Hair accessories

Abstract

A hair component for use within a ponytail comprising at one end ( 1 ) means that can be pushed through the band used to create the ponytail joined to a second end ( 2 ) by a narrower neck section ( 5 ) so that the band is retained within the ponytail by the band between the two ends ( 1,2 ), the means at the second end ( 2 ) can be attached to a segment of hair so providing a hair extension. A hair extension comprising the attachment provided with a segment of hair is also provided.

1 . A hair accessory for use in a ponytail comprising:
 a means at a first end to pass through a band that is used to create the ponytail and a narrow intermediate section extending to a distal end of the haft accessory, the distal end being wider than the narrow intermediate section whereby the band is secured around the narrow intermediate section.   
     
     
         2 . A hair accessory according to  claim 1 , comprising an attachment for a hair piece wherein the distal end is provided with the attachment for the hair piece. 
     
     
         3 . A hair accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the means to releasably engage with the band that forms the ponytail has a tapered section at the first end with the taper extending away from the distal end. 
     
     
         4 . A hair accessory according to  claim 1 , wherein the means of the distal end to retain the hair is provided beyond the base of the tapered section. 
     
     
         5 . A hair accessory according to  claim 4 , in which the distal end of the attachment provides a cup into which a segment of hair may be secured. 
     
     
         6 . A hair extension comprising the hair accessory of  claim 1 , attached at the distal end to a segment of hair. 
     
     
         7 . A hair extension according to  claim 6 , wherein the segments of hair are from 75 to 150 grams in weight. 
     
     
         8 . A hair accessory for use with a ponytail wherein the hair accessory is held in place within the ponytail by a band that forms the ponytail. 
     
     
         9 . A hair accessory according to  claim 8 , wherein the hair accessory is attached to a segment of hair. 
     
     
         10 . A hair extension according to  claim 9 .