Hair extension having reconfigurable hair strands

Abstract

A hair extension includes a base and a plurality of hair strands. The base includes an inner portion and an outer portion. The inner portion of the base includes a mesh cap including a drawstring moveably coupled to the mesh cap at an outer edge of the mesh cap and a lace piece coupled to the mesh cap. The plurality of hair strands extend through the outer portion of the base. The inner portion of the base is configured to be attached to hair of a wearer, and the plurality of hair strands are configurable between a plurality of configurations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hair extension comprising:
 a base including an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the base comprises:
 a mesh cap including a drawstring moveably coupled to the mesh cap at an outer edge of the mesh cap; and 
 a lace piece coupled to the mesh cap; and 
   a plurality of hair strands extending through the outer portion of the base,   wherein the inner portion of the base is configured to be attached to hair of a wearer, and wherein the plurality of hair strands are configurable between a plurality of configurations.   
     
     
         2 . The hair extension of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener movably coupled to the drawstring of the mesh cap. 
     
     
         3 . The hair extension of  claim 2 , wherein the fastener is configured to secure the inner portion of the base to the hair of the wearer. 
     
     
         4 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hair strands are braided into a plurality of braided hair strands. 
     
     
         5 . The hair extension of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of hair strands and at least one comb provide structure to the base. 
     
     
         6 . The hair extension of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of configurations include a ponytail configuration, a wrapped ponytail configuration, and a bun configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The hair extension of  claim 6 , wherein in the ponytail configuration, each of the plurality of braided hair strands hangs freely from the outer portion of the base. 
     
     
         8 . The hair extension of  claim 6 , wherein in the wrapped ponytail configuration, a first portion of the plurality of braided hair strands hang freely from the outer portion of the base, and a second portion of the plurality of braided hair strands are wrapped around the first portion. 
     
     
         9 . The hair extension of  claim 8 , wherein in the bun configuration, each of the plurality of braided hair strands are wrapped around the outer portion of the base. 
     
     
         10 . The hair extension of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of braided hair strands that are wrapped in the wrapped ponytail and wrapped configurations are secured to a scalp of the wearer using one or more securement means, and wherein the one or more securement means include at least one of a clip, a pin, and an elastic. 
     
     
         11 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , wherein the lace piece is configured to be in contact with the hair of the wearer. 
     
     
         12 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , wherein the lace piece is configured to conceal the hair of the wearer when the inner portion of the base is attached to the hair of the wearer. 
     
     
         13 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes two combs attached to opposite sides of the inner portion of the base. 
     
     
         14 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , wherein one or more accessories are attached to one or more of the plurality of hair strands, wherein the one or more accessories include contrasting hair strands, ornaments, and charms. 
     
     
         15 . The hair extension of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of hair strands are fabricated from at least one of synthetic materials and natural materials, wherein the synthetic materials include at least one of nylon, acrylic, polyester, plastic, and vinyl, and wherein the natural materials include at least one of silk, human hair, and animal hair. 
     
     
         16 . A method of extending hair comprising:
 providing a hair extension including:
 a base including an inner portion and an outer portion, wherein the inner portion of the base comprises:
 a mesh cap including a drawstring included within an outer edge of the mesh cap; and 
 a lace piece coupled to the mesh cap; and 
 
 a plurality of hair strands individually coupled to the outer portion of the base; 
   securing the base of the hair extension onto hair of a wearer; and   styling the plurality of hair strands into one of a plurality of configurations.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein securing the base of the hair extension on the hair of the wearer comprises:
 placing the inner portion of the base in contact with the hair of the wearer;   tightening the drawstring around the hair of the wearer; and   fastening the tightened drawstring in place with a fastener.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising:
 braiding the plurality of hair strands into a plurality of braided hair strands. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of configurations include a ponytail configuration, a wrapped ponytail configuration, and a wrapped configuration. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 wrapping at least a portion of the plurality of hair strands around the outer portion of the base to configure the plurality of hair strands into at least one of the wrapped ponytail configuration and the wrapped configuration.