Method and device for curling and waving hair

Abstract

A hair curling/waving device for creating curls and/or waves is disclosed. The hair device includes a body having a core and a wrap portion. The wrap portion is wrapped around the core and is adapted to self-adhere. The core may have a generally cylindrical shape and may be adapted to receive strands of hair. The wrap portion may have a first end and a second end, such that the ends can secure the hair device to the strands of hair by adhering to each other.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A hair waving and curling device comprising: 
 a sheet having a first end, a center section, and a second end; and    a cylindrical core having a first end and a second end, the core being encompassed by and disposed near the center section of the sheet such that strands of hair may be wrapped around the sheet proximate the core,    wherein the first end of the sheet extends a distance past the first end of the core, and the second end of the sheet extends a distance past the second end of the core, such that the first end of the sheet and the second end of the sheet can be folded toward and engage each other around the strands of hair to prevent the strands of hair from unrolling.    
     
     
         2 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the sheet extends a distance greater than half the length of the core past the first end of the core, and the second end of the sheet extends a distance greater than half the length of the core past the second end of the core.  
     
     
         3 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , wherein the core is constructed from a foam material.  
     
     
         4 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet is constructed from a latex rubber material.  
     
     
         5 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , wherein the core further includes a pin.  
     
     
         6 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , wherein sheet is constructed from self-adhesive material.  
     
     
         7 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of cores disposed in the sheet.  
     
     
         8 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 1 , wherein the core has a generally curricular cylindrical shape.  
     
     
         9 . A hair waving and curling device comprising: 
 a sheet having a first end and a second end; and    a cylindrical core having a first end and a second end, the core being encompassed by and disposed near the second end of the sheet such that strands of hair may be wrapped around the sheet proximate the core,    wherein the first end of the sheet extends a sufficient distance past the first end of the core to surround strands of hair and engage the sheet near the first end of the core, and the second end of the sheet secures ends of the strands of hair to the hair waving and curling device.    
     
     
         10 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 9 , wherein the core is constructed from a foam material.  
     
     
         11 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 9 , wherein the sheet is constructed from a latex rubber material.  
     
     
         12 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 9 , wherein the core further includes a pin.  
     
     
         13 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 9 , wherein sheet is constructed from self-adhesive material.  
     
     
         14 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 9 , further including a plurality of cores disposed in the sheet.  
     
     
         15 . The hair waving and curling device of  claim 14 , further including at least one pin disposed in the cores for connecting the cores together.  
     
     
         16 . A method of waving hair comprising: 
 placing the length of a hair waving device generally perpendicular to strands of hair, wherein a sheet of the hair waving device includes a first end, a center section, and a second end;    rolling the strands of hair around a core of the hair waving device, the core having a first end and a second end and being encompassed by and disposed near the center section of the sheet, wherein the first end of the sheet extends a distance past the first end of the core, and the second end of the sheet extends a distance past the second end of the core;    folding the first and second ends of the sheet around the strands of hair; and    securing the first and second ends of the sheet together to prevent the strands of hair from unrolling.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein securing the first and second ends of the sheet together further includes pressing the first and second ends of the sheet together.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further including wetting the strands of hair.  
     
     
         19 . A method of curling hair comprising: 
 winding strands of hair around a core of a hair curling device in a helical manner, wherein the core includes a first end and a second end and is encompassed by and disposed near a second end of a sheet, wherein a first end of the sheet extends a sufficient distance past the first end of the core to surround strands of hair and engage the sheet near the first end of the core;    wrapping the first end of the sheet around the strands of hair;    securing the first end of the sheet to the hair curling device; and    securing ends of the strands of hair to the hair curling device.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein securing the first end of the sheet includes pressing the first end of the sheet on the sheet proximate the first end of the core.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein securing the ends of the strands of hair includes pressing the ends of hair between the sheet near the second end of the core.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , further including wetting the strands of hair.