Precut hair color foil and method of using the same

Abstract

Disclosed are precut hair coloring foils and a method of use thereof. The precut foils are thin sheets, particularly of aluminum, are nonrectangular in shape, and may comprise a trapezoidal shape. Fold guides may be included to assist the stylist in folding the foil in different places for varying applications. The unique shape of the foils allows for better coloring of hair resulting in increased time between hair coloring sessions to maintain a desired look.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair coloring foil, comprising:
 a thin trapezoidal sheet having:
 a scalp edge; 
 an outside edge opposite the scalp edge which is parallel to the scalp edge and longer than the scalp edge; 
 a first side edge; and 
 a second side edge. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 1 , wherein the foil is in the shape of an asymmetrical trapezoid. 
     
     
         3 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 2 , wherein the hair coloring foil comprises one or more fold guides. 
     
     
         4 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 3 , wherein the fold guides comprise:
 a long hair fold guide near to and parallel with the scalp edge;   a retouch fold guide near to and parallel with the scalp edge, the retouch fold guide further from the scalp edge than the long hair fold guide; and   a diagonal fold guide which is not parallel to the scalp edge.   
     
     
         5 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 4 , wherein the fold guides comprise perforations in the foil. 
     
     
         6 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 1 , wherein the foil is in the shape of a right trapezoid. 
     
     
         7 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 6 , wherein the hair coloring foil comprises one or more fold guides. 
     
     
         8 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 7 , wherein the fold guides comprise:
 a long hair fold guide near to and parallel with the scalp edge;   a retouch fold guide near to and parallel with the scalp edge, the retouch fold guide further from the scalp edge than the long hair fold guide; and   a diagonal fold guide which is not parallel to the scalp edge.   
     
     
         9 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 8 , wherein the fold guides comprise perforations in the foil. 
     
     
         10 . A hair coloring foil, comprising:
 a thin nonrectangular sheet having:
 a scalp edge; 
 an outside edge opposite the scalp edge which is parallel to the scalp edge and longer than the scalp edge; 
 a first side edge; and 
 a second side edge, 
   wherein the first side edge and the second side edge extend perpendicularly from the scalp edge towards the outside edge, then break perpendicularity flaring outward to the width of the outside edge at which point the first and second side edges continue perpendicularly with the scalp edge to the outside edge.   
     
     
         11 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 10 , wherein the hair coloring foil comprises one or more fold guides. 
     
     
         12 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 11 , wherein the fold guides comprise:
 a long hair fold guide near to and parallel with the scalp edge;   a retouch fold guide near to and parallel with the scalp edge, the retouch fold guide further form the scalp edge than the long hair fold guide; and   a diagonal fold guide which is not parallel to the scalp edge.   
     
     
         13 . The hair coloring foil of  claim 12 , wherein the fold guides comprise perforations in the foil. 
     
     
         14 . A method of coloring hair, comprising:
 providing a plurality of precut hair coloring foils, each foil comprising a thin nonrectangular aluminum sheet having:
 a scalp edge; 
 an outside edge opposite the scalp edge which is parallel to the scalp edge and longer than the scalp edge; 
 a first side edge; and 
 a second side edge; 
   retrieving a foil from the plurality of foils;   applying colorant to the hair;   folding the foil tightly against the scalp; and   folding at least one of the first and second side edges.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the sheet further comprises:
 a plurality of fold guides,   and wherein the method further comprises:
 selecting a fold guide from the plurality of fold guides; 
 folding the foil according to the selected fold guide to form a first folded edge; and 
 placing the first folded edge near a scalp of a client. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the foil is in the shape of an asymmetric trapezoid. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the foil is in the shape of a right trapezoid. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fold guides comprise perforations in the foil. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fold guides comprise markings printed on the foil. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fold guides comprise creases in the foil.