Abstract: A mascara composition includes a vehicle comprising water; a primary film-forming polymer that is a non-ionic and water-soluble or water dispersible copolymer comprising a first cyclic amide monomer, a cyclic amine monomer, and an acrylamide monomer; at least one nonionic secondary film-forming polymer having a fraction of a second cyclic amide monomer that is at least about 70% by weight of the at least one secondary film-forming polymer; and from about 0.5% to about 8% by weight of a C2-C5 alcohol.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cosmetic composition for, e.g., use on eyelashes, that includes a latex polymer and a polyhydroxyalkanoate, where the polyhydroxyalkanoate is present in the composition in a total amount of between about 1% and about 5% by weight, and the monomers of the polyhydroxyalkanoate have carbon chain lengths of between 3 and 5.

Abstract: An anhydrous magnetic eyeliner composition is disclosed, as well as a device and method using the composition. The composition includes one or more triblock copolymers, one or more hydrocarbon resins, and iron oxide. In these compositions, the triblock copolymers are present in a total amount of between 1 and 4% by weight of the composition, the hydrocarbon resins are present in an amount of between 6 and 16% by weight of the composition, and the iron oxide is present in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A system is provided for evaluating a curl of at least one eyelash sample that includes a plurality of fibers, comprising: a platform configured to receive a sample of the eyelash sample; an image capturing device configured to capture profile image of the eyelash ample; and a processing system configured to receive the profile image and evaluate at least one feature related to a curl of one or more of the fibers of at least one eyelash sample.

Abstract: A composition for removing nail polish includes a propylene glycol methyl ether; and a C2-C3 monoalcohol. The C2-C3 monoalcohol and the propylene glycol methyl ether are present in a C2-C3 monoalcohol to propylene glycol methyl ether ratio by weight from about 1:1 to about 20:1. Methods for removing nail polish are also provided.

Abstract: A mascara composition including a film-forming polymer portion and a particulate portion is provided. The film-forming polymer portion comprises a high molecular weight vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer and the particulate portion comprises an inorganic particulate. The mascara composition comprises at least about ten percent by weight of the vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer and is substantially free of wax. Methods of applying makeup to the eyelashes are also provided.

Abstract: A kit includes primer composition includes a vehicle comprising water and one or more first film-forming polymers stabilized in the vehicle, wherein the first film-forming polymer that is a non-ionic and water-soluble or water dispersible copolymer comprising a cyclic amide monomer, a cyclic amine monomer, and an acrylamide monomer. It further includes a mascara composition including water; colorant; wax; emulsifier; and one or more second polymers. The mascara composition has a critical shear rate from 2.5/s to 100/s. Methods of applying makeup to the eyelashes are also provided.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting breach events by residents of an assisted living facility includes: defining a first access perimeter within a facility; assigning the first access perimeter to a first resident, in a set of residents in the facility; tracking locations of resident wearable devices associated with residents, in the set of residents, within the facility; disabling a first subregion within the first access perimeter coincident a second location of a second resident, in the set of residents, flagged for separation from the first resident; and, in response to a first location of a first resident wearable device associated with the first resident falling outside of the first access perimeter, distributing a first breach event prompt to assist the first resident, proximal the first location, to care provider mobile devices associated with care providers affiliated with the facility.

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing eyelash prostheses are described.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anhydrous makeup removing composition and method for removing making using such a composition. The composition includes at least two esters having a molecular weight less than 350 g/mol and a polarity index of less than or equal to 24.2 mN/m, where the composition contains less than 5 w/w % of any esters having molecular weights greater than 350 g/mol or having a polarity index greater than 24.2 mN/m, or any non-ester hydrocarbons. The esters may have a surface tension as measured at 20° C. of less than 40 dynes/cm, and the composition may also include additional components, such as a filler particle, a dye, a polymeric thickener, a preservative, and/or a fragrance. In some embodiments, the composition may consist solely of between two and four such esters, and in various embodiments, may be a solution, a gel, or an emulsion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing eyelash prostheses are described.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that stabilizes an applicator in response to the motion caused by a user, comprising: a receiver configured to be coupled with a cosmetic applicator; at least one sensor configured to detect a movement caused by a user; circuitry configured to determine a compensation movement to offset the detected movement; and at least one motion generation device embedded in the receiver configured to control a motion of the cosmetic applicator according to the determined compensation movement.

Abstract: Kits for applying cosmetic compositions to keratinous material, in particular to (1) applicators comprising a brush comprising a core having an outer surface and a longitudinal axis; a plurality of bristles protruding from the core and spaced apart along the longitudinal axis; and a high density zone that covers at least a portion of the outer surface of the core, the high density zone having a surface bristle density of up to 7 bristles per square millimeter of area of the outer surface of the core, and wherein the bristles have a length from about 0.6 mm to about 4 mm and (2) cosmetic compositions for application to hair, eyebrows and/or eyelashes having a viscosity of less than about 250 Pa·S when measured at a shear rate at 5 s?1 are provided.

Abstract: A mascara composition includes a vehicle comprising water; a primary film-forming polymer that is a non-ionic and water-soluble or water dispersible copolymer comprising a first cyclic amide monomer, a cyclic amine monomer, and an acrylamide monomer; at least one nonionic secondary film-forming polymer having a fraction of a second cyclic amide monomer that is at least about 70% by weight of the at least one secondary film-forming polymer; and from about 0.5% to about 8% by weight of a C2-C5 alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a water-in-oil emulsion comprising at least one oil-soluble polar modified polymer and at least one polylysine, wherein the emulsion has a high water content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, a semi-crystalline polymer and an organic solvent. The compositions of the present invention may optionally contain at least one colorant. The invention also relates to a method for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of a keratinous substrate, in particular lashes, by applying these compositions to the keratinous substrate.

Abstract: A mascara composition includes a vehicle comprising water; an anionic acrylic polymer; an anionic, water-dispersible polyester; and an aliphatic tackifier having a weight average molecular weight less than about 10,000 daltons. Methods of making up the eyelashes are also provided.

Abstract: One variation of a method for detecting breach events by residents of an assisted living facility includes: defining an access perimeter containing a first space and excluding a second space within a facility, the first space and the second space separated by a door; assigning the first individual access perimeter to a first resident, in a set of residents, occupying the facility; maintaining the door in an unlocked state by default during a first period of time; tracking locations of resident wearable devices associated with residents, in the set of residents, within the facility during the first period of time; and, in response to a first location of a first resident wearable device associated with the first resident falling inside the individual access perimeter and within a threshold distance of the door at a first time during the first period of time, triggering the door to enter a locked state.

Abstract: A mascara composition including a film-forming polymer portion and a particulate portion is provided. The film-forming polymer portion comprises a high molecular weight vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer and the particulate portion comprises an inorganic particulate. The mascara composition comprises at least about ten percent by weight of the vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer and is substantially free of wax. Methods of applying makeup to the eyelashes are also provided.

Abstract: A mascara composition includes at least about 7 percent by weight of a non-ionic water-soluble or water dispersible copolymer that includes a cyclic amide monomer, a cyclic amine monomer, and an acrylamide monomer. Methods of applying makeup to the eyelashes are also provided.