Abstract:
A method for shaping hair comprising the steps of: (i) folding a curling sheet consisting of or comprising a superabsorbent material around the tips of the hair strand like an end-wrap, (ii) winding the hair around the folded sheet, thereby using said sheet as a curler, (iii) fixing the curlers with a clip, a pin or an other tool appropriate for fixing the hair on a curler, (iv) applying a aqueous hair shaping composition onto the hair on the curler, (v) leaving the shaping composition to act on the hair for 1 to 30 minutes, whereby said sheet is swelling and produces tension on the hair wound on it, and (vi) removing the said sheet. Also claimed is a sheet for the winding of hair during permanent hair shaping, according to anyone of claims 8 to 10, exclusively consisting of (a) a carrier material, (b) at least one superabsorbent polymer in non-swollen form and (c) at least one thickener.
Abstract:
A hairstyling apparatus has a cushioning sheath that defines an enclosed opening and a flexible frame positioned within the cushioning sheath. The frame extends along an inner perimeter of the cushioning sheath such that end portions of the frame are adjacent the ends of the cushioning sheath. First and second sides of the cushioning sheath are capable of being twisted with respect to each other such that first and side portions of the frame cause the enclosed opening to become smaller.
Abstract:
A hair setting strip (20) for retaining a plurality of strands of hair (22) and thereby setting a retained plurality of strands of hair in a desired style, comprises a thin resiliently pliant base member (30) in the form of a strip having greater length than width, opposed first (31) and second (32) faces, and a longitudinal axis (A). A layer of hair-retentive material (40) is securely mounted on the first face of the thin resiliently pliant base member. The hair setting strip is bendable along the longitudinal axis to a plurality of curved configurations, and is thereby selectively formable to any of the plurality of curved configurations. The hair setting strip may be retained in any selected curved configuration, whereby the retained plurality of strands of hair will become set in the desired style.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are devices and methods for styling hair. A hair styling device is described with a cylindrical body comprising a semi-compressible core, a smooth layer surrounding the semi-compressible core, a proximal cylindrical top end, and a distal cylindrical bottom end, wherein the distal cylindrical bottom end is parallel to the proximal cylindrical top end configured on each end of the cylindrical body. The hair styling device further comprises a strap comprising a first end, and a second end, wherein the first end of the strap is fixedly attached to the cylindrical body adjacent to the proximal cylindrical top end and the second end of the strap is configured to be helically wound around the cylindrical body and removably attached to the cylindrical body adjacent to the distal cylindrical bottom end. Methods are described that allow use of the hair styling devices to dry hair and style hair either curled or straight.
Abstract:
Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Mittel zum Glätten, permanenten Umformen oder zur Depilation von keratinischen Fasern, insbesondere menschlichen Haaren, enthaltend (a) mindestens ein lineares Alkan-1-ol oder Alken-1-ol mit jeweils 20 bis 22 Kohlenstoffatomen, wobei das mindestens eine Alken-1-ol eine bis vier olefinische Doppelbindungen aufweist, in einer Gesamtmenge von 1,8 bis 10,0 Gew.-%, bezogen auf das Gewicht des Mittels, weiter (b) mindestens einen Glycerylfettsäureester der allgemeinen Formel (I), worin R1, R2 und R3 unabhängig voneinander für ein Wasserstoffatom oder eine Gruppierung der Formel (II) stehen, R4 für eine unverzweigte oder verzweigte, gesättigte oder ungesättigte C 11 -C 27 -Alkylgruppe steht, mit der Maßgabe, dass mindestens einer und maximal zwei der Reste ausgewählt aus R1, R2 und R3 für eine Gruppierung der Formel (II) stehen, weiterhin (c) Wasser und (d) mindestens eine Keratin reduzierende Verbindung, ausgewählt aus Thioglykolsäure und deren Salzen und / oder Thiomilchsäure und deren Salzen und/oder Cystein und/oder Acetylcystein und/oder Cysteamin und deren Salzen sowie Mischungen dieser Keratin reduzierenden Verbindungen.
Abstract:
A method for shaping hair comprising the steps of : (i) folding a curling sheet consisting of or comprising a superabsorbent material around the tips of the hair strand like an end-wrap, (ii) winding the hair around the folded sheet, thereby using said sheet as a curler, (iii) fixing the curlers with a clip, a pin or an other tool appropriate for fixing the hair on a curler, (iv) applying a aqueous hair shaping composition onto the hair on the curler, (v) leaving the shaping composition to act on the hair for 1 to 30 minutes, whereby said sheet is swelling and produces tension on the hair wound on it, and (vi) removing the said sheet. A curling sheet for the winding of hair during permanent hair shaping consisting of or comprising a superabsorbent material, wherein said curling sheet has the dimension: thickness 0,5 mm to 10 mm, width 20 mm to 100 mm and length 60mm to 200 mm.
Abstract:
A flexible hair roller includes a flexible substrate extending longitudinally between opposing ends, having an inner planar side and an outer planar side opposite the inner planar side, a plurality of loops disposed across an entire length of the outer planar side and covering all of the outer planar side of the substrate, a plurality of hooks disposed across an entire width along one of end portions of the inner planar side of the substrate, and a tab connected to the end of the substrate where the plurality of hooks are disposed and extends laterally therefrom. The plurality of hooks from the inner planar side of the substrate are configured to engage and stick to a portion of the plurality of loops from the outer planar side of the substrate so as to transit the flexible hair roller between flattened and rolled positions.
Abstract:
A single implement device for the generation of hair curls without the need for heat is provided. Such an implement utilizes two flexible fabric-covered rod structures that curve around a user's head, each from the forehead area to the back of the head, thereby providing two substantially symmetrical components around which hair portions may be wrapped and kept for a certain period of time. After a certain period of time, the user removes the implement and the previously wrapped hair exhibits desired curls that last another 24 hours, at least. Such an implement allows for curl generation without the need for heat applications and/or multiple hair rollers. The method of utilizing such a single implement to generate hair curls throughout the entirety of a user's hair is also encompassed within this invention.
Abstract:
The equipment (14) comprises an insulation sheet (20), intended to be placed in contact with the hair of the user; The insulation sheet (20) is flexible to be wrapped around a curler (12), the insulation sheet (20) comprising at least one insulation layer (24) comprising chloroprene rubber.