CN113243594A - False eyelash applying and removing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for applying and removing false eyelashes includes first and second eye loops for a user's fingers, the first eye loop being fixedly coupled to a slider extending from a hub. The second eye loop controls a sled controller connected to a sled cable that moves the first applicator support along the sled. The second applicator support is mounted on the slide opposite the hub. A removable first applicator extends laterally from the first applicator support and a removable second applicator extends laterally from the second applicator support, which are fixed in parallel so that they come together when the sled cable pushes the first applicator support towards the second applicator support.

Description

False eyelash applying and removing device

Technical Field

The present device relates generally to cosmetic and beauty-related products. More particularly, the present device relates to a manually operated tool for installing and removing false eyelashes on and from an eyelid of a user.

Background

False eyelashes, also known as eyelash extensions (eyelash extensions), are known in the art. These typically include a tape along which an adhesive is applied. Extending from the band is an extension, generally similar to a human eyelash, which may be longer and thicker than a natural eyelash. False eyelashes, which may also be highly decorative, are made of filaments different from human hair, and are intended to enhance clothing or make-up. Generally, a band of false eyelashes is fixed to the bottom of the upper eyelid of a user such that the user's eyelashes are mixed with the false eyelashes. The adhesive used is preferably mild so that it is strong enough to hold the false eyelashes in place by normal activities including blinking, but weak enough to release the false eyelashes when pulled off the eyelids of the user without damaging the user's skin.

False eyelashes are sized for fitting over the eyelids of a user, are usually very small, and are significantly flexible. A continuing problem with false eyelashes is the ability of the user to install them using only the user's fingers. In typical use, a user obtains a set of false eyelashes, typically in a box with at least one pair of false eyelashes placed on a suitably shaped plastic sheet. The user must grasp the eyelash through its filaments "eyelashes" and manually apply the adhesive. While this step is not particularly difficult in setting up false eyelashes, the user often sticks adhesive to the user's fingers during this process.

More part of the installation process is to manipulate the false eyelashes with adhesive to place the tape on the edge of the user's upper eyelid. Even those skilled in the art of make-up, and long-term users of false eyelashes, have difficulty in placing the band in the desired location. The user must bring the user's fingers close to the user's eyes and must close or partially close the eyes to install the eyelashes; this is a very difficult process for people with large fingers, people wearing corrective glasses, or people in an inappropriate location (e.g., in a dim environment), etc. False eyelashes are often bent or otherwise inadvertently deformed by a user's fingers, resulting in improper installation. Once installed, the misaligned eyelash must be completely removed, the user's eyes cleaned and the eyelash cleaned, and a new adhesive applied before resuming.

Therefore, what is needed is a tool that provides the user with the ability to: the method includes the steps of securing the false eyelashes, applying the adhesive without contacting the adhesive material, and installing the false eyelashes on the eyelids of the user with minimal effort and without the limitations of the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

Devices for applying and removing false eyelashes generally include a handle portion consisting of a first eye loop and a second eye loop oriented similar to the eye loops of a pair of scissors. A handle portion including a first eye ring and a second eye ring is coupled to the rotating hub, thereby allowing the first eye ring and the second eye ring to rotate relative to each other about the hub. An applicator portion is also coupled to the hub, the applicator portion including a slide. Also included in the applicator portion is a first applicator configured to move along the slide, and a second applicator located at an end of the slide, distal from the hub.

The first applicator and the second applicator each have an arcuate member disposed at an oblique angle relative to the slide. The slide controller is also directly or indirectly connected to the hub. The slider is configured and controlled by the slider controller such that gathering the first and second eye loops together urges the first applicator toward the second applicator to grasp with the arcuate member an eyelash positioned on an eyelid of a user or from a box containing the eyelash.

The hub includes a first hub member that is directly or indirectly connected to the first eye ring, and a second hub member that is also directly or indirectly connected to the second eye ring. The first and second rods each extend from the hub. The first rod supports the first eye and the second rod supports the second eye. The slider cable is coupled to the slider controller.

The slide preferably comprises a first applicator support and a second applicator support, and the first applicator support and the second applicator support are arranged to hold the arcuate members in a parallel configuration relative to the slide. Preferably, the slide is characterized by at least one track along which the first applicator is arranged to move back and forth towards and away from the hub. The first applicator support may be fixed on the track, the first applicator anchor fixed to the first applicator support, and the first applicator fixed to the first applicator anchor. Likewise, a second applicator support may be secured to an end of the track, a second applicator anchor secured to the second applicator support, and a second applicator secured to the second applicator anchor.

The first applicator support preferably includes a recess, or similar fastening structure, wherein the first applicator is configured to be positioned in the recess to maintain the orientation of the first applicator relative to the handle portion. In one embodiment, the hub may be configured such that the first eye ring is in a fixed position relative to the slide and the second eye ring rotates about the hub relative to the slide.

The invention may also be characterized as a device for applying and removing false eyelashes comprising a handle portion including a first eye loop and a second eye loop. The first and second eye rings are coupled to a hub having a first hub member rotatably secured to a second hub member, and the applicator portion is coupled to the hub. The applicator portion includes a sled cable and a sled having a track. A slider cable is coupled to the first applicator support and configured to slide along the track while the slider controller is fixed to the hub.

The applicator portion preferably further comprises a second applicator support fixed to the rail remote from the hub. The first applicator is mounted on a first applicator support and the second applicator is mounted on a second applicator support, the first and second applicators each having arcuate members and the arcuate members being oriented in parallel. Preferably, the hub is arranged such that the second eye and the slider controller rotate in series and separating the first eye and the second eye causes the slider controller to pull on the slider cable, thereby moving the first applicator support along the track towards the hub, separating the arcuate members.

In one embodiment, the first applicator support comprises a first applicator anchor, and the first applicator comprises a post for anchoring in the first applicator anchor. Likewise, the second applicator support comprises a second applicator anchor, and the second applicator comprises a post for anchoring in the second applicator anchor. In another embodiment, the slide includes a pair of parallel rails and the first applicator support includes a pair of rail guides for sliding along the pair of rails. Preferably, the pair of tracks are kept parallel by a sliding support close to the hub and by the second applicator support remote from the hub.

Preferably, the arcuate member is disposed substantially perpendicular to the slider. In addition, the hub structure may be configured such that the first eye ring may be in a fixed position relative to the slider and the second eye ring rotates about the hub relative to the slider.

The device may also be particular to a device for applying and removing false eyelashes having a first eye ring and a second eye ring coupled to a hub in a scissor arrangement; wherein the first eye ring is fixedly coupled to a slider extending from a hub. The slider controller is fixedly coupled to the second eye ring, and the first applicator support is configured to slide along the slider. The second applicator support is mounted on the slider opposite the hub, and a slider cable connects the slider controller and the first applicator support. The first applicator extends laterally from the first applicator support and the second applicator extends laterally from the second applicator support. The first applicator and the second applicator are fixed substantially parallel to each other such that they come together when the slider cable pushes the first applicator support towards the second applicator support. Preferably, the first applicator and the second applicator each comprise an arcuate member oriented substantially perpendicular to the first eye and the second eye.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a false eyelash applying and removing device;

figure 2 shows an exploded view of the device;

FIG. 3 shows the device held in an open configuration by a user prior to attachment of a false eyelash;

fig. 4 shows a device for holding a fixed eyelash prosthesis, held in a closed configuration by a user;

FIG. 5 shows a user applying false eyelashes with the device in a closed configuration;

fig. 6A and 6B illustrate first and second applicators having removable posts and anchors for orienting the device in one of two opposite directions;

figure 7 shows a removable eyelash curling attachment configured to be mounted in an anchor; and

fig. 8 shows a first applicator and a second applicator with a magnetic strip attached thereto for applying magnetic false eyelashes.

Detailed Description

The following description is presented to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and is provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed herein.

Referring to fig. 1, a false eyelash application and removal device 10 includes a handle portion 12 having a first eye loop 14 and a second eye loop 16. The first eye 14 and the second eye 16 are hinged relative to each other and are preferably sized and shaped to be held in a manner similar to a conventional scissor device. The first and second eye rings 14, 16 preferably include first and second rods 18, 20 connected at a hub 22. In preferred embodiments, the first and second rods 18, 20 may have various preferred lengths, or in alternative embodiments, the first and second eyes 14, 16 may be directly connected to the hub 22.

Also connected to the hub 22 is an applicator portion 24 (fig. 5) for engaging the false eyelashes 100. The applicator portion 24 basically includes a slider 26 and a slider cable 28. The slider cable 28 moves the sliding first applicator support 30 along the slider 26. Preferably, the slider cable 28 moves the first applicator support 30 toward the hub 22 when the first and second eyes 14, 16 are moved away from each other, and the slider cable 28 moves the first applicator support 30 away from the hub 22 when the first and second eyes 14, 16 are moved toward each other. The second applicator support 32 is disposed on the slide 26 remote from the hub 22. Preferably, the second applicator support 32 remains in a stationary position relative to the hub 22 and therefore does not move relative to the slide 26.

The first applicator support 30 includes a first applicator anchor 34 and the second applicator support 32 includes a second applicator anchor 36. In various embodiments, the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36 may be molded with the first and second applicator supports 30, 36, respectively, or integrally formed as part of the first and second applicator supports 30, 36. The first and second applicator anchors 34, 36 preferably extend away from the slider 26 at predetermined angles, including angles that are ergonomically suitable for orienting the false eyelashes 100 relative to the eyelid 102 of a user when the device 10 is held by the user.

Still referring to fig. 1, the first and second applicators 38, 40 are used to grasp the false eyelashes 100 for application to or removal from the user's eyelid 102. The first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 each include an arcuate member 42 and a post 44. The arc-shaped member 42 grasps the false eyelashes 100, while the post 44 anchors the first and second applicators 38 and 40 into the first and second applicator anchors 34 and 36, respectively. Preferably, the arc-shaped member 42 has an arc that is substantially complementary to the user's eyelid 102 to effectively attach the entire adhesive portion (not shown) of the false eyelash 100 to the user's eyelid 102 at once. In addition, the arcuate members 42 are preferably flat to allow them to more effectively grip the eyelash 100 adjacent to the eyelash adhesive portion 104.

Referring to fig. 2, the device 10 is shown in an exploded view. In a preferred embodiment, the hub 22 (fig. 1) is formed from a first hub member 46, the first hub member 46 preferably being integrally formed with the first stem 18 and coupled to the first eyelet 14. In such embodiments, the hub 22 is also formed by the second hub member 48. In one embodiment, the second hub member 48 may be formed to have the same peripheral profile as the first hub member 46 (i.e., the first and second hub members 46, 48 have substantially similar sizes and shapes). In other contemplated embodiments, they may have different sizes as illustrated, or may have different shapes. In an alternative embodiment, only one second hub member 48 may be used, depending on preference. In almost all embodiments, the first hub member 46 and the one or more second hub members 48 rotate about a central axis point about which they are rotationally coupled. For effective securement and rotation, the first hub member 46 may include a first central bore 50 and the second hub member 48 may include at least one second central bore 52 for receiving a fastener (not shown) or similar coupling.

The second hub member 48 preferably includes one or more slide controls 54 extending from the second hub member 48 opposite the second eye ring 16. The slide controllers 54 preferably include attachment holes 56 at their ends distal from the second hub member 48. To secure to the slider controller 54, the slider cable 28 may include an attachment ring 58 opposite the first applicator support 30, the attachment ring 58 configured for insertion between the attachment holes 56 of the slider controller 54 and connection with a fastener (not shown), thus allowing the slider cable 28 to rotate relative to the slider controller 54 as the slider cable 28 moves the first applicator support 30 toward and away from the second applicator support 32.

Still referring to fig. 2, in a preferred embodiment, the first hub member 46 includes a slide support 60 that is fixed relative to the slide 26 and optionally integrally formed with the slide 26. The slide 26 may be formed as a rail system having a rail support 62 for holding two rails 64 along which the first applicator support 30 slides. As illustrated, the track 64 extends from the track support 62 away from the first and second eyes 14, 16 and terminates at the second applicator support 32, which is preferably configured for insertion of the track 64 therein. Also preferably, the rail support 62 and the second applicator support 32 maintain the rails 64 in a substantially parallel orientation, thereby allowing the first applicator support 30 to slide along the rails 64 on rail guides 66 incorporated into the first applicator support 30.

In various other embodiments, different rail systems may be configured to use only one, or more than two rails 64, but the illustrated embodiment represents a preferred version of the device 10, as the two rails 64 ensure that the first and second applicator supports 30, 32 maintain their orientation relative to each other. Maintaining this orientation is important to ensure that the arcuate members 42 of the first and second applicators 38, 40 are evenly matched when brought together to effectively and securely hold the eyelash 100, which is typically small and difficult to grasp with the user's fingers. In other preferred embodiments, the slide 26 (including the slide support 60, the track 64) and the second applicator support 32 may be molded as a single, integral piece, thereby allowing the device 10 to be a more integrated structure with fewer moving parts, which helps to reduce cost and assembly time.

Still referring to fig. 2, the posts 44 of the first and second applicators 38, 40 are preferably removable from the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36, respectively. This allows the user to remove the first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 having the first arcuate shape and replace them with a new applicator (not shown) having a second, different arcuate shape, depending on the user's preference and more importantly, on the curvature of the user's eyelid 102. It is contemplated that the device 10 may include multiple applicators at the time of sale to allow the user to easily customize the device 10 according to preferences.

In such embodiments, due to the small size of the components and the difficulty in subsequently manipulating them, the first and second applicator anchors 34, 40 and the post 44 or other components of the first and second applicators 38, 40 preferably include locking features such as the notch 68. The first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 anchor may be anchored into the recess 68 to align the first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 and thereby their arcuate members 42.

The first and second applicator anchors 34, 36 together with the notch 68 maintain the arcuate members 42 in alignment with one another, preferably at a substantially 90 degree or similar angle relative to the slider 26. Such an angle allows the user's fingers mounted in the first and second eye loops 14, 16 to remain in a natural position while the first and second applicators 38, 40 are parallel to the mounting surface of the user's eyelid 102, thereby allowing the false eyelashes 100 to be mounted while avoiding abnormal and frequent pressure on the user's arms and hand positions. Importantly, the locking feature, such as the illustrated notch 64, allows the first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 to be removed and reinstalled in reverse, allowing the device 10 to be used to apply the false eyelashes 100 to the right eyelid 102 and the left eyelid 104 of a user in any order preferred by the user.

Referring to fig. 3, the device 10 is shown when held in an open position by a user. This position represents the state of the device 10 before the eyelash 100 is fixed or just after the eyelash 100 is released. Preferably, the device 10 is brought into the illustrated configuration by a user separating the first eye ring 14 and the second eye ring 16 in a manner similar to conventional scissors, with the user's fingers in the first eye ring 14 and thumb in the second eye ring 16. In this process, the second hub member 48 is rotated relative to the first hub member 46, moving the slider control 54 away from the applicator portion 26. As the slider controls 54 move, they pull on the slider cable 28, pushing the first applicator support 30 along the track 64 toward the hub 22. This process separates the first applicator 38 from the second applicator 40, thereby separating the arcuate members 42 while maintaining them in their parallel orientation. The device 10 may then be used adjacent to the eyelash 100 (which is in its box or already mounted on the user's eyelid 102) for grasping and applying it to the user's eyelid 102, or removing it from the user's eyelid 102.

Referring to fig. 4, the device 10 is shown when held in a closed position by a user. This position represents the state of the device 10 once the eyelash 100 is secured, either from storage prior to application of adhesive and/or installation on the user's eyelid 102, or on the user's eyelid 102 prior to removal of the eyelash 100. By bringing the first and second eyes 14, 16 together, the first hub member 46 rotates relative to the second hub member 50, moving the slide controller 54 toward the slide 26. As the slider controllers 56 move, they push the slider cables 28, and thus the first applicator support 30, along the track 64 of the slider 26 toward the hub 22. This process brings the first applicator 38 close to the second applicator 40, thereby bringing the arcuate members 42 together. Once the curved member 42 has secured the false eyelashes 100, the user may easily manipulate it and place it on or remove it from the user's eyelids, or place it in or remove it from the box.

Referring to fig. 5, the device 10 is shown in use during installation of the false eyelashes 62 on the right eyelid of the user, or alternatively, during removal of the false eyelashes 62 from the eyelid of the user. With the device 10 held in the position shown in fig. 3, the first and second eye loops 14, 16 are manipulated to bring them closer together, thereby moving the arcuate members 42 of the first and second applicators 38, 40 together to sandwich the false eyelashes 62 between the arcuate members 42. To repeat the process for the user's left eyelid, the first and second applicators 38 and 40 are removed from and reinstalled on the first and second applicator anchors 34 and 36, respectively, in reverse.

Referring to fig. 6A and 6B, in a preferred alternative embodiment, the first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 are removable and reversible for left or right side operation of the device 10. This is accomplished by configuring the posts 44 of the first applicator anchor 34 and the first applicator 38 and the posts 44 of the second applicator anchor 36 and the second applicator 40 for releasable press-fit engagement. This is accomplished by providing a second notch 70 in addition to the first notch 68 at the end of the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36.

The tabs 72 provided on each post 44 of the first and second applicators 38, 40 engage the notches 68 on the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36, respectively, for the left direction. The first and second applicators 38, 40 may then be removed and rotated so that each post 44 of the first and second applicators 38, 40 is inserted into the second recess 70 of the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36, thereby holding them in the opposite, right-facing direction. The ability to remove the first applicator 38 from the first applicator anchor 34 and the second applicator 40 from the second applicator anchor 36 also facilitates storage of the device in a substantially flat configuration, which makes low profile storage easier, such as in a small drawer or similar location.

Referring to fig. 7, in another preferred embodiment, the device 10 includes an eyelash curling device including a first curling unit 74 and a second curling unit 76. The first crimping unit 74 and the second crimping unit 76 each include a crimping unit post 78 such that the first crimping unit 74 is removably mounted in the first applicator anchor 34 and the second crimping unit 76 is removably mounted in the second applicator anchor 36. To ensure that the first and second crimping units 74, 76 continue to be aligned, the crimping unit posts 78 preferably include tabs 72 substantially similar to the tabs 72 of the posts 44 of the first and second applicators 38, 40 that engage the notches 68, 70 of the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36.

The first and second crimping units 74, 76 are preferably mounted in removable press-fit into the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36, substantially similar to the first and second applicators 38, 40, except for the substantially similar tabs 72. Thus, after the first and second applicators 38 and 40 have been used in the left extension direction, they are removed, reinstalled and used in the right extension direction, they can be removed again, the first and second curling units 74 and 76 are installed, and the user's eyelashes are curled accordingly. In use, first curling unit 74 and second curling unit 76 function similarly to conventional eyelash curlers known in the art, except for the unique and unobvious installation and interchangeability of first curling unit 74 and second curling unit 76.

Referring to fig. 8, in another preferred embodiment, the first applicator 38 includes a first magnetic portion 80 and the second applicator 40 includes a second magnetic portion 82. The first and second magnetic portions 80, 82 are preferably configured as strips that are proximate to the location of the arcuate members 42 of the first and second applicators 38, 40. Preferably, the first and second magnetic parts 80 and 82 have less magnetism than a pair of magnetic eyelashes to be applied. Thus, the magnetic eyelashes remain in place on the first and second applicators 38, 40, and when brought together, the magnets on the eyelashes overcome the magnetic force of the first and second magnetic portions 80, 82 and come together.

Having shown and described the structure and components of the device 10, the method of operation thereof will now be discussed.

To use the device 10, a user first obtains a cassette with a set of false eyelashes 100, along with eyelash adhesive (not shown), which typically enters an applicator such as a brush (not shown). Alternatively, the false eyelashes 100 may have an adhesive already mounted thereon. The user then mounts the first applicator 38 on the first applicator anchor 34 and the second applicator 40 on the second applicator anchor 36 such that the arcuate members 42 are each aligned in the same direction that is complementary to the eyelid 102 of the user.

The user then inserts a finger 58 into the first eye ring 14, inserts a thumb 60 into the second eye ring 16, and manipulates the device 10 to move apart the first and second eye rings 14, 16. In this process, the slider controller 54 pulls the slider cable 28, pushing the first applicator support 30 away from the second applicator support 32 at the end of the slider 26 and toward the slider support 60 near the hub 22. This separates the first and second applicator anchors 34, 36 and, thus, the first and second applicators 38, 40 and their respective arcuate members 42.

The user then aligns the separated first and second applicators 38, 40 on either side of the eyelash 100 so that the arcuate member 42 is arcuately complementary to the adhesive-bearing portion of the eyelash 100. The user then manipulates device 10 to bring first eye ring 14 and second eye ring 16 together. In the process, the slider controller 54 is rotated toward the slider 26 such that the slider cable 28 pushes the first applicator support 30 via the rail support 62 along the rail 64 toward the second applicator support 32. In doing so, the first and second applicator anchors 34, 34 are brought together and thereby the first and second applicators 38, 40 and their respective arcuate members are brought together, clamping the false eyelashes 100 in position adjacent to their adhesive portions.

The user then lifts the device until the curved member 42 (and thus the eyelash 100) is adjacent the user's eyelid 102. Due to the orientation of the arcuate member 44 relative to the first and second eye loops 14, 16, the user may accomplish this task without having to force the user's hands or arms into an unnatural or tense position, allowing the user to more accurately place the false eyelashes 100 in the exact desired location on the user's eyelid 102. Once the false eyelashes 100 are adhered to the eyelid 102 of the user, the user may simply separate the first eye ring 14 and the second eye ring 16 in the manner described above. This causes the arcuate members 44 to separate, releasing the false eyelashes 100 and leaving them on the eyelid 102 of the user.

After a piece of false eyelashes have been mounted to the first eyelid 102, the user may remove the first applicator 38 and the second applicator 40 and reinstall them in a reversed position relative to the slider 26, performing the same procedure for the user's left eyelid 104. It is contemplated that upon initial opening of the package of the device 10, the user may have to select from a plurality of applicators and test them on the user's eyelid 102 to find the most appropriately sized first and second applicators 38, 40.

The removal of the false eyelashes 100 is accomplished by performing the same operation in reverse, i.e., grasping the false eyelashes 100 on the eyelids 102 of the user by manipulating the first eye ring 14 and the second eye ring 16 together, thereby bringing the arc-shaped members 42 together to pinch the false eyelashes 100. The user then pulls the device 10 away from the user's face, thereby pulling the false eyelashes 100 from the eyelids 102 of the user. The false eyelashes may then be placed in their box and released by separating the first eye loop 14 and the second eye loop 16, and thereby separating the arcuate members 42. By reinstalling the first and second applicators 38, 40 in the inverted position, the false eyelashes 100 on the user's opposite eyelid 104 may be removed. The eyelash 100 and device 10 can then be easily and conveniently stored until the next use.

In addition to mounting conventional (i.e., glued) eyelash prostheses, the device 10 may be used to mount magnetic eyelash prostheses. In this case, the device preferably comprises the aforementioned first and second magnetic parts 80, 82. The user separates the magnetic false eyelashes, positioning half on the first magnetic portion 80 of the first applicator 38 and half on the second magnetic portion 82 of the second applicator 40. When the first and second applicators 38 and 40 gather to the eyelashes of the user, the magnet on the false eyelashes, which is stronger than the first and second magnetic parts 80 and 82, gathers the false eyelashes together, thereby mounting them.

The foregoing descriptions of embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description only. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Accordingly, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. Additionally, the above disclosure is not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (20)

1. A device for applying and removing false eyelashes, the device comprising:

a handle portion including a first eye and a second eye;

the handle portion is coupled to a hub, the hub configured to allow the first and second eyes to rotate relative to each other about the hub;

an applicator portion coupled to the hub, the applicator portion including a slider;

a first applicator configured to move along the slide and a second applicator disposed on the slide away from the hub;

the first applicator and the second applicator each comprise an arcuate member disposed at an oblique angle relative to a slide;

a slider controller coupled to the hub and the slider, configured to bring the first and second eye-rings together, pushing the first applicator toward the second applicator to grasp the false eyelashes with the arc-shaped member; and

wherein the first applicator comprises a first applicator anchor and the second applicator comprises a second applicator anchor;

wherein the first applicator further comprises an arcuate member detachable from the first applicator anchor, and the second applicator further comprises an arcuate member detachable from the second applicator anchor.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the hub includes a first hub member coupled to the first eye ring and a second hub member coupled to the second eye ring.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first rod and a second rod extending from the hub, the first rod supporting the first eye and the second rod supporting the second eye.

4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a slider cable coupled to the slider controller.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the slider includes a first applicator support and a second applicator support arranged to hold the arcuate members in a parallel configuration.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the slide comprises at least one rail, and the first applicator is configured to move along the rail.

7. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first applicator support, a first applicator anchor secured to the first applicator support, and a first applicator secured to the first applicator anchor.

8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a second applicator support, a second applicator anchor secured to the second applicator support, and a second applicator secured to the second applicator anchor.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first applicator support having a notch, wherein the first applicator is configured to be positioned in the notch to maintain an orientation of the first applicator relative to the handle portion.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the hub is configured such that the first eyelet is in a fixed position relative to the slide and the second eyelet rotates relative to the slide about the hub.

11. A device for applying and removing false eyelashes, the device comprising:

a handle portion including a first eye and a second eye;

the first and second eye rings are coupled to a hub having a first hub member rotatably secured to a second hub member;

an applicator portion coupled to the hub, the applicator portion including a slider cable and a slider having a track;

the slider cable is coupled to a first applicator support configured to slide along a track, and a slider controller fixed to the hub;

the applicator portion further comprises a second applicator support secured to the rail distal from the hub;

a first applicator and a second applicator, the first applicator mounted on a first applicator support and the second applicator mounted on a second applicator support, the first and second applicators each having arcuate members, the arcuate members being oriented in parallel;

wherein the first applicator support and the second applicator support each comprise a first notch and a second notch, the first notch and the second notch being oppositely disposed;

wherein the arcuate members each include a tab configured to engage the first notch or the second notch such that the arcuate members are removably mounted in a leftwardly extending or rightwardly extending configuration, an

Wherein the hub is arranged such that the second eye and slider controller rotate in series and the first and second eyes are arranged such that separating them pushes the slider controller and slider cable to move the first applicator support along the track towards the hub, thereby separating the arcuate members.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the first applicator support comprises a first applicator anchor, and the first applicator comprises a post for anchoring in the first applicator anchor.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the second applicator support comprises a second applicator anchor, and the second applicator comprises a post for anchoring in the second applicator anchor.

14. The apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a pair of parallel rails, and wherein the first applicator support comprises a pair of rail guides for sliding along the pair of rails.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the pair of tracks are held parallel by a sliding support proximate the hub and by the second applicator support distal from the hub.

16. The device of claim 11, wherein the arcuate member is disposed substantially perpendicular to the slide.

17. The device of claim 11, wherein the hub is configured such that the first eyelet is fixed relative to the slider and the second eyelet rotates about the hub relative to the slider.

18. A device for applying and removing false eyelashes, the device comprising:

the first and second eye rings are coupled to the hub in a scissor arrangement;

the first eye ring is fixedly coupled to a slide extending from a hub;

the slider controller is fixedly coupled to the second eye ring;

a first applicator support configured to slide along a slide, a second applicator support mounted on the slide opposite the hub;

a sled cable connecting the sled controller and the first applicator support; and

a first applicator extending laterally from the first applicator support and a second applicator extending laterally from the second applicator support;

wherein the first applicator is removable from the first applicator support and the second applicator is removable from the second applicator support;

wherein the first applicator and the second applicator are each mountable in opposite directions of 180 degrees to extend to the left or to the right from the hub; and

wherein the first applicator and the second applicator are fixed substantially parallel to each other such that they come together when the slider cable pushes the first applicator support towards the second applicator support.

19. The device according to claim 18, wherein the first applicator and the second applicator each comprise an arcuate member.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein the arcuate member is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first and second eyelets.

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