SPECIALTY HAIR ACCESSORY DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC FASTENING PROPERTIES

Abstract

The invention is a specialty hair accessory device with magnetic fastening properties adapted for magnetically coupling a person's hair in place to provide a desired hair style. In one embodiment, a hair accessory device comprises of a first member that includes magnetic properties and a second member that is coupled to the first member wherein both first and second members comprise of a curved body and a comb-like protrusion spaced out along the concave side of the curved body, and wherein the first and second members are adapted for magnetic coupling.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates in general to a specialty hair accessory device with magnetic fastening properties, and more specifically, to a hair accessory device adaptable to different lengths and/or styles of hair, which has been configured with magnetic coupling components for retaining a user's hair.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Traditionally, people have been using various hair accessory devices to style and hold their hair in desired positions such as a hairclip. However, people often face multiple limitations in their usage of such hairclips.

One common limitation is that the traditional hairclip is not adaptable to different hair lengths and styles. For instance, when a user decides to change his or her hair length or style, he or she would no longer be able to use such ordinary hairclip, but rather purchase a different hairclip or not utilize a hairclip at all.

Yet, another common limitation or problem with hairclips often found in the prior art is that such devices may cause hair loss and pain upon detaching the device away from a person's head. Often, hairclips whether made of plastic, metal, or other synthetic materials, include spring devices, which cause the hairclip to snap into a closed position, often hurting or causing painful contact with the user's hands or head.

For example, once a person places such spring-loaded devices and decides to remove it to reposition, he or she may have to bare pain every time due to the toughness of detaching said device. Furthermore, a great amount of hair loss may result from taking such types of hairclips off.

Additionally, ordinary hairclips are typically designed only to perform a single function, thus when a user desires to apply a different hair style or implement different hair products, they must utilize multiple devices. For instance, a woman may who desire to uses both a hairclip and a headband for a particular hair style, may require to keep each individual device with her, for example, in her purse. This is undesirable since it is often a waste of space, and typically more expensive.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a hair device that is adjustable and adaptable to different hair lengths and styles, and configured in such a manner so that it may be removed softly and smoothly, without causing harm to the user's hands or damage the user's hair, and may be utilized for a variety of functions. The present invention overcomes the above described disadvantages of presently existing hair accessories or fastening devices, and it is to these ends that the present invention has been developed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To minimize the limitations found in the prior art, and to minimize other limitations that will be apparent upon the reading of the specification, the present invention provides a specialty hair accessory device with magnetic fastening properties adapted for magnetically coupling a person's hair in place to provide a desired hair style.

A hair accessory device, in accordance with the present invention, comprises of a first member that includes magnetic properties and a second member that is coupled to the first member where both first and second members comprise of a curved body and a comb-like protrusion spaced out along the concave side of the curved body where the first and second members are adapted for magnetic coupling.

A hair accessory device, in accordance with the present invention, comprises of a first and second member where the first member includes magnetic properties and where the first and second members further comprises of a curved body, a comb-like protrusion spaced out along a concave side of said curved body, a pivoting attachment component coupled to the first end of said curved body and an attachment component coupled to the second end of the curved body where the first and second members are adapted for magnetically coupling the first and second members to form one or more configurations of said hair accessory device to hold a person's hair in place.

A method of styling a person's hair with a specialized hair accessory device comprising of an elastic member coupled to a first and second attachment component where the first attachment component is held in place while second attachment component is repeatedly looped around a gathered amount of hair stretching and winding elastic member continuously around the gathered amount of hair until second attachment component may be magnetically coupled with first attachment component where first attachment component further comprises of magnetic properties.

It is an objective of the present invention to increase the ease of using a hair accessory device by utilizing magnetized members that will couple together when in close proximity requiring less precision and reducing components that may become entangled with a person's hair.

It is another objective of the present invention to provide a versatile device adapted to reduce the number of hair accessories a person has to carry by providing a hair accessory device that may be used both as a comb to straighten a person's hair and as a hair clip or even a hair band to hold a person's hair in place.

Finally, it is an objective of the present invention to allow for a hair accessory device to hold a person's hair in place in one or more distinctly different configurations.

These and other advantages and features of the present invention are described herein with specificity so as to make the present invention understandable to one of ordinary skill in the art.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Elements in the figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale in order to enhance their clarity and improve understanding of these various elements and embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, elements that are known to be common and well understood to those in the industry are not depicted in order to provide a clear view of the various embodiments of the invention.

FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) illustrates one embodiment of the present invention, wherein a specialized hair accessory device adapted for magnetic coupling is holding a person's hair securely in place.

FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention wherein a hair accessory device comprising of a first and second member further comprises of a curved body, comb-like protrusions, a magnetized first member, and a second member adapted to magnetically couple with first member.

FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention wherein a hair accessory device comprising of a first and second member that further comprises of a curved body with comb-like protrusions extending from the concave side of said curved body, magnetized attachment components attached to the curved body of first member, and a second member adapted to magnetically couple with the first member.

FIG. 4 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention wherein a specialized hair accessory device comprising of a first and second member that further comprises of a curved body and comb-like protrusions where curved body includes an enclosure that houses an elastic band coupled to attachment components.

FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment, wherein a hair accessory device in accordance with the present invention may be transformed into one or more configurations, for example, a hair clip and a head band.

FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention wherein a specialized hair accessory device comprises of an elastic member coupled to a first and second attachment component wherein the first and second attachment component may be magnetically coupled and wound tightly around a gathered amount of hair and wherein a first attachment component may be magnetically coupled to a second attachment component in a manner so as to secure a person's hair in place.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b) illustrates one embodiment of the present invention, wherein a specialized hair accessory device adapted for magnetic coupling is holding a person's hair securely in place. Specifically, these figures illustrate a specialty hair accessory device comprising of a first member that is magnetically coupled to a second member in a manner so as to hold a gathered amount of hair in a desired position or style.

Hair accessory device 100, as depicted in the shown embodiment, comprises of first member 101, second member 102, and in this embodiment, an attachment component 103, which is coupled to first member 101 at one end, and attachment component 105, which is coupled to the other end of first member 101. Attachment component 104 is securely coupled to second member 102 at one end while attachment component 106 is securely coupled to second member 102 at the other end. In this present embodiment, attachment component 103 and attachment component 105 may be magnets that are magnetically attracted to attachment component 104 and attachment component 106 respectively. When coupled together, first and second members of specialized hair accessory device 100, tightly holds gathered hair 107 securely in place.

Density of hair 107 may be thin, medium or thick. Also, texture of hair 107 may be fine, medium, or coarse. Despite the varying characteristics of hair 107, specialized hair accessory device 100 is adapted to hold hair of different lengths and/or styles securely in place.

Turning to the next figure, FIG. 2 is an illustration of one embodiment of the present invention depicting the specialized hair accessory device, which includes: a first member and a second member both comprising of a curved body and comb-like protrusions magnetically coupled together to securely hold a person's hair in place. More specifically, FIG. 2, illustrates several components that make up an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, including first member 201, second member 202, which both comprises of curved body 203, comb-like protrusions 205, attachment component 207 and is attached to one end of first member 201, is magnetically coupled to attachment component 208, which is attached to one end of second member 202, and attachment component 209 attached to first member 201 also magnetically coupled to attachment component 210 of second member 202.

First member 201 generally comprises of curved body 203 and comb-like protrusions 205 that are spaced out along the concave side curved body 203. First member 201 may be coupled to second member 202 to surround an amount of gathered hair and hold it in place. In one embodiment, first member 201 is magnetized while second member 202 may be adapted to magnetically couple with first member 201 so as to hold a person's hair securely in place in a manner pleasing to the person.

First member 201 may be constructed of a rigid material such as metal or may be constructed of resilient materials such as plastic, or acrylic, without deviating from the scope of the present invention. First member 201 may also vary in size, shape and may be styled to be adorned on a wide range of occasions.

Curved body 203 generally spans the length of the first member 201 thereby providing support for first member 201. More specifically, curved body 203 provides functional support to first member 201 through its form by holding a person's hair in place. In one embodiment, curved body 203 may be constructed of rigid material such as metal. In another embodiment, curved body 203 may be constructed of a supportive yet resilient or flexible material such as a rubber based material, a flexible plastic material, an acrylic based material or any other type of material without deviating from the scope of the present invention.

As a component that spans the entire length of first member 201, curved body 203 also determines the size and shape of hair accessory device 200. The size of the curved body 203 determines the amount of hair that may be tightly held by hair accessory device 200. In one embodiment, curved body 203 may be small for holding hair in a small ponytail. In another embodiment, curved body 203 may be large and may hold back a different style of hair, for example a long pony tail.

The general shape of curved body 203 consists of a concave side which is the interior portion of curved body 203. The varying shapes of curved body 203 may also vary the appearance of how the person's hair is held. For example, and in no way limiting the scope of the present invention, if in one embodiment curved body 203 is long with a slight curve, the shape of the user's pony tail may be different from another embodiment wherein curved body 203 is short and round. For this reason, curved body 203 may be colored and styled to accommodate different users of the hair accessory device. Hair accessory device 200 may also therefore vary in size by varying the size of curved body 203.

On the concave side of curved body 203 are comb-like protrusions 205. Comb-like protrusions 205 are thin and pointed, constructed from rigid material that extends from the concave side of curved body 203. Comb-like protrusions 205 are spaced out along the length of curved body 203 in varying densities. In one embodiment, comb-like protrusions 205 are densely positioned on concave side of curved body 203 while in another embodiment, comb-like protrusions 205 are sparsely spaced along concave side of curved body 203. Comb-like protrusions 205 are used to keep hair accessory device 200 positioned in the desired location. The different embodiments of the density of the comb-like protrusions allow hair accessory device to accommodate different types of hair. Comb-like protrusions 205 may also vary in shape. In one embodiment, they may be straight while in another embodiment, the comb-like protrusions 205 may be curved, without deviating from the scope of the present invention. This is desirable so that the hair accessory device may accommodate users with different hair types. Nevertheless, comb-like protrusions 205 must be designed so as to keep hair accessory device securely positioned as desired by the user. For this reason, comb-like protrusions 205 are not only teeth to keep the hair accessory device in place but may also be used as a comb to first ensure that the user's strands of hair are positioned and smoothed out as desired.

At one end of curved body 203 is attachment component 207. Attachment component 207 may be any type of attachment component known in the art configured for magnetic coupling. Attachment component 207 may be constructed of any metallic material that may be magnetized such as alloys containing nickel, iron or cobalt. Attachment component 207 may also be constructed of metals attracted to magnets such as iron, nickel or cobalt and be within the scope of the present invention so long as it's opposing attachment component is magnetized and will couple with attachment component 207.

For example, and in no way limiting the scope of the present invention, in one embodiment attachment component 207 is magnetized and constructed of a nickel alloy while attachment component 208 may be constructed of steel comprising mostly of iron. In another embodiment attachment component 207 may be constructed of steel and attachment component 208 may be magnetized and constructed of a metal alloy containing iron. Nevertheless, any other embodiments wherein attachment component 207 may be magnetically coupled with attachment component 208 are within the scope of this invention.

Attachment component 207 may vary in size and shape. It may be of any size to match the style and aesthetics of the hair accessory device so long as attachment component 207 may be securely magnetically couple to attachment component 208. Attachment component 207 may also be styled to match with the rest of hair accessory device 200.

Attachment component 207 is securely attached to one end of curved body 203. In one embodiment, it may be positioned near the edge in order to make physical contact with attachment component 208 so that first member 201 and second member 202 may be securely magnetically coupled together.

Like attachment component 207, attachment component 209 is also constructed of similar material so that it may be securely magnetically coupled to attachment component 210. While attachment component 207 is attached to one end of curve body 203, attachment component 209 is positioned securely at the other end of curved body 203. In one embodiment, attachment component 207 and attachment component 209 may be magnets securely fastened onto curved body 203 and positioned to magnetically couple with attachment component 208 and attachment component 209 of second member 202 respectively.

Second member 202 comprises of curved body 204 and comb-like protrusions 206 with similar characteristics to curved body 203 and comb-like protrusions 205 respectively. Similar to first member 201, curved body 204 also comprises of attachment component 208 fastened to one end of curved body 204 and attachment component 210 fastened to the second end of curved body 204.

Attachment component 207 through 210 also comprise of magnetic properties so that attachment component 207 magnetically couples with attachment component 208 at one end and attachment component 209 may be magnetically coupled with attachment component 210 at the other end. Attached to either first member 201 or second member 202, attachment components 207 through 210 are fastened in a position so that first member 201 may be securely magnetically coupled to second member 202. Also, when magnetically coupled, comb-like protrusions 205 of first member 201 overlap partially with comb-like protrusion 206 of second member 202. This overlap also ensures that hair accessory device 200 securely holds the user's hair in place.

In another embodiment of the invention, and without limiting the scope of the invention, either of attachment components 207 and 208 or attachment components 209 and 210 may be mechanically coupled together. For example, if attachment components 207 and 208 are mechanically coupled together, then attachment 209 and 210 remain magnetically coupled. Alternatively, if attachment components 209 and 210 are mechanically coupled together, then attachment components 207 and 208 are magnetically coupled. This provides the user with an alternate way of using the claimed device without deviating from the scope of the present invention.

Turning to the next figure, FIG. 3 illustrates a hair accessory device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, with its separate members magnetically coupled together.

More specifically, FIG. 3 illustrates hair accessory device 300 wherein first member 301 is magnetically coupled to second member 302. Materials exhibit magnetic properties exert a magnetic field that attracts certain metals such as iron, nickel or cobalt or alloys or compounds containing these elements. By utilizing these materials, hair accessory device 300 comprises of magnetic properties that allow for secure magnetic coupling in a manner so as to hold one's hair in place.

More specifically, first member 301 comprises of curved body 303 that is magnetized. In one embodiment, curved body 303 of first member 301 is a magnet as well as is comb-like protrusions 305 of first member 301. Correspondingly, curved body 304 of second member 302 and comb-like protrusions 306 of second member 302 comprise of materials that are attracted to magnets. In one embodiment curved body 304 and comb-like protrusions 310 may be magnets. In another embodiment, curved body 304 and comb-like protrusions 310 may be metals that are attracted to magnets. In yet another embodiment, attachment component 308 and attachment component 310 may be magnets or may be metals attracted to magnets.

In another embodiment, first member 301 is magnetized through the attachment of a flexible magnetic component. The flexible magnetic component may be attached to curved body 303 in a position where it may be coupled to second member 302.

In yet another embodiment, first member 301 comprises of curved body 303 comprising of attachment component 307 attached at one end of curved body 303 and attachment component 309 attached to the other end of curved body 303 where attachment component 307 and attachment component 309 are magnets. Second member 302 comprises of attachment component 306 attached to one end of curved body 304 and attachment component 308 attached to the other end of curved body 304. Attachment component 308 and attachment component 310 comprise of material attracted to magnets. In one embodiment, attachment component 308 and attachment component 310 comprise of metals attracted to magnets while in another embodiment they magnets without deviating from the scope of the present invention. Nevertheless, attachment component 307-310 should comprise of magnetic properties so that first member 301 and second member 302 are securely magnetically coupled together.

FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment in accordance with the present invention wherein the hair accessory device now also comprises of an elastic member that runs through a tubular curved body and is coupled to attachment components to which the first and second members of the hair accessory device are magnetically coupled resulting in a hair accessory device capable of holding varying amounts of hair securely in place.

Specifically, FIG. 4 illustrates a hair accessory device comprising of first member 401, which further comprises of curved body 403, comb-like protrusions 405 that extend from the concave side of curved body 403, elastic member 407 that is housed in enclosure 413, attachment component 409, and attachment component 411. Hair accessory device 400 also comprises of second member 402 which further comprises of curved body 404, comb-like protrusions 406, elastic member 408, attachment component 410 and attachment component 412.

Curved body 403 also comprises of comb-like protrusions 405 and further comprises of an enclosure 413. Enclosure 413 runs along the length of curved body 403 and houses elastic member 407. In an exemplary embodiment, enclosure 413 may be tubular allowing elastic member 407 to expand and contract efficiently as desired by usage of hair accessory device 400.

Elastic member 407 may be any type of elastic member known in the art, configured to stretch and contract easily as required by the usage of hair accessory device 400. Elastic member 407 may be constructed of any resilient material such as a rubber band coated to prevent hair tangling or breaking, without deviating from the scope of the present invention.

In another embodiment, a set of elastic members at both ends of curved body 405 are coupled to attachment component 409 and attachment component 411 of first member 401 and attachment component 410 and 412 of second member 402. Nevertheless, elastic member 407 allows for hair accessory device 400 to hold different amounts of hair depending on a person's desired hair style, or hair length, so that hair accessory device 400 may be utilized by different individuals and/or for different occasions. Whereas before, a user might have to carry multiple hair accessories for different occasions, with the present invention only one is required.

Turning to the next figure, FIG. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment, wherein a hair accessory device in accordance with the present invention may be transformed into one or more configurations. More specifically, a hair accessory device may be configured as a hair clip or through the use of a pivoting mechanism, an additional latching mechanism, or any other type of coupling device that allows for two components such as first and second members 501 and 502 to be configured as a head band.

For example and in no way deviating from the scope of the present invention, a pair of magnetic attachment components 503 and 504 may be configured to pivot when coupled together. In the illustrated embodiment, hair accessory device 500 comprises of first and second members 501 and 502, each component further including attachment components 503 and 504.

Component 503 may be made of plastic or a hard rubber-like material that has been preformed with a twist in a manner so that it may interlock with component 504, which has also been made of a similar material but with a complementary shape so that when members 501 and 502 are interlocked, they form a hair band, since first and second members 501 and 502 are curved, when in interlocked positioned (having pivoted around a common axis) they form a single curved body with the comb-like protrusions 505 and 506 facing in a forward direction so as to conform with a person's head rather than poke them. An individual may use the comb-like protrusions 505 and 506 to comb their hair back while allowing hair accessory device to securely hold a particular hair style, for example, hold the person's hair back in place and away from their face as presently existing hair bands do; the advantage being that hair accessory device 500 may be used as a hair band, a single hair clip (i.e. using just one component such as component 501) or as two separate hair accessories (i.e. using both components such as component 501 and 502 separately).

In alternative embodiments such pivoting components may be any type of pivoting attachment component known in the art configured with a pivoting mechanism that permits a first member to rotate and simultaneously be unfolding outwards. Similar to attachment component 209, such pivoting attachment component may be constructed of any material such that it may be securely magnetically coupled to its pivoting attachment component counterpart, for example, component 210.

Once transformed into headband, such hair accessory device may be worn so that its comb-like protrusions point slightly downward from said headband. By pointing downwards into the person's hair, its comb-like protrusions help secure the headband on a person's head while simultaneously keeping a person's hair in place.

Turning to the last figure, FIG. 6 is an illustration of another embodiment of the present invention. Hair accessory device 600 comprises of an elastic member 601 attached to attachment component 602 at one end and a second attachment component 603 at the other end.

Like elastic member 407, elastic member 601 may also be any type of elastic member known in the art, configured to stretch and contract easily as it is wound around a gathered amount of hair to securely hold a person's ponytail or any styled hair securely in place. Hair accessory device 600 may be wound around a gathered amount of hair, which may be thin or thick depending on the preferences of the person, elastic member 601 is kept tightly wound around a gathered amount of hair; attachment component 602 and 603 are magnetically coupled together.

Like attachment component 207, attachment component 602 and attachment component 603 may be of any type of attachment component known in the art comprising of magnetic properties. To style a person's hair, attachment component 602 is held in place while attachment component 603 is used to loop elastic member 601 repeatedly around a gathered amount of hair. Attachment components 602 and 603 attract when in close proximity due to their magnetic properties allowing for ease of fastening of the two components to style a person's hair such as in a ponytail. This is especially the case when styling a pony tail directly at the back of the head.

The use of magnetically coupling attachment components 602 and 603 also increase the ease of disassembling the ponytail. Simply pulling apart attachment components 602 and 603 so that the magnetic properties of attachment component 602 no longer exert a force on attachment component 603 is enough to take out the ponytail. This minimizes hair breakage, excessive pulling of hair, entanglement, or any other type of damage that may cause a user undesirable results such as any associated pain that occurs when removing a hair accessory device to undue a ponytail.

A specialty hair accessory device with magnetic fastening has been described. The foregoing description of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration and disclosure. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention not be limited by this detailed description, but by the claims and the equivalents to the claims.

Claims

1. A hair accessory device, comprising:

a first member, wherein said first member includes magnetic properties; and

a second member coupled to said first member, wherein each of said first and second members further comprise: a curved body, and a comb-like protrusion spaced out along a concave side of said curved body,

wherein said first and second members are adapted for magnetically coupling said first and second members in a manner so as to hold a person's hair in place.

2. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said first member further comprises a flexible magnetic component attached to said curved body.

3. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body and said comb-like protrusion of said first member comprise of a magnet.

4. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body of said first member includes ends adapted with a pair of magnets for coupling said first and second members in a manner so as to hold a person's hair in place.

5. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said first and second members each include a flexible magnetic component.

6. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body and said comb-like protrusion of said first member comprise of a magnet.

7. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said first and second members each include ends adapted with a pair of magnets for coupling said first and second members in a manner so as to hold a person's hair in place.

8. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body of each said first and second members further comprises ends adapted with an elastic component coupled to an attachment component.

9. The hair accessory device of claim 8, wherein said attachment component coupled to said curved body of said first member includes a first set of magnets.

10. The hair accessory device of claim 9, wherein said attachment component coupled to said second member includes a second set of magnets.

11. The hair accessory device of claim 1, wherein said curved body of said first and second members further comprises an enclosure along the outer edge of said curved body, wherein said enclosure houses a resilient band that extends from one end of said curved body to the other end and said resilient band is attached to a pair of attachment components at each end.

12. The hair accessory device of claim 11, wherein said pair of attachment components attached to said resilient band housed in said curved body of said first member comprise a first set of magnets.

13. The hair accessory device of claim 12, wherein said pair of attachment components attached to said resilient band housed in said curved body of said second member are a second set of magnets.

14. A hair accessory device, comprising:

a first and second member wherein said first member includes magnetic properties and wherein said first and second members further comprise of a curved body, a comb-like protrusion spaced out along a concave side of said curved body, a pivoting attachment component coupled to a first end of said curved body, and an attachment component coupled to a second end of said curved body,

wherein said first and second members are adapted for magnetically coupling said first and second members to form one or more configurations of said hair accessory device.

15. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein one or more configurations of said hair accessory device includes a hair band.

16. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein one or more configurations of said hair accessory device includes a hair clip.

17. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein said pivoting attachment component and said attachment component of said first member comprises of a magnet

18. The hair accessory device of claim 14, wherein said pivoting attachment component and said attachment component of said first and second members comprises of a set of magnets.

19. A method of styling a person's hair with a specialized hair accessory device, comprising of:

stretching and looping an elastic member coupled to a first and second attachment component around a gathered amount of hair; and

holding said first attachment component in place wherein said first attachment component further comprises of a magnet; and

looping said second attachment component to stretch and loop said elastic member until entire length of said elastic member is surrounding said gathered amount of hair; and

coupling said first and second attachment components wherein said first and second attachment components are adapted to magnetically couple said first and second attachment components in a manner to hold a person's hair in place.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising of coupling said first attachment component to a second attachment component wherein said second component further comprises of a magnet.