Abstract: The appliance for treating the hair, having two arms to be closed over the hair to be treated, at least one of the arms carrying a refill of hair treatment product, the appliance having an electronic control circuit with an electronic memory, this circuit being designed to detect the closure of the arms and the fitting of the refill, the appliance having a steam generator for outputting steam onto the hair and at least one heated straightening plate, the appliance being designed to increment a variable in the memory during the use of the appliance after the refill has been changed and to pass into a downgraded mode of operation in which the operation of the steam generator and/or of the straightening plate is modified when the variable exceeds a first predefined threshold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating the hair, comprising a first (5) and a second 86) arm that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, the first arm carrying an applicator member (26) for applying a cosmetic product that is able to come into contact with the hair in the moved-together configuration of the arms, and the second arm having at least one housing (38); a pressing element (21) disposed removably in the housing, the pressing element being configured to press the hair against the applicator member in the moved-together configuration; and a support means (40) on which the pressing member bears in the housing, this support means being configured to allow the pressing element to carry out a rocking movement in the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for treating hair fibres, comprising (i) combing the hair fibres, (ii) applying a composition to the hair fibres, (iii) treating the hair fibres by applying steam, (iv) heat-treating the hair fibres by conduction and/or radiation, step (i) being carried out before step (ii).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating the hair, comprising a first and a second arm (5 and 6) that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, the first arm (5) carrying an applicator member (26) for applying a cosmetic product that is able to come into contact with the hair in the moved-together configuration of the arms (5, 6), and the second arm (6) having at least one housing (38); a pressing element (21) disposed in the housing, the pressing element being configured to press the hair against the applicator member in the moved-together configuration; a comb (13) mounted on the pressing element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair styling appliance (1) for curling and straightening hair, comprising: a first and a second elongate jaw (2, 3) that are pivotable with respect to one another, the first jaw (2) having a first housing (6) bearing a first flat internal treatment surface (4), and the second jaw (3) having a second housing (7) bearing a second flat internal treatment surface (5), the internal surfaces (4, 5) being intended to pinch a lock of hair, at least one heating element (41, 51) intended to heat at least one internal treatment surface (4, 5). According to the invention, the greatest width l1 of the first housing (6) is less than or equal to 90% of the greatest width l2 of the second housing (7), and at least one of the first housing (6) and the second housing (7) is asymmetric with respect to the median plane in longitudinal section of said first housing (6) or said second housing (7), respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating the hair and to the corresponding application method, the device (2) comprising: —two arms (5, 6) that are able to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between said arms, and —a system (18) for applying a product, comprising an applicator member (26) for applying the product, the application system (18) being mounted on one of the arms (5) and being able to move relative to said arm (5) between at least two positions generating, while the device (2) is being used to treat the hair, different respective application pressures of the applicator member (26) on the hair to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic hair treatment method comprising at least the steps consisting of: a) applying a mechanical tension to said hair, b) exposing said hair under mechanical tension to microwaves, in the presence of a solvent in vapor form in contact with said hair, without complete drying of the hair during microwave exposure, the solvent in vapor form being entirely generated by the evaporation of a compound which is present, before emission of the microwaves, in contact with the treated hair.

Abstract: Provided is a hairstyling apparatus (1) for curling and smoothing hair, which includes: first and second elongate jaws (2, 3) which are pivotably movable relative to one another, the first jaw (2) having a first casing (6) supporting a first inner planar treatment surface (4), and the second jaw (3) having a second casing (7) supporting a second inner planar treatment surface (5), the inner surfaces (4, 5) being intended for pinching a lock of hair; and at least one heating element (41, 510) intended for heating at least one inner treatment surface (4, 5). The largest width (l1) of the first casing (6) is no greater than 90% of the largest width (l2) of the second casing (7). The first casing (6) and/or the second casing (7) is asymmetrical relative to the median plane in a longitudinal crosssection of said first casing (6) or said second casing (7), respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin fibers, preferably the hair, comprising at least the steps consisting in: a) applying to said keratin fibers a composition containing at least one substance chosen from fatty substances, non-silicone polymers and surfactants, b) applying a mechanical tension to said keratin fibers, and c) exposing said keratin fibers under mechanical tension to microwaves, at a pressure ranging from 50 000 to 250 000 Pa, in the presence of at least one solvent in vapor form on contact with the keratin fibers and without there being complete drying of the keratin fibers throughout the entire exposure to the microwaves, the solvent(s) in vapor form being entirely generated by evaporating at least one compound present, before emission of the microwaves, on contact with the keratin fibers, step a) taking place prior to step c).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin fibers, preferably the hair, comprising at least the steps consisting in: a) applying to said keratin fibers a composition containing at least one substance chosen from fatty substances, non-silicone polymers and surfactants, b) applying a mechanical tension to said keratin fibers, and c) exposing said keratin fibers under mechanical tension to microwaves, at a pressure ranging from 50 000 to 250 000 Pa, in the presence of at least one solvent in vapor form on contact with the keratin fibers and without there being complete drying of the keratin fibers throughout the entire exposure to the microwaves, the solvent(s) in vapor form being entirely generated by evaporating at least one compound present, before emission of the microwaves, on contact with the keratin fibers, step a) taking place prior to step c).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refill (20) for an appliance for treating the hair, extending along a longitudinal axis (Xrech) and comprising: —a reservoir containing a haircare product, and —an end piece for dispensing the product contained in the reservoir, the dispensing end piece having at least one portion that extends axially between the abscissae (x1, x2), on the longitudinal axis (Xrech), of the inner longitudinal ends of the reservoir, this portion being supplied through a supply port that extends between said abscissae (x1, x2) and between the reservoir and the dispensing end piece, this supply port being oriented at least partially transversely to the longitudinal axis (Xrech).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refill (20) for an appliance for treating the hair, comprising: —a reservoir (23) containing a haircare product and comprising a rigid or semi-rigid body (86) in contact with the product, and —an end piece (53) for dispensing the product contained in the reservoir (23), —a fluidic connection disposed between the dispensing end piece (53) and the reservoir (23), —a support (83) for the dispensing end piece (53), the fluidic connection and at least a part of the reservoir (23), this support being produced in an integral manner, the refill (20) extending along a longitudinal axis (Z), the length (l) of the support (83), measured along said longitudinal axis (Z), being less than that (Lrech) of the refill (20).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a refill for an appliance for treating the hair, comprising: —a reservoir (23) containing a haircare product, —an end piece for dispensing the product contained in the reservoir (23), —at least one component of a flap-valve pump that supplies the dispensing end piece with product contained in the reservoir (23).

Abstract: A device for treating hair, including two arms configured to move relative to one another between a moved-together configuration for treating the hair and a spaced-apart configuration for inserting hair to be treated between the arms. At least one of the arms includes a seal.

Abstract: A spray system including an airbrush; one or more removable containers that are closed initially, and that each contain a composition for spraying onto human keratinous materials; and a junction device that connects the container to the airbrush, the device including at least a composition-outlet first orifice enabling the composition to leave the container in order to be sprayed via the airbrush, and at least an air-inlet second orifice enabling air intake by the container.

Abstract: A device for cosmetic treatment of human keratin materials, including: a handpiece that includes an electrical assembly, and an application member that is fixed to the handpiece and defines an application surface, the application surface having an area of between 50 and 200 mm2, or between 70 and 150 mm2, and the handpiece is configured to generate a thermal amplitude of greater than or equal to 5° C. between the keratin materials and the application surface for a duration of at least 5 minutes, or a thermal amplitude of greater than or equal to 20° C. for a duration of at least 5 minutes.

Abstract: A junction device for a spray system. The device is arranged so as to connect, to an airbrush, at least one removable container containing a composition for spraying, the device includes at least a composition-outlet first orifice enabling the composition to leave the container in order to be sprayed via the airbrush, and at least an air-inlet second orifice enabling air intake by the container, the device including an air-intake channel that is connected to the air-inlet orifice, and said channel terminating by an air-entry orifice that is situated above the air-inlet orifice and the composition-outlet orifice.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair styling appliance (1) for curling and straightening hair, comprising: a first and a second elongate jaw (2, 3) that are pivotable with respect to one another, the first jaw (2) having a first housing (6) bearing a first flat internal treatment surface (4), and the second jaw (3) having a second housing (7) bearing a second flat internal treatment surface (5), the internal surfaces (4, 5) being intended to pinch a lock of hair, at least one heating element (41, 51) intended to heat at least one internal treatment surface (4, 5). According to the invention, the greatest width l1 of the first housing (6) is less than or equal to 90% of the greatest width l2 of the second housing (7), and at least one of the first housing (6) and the second housing (7) is asymmetric with respect to the median plane in longitudinal section of said first housing (6) or said second housing (7), respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating, especially styling, hair, comprising: a receptacle (25) containing a product to be applied, said product being contained in the receptacle in a fluid state; two jaws (3, 4) that are movable in relation to each other and can adopt a spread configuration for the insertion of a lock of hair therebetween and a closed configuration for treating the lock of hair, said jaws (3, 4) being movable along the lock of hair in said closed configuration; an application body (23) for applying the cosmetic product, carried by one of said jaws and suitable for coming into contact with the hair in the closed position; and a steam outlet (21) on the other one of said jaws, for exposing the hair engaged in the device to the steam.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic process for treating keratin fibers, preferably the hair, comprising at least the steps consisting in: a) applying to said keratin fibers a composition containing at least one substance chosen from fatty substances, non-silicone polymers and surfactants, b) applying a mechanical tension to said keratin fibers, and c) exposing said keratin fibers under mechanical tension to microwaves, at a pressure ranging from 50 000 to 250 000 Pa, in the presence of at least one solvent in vapor form on contact with the keratin fibers and without there being complete drying of the keratin fibers throughout the entire exposure to the microwaves, the solvent(s) in vapor form being entirely generated by evaporating at least one compound present, before emission of the microwaves, on contact with the keratin fibers, step a) taking place prior to step c).