Abstract: A hair clip having a first lever member with a first jaw portion, a first actuator portion and an intermediate portion joining the first jaw portion and the first actuator portion; and a second lever member having a second jaw member, a second actuator portion and a second intermediate portion joining the second jaw portion and the second actuator portion. A hinge connects the first intermediate portion to the second intermediate portion and the first and second jaw members are shaped and arranged such that closure movement between the first and second actuator portions produces separating movement of the first and second jaw members. A spring member exerts a separating force between the first and second actuator portions and a closure force between the first and second jaw portions. Attached to and movable with at least one of the first and second actuator portions is a cover mechanism which substantially covers and conceals the spring member.

Abstract: A packaged assortment of artificial fingernails including a package defining a storage chamber, a display compartment with a transparent wall portion, and a cavity having an inner end disposed adjacent to said display compartment, the cavity having a transparent wall section and being shaped and arranged to receive a finger end visible therethrough. Also included in the package are a plurality of artificial fingernails of various sizes retained within the storage chamber and an artificial fingernail of given size retained in the display compartment and having a fingernail end adjacent to the inner end of the cavity, the fingernail of given size having a fingernail surface visible through the transparent wall portion. The display compartment, cavity and artificial fingernail of given size facilitate selection of a package retaining fingernails of sizes appropriate for a particular user.