Abstract: A hair styling tool 10 is described for creating a band of hair that can be incorporated into a variety of attractive hair styles. A preferred embodiment of hair styling tool 10 includes an internal shaft, that shaft terminating at one end in a knob and at the other end in a U-shaped hook, and an encasement that surrounds the central portion of the internal shaft while allowing limited movement of the internal shaft. A method for using the described hair styling tool is also disclosed.