Abstract: In accordance with this invention, there is provided an image transfer sheet to transfer a colored image to hair. The image transfer sheet comprises at least a first gel layer, a color layer, and a second gel layer. The present invention includes a process to use the image transfer sheet. The process entails contacting the sheet to hair and applying sufficient heat and/or pressure to the sheet and hair so the colored image transfers to the hair.

Abstract: An image transfer sheet for holding a releasable, transferable image includes a substrate comprising release material and one or more transfer layers that are releasable by heat and/or pressure and include a gel and/or a colorant. A method for forming an image transfer sheet holding a releasable, transferable image comprises depositing one or more transfer layers on a substrate comprising release material. The transfer layers are releasable from the substrate by heat and/or pressure and comprise one or more of the group consisting of a gel and/or a colorant. A method for adhering a colored image to a receiver employs an image wafer comprising one or more transfer layers each comprising gel and/or a colorant and having the shape of a transferable color image. The image wafer, which can be disposed on a substrate comprising releasable material, is placed in contact with a receiver. Heat and/or pressure is applied to the wafer, causing it to adhere to the receiver.

Abstract: In accordance with this invention, there is provided an image transfer sheet to transfer a colored image to hair. The image transfer sheet comprises at least a first gel layer, a color layer, and a second gel layer. The present invention includes a process to use the image transfer sheet. The process entails contacting the sheet to hair and applying sufficient heat and/or pressure to the sheet and hair so the colored image transfers to the hair.

Abstract: An assembly for crimping and tattooing hair comprises a film with hair coloring material disposed thereon and a hair crimping device with a first jaw and a second jaw. A female die member is attached to the first jaw and a male die member is attached to the second jaw. The female die member has a first die plate which contains a channel extending around a substantially solid die member. The channel has a depth of from about 0.032 inches to about 0.124 inches. The male die plate has a protruding portion extending around a substantially hallow die member and has a shape corresponding to the shape of the channel in the female die member. The protrusion has a height of from about 0.016 inched to about 0.093 inches. The die plates further include at least two chamfered edges.

Abstract: A process for removably applying coloring material to hair comprises contacting a composite fabric material to hair and compressing the hair along with the composite material while heating the hair to a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The composite fabric material is a laminated structure formed from a fiberglass substrate having polytetrafluoroethylene bonded thereto. The top surface of the polytetrafluoroethylene has a water-soluble coloring material deposed thereon which is brought into contact with the hair. The hair is compressed and heated using a hair crimping device with a first jaw with a female die member is attached thereto and a second jaw with a corresponding male die member is attached thereto.