Dye protector for scalp

Abstract

A method of protecting a scalp of a user during an application of a hair product, the method including providing a scalp protector having a flexible, elongate scalp cover, the scalp cover configured to cover and protect a part line of the user; parting hair of a user in desired position to define a part line; covering at least a portion of the part line with an elongate, flexible scalp cover of a scalp protector; retaining the scalp cover against the part line; and applying a hair product to the hair at or adjacent to the part line.

That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of protecting a scalp of a user during an application of a hair product, the method comprising:
 providing a scalp protector comprising a flexible, elongate scalp cover defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the scalp cover configured to cover and protect at least a portion of a part line of a user;   parting hair of the user in desired position to define a part line;   covering at least a portion of the part line with an elongate, flexible scalp cover of a scalp protector;   retaining the scalp cover against the part line; and   applying a hair product to the hair at or adjacent to the part line.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the scalp cover comprises a cord configured to contour to a head of the user. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising providing a retaining device coupled to the scalp cover, the retaining device comprising a first weight coupled to the first end of the scalp cover and a second weight coupled to the second end of the scalp cover, the first weight and second weight configured to weight the scalp cover down against the part line. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first weight and the second weight comprises a decorative design. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the first weight and the second weight are substantially equivalent in size and shape. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the scalp cover is at least one of washable and wipeable to remove residue therefrom. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the scalp protector is configurable in a first configuration and a second configuration;   in the first configuration, the scalp cover covers and protects a first part section of the part line; and   in the second configuration, the scalp cover covers and protects a second part section of the part line.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an annular shielding headband configured to wrap around a circumference of a head of the user and to cover and protect at least a portion of a forehead of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the annular shielding headband comprises a stretchable material and is configured to accommodate heads of varying sizes. 
     
     
         10 . A scalp protector comprising:
 a flexible, elongate scalp cover defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the scalp cover configured to cover and protect at least a portion of a part line of a user; and   a positioning headband configured to wrap around a circumference of a head of the user, the first end of the scalp cover coupled to a first side of the positioning headband, the scalp cover movable relative to the positioning headband.   
     
     
         11 . The scalp protector of  claim 10 , wherein the second end of the scalp cover is a free end and is configured to be tucked into the positioning headband. 
     
     
         12 . The scalp protector of  claim 10 , wherein the second end of the scalp protector is coupled to the positioning headband. 
     
     
         13 . The scalp protector of  claim 10 , further comprising a diameter adjustment mechanism for adjusting a diameter of the positioning headband to accommodate heads of vary sizes. 
     
     
         14 . The scalp protector of  claim 13 , wherein the diameter adjustment mechanism comprises a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The scalp protector of  claim 10 , wherein the positioning headband comprises a stretchable material and is configured to accommodate heads of varying sizes. 
     
     
         16 . The scalp protector of  claim 10 , wherein the first end of the scalp cover is coupled to the first side of the positioning headband by an adjustable coupling device, the adjustable coupling device slidable along the positioning headband. 
     
     
         17 . The scalp protector of  claim 10 , wherein the scalp cover comprises a cord configured to contour to the head of the user. 
     
     
         18 . A method of protecting a scalp of a user during an application of a hair product, the method comprising:
 parting hair of a user in desired position to define a part line;   covering at least a portion of the part line with an elongate, flexible scalp cover of a scalp protector;   retaining the scalp cover against the part line; and   applying a hair product to the hair at or adjacent to the part line.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein retaining the scalp cover against the part line comprising weighing the scalp cover down against the part line with a first weight coupled to a first end of the scalp cover and a second weight coupled to a second end of the scalp cover. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising placing a shielding headband around a circumference a head of the user and covering at least a portion of a forehead of the user with the shielding headband prior to applying the hair product.