Hair scruncher

Abstract

An apparatus and method for scrunching hair to achieved a desired hair styling effect. A user holds the housing portion of the apparatus and applies the scrunching portion to the user's hair, contracting and releasing the scrunching portion until a desired hair volume, luster and style is achieved.

1 . A hair styling device comprising:
 a housing portion;   a scrunching portion; and   an actuating portion   wherein said portions are operably connected with one another, wherein said scrunching portion is actuatable at least by said actuating portion, wherein said scrunching portion is placed at a location at or near a person's head of hair, wherein said scrunching portion is actuated to style said hair.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said scrunching portion comprises a plurality of fingers. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said scrunching portion further comprises a portion for heat and air flow. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said fingers further comprise gripping tips. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said fingers comprise a plurality of holes for heat and air flow. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said fingers are substantially comprised of ceramic material. 
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said actuating portion comprises wires. 
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein said actuating portion further comprises a thermocouple. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said actuating portion is operably affixed to said housing portion. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing portion comprises a portion that may be removably and operably affixed to a commercially-available hair dryer. 
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said housing portion comprises a standard-shaped commercially available hair dryer. 
   
   
       12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said scrunching portion is actuated by said actuating portion remotely. 
   
   
       13 . A hair styling device comprising at least one scrunching portion for styling hair. 
   
   
       14 . A method for styling hair, comprising the steps of:
 providing a hair styling device with an actuatable scrunching portion;   activating said hair styling device;   placing said scrunching portion at a first location at or near a scalp of a person's head of hair;   actuating said scrunching portion between a closed and open position; and   moving said hair styling device throughout said person's head of hair until a desired hair styling result is achieved.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein providing said hair styling device comprises providing a hair device that is lighter in weight than a standard hair dryer. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein activating said hair styling device comprises activating the power of the hair styling device and activating the scrunching portion, in more than one distinct action. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein activating said hair styling device comprises activating the power of the hair styling device and actuating the scrunching portion, in one combined action. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein activating said hair styling device further comprises actuating said scrunching portion between a closed and open position at predetermined intervals. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein moving said hair styling device throughout said person's head of hair until a desired hair styling result is achieved comprises a straight hair style. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein moving said hair styling device throughout said person's head of hair until a desired hair styling result is achieved comprises a hair style producing volume at or near the person's scalp.