French manicure application devices, kits and method

摘要

An apparatus, kit and method for applying a French manicure to a user's own nails or those of a customer using a simple finger guide which permits the positioning of a finger relative to a reservoir of acrylic nail polish powder. In one form, the apparatus is comprised of a finger guide which can be removably associated with an acrylic nail polish powder-containing vessel. Alternative embodiments include those with a finger guide being integrally formed with the vessel/jar. A method for applying a French manicure using the apparatus of the invention is also contemplated. The kit includes a supply of one or more acrylic nail polish powders, a finger guide, and the necessary materials to cause the acrylic nail polish powder to be converted to a solid nail polish coating.

主权项

1. A device for use in applying a French tip manicure to a user using one or more acrylic powder-type nail polishes, the device comprising:
a container adapted to receive a quantity of acrylic powder-type nail polish; a guide member associated with the container, the guide member sized and shaped to receive a finger or toe of a user, said guide member defining an upwardly facing concave surface adapted to cradle the finger or toe, said surface being oriented at an angle of between approximately 35 degrees and 55 degrees relative to horizontal; and the guide member supported adjacent a rim of the container and being positioned in such a manner relative to the container that the user may place his or her finger or toe on the guide member and, using the guide member, slide the finger or toe along the guide member to immerse all or a portion of a fingernail or toenail of the user into the nail powder within the container.