Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Manicure or pedicure compositions
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-27
2001-05-29
Page, Thurman K. (Department: 1615)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Manicure or pedicure compositions
C424S401000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06238652
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF USE
This invention relates generally to an improved method for coloring and conditioning nails and more specifically to a new combination and method for coloring and moisturizing nails which is characterized by ease of use and extended life.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known that fingernails and toenails should be well maintained for reasons of health and aesthetic appearance. The common regiment used to attain desired aesthetic appearance, color and conditioning of nails, however, is not simple. The steps are numerous and cumbersome. The nails, cuticles and surrounding areas must be trimmed, smoothed and conditioned prior to treatment. This requires the use of numerous accessories in addition to tedious and time consuming application of products and treatments, i.e., soaking of nails in conditioning liquids, application of multiple base coats, colors and top coats. It is for this reason that nail salons are very popular in most urban areas. Unfortunately, processes used by these salons are also time consuming and expensive, and do not provide a simple and easy system with which customers can change the aesthetic appearance of their nails.
To the extent a user desires to condition nails on her own, many conditioners require that the conditioner be permitted to stay overnight on the naked nail without the application of a nail polish. This is obviously a time consuming and inconvenient method requiring multiple steps extended over long periods of time.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a simplified method and system for coloring and conditioning nails.
It is a further object of this invention to provide a method for coloring a nail by using an improved conditioning base followed by a fast drying color and top-coat wherein the color of the nail can be enhanced by both the conditioning coat and the top coat. It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved nail conditioning coat which conditions the nail with an easy to apply base coat.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An improved method and system for coloring and conditioning nails is described. In a preferred embodiment, a coloring and conditioning crème is first applied onto a nail surface. The crème includes a water based moisturizer, a conditioning oil and mica to provide color and to function as a binding agent for the water based moisturizer and oil based conditioning agent. Preferably, the crème is provided in multiple colors and serves as a coloring agent to the nail process. A top-coat is then applied which is preferably a sheer color to permit the color of the conditioning crème to be visible through the top coat layer. The creme can be uniquely blended by the user to create individual colors.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5945409 (1999-08-01), Crandall
Howard S.
Page Thurman K.
Premutico Mauro
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