Method and System for Creating Personalized Human Hair Extensions Using Hair Color

Abstract

A system and method for creating personalized human hair extensions from a weft of human hair, saturated with heat protectant and ironed into a generally smooth, continuous surface for applying a desired design using hair color.

1 . A method for creating a personalized human hair extension for a client comprising the steps of:
 separating a hair piece of a desired width from a weft of human hair, the hair piece including an attached end and a length of hair extending therefrom to a free end;   saturating the length of hair with a thermal protectant;   ironing the length of hair with at least one heated plate in a direction from the attached end of the hair piece along the length of hair toward the free end, such that individual hairs of the length of hair align and form a generally smooth, continuous surface;   applying at least one shade of hair color to the surface in a desired design; and   processing the hair color as directed for human hair applications.   
     
     
         2 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the length of hair is pressed between heated plates of a flat iron. 
     
     
         3 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein heat breaks down hydrogen bonds of the individual hairs, ironing aligns the hairs in the direction from the attached end to the free end, and after removal of heat, the hydrogen bonds of the individual hairs reform as the generally smooth, continuous surface. 
     
     
         4 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein saturating the hair piece includes spraying the thermal protectant on the hair and combing the hair to distribute the protectant along the length of hair until saturated. 
     
     
         5 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of applying the desired design on a rear surface of the length of hair. 
     
     
         6 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the step of applying the desired design includes displaying the at least one shade of hair color and the hair piece for the client while applying the desired design to the surface with at least one of a brush, a foam applicator, a marker, a stencil or by hand. 
     
     
         7 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising placing the hair piece on a piece of foil for improving heat conduction, handling the hair piece while applying the desired design and wrapping the hair piece during processing. 
     
     
         8 . A method as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of affixing the hair piece including the desired design to the hair of the client. 
     
     
         9 . A system for creating a personalized human hair extension, comprising:
 a container for storing, displaying, or selling at least some of:   a weft of human hair from which a desired width is separated;   thermal protectant for saturating the width of hair;   a flat iron including heated plates operable for heating and pressing the width of hair therebetween in a single direction therealong for straightening and aligning the hair in a generally smooth, continuous surface;   an artist palate for displaying and mixing at least one shade of hair color;   at least one coverable container for storing unused hair color;   at least one applicator for applying a desired design to at least a front side of the generally smooth, continuous surface of hair;   a heat source operable for processing the hair color as directed for human hair applications; and   an applicator for affixing the hair piece including the desired design to the hair of the client.   
     
     
         10 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , further comprising at least two shades of hair color for combining to create an additional, custom shade of color. 
     
     
         11 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein heat breaks down hydrogen bonds of the hairs, pressing in the single direction aligns the hair in the direction, and after removal of heat, the hydrogen bonds of the hair reform as the generally smooth, continuous surface. 
     
     
         12 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein thermal protectant is applied to the width of hair and the hair is combed the hair to distribute the protectant therealong. 
     
     
         13 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the desired design is applied to a rear side of the generally smooth, continuous surface of hair. 
     
     
         14 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the artist palate, the at least one shade of hair color and the hair piece are displayed for the client while applying the desired design to the surface with at least one of a brush, a foam applicator, a marker, a stencil or by hand. 
     
     
         15 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , further comprising foil for improving heat conduction, handling the hair piece while applying the desired design and wrapping the hair piece during processing. 
     
     
         16 . A system as set forth in  claim 9 , further comprising a consumables kit including at least some of hair color, thermal protectant, conditioner, and a weft of hair. 
     
     
         17 . A kit for creating personalized human hair extensions for a client, comprising a weft of human hair from which a hair piece is separated, an artist palate for mixing and displaying various shades of hair color, applicators for applying the desired design to the hair, thermal protectant for saturating the hair piece, and a container for storing, displaying, or selling the kit. 
     
     
         18 . A kit as set forth in  claim 17  further including shades of hair color. 
     
     
         19 . A kit as set forth in  claim 18  further including foil, glue for affixing the hair piece in hair of the client.