Method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device

Abstract

A method of styling hair that includes the process of weaving and wrapping an ornamental hair device around and through an individual's hair to generate a stylish wrap or display of the user's hair.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device comprising the steps of:
 manufacturing an ornamental hair device comprising a central portion made from at least one of either human hair, animal hair, or a synthetic material, the ornamental hair device having an overall length of between about 15 inches and about 24 inches and further comprising, a wire retainer for binding a proximal end and a distal end of the hair segment, and two retention pins into which one of either the proximal end or the distal end of the hair segment has been disposed, wherein an adhesive is used to generally maintain the proximal end and the distal end of the hair segment within the retention pins, wherein each retention pin comprises a retention portion, a pin element, and a hair retention opening, wherein one of either the proximal end or the distal end of the hair segment is disposed within the retention opening of each retention pin, wherein each retention pin has an overall length of about 44 mm, wherein the pin element of each retention pin has a length of between about 20 mm and about 40 mm, and wherein each retention pin is constructed of an injection molded plastic material; and   weaving the ornamental hair device to generate a hair style.   
     
     
         2 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a pony tail hair style further comprising the steps of:
 gathering a user's hair together at a back of the user's head to substantially form a pony tail shape; 
 inserting the pony tail shape through an elastic band; 
 allowing the elastic band to hold the pony tail shape within the elastic band to form a pony tail hair style; 
 inserting a first retention pin into the user's hair such that the pin element of the first retention pin is generally positioned between a user's scalp of the user and the elastic band; 
 winding the ornamental hair device around the user's hair by encircling the elastic band with the central portion of the ornamental hair device until the elastic band is substantially concealed by the user's hair segment and a portion of the hair segment remains unwound; and 
 tucking a second retention pin of the ornamental hair device into the user's hair near the elastic band and securing the second retention pin between the elastic band and the user's scalp. 
 
     
     
         3 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a corset braid hair style further comprising the steps of:
 dividing a portion of a user's hair into two substantially sections to generate a first braiding portion and a second braiding portion; 
 braiding the first braiding portion together with the second braiding portion to generate a braid that is in a shape that is at least one of either a French braid, a Dutch braid, a fish tail braid, or a twist braid; 
 tying an end of each of the first braiding portion and the second braiding portion together near a nape of the user's neck 
 inserting a first retention pin of the ornamental hair device into the braid near a top portion of the braid; 
 lacing the center portion of the ornamental hair device A into an inner side of each of the braiding portions such that the lacing process begins near the top portion of the braid and continues until a bottom portion of the braid is reached; and 
 tucking the second pin element into the braid when the lacing process reaches the bottom portion of the braid. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 3  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a corset braid hair style by lacing at least a second ornamental hair device into the braid in a arrangement similar to a shoelace pattern. 
     
     
         5 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a bun hair style further comprising the steps of:
 gathering a user's hair together at a back of the user's head to substantially form a pony tail shape; 
 inserting the pony tail shape through an elastic band; 
 allowing the elastic band to hold the pony tail shape within the elastic band to form a pony tail hair style; 
 twisting the pony tail shape into a bun shape and securing the bun shape within the user's hair by installation of at least one bobby pin; 
 insert the first retention pin into a center of the bun shape; 
 securing the first retention pin with a bobby pin; 
 lacing the ornamental hair device repeatedly around a perimeter of the bun shape and through a center opening of the bun shape; and 
 installing the second end pin into the bun shape by crisscrossing two bobby pins to hold the ornamental hair device in position at the bun shape. 
 
     
     
         6 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a single free fall hair style further comprising the steps of:
 picking at least one desired color of the ornamental hair device; 
 separating a hair section from the user's hair wherein the section of hair will be where the ornamental hair device is to be installed; 
 removing one of either the first retention pin or the second retention pin by cutting the end of the selected retention pin from the central portion of the ornamental hair device to generate a truncated end of the central portion; 
 lacing the remaining retention pin into a top end of the hair portion and retaining the ornamental hair device into a top portion of the selected hair portion using at least one bobby pin; and 
 allowing the truncated end of the central portion to fall freely down the selected section of hair. 
 
     
     
         7 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 6  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a single free fall hair style by further comprising the step of additional shortening the truncated end of the ornamental hair device to a new desired length. 
     
     
         8 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a multiple free fall hair style further comprising the steps of:
 picking at least one desired color of the ornamental hair device; 
 separating a section hair from the user's hair wherein the section of hair will be where the ornamental hair device is to be installed; 
 dividing the central section of at least two ornamental hair devices near the middle of a length of the central portion of each ornamental hair device to generate two substantially equal length portions of each of the ornamental hair devices with each substantially equal length portion having a single retention pin and a truncated end; 
 lacing the remaining retention pin of each of the ornamental hair devices into a top end of the hair portion and retaining each of the ornamental hair devices into a top portion of the selected hair portion using at least one bobby pin; and 
 allowing the truncated end of each of the substantially equal length portions to fall freely down the selected section of hair. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 8  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a multiple free fall hair style by further comprising the step of further shortening the truncated end of the ornamental hair device to a new desired length. 
     
     
         10 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a first colorful pony tail hair style further comprising the steps of:
 gathering a user's hair together at a back of the user's head to substantially form a pony tail shape; 
 inserting the pony tail shape through an elastic band; 
 allowing the elastic band to hold the pony tail shape within the elastic band to form a pony tail hair style; 
 inserting a first retention pin into the user's hair such that the pin element of the first retention pin is generally positioned between a user's scalp of the user and the elastic band; and 
 looping the ornamental hair device down and around the pony tail shape with the second end pin then fastened beneath the elastic band. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a second colorful pony tail hair style further comprising the steps of:
 gathering a user's hair together at a back of the user's head to substantially form a pony tail shape; 
 inserting the pony tail shape through an elastic band; 
 allowing the elastic band to hold the pony tail shape within the elastic band to form a pony tail hair style; 
 inserting a first retention pin into the user's hair such that the pin element of the first retention pin is generally positioned between a user's scalp of the user and the elastic band; 
 removing the second retention pin from the central portion of the ornamental hair device after the user has determined a desired length for the central portion; and 
 allowing the central portion to fall freely from the pony tail. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of styling hair using an ornamental hair device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein weaving the ornamental hair device generates a third colorful pony tail hair style further comprising the steps of:
 gathering a user's hair together at a back of the user's head to substantially form a pony tail shape; 
 inserting the pony tail shape through an elastic band; 
 allowing the elastic band to hold the pony tail shape within the elastic band to form a pony tail hair style; 
 inserting a first retention pin into the user's hair such that the pin element of the first retention pin is generally positioned between a user's scalp of the user and the elastic band; and 
 wrapping the central portion of the ornamental hair device around the elastic band until the elastic band is at least partially covered; and 
 installing the second retention pin under the elastic band.