Hair accessory for styling hair

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to hair accessories and more specifically to a curling hair accessory. In accordance with aspects and embodiments, a curling hair accessory is provided having an elongated rope with stretchable loops at its ends. The elongated rope has at least one hair fastener positioned about its midpoint. A user can use the fastener to fix the accessory to the crown of the head and wrap sections of damp or dry hair with a styling product dispersed throughout around the elongated rope. Once the hair is wrapped, the rope can be secured into a bun with the stretchable loop and help in place until the hair is set into a curl.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair accessory comprising:
 an elongated rope having a first end and a second end;   at least one hair fastener;   a first stretchable loop at the first end of the rope and a second stretchable loop at the second end of the rope.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the first stretchable loop and the second stretchable loop each comprise an elastic encased by a first fabric. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the rope comprises an elongated foam rubber core having a circular cross-section encased by a second fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the rope comprises an elongated foam rubber core having an ovular cross-section encased by a second fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the rope comprises an elongated flexible casing stuffed with a flexible material. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the second fabric is selected from the group consisting of microfiber, terrycloth, a silk, and a satin. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 6 , wherein the first fabric and the second fabric are the same fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one fastener is selected from the group consisting of a butterfly clip, a spring clip, and a comb. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one fastener is fixed to the midpoint of the rope. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory of  claim 8 , comprising at least two fasteners, positioned equidistantly from the midpoint of the rope. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory of  claim 10 , wherein the fasteners are combs. 
     
     
         12 . The accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the rope comprises a fabric and at least one textured surface on the fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The accessory of  claim 13 , wherein the textured surface is hook tape. 
     
     
         14 . A hair accessory comprising:
 a first elongated rope and a second elongated rope, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first elongated rope and the second elongated rope are fixed together by at least one hair fastener;   a first mating fastener positioned on the first end of the first elongated rope and on the second end of the first elongated rope;   a second mating fastener positioned on the first end of the second elongated rope and on the second end of the second elongated rope; and   a first stretchable loop fixed to the first end of the first elongated rope and a second stretchable loop fixed to the second end of the first elongated rope.   
     
     
         15 . The hair accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one hair fastener is positioned at the midpoint of the first and second ropes. 
     
     
         16 . The hair accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the first stretchable loop and the second stretchable loop each comprise an elastic encased by a first fabric. 
     
     
         17 . The hair accessory of  claim 14 , wherein the first elongated rope and the second elongated rope comprise a second fabric. 
     
     
         18 . The hair accessory of  claim 17 , wherein the first elongated rope and the second elongated rope have the same cross section and the cross section is selected from the group consisting of a circle, an oval, and a flat rectangle. 
     
     
         19 . The hair accessory of  claim 15 , wherein the first mating fastener and the second mating fastener mate the first end of the first elongated rope with the first end of the second elongated rope and mate the second end of the first elongated rope with the second end of the second elongated rope. 
     
     
         20 . The hair accessory of  claim 16 , wherein the first mating fastener and the second mating fastener are selected from the group consisting of hooks and eyes, hook and loop tape, snaps, and magnets.