BRUSH-APPLICABLE POWDER NAIL POLISH AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND APPLYING THE SAME

Abstract

A powder nail polish admixture and a method of manufacturing and using the same is provided. The powder nail polish admixture has a plurality of base components including a portion of kaolin clay; a portion of sericite mica; a portion of magnesium myristate; a portion of micro fine silk powder; a portion of delaminated talc; and a portion of mixed tocopherols in powder form, wherein the plurality of base components is appropriately weighted and mixed through tumbling. In application, the powder nail polish admixture is painted onto a base coat, thereafter a separate clear top coat is painting thereon, and cured with LED lighting.

Claims

1. A method of applying a nail polish, comprising: providing a powder nail polish resulting from mixing a portion of kaolin clay, a portion of magnesium myristate, and a portion of micro fine silk powder; providing a brush applicator; applying a base coat to a surface; and brushing said powder nail polish by way of the brush applicator onto the base coat.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: brushing a clear top coat over the powder nail polish; and curing the clear top coat under an LED light.

3. The method of claim 1, the powder nail polish further includes a portion of sericite mica.

4. The method of claim 1, the powder nail polish further includes a portion of mixed tocopherols in powder form.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the base coat is tacky upon brushing said powder nail polish.

6. The method of claim 1, further including curing the base coat under an LED light until the base coat is tacky.

7. A nail polished surface comprising particles, the particles comprising a portion of kaolin clay, a portion of magnesium myristate, and a portion of micro fine silk powder, said particles being coated by a brush in a powdered form directly on a base coat applied to a surface.

8. The nail polished surface of claim 7, further comprising: a clear top coat brushed over the particles and curing the clear top coat under an LED light.

9. The nail polished surface of claim 7, the particles further comprise a portion of sericite mica.

10. The nail polished surface of claim 7, the particles further comprise a portion of mixed tocopherols in powder form.

11. The nail polished surface of claim 7, wherein the nail polished surface is matte.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0014] Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a powder nail polish admixture and a method of manufacturing and using the same. The powder nail polish admixture has a plurality of base components including a portion of kaolin clay; a portion of sericite mica; a portion of magnesium myristate; a portion of micro fine silk powder; a portion of delaminated talc; and a portion of mixed tocopherols in powder form, wherein the plurality of base components is appropriately weighted and mixed through tumbling. In application, the powder nail polish admixture is painted onto a base coat, thereafter a separate clear top coat is painting thereon, and cured with LED lighting.

[0015] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 3, the present invention may include a polish admixture 16 taking powder form and including of a plurality of the following components: iron oxide, D&C pigments (such as FDA approved color additives for us in cosmetics), mica, kaolin clay, sericite mica, magnesium myristate, micro fine silk powder, delaminated talc, and mixed tocopherols in powder form. The iron oxide and D&C pigments may vary in weight depending on the polish color. The sericite mica may be uncoated or coated with carnaba wax. The micas may be in white, silver, or various shades of color depending on the color of a desired polish admixture 16.

[0016] Referring to FIG. 1, a method of manufacturing the polish admixture 16 may include mixing at least one of the iron oxide and D&C pigments together with the kaolin clay for adhesion, with sericite mica for slip, and the magnesium myristate as a non-whitening binder and additional adhesion. The delaminated talc may be added for translucency which maintains true and bright colors. The micro fine silk powder may be added for a smooth silky texture, while the mixed tocopherols in powder form may be mixed in as a preservative for a matte nail polish color. The micas may be added for a shimmer nail polish color. Wherein the plurality of base components further does not include a portion of the following: a resin, a polymer, an acrylic, a plasticizer base, a nail hardening agent or a liquid adhesive.

[0017] The kaolin clay, sericite mica, magnesium myristate, micro fine silk powder, and mixed tocopherols in powder form may be considered the base ingredients whose combination requires appropriate weighted portions and mixture through gentle tumbling, for example in a commercial tumbling machine for approximately five minutes. In certain embodiments, the ratios for the individual base ingredients to the plurality of base components may be approximately as follows: magnesium myristate at 32.5:100 (plurality of base components) by percentage or 226:695 by weight; kaolin at 29:100 by percentage or 202:695 by weight; uncoated sericite mica at 21.6:100 by percentage or 150:695 by weight; coated (carnauba wax) sericite mica at 7.2:100 by percentage or 50:695 by weight; delaminated talc at 5.7:100 by percentage or 26:695 by weight; micro fine silk powder at 3.7:100 by percentage or 26:695 by weight; and tocopherol at 0.3:100 by percentage or 2:695 by weight. Pigment rations range from 1:1 to 1:5 per admixture depending on the number of shades used to create a color.

[0018] Then the base ingredients may be set aside. An individual may continue to manufacture the polish admixture 16 by weighing the pigments (iron oxide and D&C pigments, varying the weights of the pigments depending on polish color) then add them to the tumbling machine. The resulting base ingredients and pigments may be tumbled for approximately seven minutes. Then the individual may allow it to sit for approximately three minutes to allow the dust plume to dissipate before opening. Then the individual may open the output end of the tumbling machine and bag the finished matte shade.

[0019] Too create a shimmer shade, the individual may perform all above steps and then carefully weigh the micas (in standard white or silver and/or in various shades of color) and add to the input end of the tumbling machine. Tumble for an additional four minutes, allowing the ingredients to sit for a few more minutes to dissipate the dust plume. Open the output end of the tumbling machine and bag the nail polish shade.

[0020] A method of using the present invention may include the following. The polish admixture 16 disclosed above may be provided. The polish admixture 16 forms a powder that can be applied for eliminating all the difficulties that traditional liquid and dip systems pose. The user may will simply paint a fingernail with a clear base coat and then cure it under LED light for 30 seconds. Then the user may load a brush 10 with the powder polish admixture 16 and brush it over the clear base coat starting from back or front. Last the user may paint the clear top coat and cure under an LED light for 30 seconds. Because the powder polish admixture 16 is a dry powder, accidentally smudging or nicking of the resulting application is impossible. And because the powder only adheres to the tacky base coat none will remain on your fingers so clean up is eliminated. The customizable powder polish makes it easy for a user to be creative and paint multiple colors and/or unique designs. The ability of the user to customize the colors distinguishes the present invention from what is currently available in liquid form, wherein the color is predetermined.

[0021] The powder polish admixture 16 may be stored in the base portion of a bottle 12 adapted to operatively associate with the brush 10 before, during, and after application, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3. Additionally, the powder polish admixture 16 may also be used to paint other objects, such as figurines, crafts, or plastic or metallic products.

[0022] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.