US5893373A — Method for application of cosmetics

Claim 1

Independent Claim 246 words

A method for applying make-up to a preselected area of the face that is centered therewithin and encompasses the eyes, nose mouth and cheeks thereof, said method comprising the steps of: a. placing a sizable first dot of foundation at a first position on each side of the nose near the nostrils; b. stroking upward from said first position to meet the bridge of said nose; c. blending foundation contained by said first dot to cover the entire front and sides of said nose, whereby said nostrils retain enough of said foundation to cover red skin thereabout; d. placing a sizable second dot of said foundation on each side of said nose at a second position, said second position being under the corner of each eye immediately adjacent to said nose; e. spreading the foundation contained by said second dot away from said nose while maintaining substantial coverage near said second position, thereby covering the skin very close to the lower eyelashes; f. blending said foundation downward; g. applying an additional quantum of said foundation in a back and forth motion at a third position, said third position being above and below the mouth, and including the bottom of said nose; and h. stroking said foundation from a continuum of points forming the outer boundary of said preselected area toward the center of the face, thereby blending said foundation into surrounding skin along substantially the entire length of said outer boundary to define said preselected area.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 246 words

A method for applying make-up to a preselected area of the face that is centered therewithin and encompasses the eyes, nose mouth and cheeks thereof, said method comprising the steps of: a. placing a sizable first dot of foundation at a first position on each side of the nose near the nostrils; b. stroking upward from said first position to meet the bridge of said nose; c. blending foundation contained by said first dot to cover the entire front and sides of said nose, whereby said nostrils retain enough of said foundation to cover red skin thereabout; d. placing a sizable second dot of said foundation on each side of said nose at a second position, said second position being under the corner of each eye immediately adjacent to said nose; e. spreading the foundation contained by said second dot away from said nose while maintaining substantial coverage near said second position, thereby covering the skin very close to the lower eyelashes; f. blending said foundation downward; g. applying an additional quantum of said foundation in a back and forth motion at a third position, said third position being above and below the mouth, and including the bottom of said nose; and h. stroking said foundation from a continuum of points forming the outer boundary of said preselected area toward the center of the face, thereby blending said foundation into surrounding skin along substantially the entire length of said outer boundary to define said preselected area.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 51 words

A method for applying make-up, as recited by claim 1, further comprising the steps of: i. filling pores around the sides of said nostrils with moisturizer; j. filling said pores around the sides of said nostril with said foundation; and, optionally, k. applying powder over the foundation which covers said pores.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 40 words

A method for application of make-up, as recited by claim 1, further comprising the steps of: j. filling said pores around the sides of said nostril with said foundation; and k. applying powder over the foundation which covers said pores.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 28 words

A method for application of make-up, as recited by claim 1 further comprising the step of filling said pores around the sides of said nostril with said foundation.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 52 words

A method for application of make-up, as recited by claim 1 further, comprising the steps of: q. covering the lips with foundation to tone down the natural lip color thereof and prevent it from blending with and changing the shade of lipstick appointed for application; and r. applying lipstick to the lips.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 39 words

A method for application of make-up, as recited by claim 1, further comprising the step of applying foundation along a continuum of points located at the outer edges of the lips to diminish the apparent shape or size thereof.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 252 words

A method as recited by claim 6, wherein the shape of the lips is changed by application of lip liner or lipstick using a lip brush applicator comprising the steps of: (i) placing the applicator at a first position located at either side of the peaks of the upper lip and stroking toward position two along the outer edge of the upper lip so as to push the muscle line as far as possible without going onto the skin, position two being located between the peak of the upper lip and the outer corner of the mouth; (ii) stroke as in step one from position two to the outer corner of the mouth; (iii) place the applicator at position three located at the center of the peaks of the upper lip and stroke toward position one to meet and blend with each of the peaks; (iv) place the applicator at position one located immediately under the outer corner of the mouth and stroke downward toward position two, position two being located between the outer corner and the center of the lower lip; (v) stroke from position two to position three located at the center of the lip; and (vi) place the applicator at position three and stroke back to meet position 2 to finalize the lip line; (vii) repeating steps i through vi to finalize lip line on both sides of the mouth; and (viii) filling in the body of the lips with lipstick using a lipstick tube or lipstick brush applicator.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 73 words

A method for application of make-up, as recited by claim 1, further comprising the steps of: l. placing said foundation at a fourth position, said fourth position being between the eyes; m. blending said foundation upward between the eyes to not more than 1/2 inch above the brows; and n. blending said foundation at the bridge of the nose into said foundation near said first position, whereby coverage of said foundation is light.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 51 words

A method for application of make-up, as recited by claim 1 further comprising the steps of: o. placing said foundation at a fifth position, said fifth position being located in the center of the eyelids; and p. blending out and up, and into the corner of the eye near said nose.

Claim 11

Independent Claim 149 words

A method for application of blush to the cheekbone, comprising the steps of: a. placing blush at a first position, and stroking said blush toward the ear and temple, said first position being located below the eye and between said eye and said ear; b. placing blush at a second position, and stroking said blush toward said ear, said second position being located between said first position and said ear and temple: c. placing blush at a third position, and stroking said blush toward said ear, said third position being located between said first position and said eye, whereby said blush is darkest at said first position, medium at said second position and lightest at said third position and wherein said blush is contour powder, said contour powder is applied to the hollow of the cheek and said first, second, and third positions are located immediately under the cheekbone.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 149 words

A method for application of blush to the cheekbone, comprising the steps of: a. placing blush at a first position, and stroking said blush toward the ear and temple, said first position being located below the eye and between said eye and said ear; b. placing blush at a second position, and stroking said blush toward said ear, said second position being located between said first position and said ear and temple: c. placing blush at a third position, and stroking said blush toward said ear, said third position being located between said first position and said eye, whereby said blush is darkest at said first position, medium at said second position and lightest at said third position and wherein said blush is contour powder, said contour powder is applied to the hollow of the cheek and said first, second, and third positions are located immediately under the cheekbone.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 64 words

A method for application of make-up under an eye having the steps of: a. placing foundation on a finger tip or applicator; b. applying said foundation at a first position; c. stroking said foundation toward a second position; d. applying said foundation at a third position, said third position being directly under and into the lashes; and e. stroking said foundation toward the nose.

Claim 14

Independent Claim 64 words

A method for application of make-up under an eye having the steps of: a. placing foundation on a finger tip or applicator; b. applying said foundation at a first position; c. stroking said foundation toward a second position; d. applying said foundation at a third position, said third position being directly under and into the lashes; and e. stroking said foundation toward the nose.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 116 words

A method for application of make-up under an eye having the steps of: a. placing concealer on a finger tip; b. applying said concealer at a first position; c. stroking said concealer toward a second position; d. stroking said concealer toward a third position, so that said concealer goes slightly into the lashes; e. placing foundation on a finger tip; f. patting said foundation at a first position over said concealer; g. replenishing said foundation and patting it over said concealer to said second position; h. applying said foundation by patting at a third position, said third position being directly under and into the lashes; and i. patting said foundation toward or away from the nose.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 116 words

A method for application of make-up under an eye having the steps of: a. placing concealer on a finger tip; b. applying said concealer at a first position; c. stroking said concealer toward a second position; d. stroking said concealer toward a third position, so that said concealer goes slightly into the lashes; e. placing foundation on a finger tip; f. patting said foundation at a first position over said concealer; g. replenishing said foundation and patting it over said concealer to said second position; h. applying said foundation by patting at a third position, said third position being directly under and into the lashes; and i. patting said foundation toward or away from the nose.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 172 words

A method for application of highlighter to enhance bone structure, comprising the steps of: a. placing highlighter at a first position, and stroking said highlighter toward the ear and temple, said first position being located below the eye and between said eye and said ear; b. placing highlighter at a second position, and stroking said highlighter toward said ear, said second position being located between said first position and said ear and temple; c. placing highlighter at a third position, and stroking said highlighter toward said ear, said third position being located between said first position and said eye, whereby said highlighter is in the form of a cream, or a frosted shade of powder or cream, and is darkest at said first position, medium at said second position and lightest at said third position, said highlighter being applied to the top of the cheek bone a half inch above the bone as it rounds toward the eyes, and whereby said first, second and third positions are located immediately over the cheekbone.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 172 words

A method for application of highlighter to enhance bone structure, comprising the steps of: a. placing highlighter at a first position, and stroking said highlighter toward the ear and temple, said first position being located below the eye and between said eye and said ear; b. placing highlighter at a second position, and stroking said highlighter toward said ear, said second position being located between said first position and said ear and temple; c. placing highlighter at a third position, and stroking said highlighter toward said ear, said third position being located between said first position and said eye, whereby said highlighter is in the form of a cream, or a frosted shade of powder or cream, and is darkest at said first position, medium at said second position and lightest at said third position, said highlighter being applied to the top of the cheek bone a half inch above the bone as it rounds toward the eyes, and whereby said first, second and third positions are located immediately over the cheekbone.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 157 words

A method for application of eye liner comprising the steps of: a. placing an applicator containing a shade of eye liner or powder functioning as eye liner at a first position and stroking said shade of eye liner toward the outer corner of said eye, said first position being located at the outer edge of said eyelid above said center of said eye; b. placing said applicator at a second position, and stroking said eye liner toward said outer corner of said eye and down slightly into the eye lashes, said second position being located at said outer edge of said eyelid between said first position and said outer corner of said eye; and c. placing said applicator at a third position, and stroking said eye liner toward said outer corner of said eye, said third position being located at said outer edge of said eyelid between said first position and said inner corner of said eye.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 157 words

A method for application of eye liner comprising the steps of: a. placing an applicator containing a shade of eye liner or powder functioning as eye liner at a first position and stroking said shade of eye liner toward the outer corner of said eye, said first position being located at the outer edge of said eyelid above said center of said eye; b. placing said applicator at a second position, and stroking said eye liner toward said outer corner of said eye and down slightly into the eye lashes, said second position being located at said outer edge of said eyelid between said first position and said outer corner of said eye; and c. placing said applicator at a third position, and stroking said eye liner toward said outer corner of said eye, said third position being located at said outer edge of said eyelid between said first position and said inner corner of said eye.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2002-04-12	2002-10-12	2003-04-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2006-04-12	2006-10-12	2007-04-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2010-04-12	2010-10-12	2011-04-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Method for application of cosmetics

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