Hair highlighting application tool

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an application tool ( 1 ) and methods to use the same. The application tool ( 1 ) comprises two plates ( 22 ), connected together. At least one of said two plates ( 22 ) comprises a fluid control zone ( 50 ), which run along the perimeter edge ( 30 ) of said at least one plate ( 22 ), a displacement zone ( 60 ), which at least partially separate said fluid control zone ( 50 ) from a containment zone ( 70 ). A hair treatment composition may be loaded in the containment zone ( 70 ) Application of hair treatment compositions through the application tool ( 1 ) according to the invention allows for a precise, non-messy and clean targeting of the hair treatment composition on a hair strand and it is especially useful for highlighting and dyeing compositions.

1 . An application tool for hair treatment compositions, said application tool comprising a first plate and a second plate positionable in a juxtaposed relationship with said first plate when said application tool is in a closed state, each of said plates comprising an internal and external surface; said first and second plate have each a perimeter edge characterized in that the internal surface of at least one plate comprises:
 a. a fluid control zone, comprising a material which extends along at least a portion of said perimeter edge of said at least one plate;   b. a displacement zone; and   c. a containment zone for receiving a hair treatment composition; and   wherein said fluid control zone and said containment zone are at least partially separated from one another by said displacement zone.   
   
   
       2 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said fluid control zone comprises a material selected from the group consisting of a non-porous compressible material, an absorbent material, an impervious membrane, at least one bristle, at least one tine and combination thereof. 
   
   
       3 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and said second plates are connected via a hinge. 
   
   
       4 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said terminal extension of material is continuous. 
   
   
       5 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said containment zone of said at least one plate comprises an absorbent substrate, a non-porous compressible material, at least one tine, at least one bristle or combination thereof. 
   
   
       6 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said containment zone of said at least one plate is an area, which has visible or tactile differences from adjacent areas of said internal surface of said at least one plate. 
   
   
       7 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said containment zone of said at least one plate is a groove formed in said internal surface of at least one plate. 
   
   
       8 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said containment zone of said at least one plate is a cavity of said at least one plate. 
   
   
       9 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said fluid control zone and said containment zone of said first and second plates comprise both an absorbent material. 
   
   
       10 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said application tool further comprises a reservoir for a hair treatment composition, wherein said reservoir is in fluid communication with said containment zone so that said hair treatment composition can be transferred from said reservoir to said containment zone before and/or during use. 
   
   
       11 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said application tool further comprises a reservoir for a hair treatment composition, wherein said reservoir is in a fluid communication with said displacement zone. 
   
   
       12 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein said application tool further comprises a reservoir for a hair treatment composition, wherein said reservoir is in fluid communication with both of said displacement zone and said containment zone. 
   
   
       13 . An application tool according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more hair treatment compositions are loaded on and/or into said application tool. 
   
   
       14 . An application tool according to  claim 13 , wherein said one or more hair treatment compositions are loaded on and/or into said containment zone. 
   
   
       15 . An application tool according to  claim 13 , wherein said one or more hair treatment compositions comprise a first and a second hair treatment composition and wherein said first hair treatment composition is loaded into said containment zone of said first plate and said second hair treatment composition is loaded in said containment zone of said second plate. 
   
   
       16 . An applicator tool according to  claim 15 , wherein said first and second hair treatment compositions are mixed by bringing said first and second plates into juxtaposed relationship at least once. 
   
   
       17 . An applicator tool according to  claim 16 , wherein said first and second hair treatment compositions are mixed by bringing said first and second plates into juxtaposed relationship more than once. 
   
   
       18 . An application tool according to  claim 13 , wherein said one or more hair treatment compositions comprise a first and a second hair treatment composition; wherein said first and second hair treatment compositions are mixed together to form a third hair treatment composition and wherein said first and second hair treatment compositions are mixed before being loaded on said application tool. 
   
   
       19 . An application tool according to  claim 18 , wherein said third hair treatment composition is loaded into said containment zone of said at least one plate. 
   
   
       20 . An application tool according to  claim 18 , wherein said first hair treatment composition comprises an oxidizing agent and said second hair treatment composition comprises an alkalising agent. 
   
   
       21 . An application tool according to  claim 20 , wherein said alkalizing agent comprises a persulfate salt. 
   
   
       22 . A method to treat the hair comprising the steps of contacting the hair with said application tool according to  claim 13 . 
   
   
       23 . A method according to  claim 22 , wherein said application tool is loaded with a hair treatment composition. 
   
   
       24 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein said application tool is loaded with a hair treatment composition and wherein the first and said second plates of said application tool are brought into juxtaposed relationship once before contacting the hair with said application tool. 
   
   
       25 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein said application tool is loaded with a hair treatment composition and wherein the first and said second plates of said application tool are brought into juxtaposed relationship twice before contacting the hair with said application tool. 
   
   
       26 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein said application tool is loaded with a hair treatment composition and wherein the first and said second plates of said application tool are brought into juxtaposed relationship more than twice before contacting the hair with said application tool. 
   
   
       27 . A method according to  claim 23 , wherein said application tool is loaded with a hair treatment composition and wherein said hair treatment composition is selected from the group consisting of styling compositions, hair colourant compositions, highlighting compositions and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       28 . A kit-of-parts comprising at least one application tool according to  claim 1 . 
   
   
       29 . A kit-of-parts according to  claim 28 , wherein said kit further comprises instruction for consumers indicating how to use said application tool. 
   
   
       30 . A kit-of-parts according to  claim 28 , wherein said kit further comprises one or more individually packaged hair treatment compositions comprising shampoo compositions, conditioning compositions, styling compositions, hair colourant compositions, hair bleaching compositions, highlighting compositions or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       31 . A kit-of-parts according to  claim 28 , wherein said kit comprises at least an individually packaged hair treatment composition comprising an oxidizing agent; and an individually packaged hair treatment composition comprising an alkalizing agent. 
   
   
       32 . A kit-of-parts according to  claim 31 , wherein at least one of said individually packaged hair treatment composition comprises a persulfate salt. 
   
   
       33 . A kit-of-parts according to  claim 30 , wherein said kit further comprises means to mix and/or to load said individually packaged hair treatment compositions into at least one zone of said application tool. 
   
   
       34 . A kit-of-parts according to  claim 30 , wherein said kit further comprises instruction for consumers indicating how to load said one or more individually package hair treatment compositions into said application tool and use said application tool.