Devices and Methods for Improving the Longevity of a Wig Installation

Abstract

Devices and methods for improving the longevity of a wig installation include a device sized and configured to circumscribe a human head that is used to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery of an installation of a wig on a human head when the device is circumscribing the human head. A bottom portion of an inner surface of the device is configured to cover at least a portion of an adhesive used in the wig installation.

Description

II. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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VII. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The various aspects and embodiments described herein relate to devices and methods for improving the longevity of a wig installation. A common method for installation of a wig on a human head involves applying an adhesive at or near the hairline on the head and attaching the wig to the head using the adhesive. The adhesive may be water-soluble and/or may include, as non-limiting examples, a glue or a spray that attaches the wig to the human head. A common method for removal, also referred to as take-down, of the wig involves applying water or other liquid to the adhesive to degrade the adhesive.

A common problem with this method of wig installation is limited longevity of the wig installation. For example, the adhesive may degrade over time due to contact with liquid, such as water during bathing, showering, or washing one's face, or due to other types of everyday wear and tear. Devices and methods to overcome this problem and improve the longevity of a wig installation are described herein.

VIII. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to devices and methods for improving the longevity of a wig installation.

In embodiments of the invention, a device sized and configured to circumscribe a human head may comprise a top portion, a bottom portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a releasable fastener. The top portion may be proximate to a top edge. The bottom portion may be proximate to a bottom edge. The first end portion may be positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge. The second end portion may be positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge and located at an opposite end of the device from the first end portion. The inner surface may be configured to face towards the head when the device is wrapped around the head. The outer surface may be configured to face away from the head when the device is wrapped around the head. The releasable fastener may be configured to fasten the first end portion to the second end portion such that the device may be configured to circumscribe the human head when the fastener fastens the first and second end portions. The inner surface may comprise a first inner surface portion that may comprise a first material and extend from the bottom edge to an intermediate point on the inner surface and may be configured to form a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to a hairline of the head. The inner surface may comprise a second inner surface portion that may comprise a second material different from the first material.

In embodiments of the invention, the device may comprise first and second cutouts defined in the bottom portion. The first and second cutouts may be sized and configured such that each cutout may allow the device to pass around at least a top periphery of each ear on the head.

In embodiments of the invention, the device may comprise first and second apertures defined in the inner surface. The first and second apertures may be sized and configured such that each aperture receives an ear on the head.

In embodiments of the invention, the bottom edge may be configured to extend beneath each ear on the head such that the device may fully cover the ears when the device is placed on the head and the first inner surface portion is forming a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to the hairline of the head.

In embodiments of the invention, the first material may comprise a material with a first coefficient of friction when placed against the scalp of the head and the second material may comprise a second coefficient of friction, lower than the first coefficient of friction when placed against a wig. In embodiments of the invention, the first material may be selected from the group consisting of silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro. The second material may be selected from the group consisting of satin, silk, silk satin, rayon, viscose, charmeuse, polyester, bamboo lyocell, cupro silk, cotton sateen, orange fibre silk, ahimsa silk, ramie, crepe silk, cuprammonium rayon, micro silk, recycled satin, mercerized cotton, spider silk, synthetic spider silk, chiffon, dupioni, gauze, fuji, noil, shantung, organza, broadcloth, brocade, crepe de Chine, crepe, four-ply, tissue silk, gabardine, georgette, taffeta, duchess satin, habotai, pongee, and voile.

In embodiments of the invention, the first material may comprise silicone and the second material may comprise satin.

In embodiments of the invention, the second material may cover a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface than the first material.

In embodiments of the invention, the second inner surface portion may extend from the top edge to the intermediate point on the inner surface.

In embodiments of the invention, the bottom edge may define a concave portion such that the device may vary in width at points along the length of the device.

In embodiments of the invention, the first inner surface portion may form a substantially liquid-resistant seal that may at least substantially circumscribe the head proximate to the periphery of a wig installation.

In embodiments of the invention, a method of using a device configured to wrap around a head of a human to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery of a wig installation may comprise positioning a bottom portion of an inner surface of the device adjacent to skin of the head and proximate to the position of an interface between a wig and the skin of the head so that the bottom portion of the inner surface of the device may be configured to cover at least a portion of an adhesive used in the wig installation, positioning a top portion of the inner surface of the device adjacent to the wig, and fastening a first end portion of the device to a second end portion of the device so as to form a substantially liquid-resistant barrier between the skin of the head and the bottom portion of the inner surface of the device so as to protect a periphery of a wig installation from liquid. A material from which the bottom portion of the inner surface of the device is formed may be different than the material from which the top portion of the inner surface of the device is formed.

In embodiments of the invention, the method may comprise fitting the bottom portion of the device around ears on the head such that first and second cutouts formed in the bottom portion of the device may pass around at least a portion of the ears.

In embodiments of the invention, the method may comprise positioning the device on the head such that first and second apertures formed in the inner surface of the device may each receive an ear on the head.

In embodiments of the invention, the method may comprise fitting the bottom portion of the device around ears on the head such that the device may fully cover the ears and a bottom edge of the device may extend beneath each ear on the head.

In embodiments of the invention, the material from which the bottom portion of the inner surface is formed may comprise a first material having a first coefficient of friction when placed against the scalp of the head. The material from which the top portion of the inner surface is formed may comprise a second material that may have a second coefficient of friction lower than the first coefficient of friction when placed against a wig.

In embodiments of the invention, the first material may be selected from the group consisting of silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro. The second material may be selected from the group consisting of satin, silk, silk satin, rayon, viscose, charmeuse, polyester, bamboo lyocell, cupro silk, cotton sateen, orange fibre silk, ahimsa silk, ramie, crepe silk, cuprammonium rayon, micro silk, recycled satin, mercerized cotton, spider silk, synthetic spider silk, chiffon, dupioni, gauze, fuji, noil, shantung, organza, broadcloth, brocade, crepe de Chine, crepe, four-ply, tissue silk, gabardine, georgette, taffeta, duchess satin, habotai, pongee, and voile.

In embodiments of the invention, the material from which the bottom portion of the inner surface is formed may comprise silicone. The material from which the top portion of the inner surface is formed may comprise satin.

In embodiments of the invention, the top portion of the inner surface may cover a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface than the lower portion of the inner surface.

In embodiments of the invention, the step of positioning the bottom portion of an inner surface of the device adjacent to skin of the head and proximate to the position of an interface between a wig and the skin of the head further may comprise positioning the bottom portion such that the bottom portion may substantially circumscribe the head such that substantially all of the adhesive used in the wig installation may be covered.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

These and other features and advantages of the various embodiments disclosed herein will be better understood with respect to the following description and drawings, in which like numbers refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a device for improving the longevity of a wig installation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the device for improving the longevity of a wig installation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a first perspective view of a device for improving the longevity of a wig installation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a second perspective view of a device for improving the longevity of a wig installation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of a device for improving the longevity of a wig installation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention with the device circumscribed on a human head that includes a wig installed on the head.

X. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An exemplary embodiment of a device for improving the longevity of a wig installation in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1-5. The device 10 is generally shaped as a band and is sized and configured to circumscribe or wrap around a human head 100, as shown in FIG. 5. As will be described in more detail below, the device 10 is sized and configured to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery or edge of an installation of a wig 200 on a human head 100 when the device 10 is worn and circumscribing the head 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, the device 10 includes an inner surface 12 configured to face towards the head when the device is worn on and wrapped around the head. As shown in FIG. 2, the device 10 includes an outer surface 14 configured to face away from the head when the device is worn on and wrapped around the head as shown in FIG. 2.

As further shown in FIG. 1, the inner surface 12 includes a top inner surface portion 20 proximate to a top edge 22 and a bottom inner surface portion 30 proximate to a bottom edge 32. The device 10 further includes a first end portion 16 positioned between the top edge 22 and the bottom edge 32 and a second end portion 18 positioned between the top edge 22 and the bottom edge 32.

At least one releasable fastener 40 is configured to fasten the first end portion 16 to the second end portion 18 such that the device is configured to circumscribe the human head when the fastener 40 fastens the first end portion 16 and the second end portion 18. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the second end portion 18 is located at an opposite end of the device 10 from the first end portion 16 when the second end portion 18 and the first end portion 16 are not fastened together. The fastener 40 preferably allows the size and/or length of the device 10 to be adjusted to accommodate different head sizes.

As non-limiting examples, the fastener may comprise one or more of the following types of fasteners: hook and loop fasteners, magnets, metal hooks, draw strings, adjustable straps, and straps that may be tightened. In an alternative embodiment, the fastener may comprise the first and second end portions themselves (or sub-portions thereof) such that the first and second end portions may be tied or held together, for example by using one or more loops or knots. In one preferred embodiment, the fastener comprises hook and loop fasteners, with the hook fasteners positioned on one of the first end portion 16 and the second portion 18 and the loop fasteners positioned on the other of the first end portion 16 and the second portion 18.

As described above and as shown in FIG. 1, the inner surface 12 comprises a top inner surface portion 20 and a bottom inner surface portion 30. The bottom portion 30 is formed from or of a first material and extends from the bottom edge 32 to an intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12, as shown in FIG. 1. As will be described in more detail, the bottom portion 30 is configured to form a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to a hairline of the head. In some embodiments, the thickness of the first material varies between the bottom edge 32 to the intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12. In some embodiments, the thickness of the first material at the bottom edge 32 is less than the thickness of the first material at the intermediate point or region. In some embodiments, the thickness of the first material increases gradually and/or at a constant rate between the bottom edge 32 and intermediate point or region. In some embodiments, the bottom portion 30 extends from the bottom edge 32 to the intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12 as a beveled edge.

The top portion 20 preferably is formed from or of a second material that is different from the first material. As will be described in more detail below, the second material is configured to contact the wig 200 when the device 10 is worn on the head 100 without pulling on the wig 200. In some embodiments, the second material forming the top portion 20 may be provided in the form of a lining. In some embodiments, the second material may be provided in one or more layers that sit on top of and/or are attached to a top inner surface made of a material different than the second material such as the first material. The second material may be attached using any means of removable or permanent attachment. As non-limiting examples, the second material may be attached using adhesive or stitching.

The first material forming the bottom portion 30 is a material with a first coefficient of friction when placed against the scalp of the head 100. The second material preferably comprises a second coefficient of friction that is lower than the first coefficient of friction when placed against a wig 200. The first material preferably comprises a liquid resistant material. In preferred embodiments, the first material is configured to contact the head 100 and both form a substantially liquid-resistant seal and assist in securing the device 10 in place on the head 100. In preferred embodiments, the second material is configured to contact the wig 200 without pulling on the wig 200.

As non-limiting examples, the first material may comprise one or more of the following materials: silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro. As non-limiting examples, the second material may comprise one or more of the following materials: satin, silk, silk satin, rayon, viscose, charmeuse, polyester, bamboo lyocell, cupro silk, cotton sateen, orange fibre silk, ahimsa silk, ramie, crepe silk, cuprammonium rayon, micro silk, recycled satin, mercerized cotton, spider silk, synthetic spider silk, chiffon, dupioni, gauze, fuji, noil, shantung, organza, broadcloth, brocade, crepe de Chine, crepe, four-ply, tissue silk, gabardine, georgette, taffeta, duchess satin, habotai, pongee, and voile. In one preferred embodiment, the first material comprises silicone and the second material comprises satin.

In exemplary embodiments, the outer surface 14 of the device may comprise one or more of the following materials: silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro. In one preferred embodiment, the first material comprises silicone and the outer surface 14 also comprises silicone.

As shown in FIG. 1, the second material preferably covers a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface 12 than the first material. The proportion of the surface area covered by the first and second materials respectively may vary in different embodiments. In some embodiments, the second material covers or forms greater than 50% of the surface area of the inner surface 12. In some embodiments, the second material covers or forms between 51% and 99% of the surface area of the inner surface 12 and the first material covers or forms between 1% and 49% of the surface area of the inner surface 12. In alternative embodiments, the first material may cover or form a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface 12 than the second material.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bottom portion 30 extends from the bottom edge 32 to an intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12 and the top portion 20 extends from the top edge 22 to the intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12. Alternative embodiments may include additional portions of the inner surface 12. As one non-limiting example, the inner surface 12 may include one or more additional portions positioned above top portion 20 that extend from the top edge 22 to the top portion 20. The one or more additional portions may comprise the first material or the second material in different embodiments. In some embodiments, the one or more additional portions comprise silicone.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bottom edge 32 defines a concave portion such that the device 10 varies in width at points along the length of the device 10. The bottom portion 30 preferably forms a substantially liquid-resistant seal that at least substantially circumscribes the head 100 proximate to the periphery of a wig installation. In some embodiments, the bottom portion 30 is configured to be positioned such that the bottom portion 30 substantially circumscribes the head 100 such that substantially all of the adhesive used in the wig installation is covered. In some embodiments, the bottom portion 30 is configured to be positioned such that the bottom portion 30 entirely circumscribes the head 100 such that all of the adhesive used in the wig installation is covered.

As shown in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-5, the device 10 comprises first and second cutouts 50 defined in the bottom portion 30. The first and second cutouts 50 are sized and configured such that each cutout 50 allows the device 10 to pass around at least a top periphery of each ear 120 on the head 100 as shown in FIG. 5. In an exemplary alternative embodiment, the device comprises first and second apertures defined in the inner surface. The first and second apertures are sized and configured such that each aperture receives an ear on the head. In an exemplary alternative embodiment, the bottom edge of the device is configured to extend beneath each ear on the head such that the device fully covers the ears when the device is placed on the head and the first inner surface portion is forming a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to the hairline of the head.

Exemplary methods for using a device configured to wrap around a head of a human to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery of a wig installation are also described herein. These exemplary methods will primarily be described in reference to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in and described above with reference to FIGS. 1-5.

According to an exemplary method of use, the bottom portion 30 of the inner surface of the device is positioned adjacent to skin of the head 100 and proximate to the position of an interface between a wig 200 and the skin of the head 100 so that the bottom portion 30 of the device is configured to cover at least a portion of an adhesive used in the wig installation. In some embodiments, the bottom portion 30 is positioned such that the bottom portion 30 substantially circumscribes the head 100 such that substantially all of the adhesive used in the wig installation is covered. As a non-limiting example, this method of use substantially or entirely covers and protects the adhesive used in the wig installation from liquid when the device 10 is worn while showering, bathing, or washing one's face, which improves the longevity of the wig installation.

The top portion 20 of the inner surface of the device is positioned adjacent to the wig 200. The first end portion 16 of the device is fastened to the second end portion 18 of the device so as to form a substantially liquid-resistant barrier between the skin of the head and the bottom portion 30 so as to protect a periphery of a wig installation from liquid. The first end portion 16 is fastened to the second end portion 18 using the fastener 40 described above.

As explained with respect to FIGS. 1-5, the material from which the bottom portion 30 of the inner surface is formed comprises a first material having a first coefficient of friction when placed against the scalp of the head 100. The material from which the top portion 20 of the inner surface is formed preferably comprises a second material having a second coefficient of friction lower than the first coefficient of friction when placed against a wig 200. In exemplary methods of use, the device 10 is circumscribed around the user's head 100 after a wig 200 has been installed on the head 100 such that the first material contacts the wig 200 without pulling on the wig 200 and such that the second material contacts the user's head 100 and both forms a substantially liquid-resistant seal and assists in securing the device 10 in place on the head 100.

In exemplary methods of use, the bottom portion 30 is fitted around ears 120 on the head 100 such that the first and second cutouts 50 formed in the bottom portion 30 of the device pass around at least a portion of the ears 120. An alternative exemplary method of use comprises positioning the device on the head such that first and second apertures formed in the inner surface of the device each receive an ear on the head. A second alternative exemplary method of use comprises fitting the bottom portion of the device around ears on the head such that the device fully covers the ears and a bottom edge of the device extends beneath each ear on the head.

Exemplary methods for making or manufacturing a device configured to circumscribe a head of a human to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery of a wig installation are also described herein. These exemplary methods will primarily be described in reference to the exemplary embodiment illustrated in and described above with reference to FIGS. 1-5.

According to an exemplary method of making, a device configured to wrap around a head of a human to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery of a wig installation is made by forming a band comprising at least one material. The band may be formed using any method of forming. As non-limiting examples, the band may be formed through molding, injection molding, or 3D printing. The band preferably is formed of at least one liquid resistant material. The band preferably is formed of one or more of the following materials: silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro. In some embodiments, the band is formed at least partially from, substantially from, or entirely from silicone.

The band is formed such that the band comprises the inner surface 12 and the outer surface 14. The band of material is further formed such that the inner surface 12 comprises the top inner surface portion 20 proximate to the top edge 22 and the bottom inner surface portion 30 proximate to the bottom edge 32. The band of material is formed such that the band comprises the first end portion 16 positioned between the top edge 22 and the bottom edge 32 and the second end portion 18 positioned between the top edge 22 and the bottom edge 32 and located at the opposite end of the band from the first end portion 16.

In exemplary embodiments, the at least one fastener 40 is formed on or attached to the first end portion 16 and/or on the second end portion 18. As non-limiting examples, the fastener may comprise one or more of the following types of fasteners: hook and loop fasteners, magnets, metal hooks, draw strings, adjustable straps, and straps that may be tightened. In an alternative embodiment, the fastener may comprise the first and second end portions themselves (or sub-portions thereof) such that the first and second end portions may be tied or held together, for example by using one or more loops or knots. In one preferred embodiment method of making, the fastener 40 comprises hook and loop fasteners, with the hook fasteners provided on one of the first end portion 16 and the second portion 18 and the loop fasteners provided on the other of the first end portion 16 and the second portion 18.

As described above and as shown in FIG. 1, the inner surface 12 is formed to comprise the top portion 20 and the bottom portion 30. The bottom portion 30 is formed from or of a first material and is formed to extend from the bottom edge 32 to an intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12. In preferred embodiments, the bottom portion 30 is formed to provide a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to a hairline of the head. In some embodiments, the band is formed such that the thickness of the first material varies between the bottom edge 32 to the intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12. In some embodiments, the band is formed such that the thickness of the first material at the bottom edge 32 is less than the thickness of the first material at the intermediate point or region. In some embodiments, the band is formed such that the thickness of the first material increases gradually and/or at a constant rate between the bottom edge 32 and intermediate point or region. In some embodiments, the bottom portion 30 is formed to extend from the bottom edge 32 to the intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12 as a beveled edge.

The top portion 20 preferably is formed from or of the second material that is different from the first material. In some embodiments, the second material forming the top portion 20 may be provided in the form of a lining. In some embodiments, the second material may be provided in one or more layers that sit on top of and/or are attached to a top inner surface made of a material other than the second material such as the first material. The second material may be attached to the band using any means of removable or permanent attachment. As non-limiting examples, the second material may be attached using adhesive or stitching.

In exemplary methods of making, the second material is provided and attached to the band of material such that the second material covers a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface 12 than the first material. The proportion of the surface area covered by the first and second materials respectively may be formed such that the proportions vary in different embodiments as described above.

Exemplary methods of making comprise forming the bottom portion 30 to extend from the bottom edge 32 to an intermediate point or region on the inner surface 12 and forming the top portion 20 to extend from the top edge 22 to the intermediate point on the inner surface 12. Alternative embodiments may include forming additional portions of the inner surface 12. As one non-limiting example, the inner surface 12 may be formed to include one or more additional portions positioned above top portion 20 that extend from the top edge 22 to the top portion 20. The one or more additional portions may be formed to comprise the first material or the second material in different embodiments. In some embodiments, the one or more additional portions are formed to comprise silicone.

Exemplary methods of making comprise forming the bottom edge 32 such that the bottom edge 32 defines a concave portion such that the band varies in width at points along the length of the band. Exemplary methods of making comprise forming the first inner surface portion 30 such that the first inner surface portion 30 forms a substantially liquid-resistant seal that at least substantially circumscribes the head proximate to the periphery of a wig installation.

Exemplary methods of making comprise forming the first and second cutouts 50 in the bottom portion 30. The first and second cutouts 50 are formed to be sized and configured such that each cutout 50 allows the device 10 to pass around at least a top periphery of each ear 120 on the head 100 as shown in FIG. 5. In an exemplary alternative embodiment, first and second apertures are formed in the inner surface. The first and second apertures are formed to be sized and configured such that each aperture receives an ear on the head. In an exemplary alternative embodiment, the bottom edge 32 is formed to be configured to extend beneath each ear on the head such that the device fully covers the ears when the device is placed on the head and the bottom portion 30 is forming a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to the hairline of the head. The cutouts, apertures, and shaping described above may be formed using any method of forming. As non-limiting examples, these features may be formed through molding, injection molding, 3D printing, or cutting.

The above description is given by way of example, and not limitation. Given the above disclosure, one skilled in the art could devise variations that are within the scope and spirit of the invention disclosed herein. Further, the various features of the embodiments disclosed herein can be used alone, or in varying combinations with each other and are not intended to be limited to the specific combination described herein. Thus, the scope of the claims is not to be limited by the illustrated embodiments.

Claims

1. A device sized and configured to circumscribe a human head, the device comprising:

a top portion proximate to a top edge;

a bottom portion proximate to a bottom edge;

a first end portion positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge;

a second end portion positioned between the top edge and the bottom edge and located at an opposite end of the device from the first end portion;

an inner surface configured to face towards the head when the device is wrapped around the head;

an outer surface configured to face away from the head when the device is wrapped around the head;

a releasable fastener configured to fasten the first end portion to the second end portion such that the device is configured to circumscribe the human head when the fastener fastens the first and second end portions; and

wherein the inner surface comprises a first inner surface portion comprising a first material and extending from the bottom edge to an intermediate point on the inner surface and configured to form a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to a hairline of the head and a second inner surface portion comprising a second material different from the first material.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising first and second cutouts defined in the bottom portion, the first and second cutouts being sized and configured such that each cutout allows the device to pass around at least a top periphery of each ear on the head.

3. The device of claim 1, further comprising first and second apertures defined in the inner surface, the first and second apertures being sized and configured such that each aperture receives an ear on the head.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the bottom edge is configured to extend beneath each ear on the head such that the device fully covers the ears when the device is placed on the head and the first inner surface portion is forming a substantially liquid-resistant seal between the scalp of the head proximate to the hairline of the head.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the first material comprises a material with a first coefficient of friction when placed against the scalp of the head and the second material comprises a second coefficient of friction, lower than the first coefficient of friction when placed against a wig.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the first material is selected from the group consisting of silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro; and

wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of satin, silk, silk satin, rayon, viscose, charmeuse, polyester, bamboo lyocell, cupro silk, cotton sateen, orange fibre silk, ahimsa silk, ramie, crepe silk, cuprammonium rayon, micro silk, recycled satin, mercerized cotton, spider silk, synthetic spider silk, chiffon, dupioni, gauze, fuji, noil, shantung, organza, broadcloth, brocade, crepe de Chine, crepe, four-ply, tissue silk, gabardine, georgette, taffeta, duchess satin, habotai, pongee, and voile.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein first material comprises silicone and the second material comprises satin.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein the second material covers a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface than the first material.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the second inner surface portion extends from the top edge to the intermediate point on the inner surface.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the bottom edge defines a concave portion such that the device varies in width at points along the length of the device.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the first inner surface portion forms a substantially liquid-resistant seal that at least substantially circumscribes the head proximate to the periphery of a wig installation.

12. A method of using a device configured to wrap around a head of a human to substantially prevent a liquid from contacting the periphery of a wig installation, the method comprising:

positioning a bottom portion of an inner surface of the device adjacent to skin of the head and proximate to the position of an interface between a wig and the skin of the head so that the bottom portion of the inner surface of the device is configured to cover at least a portion of an adhesive used in the wig installation;

positioning a top portion of the inner surface of the device adjacent to the wig;

fastening a first end portion of the device to a second end portion of the device so as to form a substantially liquid-resistant barrier between the skin of the head and the bottom portion of the inner surface of the device so as to protect a periphery of a wig installation from liquid;

wherein a material from which the bottom portion of the inner surface of the device is formed is different than the material from which the top portion of the inner surface of the device is formed.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising fitting the bottom portion of the device around ears on the head such that first and second cutouts formed in the bottom portion of the device pass around at least a portion of the ears.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising positioning the device on the head such that first and second apertures formed in the inner surface of the device each receive an ear on the head.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising fitting the bottom portion of the device around ears on the head such that the device fully covers the ears and a bottom edge of the device extends beneath each ear on the head.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the material from which the bottom portion of the inner surface is formed comprises a first material having a first coefficient of friction when placed against the scalp of the head and wherein the material from which the top portion of the inner surface is formed comprises a second material having a second coefficient of friction lower than the first coefficient of friction when placed against a wig.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first material is selected from the group consisting of silicone, water resistant micro fiber, nylon, oil cloth, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, fluoropolymer fabric, polyester chiffon, and cupro; and

wherein the second material is selected from the group consisting of satin, silk, silk satin, rayon, viscose, charmeuse, polyester, bamboo lyocell, cupro silk, cotton sateen, orange fibre silk, ahimsa silk, ramie, crepe silk, cuprammonium rayon, micro silk, recycled satin, mercerized cotton, spider silk, synthetic spider silk, chiffon, dupioni, gauze, fuji, noil, shantung, organza, broadcloth, brocade, crepe de Chine, crepe, four-ply, tissue silk, gabardine, georgette, taffeta, duchess satin, habotai, pongee, and voile.

18. The method of claim 12, wherein the material from which the bottom portion of the inner surface is formed comprises silicone, and wherein the material from which the top portion of the inner surface is formed comprises satin.

19. The method of claim 12, wherein the top portion of the inner surface covers a larger proportion of the surface area of the inner surface than the lower portion of the inner surface.

20. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of positioning the bottom portion of an inner surface of the device adjacent to skin of the head and proximate to the position of an interface between a wig and the skin of the head further comprises positioning the bottom portion such that the bottom portion substantially circumscribes the head such that substantially all of the adhesive used in the wig installation is covered.