Hair control accessory

Abstract

A hair control accessory is disclosed, comprising an elongated band of material having a slit approximately parallel to the longest dimension of the elongated band, said slit being able to accommodate at least part of a person's hair to be passed through; and a reinforcing profile affixed within the band enabling the band to achieve and maintain a variety of shapes adjacent a person's hair as manipulated by the user.

1 . A hair control accessory comprising 
 an elongated band of material having a slit approximately parallel to the longest dimension of the elongated band, said slit being able to accommodate at least part of a person's hair to be passed through; and a reinforcing profile affixed within the band enabling the band to achieve and maintain a variety of shapes adjacent said person's hair.    
   
   
       2 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the material of said band is selected from the group consisting of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, and plastic.  
   
   
       3 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said reinforcing g profile is a wire.  
   
   
       4 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said reinforcing profile is disposed within said band material.  
   
   
       5 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said reinforcing profile is disposed so as to follow the contour of said band.  
   
   
       6 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the length of said slit is in the range of 20% to 80% inclusive, of the longest dimension of said band.  
   
   
       7 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said slit is finished by stitching.  
   
   
       8 . The hair control accessory of  claim 1 , wherein said slit is finished with piping.  
   
   
       9 . A method of shaping a person's hair, wherein a portion of the person's hair is pulled through a slit in the elongated band of a hair control accessory of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the hair is shaped as a twisted bun.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the hair is shaped as a French Twist.