Abstract: Disclosed herein are cosmetic compositions comprising at least one film-forming polymer, at least one silicone elastomer blend, and at least one wax. Also disclosed herein are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of a keratinous substrate comprising applying said composition to the keratinous substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are cosmetic compositions comprising at least one film-forming polymer, at least one silicone elastomer blend, and at least one wax. Also disclosed herein are methods for making up and/or enhancing the appearance of a keratinous substrate comprising applying said composition to the keratinous substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition for eyelashes such as a mascara, comprising: at least one anionic surfactant including 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol in combination with a C16-C24 fatty acid; and at least one film-forming polymer present in the form of particles dispersed in an aqueous phase, wherein the weight ratio of the amount of 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol in combination with the C16-C24 fatty acid/the amount of the film forming polymer is 0.01 to 0.3, preferably 0.05 to 0.2, and more preferably 0.1 to 0.15.

Abstract: An inexpensive polarization independent optical nonreciprocal circuit which does not require a use of expensive birefringent crystals, optical branching circuits, and a phase adjustment. The optical nonreciprocal circuit is formed by at least one lens through which a light propagating between two waveguides passes; and a polarization rotation circuit for sequentially applying a nonreciprocal rotation and a reciprocal rotation to a first half of the light propagating between two waveguides, and sequentially applying a reciprocal rotation and a nonreciprocal rotation to a second half of the light propagating between two waveguides, so that the first half and the second half of a light propagating forward are set to have an identical polarization to form an even guided mode and coupled, while the first half and the second half for a light propagating backward are set to have opposite polarizations to form an odd non-guided mode and dissipated.

Abstract: A device for measuring moisture content in grains has a base supporting plate, a movable supporting plate pivotally mounted on the base supporting plate. A first roller electrode is rotatably mounted on the base supporting plate and a second roller electrode is rotatably mounted on the movable supporting plate adjacent the first roller electrode. A spring is provided between the base and movable supporting plates so as to press the second roller electrode against the first roller electrode.