Abstract: An ear covering for protecting the ear against fluids entering the ear canal, chemical bums from hair treatment products, cuts or nicks from scissors or razors used by hair stylists, and bums from curling irons or hot air from overhead type hair dryers, can have a membrane shaped to enclose a human ear and an entirely elasticized opening on one side which can be expanded to insert the membrane over the ear to retain the membrane thereon. The membrane can also include a portion near the tragus of the ear having an adhesive disposed thereon for sealing the protective covering against the ear. The membrane can be larger than the ear to provide insulating space between the membrane and the skin. The membrane can be made from a generally flexible and water resistant material and can be generally permeable to sound.