Method for applying a weft hair extension with concealed beads

Abstract

A method for applying a weft hair extension with concealed beads utilizes a fresh set of silicone locking beads with weft hair extensions to maintain structural integrity, and then covers the locking beads with an upper section of the same weft hair extension to conceal the locking beads. The method: applies the weft hair strands along a seam in parted scalp hair; divides the weft hair strands between an upper and lower portion; weaves the lower portion of weft hair with a portion of adjacent scalp hair; pulls the combined weft and scalp hair strands through the locking bead; clamps the locking bead to secure the weft and scalp hair strands; spaces subsequent locking beads less than one inch apart; and covers the locking beads and the lower section of weft hair strands with the upper section of weft hair strands, such that the locking beads are substantially concealed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for applying a weft hair extension with concealed beads, the method comprising:
 separating scalp hair in at least two sections, whereby a seam forms in the scalp between the sections;   providing a weft hair extension, the weft hair extension comprising a plurality of weft strands of hair bound together along a common strip;   positioning the strip of the weft hair extension along the longitudinal of the seam in the scalp, such that the strip abuts the scalp hair;   separating the weft strands of hair into an upper portion and a lower portion;   joining the lower section of the weft strands of hair with an adjacent strand of the scalp hair;   advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead;   deforming the locking bead, whereby the weft and scalp strands of hair form a snug junction;   joining a subsequent lower section of the weft strands of hair with a subsequent strand of the scalp hair;   advancing the joined strands of hair through a subsequent locking bead;   positioning the locking beads less than one inch apart;   deforming the subsequent locking bead; and   covering the locking beads and the lower section of the weft hair strands with the upper section of the weft hair strands, whereby the locking beads are substantially concealed.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the joined weft hair strands and the scalp hair strands are substantially equal in quantity. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead, further comprises pulling the joined strands of hair through an opening in the locking bead. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of positioning the locking beads less than one inch apart, further comprises spacing the locking beads less than one inch apart in an adjacent, linear, spaced-apart relationship. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of separating the weft strands of hair into an upper portion and a lower portion, further comprises separating about half the weft strands of hair into an upper portion, and separating about half the weft strands of hair into a lower portion. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a step of joining the weft hair extension along the entire length of the seam formed in the scalp. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of deforming the locking bead, further comprises crimping the locking bead against the weft strands of hair and the scalp strands of hair. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , the step of advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead, further comprises advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead with a weft application tool having a flexible elongated loop. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising a step of passing the joined strands of hair through the loop of the weft application tool exposed above the locking bead. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising a step of drawing the loop of the weft application tool through the locking bead in order to pass the joined strands of hair through the locking bead. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising a step of cutting superfluous sections of the weft hair extension after application to the scalp. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the locking bead is defined by a color that substantially matches the color of the scalp hair. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the locking bead comprises silicone. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the strip of the weft hair extension comprises polyurethane. 
     
     
         15 . A method for applying a weft hair extension with concealed beads, the method comprising:
 separating scalp hair in at least two sections, whereby a seam forms in the scalp between the sections;   providing a weft hair extension, the weft hair extension comprising a plurality of weft strands of hair bound together along a common strip;   positioning the strip of the weft hair extension along the longitudinal of the seam in the scalp, such that the strip abuts the scalp hair;   separating about half the weft strands of hair into an upper portion, and separating about half the weft strands of hair into a lower portion;   joining the lower section of the weft strands of hair with an adjacent strand of the scalp hair, whereby the joined weft hair strands and the scalp hair strands are substantially equal in quantity;   advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead;   deforming the locking bead, whereby the weft and scalp strands of hair form a snug junction;   joining a subsequent lower section of the weft strands of hair with a subsequent strand of the scalp hair;   advancing the joined strands of hair through a subsequent locking bead;   positioning the locking beads less than one inch apart;   deforming the subsequent locking bead;   joining the weft hair extension along the entire length of the seam formed in the scalp; and   covering the locking beads and the lower section of the weft hair strands with the upper section of the weft hair strands, whereby the locking beads are substantially concealed.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead, further comprises pulling the joined strands of hair through an opening in the locking bead. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of positioning the locking beads less than one inch apart, further comprises spacing the locking beads less than one inch apart in a linear, spaced-apart relationship. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of deforming the locking bead, further comprises crimping the locking bead against the weft strands of hair and the scalp strands of hair. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , the step of advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead, further comprises advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead with a weft application tool having a flexible elongated loop. 
     
     
         20 . A method for applying a weft hair extension with concealed beads, the method consisting of:
 separating scalp hair in two sections, whereby a seam forms in the scalp between the sections;   providing a weft hair extension, the weft hair extension comprising a plurality of weft strands of hair bound together along a common strip;   positioning the strip of the weft hair extension along the longitudinal of the seam in the scalp, such that the strip abuts the scalp hair;   separating about half the weft strands of hair into an upper portion, and separating about half the weft strands of hair into a lower portion;   joining the lower section of the weft strands of hair with an adjacent strand of the scalp hair, whereby the joined weft hair strands and the scalp hair strands are substantially equal in quantity;   advancing the joined strands of hair through a locking bead with a weft application tool having a flexible elongated loop;   passing the joined strands of hair through the loop of the weft application tool exposed above the locking bead;   drawing the loop of the weft application tool through the locking bead in order to pass the joined strands of hair through the locking bead;   deforming the locking bead, whereby the weft and scalp strands of hair form a snug junction;   joining a subsequent lower section of the weft strands of hair with a subsequent strand of the scalp hair;   pulling the joined strands of hair through an opening in the locking bead;   positioning the locking beads less than one inch apart;   deforming the subsequent locking bead;   joining the weft hair extension along the entire length of the seam formed in the scalp;   covering the locking beads and the lower section of the weft hair strands with the upper section of the weft hair strands, whereby the locking beads are substantially concealed; and   cutting superfluous sections of the weft hair extension after application to the scalp.