the second position is between the first knuckle and the first grip portion and wherein the fourth position is between the second knuckle and the second grip portion. 
     
     
         23 . The applicator of  claim 22 , wherein the first grip portion is flat on the top of the first arm and on the underside of the first arm and wherein the second grip portion is flat on the top of the second arm and on the underside of the second arm. 
     
     
         24 . The applicator of  claim 21 , wherein the intersection of the first arm and the second arm at the base is a distal end of the base, the base extends from the distal end to a proximal end, and the applicator further comprises a tool affixed to the proximal end of the base. 
     
     
         25 . The applicator of  claim 24 , wherein the tool comprises a comb. 
     
     
         26 . The applicator of  claim 25 , wherein the comb comprises a plurality of teeth extending toward an underside of the applicator. 
     
     
         27 . The applicator of  claim 24 , wherein the tool comprises a silicone pusher. 
     
     
         28 . The applicator of  claim 27 , wherein the silicone pusher comprises a tapered end opposite the proximal end of the base. 
     
     
         29 . The applicator of  claim 28 , wherein the tapered end tapers from an underside of the silicone pusher toward a top of the silicone pusher. 
     
     
         30 . The applicator of  claim 21 , wherein the first grip portion comprises a first outer surface opposite the first planar inner surface;
 wherein the first outer surface comprises a first planar middle portion, a first rounded portion between the first planar middle portion and the top of the first arm, and a second rounded portion between the first planar middle portion and the underside of the first arm;   wherein the second grip portion comprises a second outer surface opposite the second planar inner surface; and   wherein the second outer surface comprises a second planar middle portion, a third rounded portion between the second planar middle portion and the top of the second arm, and a fourth rounded portion between the second planar middle portion and the underside of the second arm.   
     
     
         31 . The applicator of  claim 30 , wherein the applicator comprises a third outer surface opposite the first planar surface at the second top concave portion, the third outer surface being concave from the top of the first arm to the underside of the first arm; and
 wherein the applicator comprises a fourth outer surface opposite the second planar surface at the fourth top concave portion, the fourth outer surface being concave from the top of the second arm to the underside of the second arm.   
     
     
         32 . The applicator of  claim 30 , wherein the first planar middle portion and the second planar middle portion each comprise surface roughness. 
     
     
         33 . The applicator of  claim 21 , wherein the first grip portion and the second grip portion each comprise grooves on outer surfaces thereof. 
     
     
         34 . An eyelash extension system, the system comprising:
 a plurality of eyelash extensions; and   the applicator of  claim 21 , wherein the applicator is configured to grip the eyelash extensions and position the eyelash extensions on natural lashes.   
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 34 , further comprising:
 a polymer-based adhesive configured to bind the plurality of eyelash extensions to the natural lashes, wherein the adhesive is water insoluble; and   an oil-based remover, wherein the polymer-based adhesive is soluble in the oil-based remover.   
     
     
         36 . A method of applying artificial eyelashes to natural lashes of a user, comprising:
 applying adhesive to an upper surface of the artificial eyelashes and/or an underside of the natural lashes;   grasping the artificial eyelashes between the first planar inner surface and the second planar inner surface of the applicator of  claim 21 ; and   using the applicator, contacting the upper surface of artificial eyelashes with the underside of the natural lashes to attach the artificial eyelashes to the natural lashes via the first adhesive.   
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the applicator comprises a tool affixed to the base of the applicator. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the tool comprises a comb and the method further comprises using the comb to comb the artificial eyelashes and/or the natural lashes. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the tool comprises a comb and the method further comprises using the comb to comb eyebrows of the user. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the tool comprises a silicone pusher and the method further comprises using the silicone pusher to manipulate the artificial eyelashes after contacting the upper surface of artificial eyelashes with the underside of the natural lashes.