Hair extension

Abstract

The present invention provides method of attaching a hair extension to a subject, the hair extension including a plurality of hairs attached to a base with an aperture through the base, the method including: i) selecting a first bundle of the subject's hair; ii) passing the first bundle of the subject's hair through the aperture; iii) selecting a second bundle of the subject's hair; and iv) clamping the first bundle of subject's hair to the second bundle of subject's hair with a clamp; wherein the clamped first and second bundles form a closed loop which retains the hair extension in place. The present invention also provides a hair extension for use in the method.

1 . A method of attaching a hair extension to a subject, the hair extension including a plurality of hairs attached to a base with an aperture through the base, the method including:
 i) selecting a first bundle of the subject's hair;   ii) passing the first bundle of the subject's hair through the aperture;   iii) selecting a second bundle of the subject's hair; and   iv) clamping the first bundle of subject's hair to the second bundle of subject's hair with a clamp;   
       wherein the clamped first and second bundles form a closed loop which retains the hair extension in place. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first bundle only passes through the base once. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the base is concealed on at least one side by the plurality of hairs attached to the base and the first bundle is passed through the aperture from the concealed side of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The method  claim 1 , wherein the second bundle is selected from a region of the subject's scalp underlying or proximal to the base of the hair extension. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first bundle is clamped to the second bundle at a location underlying the base of the hair extension. 
     
     
         6 . A method of adjusting a hair extension on a subject, the hair extension including a plurality of hairs attached to a base with an aperture through the base, and the hair extension being attached to the subject by a first bundle of the subject's hair passed through the aperture and clamped to a second bundle of the subject's hair with a clamp, forming a closed loop, the method including:
 i) unclamping the first bundle and the second bundle;   ii) moving the clamp; and   iii) re-clamping the first bundle and the second bundle.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein adjusting the hair extension includes moving the clamp to another position on the first bundle and the second bundle such that the clamp is located closer to the subject's scalp. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein adjusting the hair extension includes replacing the clamp with a new clamp located closer to the subject's scalp. 
     
     
         9 . A hair extension for use according to the method of  claim 1 , the hair extension including a plurality of hairs attached to a base, wherein the base includes an aperture through which a bundle of a subject's hair may be passed during the attachment of the hair extension to the subject. 
     
     
         10 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of hairs substantially conceals at least one side of the base. 
     
     
         11 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the base includes polyurethane and/or silicon. 
     
     
         12 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the base is substantially flat. 
     
     
         13 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the aperture is between 0.4 mm and 4 mm wide. 
     
     
         14 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the aperture is circular, triangular, square, rectangular, star half moon or oval shaped. 
     
     
         15 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the aperture is located towards the end of the hair extension. 
     
     
         16 . A hair extension kit for use according to the method of  claim 1 , the kit including the hair extension of  claim 9  and at least one clamp. 
     
     
         17 . The hair extension kit of  claim 16 , wherein the clamp includes silicon or a deformable metal. 
     
     
         18 . The hair extension kit of  claim 16 , wherein the clamp includes a polyurethane coating. 
     
     
         19 . The hair extension kit of  claim 16 , wherein the clamp is substantially cylindrical and deformable to a substantially flat configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The hair extension kit of  claim 16 , wherein the kit further includes a clamping tool for clamping the clamp. 
     
     
         21 . The hair extension kit of  claim 20 , wherein the clamping tool is capable of unclamping the clamp. 
     
     
         22 . The hair extension kit of  claim 16 , wherein the kit further includes a hair threader.