Hair Styling Mask and Method of Use

Abstract

A hair styling aid designed to isolate or mask various portions of an individual's hair while exposing others so as to enable precise treatment of the exposed areas. Through use of this styling aid, hair stylists may create complex and intricate designs in an individual's hair with relatively little effort. This hair styling aid may comprise a single mask or a series of masks, each tailored to contribute a particular detail to the overall design.

1 . An apparatus for aiding the styling of hair, the apparatus comprising:
 a flexible integument shaped to closely and securely fit and cover an individual head wherein said integument contains a plurality of specially shaped voids capable of exposing and isolating select portions of the individual's hair from low viscosity hair treatment products while covering the remaining portions of the individual's hair.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said integument is composed of an elastomer. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said integument is semi-permeable to low viscosity hair treatment products that may be subsequently applied to the select portions of the individual's hair that are exposed and isolated by said plurality of specially shaped voids. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus for aiding the styling of hair, the apparatus comprising:
 a flexible integument shaped to closely and securely circumscribe an individual head wherein said integument contains a plurality of specially shaped voids capable of exposing and isolating select portions of the individual's hair from low viscosity hair treatment products while covering the remaining portions of the individual's hair.   
     
     
         5 . An apparatus as in  claim 4  wherein said integument is composed of an elastomer. 
     
     
         6 . An apparatus as in  claim 4  wherein said integument is semi-permeable to hair treatment products that may be subsequently applied to the individual's hair that is exposed and fluidly isolated through said plurality of specially shaped voids. 
     
     
         7 . An apparatus as in  claim 4  wherein said integument is shaped in the form of a continuous ribbon that forms a loop with a circumference equal to the circumference of individual's head so that it may fit firmly and securely around an individual's head. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus as in  claim 7  where said apparatus further includes an adjuster for adjusting the circumference of said integument so that it may be adjusted to fit firmly and securely about an individual's head. 
     
     
         9 . A method of styling an individual's hair, the method comprising the steps of:
 placing a mask firmly and securely on an individual's head so as to form a barrier to low viscosity hair treatment products and expose and isolate select portions of the individual's hair through a plurality of specially shaped voids;   applying hair treatment products to the exposed and isolated portions of the individual's hair;   removing said mask from the individual's head.   
     
     
         10 . A method of styling an individual's hair of  claim 9  further comprising the steps of:
 placing a second mask firmly and securely around an individual's head so as to form a barrier to low viscosity hair treatment products and expose and isolate different select portions of the individuals hair through a plurality of different specially shaped voids; 
 applying hair treatment products to the exposed and isolated portions of the individuals hair; 
 removing said second mask from the individual's head. 
 
     
     
         11 . A method of styling an individual's hair of  claim 9  further comprising the steps of:
 placing a second mask firmly and securely around an individual's head so as to expose and isolate different select portions of the individuals hair through a plurality of different specially shaped voids; 
 applying hair treatment products to the exposed and isolated portions of the individuals hair; 
 removing said mask from the individual's head. 
 
     
     
         12 . A method of styling an individual's hair of  claim 10  further comprising the steps of:
 adjusting the adjuster to alter the circumference of said mask to achieve a firm and secure fit around and individual's head. 
 
     
     
         13 . An apparatus as in  claim 1  wherein said integument is impermeable to hair treatment products that may be subsequently applied to the select portions of the individual's hair that are exposed through the plurality of specially shaped voids. 
     
     
         14 . An apparatus as in  claim 4  wherein said integument is impermeable to hair treatment products that may be subsequently applied the select portions of the individual's hair that are exposed through the plurality of specially shaped voids.