Abstract: A heatable hair roller includes a roller shell and a removable heatable rod. The unheated roller shell is secured in the hair without risk of heating or burning the skin. The heatable rod is then inserted into the roller shell, and the heatable rod heats the hair by heating the roller shell. An optional roller strap secures the roller shell to the hair. An optional expansion sleeve increases the effective diameter of the heatable rod. An optional heating unit heats the heatable rod.

Abstract: A device for maintaining a lock of hair such as a dreadlock is provided. The device comprises a housing encasing a motor activated by a controller. A grooming element for encasing the dreadlock is rotatably situated within the housing. The housing comprises a clamping mechanism for securing the device to the dreadlock. Once the dreadlock is secured by the clamping mechanism, the grooming element rotates around the dreadlock to integrate new hair growth into the dreadlock. The grooming element comprises a plurality of trimming components for removing any excess hair that did not integrate into the dreadlock.

Abstract: A system comprises implements, each including a body, a receptacle disposed on one end of the body and having a bore and an aperture formed through spaced apart wall portions of the receptacle, a clip pivotally attached to the elongated body, and a spring operable to bias the clip for a contact with the elongated body. An applicator handle includes a body having a hollow interior and an end thereof sized and shaped to fit the bore of the receptacle, a resilient member disposed within the hollow interior, a pair of pins upstanding on the ends of the resilient member and sized to be received within the aperture and two buttons engageable with the resilient member and mounted for a linear movement, the two buttons are manually operable to move the pins toward each other for a selective engagement or disengagement of the pins with the aperture.

Abstract: A hair curling apparatus includes a handle, a barrel extending from the handle and a releasable hair clamp releasably mountable about the barrel. The hair clamp is selectively positionable between an operative condition mounted about the barrel and a non-operative condition released relative to the barrel.

Abstract: A hair curler is provided having first and second hollow end tips. Each end tip has upper and lower clamping surfaces and has an open inner end. First and second spring clamps are within the first and second end tips, respectively. The first and second end tips are connected at their open inner ends. The first end tip is configured to hold one end of a lock of hair close to a user's scalp and the second end tip is configured to hold another end of the lock of hair after the lock of hair has been wound around the curler between the first and second end tips.

Abstract: A hair styling apparatus (10) is disclosed as including a heating barrel (20) and a protecting sleeve (28) which covers part of the heating barrel, the protective sleeve including a wall (30) with a helical slot (32) allowing a tress of hair to be received through the slot to contact the heating barrel.

Abstract: A hair styling device comprising: a handle member, and a hair receiving member longitudinally extending from the handle member and adapted to allow hair to be wound around a contact surface of the hair receiving member, wherein the contact surface is substantially non-straight in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A permanent hair wave device including a hollow first rod, having a length-adjustable arm disposed on a proximal end thereof, and a second rod parallel to the first rod, the second rod having an inner end attached to an internal wall of an internal wall of the arm proximal to an outside end thereof with an opening disposed between the rods. The rods can have a same or different diameter. An elastomeric band longitudinally engages each of the rods. Each band has an attachment end disposed on the arm and a cap end that sealingly engages a cavity within each rod. Hair strands are wrapped around the rods in a FIG. 8 configuration and the bands secure the hair strands against the rods during the application and processing of the permanent hair wave solution. Apertures and holes disposed in each of the respective rods and bands evenly distribute the solution.

Abstract: A hair styling device dry and/or to form a hair strand into a curl by suctioning hair into a hair styling chamber is disclosed. The device has a main styling chamber and air flow channel parallel to the styling chamber. The device has a vacuum impeller mounted in a fan chamber. The fan chamber is aerodynamically connected to the main styling chamber and to the air flow channel. The styling chamber has a styling form, which in the depicted embodiment is a spiral for forming spiral curls. The styling form can be heated directly by a heater and the air flow channel can have heating elements to heat the air flowing through it. At the opposite end of the body from the impeller, there is a hair inlet with a mixing tip through which hair is drawn into the styling chamber around the styling form by suction of the air flow.

Abstract: A hot roller system is disclosed that allows women and/or men to get a straight, volumizing look, or a loose wave in their hair without the expense of salon visits and/or chemical treatments. The adjustable hot roller system comprises an adjustable hot roller device and a storage case. The device comprises opposing ends, and a generally cylindrical body. Further, the body comprises an outer covering that encompasses the body, and a pair of end caps removably secured to each opposing end of the body. Furthermore, the adjustable hot roller device can be expanded in diameter by a user grasping the middle of the outer covering or end caps and pulling in opposing directions. Specifically, the outer covering and the end caps separate along their lengths, exposing the generally cylindrical body. Additionally, the device comprises a clip positioned around the outer covering to secure the device in a user's hair.

Abstract: A hair curler heating system, is disclosed comprising a hair curler having a ferro-magnetic core, a plastic outer shell, an insulator therebetween, and a housing for receiving said curler and for heating it therein. The housing includes an induction coil, a control circuit operatively connected to the coil, a resonant capacitor operatively connected to the circuit, a heat sink connected to the capacitor, and a colored heating indication panel attached to the housing and operatively connected to the circuit.

Abstract: A hair roller set configured to facilitate securing hair in a curled position during hair curling comprising a plurality of hair rollers positioned in a substantially parallel relation and nested together such that each of the plurality of hair rollers is directly enclosed by no more than one other hair roller and directly encloses no more than one other hair roller, wherein the plurality of hair rollers each include a flexible cylindrical body that is substantially separated lengthwise along one side of the flexible cylindrical body, thereby forming a pair of interior faces, wherein the cylindrical body does not include any articulation devices configured to facilitate widening the flexible cylindrical body. The interior faces include mating devices configured to selectably couple the interior faces together. The hair roller set also includes a flocculent layer coupled about the flexible cylindrical body by adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable hair care product that is configured to store, receive, and play music such as in an electronic format. A portable hair care device comprises a grasping region sized and shape to be grasped and held by the hand of a user such that the user can carry the hair care product. The device also includes an internal speaker, a digital storage element configured to store a digital music file, and a processor configured to process the digital music file and send a signal to the internal speaker for playing music from the digital music file.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for styling hair includes first and second members (12, 14) operatively connected to each other and adapted for relative movement between a generally open condition to receive a length of hair and a generally approximated position to engage the length of hair and a brush (22) mounted relative to the first and second members (12, 14). The brush (22) is adapted for rotational movement about a longitudinal axis defined thereby to brush the length of hair when the first and second members (12, 14) are in the approximated condition. At least one, if not both, of the first and second members (12, 14) may include a heating element (58) for heat treating the length of hair.

Abstract: A hair-styling device comprising a handle with first and second housings having proximal and distal ends. A pivot joint is formed at the proximal ends to bias the distal ends away from each other. The distal ends have a concave opening with male terminal pins disposed therein. A plurality of sets of hair-styling attachments are provided. Each attachment has a proximal end, a distal end, and a heating element. A female connector is formed on the proximal end of the attachment. The proximal ends of the attachments are configured to telescope into the concave opening so that the female connectors mate with the male terminal pins. A lock is provided for locking the handle in a closed position with the housings parallel to one another. A power cord is disposed at the proximal end of the handle for supplying power to the device.

Abstract: A hair shaping device (1) designed as a curling bar, in particular for drying or wave-styling of hair, equipped with a handle (2) and a heatable hair shaping component (3), whereby the hair shaping component (3) has a curled structure (4), and where the hair shaping component (3) features an elliptical cross section down its longitudinal axis, at least down the length of a section (5). This shape of cross section is retained while the alignment of the ellipse (6) is changed in order to achieve the curled structure (4). The proposed hair shaping device (1) permits uniform wave-styling and drying of locks of hair through the application of relatively high levels of tension to those locks of hair.

Abstract: A hair roller designed to divide the curl into layers allowing for better penetration of air throughout the hair. This, in turn, leads to shorter drying times.

Abstract: A hair roller set configured to facilitate securing hair in a curled position during hair curling comprising a plurality of hair rollers positioned in a substantially parallel relation and nested together such that each of the plurality of hair rollers is directly enclosed by no more than one other hair roller and directly encloses no more than one other hair roller, wherein the plurality of hair rollers each include a flexible cylindrical body that is substantially separated lengthwise along one side of the flexible cylindrical body, thereby forming a pair of interior faces, wherein the cylindrical body does not include any articulation devices configured to facilitate widening the flexible cylindrical body. The interior faces include mating devices configured to selectably couple the interior faces together. The hair roller set also includes a flocculent layer coupled about the flexible cylindrical body by adhesive.

Abstract: To prevent over-heating and moisture loss of hair being styled by the influence of heat and pressure such as by a straightener, a hair styling appliance (1, 1?) with two clamping members (2a,b, 2?a,b), at least one of which comprising a heating member (3, 3?a,b), for clamping hair to be styled is suggested, wherein at least one of the clamping members (2a,b, 2?a,b) comprises a cooling member (4, 4?a,b), which cooling member (4, 4?a,b) is provided, seen in operating direction (D), behind the heating member (3, 3?a,b). During the straightening process, the hair will be straightened by the hot plates (5a,b) and then subsequently be cooled down by the cold plates (5c).

Abstract: A hair styling attachment for connection to a device producing an air stream, such as an air curler, has two arms connected together with an articulated joint. The facing top sides of the arms have complementary working surfaces which form a hair styling gap. At least one arm is capable of motion about the pivot axis of the joint. The arm capable of motion is connected to a control lever extension within the hair styling attachment which is located on the opposite side of the pivot axis from its working surface and at an angle to the plane of the working surface. A first drive mechanism for adjusting this arm about the pivot axis acts on the control lever extension. The first drive mechanism is driven by a rotatably mounted first drive shaft, which connects it to a rotationally mounted second drive shaft of the device.

Abstract: A curler having a body with a longitudinal axis designed to have a section of hair wound about it, and a foot integral with a first axial end of the body and having a surface capable of resting on the scalp. This surface preferably has a surface area greater than the surface area of a transverse section through a part of the body capable of having the section of hair wound about it. The foot includes means capable of retaining a portion of the section of hair that is not wound about the body. In addition, the body has an arm capable of occupying, for example by deformation of the arm and/or the body, a position in which the arm keeps the section of hair wound around part of the body.

Abstract: A permanent wave treatment device has a heating means (3) for setting hair of a to-be-treated person in a heated environment, a rod (R) on which the hair is wound and that is formed so that air can flow through it, a suction means (4) for making the pressure inside the rod negative, and a connection means (7) for connecting the rod and the suction means.

Abstract: A hair curler (1) includes a base body (2) including a center portion (3) being designed and arranged to support hair to be wound up. The hair curler (1) includes a first thermochromic substance (20) being designed and arranged to indicate a first temperature during a temperature increase of the hair curler (1) within a first temperature range by a first color change. The hair curler (1) includes a second thermochromic substance (35) being designed and arranged to indicate a lower second temperature during a temperature decrease of the hair curler (1) within a lower second temperature range by a second color change.

Abstract: A curling iron includes a concave clamping member having a lateral straight edge and an opposite lateral comb edge. The clamping member is adapted to mate with a curling rod when the curling iron is in a closed position. The straight edge of the clamping member is substantially parallel to the comb edge. The comb edge includes a plurality of uniformly spaced combing teeth. A pair of pivotally attached handles enable opening and closing of the curling iron. The clamping member may be removable and reversible. During curling, the curling iron may be rotated so that either the straight edge or the comb edge moves towards the hair and engages and styles the hair. During curling, the hair may be compressed between the clamping member and the rod. The curling iron may then be rotated on the lateral straight edge to form a solid barrel curl.

Abstract: A hair roller for curling the hair of a user, the hair roller including a body member having an outer surface for imparting a curl to the hair extending about a central axis. The hair roller also includes a first securing member moveable towards the outer surface of the body member for securing hair spooled about the body member. The first securing member is rotatable relative to the body member about its central axis so as to allow spooling of hair upon rotation of the body member.

Abstract: A hair styling device for forming spiral curls is provided. The device includes a relatively rigid, elongated hollow cylinder having a plurality of apertures through its outer wall. A segment of hair is wrapped around the cylinder, inclined at an angle relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The segment of hair can be secured to the cylinder using one or more clips. The segment of hair can also be secured to the cylinder using an elastic band that can be attached to both ends of the cylinder. A method for forming spiral curls using the device is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair roller (1) having a central roller mandrel (3) and a partially slotted hair roller housing (2) that surrounds the roller mandrel at a distance. Said hair roller fixes the hair in the vicinity of the scalp by means of catch hooks and is positioned approximately at a right angle to the scalp in the final wound position.

Abstract: A first jaw is fixed to the handle of the iron, with a second heated jaw and clamp connected by a pivot to the first jaw. Complementary flat surfaces on the first and second jaws allow hair to be straightened therebetween and complementary curved faces on the clamp and second jaw provide for hair held therebetween to be waved. Both jaws and the clamp have apertures in which a latch is received. The latch is moveable substantially parallel to the transverse axis of the pivot between a first position for connecting the second jaw and the clamp together for pivoting relative to the first jaw and a second position, for connecting the first and second jaws together, while permitting relative pivoting of the clamp.

Abstract: A hair iron that can set hairstyles by heating and spraying a treatment agent comprises a pair of holding parts (1, 1); each having heating block (2), the surface of which acts as a holding surface (7); at least one holding part (1) containing liquid container (5), liquid holder (4) that brings the liquid in liquid container (5) in contact with heating block (2) as the liquid in liquid container (5) is transferred to heating block (2), and steam path (19) that sprays from holding surface (7) the steam generated as the liquid transferred from inside liquid container (5) is heated by the contact surface with heating block (2) of liquid holder (4). Hair is held between the holding surfaces (7, 7) of the pair of holding parts (1, 1), and under the action of the steam sprayed from the steam path (19), the hairstyle is set.

Abstract: A hair curler suitable for retaining curls of hair and allowing the administration of hair treatment products to the hair curls while in their retained position, comprising a permeable elastic tube (10) open at one end (10b), the open end and a circumferential region (14) of the tube intermediate the ends being either of a smaller diameter or higher modulus of elasticity than the major part of the tube. The hairdresser draws the tube (10) over his or her forefinger and winds the hair around the portion of the tube (10) between the end (10a) and the waist (14). Once fully wound, the open end (10b) is drawn “inside out” to secure the curl in place, without the need for the hairdresser to apply any manual gripping action. The permeability of the tube allows the administration of hair treatment products while the curl is in the secured position and, when treatment has finished, the tube is easily removed by drawing the rim (16) of the open end (10b) back over the treated hair curl.

Abstract: A hair care appliance has a body with an outer layer, and a first end and a second end connected to the body. The first end and the second end are for grasping the hair care appliance. The hair care appliance also has an adhesive layer on the outer layer of the body, and a flocking with a material in/on the adhesive layer. The material retains heat to assist in styling of the hair.

Abstract: A microwavable hair curling device comprising a plurality of hair curlers for winding up human hair. Each curler contains a desiccant material which is surrounded by an elongate casing of flexible material with opposite first and second ends, and an axial length. The first and second ends of the curler are attachable to each other. The curlers are both stored and heated inside of a microweavable carrier. The microwavable carrier insulates the curlers from heat loss, when taken out of the microwave.

Abstract: A hair care appliance has a body with an outer layer, and a first end and a second end connected to the body. The first end and the second end are for grasping the hair care appliance. The hair care appliance also has an adhesive layer on the outer layer of the body, and a flocking with a material in/on the adhesive layer. The material retains heat to assist in styling of the hair.

Abstract: A hair curling apparatus provides a frame having an open center that includes a frame (preferably rectangular or square) having an open center, the frame having preferably lateral sides, but at least a lower surface that is shaped (as arcuately) to conform generally to the head of a user and an upper surface that provides a plurality of receptacles thereon which receives one or more hair curlers. A plurality of rollers may removably attach to the frame, the roller occupying the open center of the frame. Each roller has opposed end portions that engage receptacles on the frame when the roller is attached thereto. A majority of the length of each roller occupies the open center during use. Preferably, the rollers also exhibit a curved or arcuate profile in one longitudinal plane such that they also conform to the head of the user when the rollers are inserted into the frame. The curlers can be selectively oriented either longitudinally or laterally upon the frame.

Abstract: A misting styling brush is provided for use with pressurized and non-pressurized cylindrical aerosol sprayers. The misting styling brush includes a handle similar to that of a standard cylindrical hair brush but having a longitudinal interior chamber disposed therein. The aerosol sprayer fits within the handle with an end cap retaining the aerosol sprayer from longitudinal movement once admitted therein. A trigger assembly slides the aerosol sprayer toward the restrained end cap to actuate the pump of the aerosol sprayer to spray a liquid contained therein through a lateral spray hole through the handle. A plurality of interchangeable cylindrical brush assemblies of various outer bristle diameters each include a plurality of bristle groups that extend outwardly from a tubular bristle support member which slides over a brushing portion of the handle.

Abstract: Personal care appliances, such as hair care appliances, facial care appliances and body appliances, and attachments therefor are disclosed. The personal care appliances and attachments therefor according to the present invention are made of a blended material of thermo-resistant material and ion powders by injection moulding such that far infrared radiation and negative ions can be emitted naturally and continuously during operation. The present invention further provides individual hair arranging appliances for adjusting, cleaning or confining hair.

Abstract: A method for treating a hair shape comprising the steps of: subjecting hair to softening treatment by applying or spraying a softening agent or applying a hair-treating agent, and giving vibration of predetermined frequency of not exceeding 20 KHz being lower than a frequency of ultrasonic wave to hair to give a desired shape to hair. It is possible to cause cutting of cystine linkage, salt linkage, hydrogen linkage or the like in keratin of the hair, which was hard to be done in a conventional permanent treatment, to every portion of hairs by making an effect of the first liquid (softening agent) being sufficiently exhibited in permanent treatment.

Abstract: A hair curling apparatus provides a frame having an open center that includes a frame (preferably rectangular or square) having an open center, the frame having preferably lateral sides, but at least a lower surface that is shaped (as arcuately) to conform generally to the head of a user and an upper surface that provides a plurality of receptacles thereon which receives one or more hair curlers. A plurality of rollers may removably attach to the frame, the roller occupying the open center of the frame. Each roller has opposed end portions that engage receptacles on the frame when the roller is attached thereto. A majority of the length of each roller occupies the open center during use. Preferably, the rollers also exhibit a curved or arcuate profile in one longitudinal plane such that they also conform to the head of the user when the rollers are inserted into the frame. The curlers can be selectively oriented either longitudinally or laterally upon the frame.

Abstract: The invention is a hair-wave device, and a method for creating wave-style hairdos. The hair-wave device generally includes a support structure that is capable of supporting a number of styling tools. The styling tools are typically located generally parallel with each other (such that they may appear to be side by side or one below the other). Typically, the support structure is a semi rigid body that has an environmentally resilient coat. The styling tools are typically made of an air permeable material such as foam, or a mesh, and are generally cylindrical in shape. The method for creating a wave styled hairdo generally includes the acts of wetting hair, weaving the wetted hair through a hair-wave device, and then allowing the hair to dry or either drying the hair.

Abstract: The invention is a hair-wave device, and a method for creating wave-style hairdos. The hair-wave device generally includes a support structure that is capable of supporting a number of styling tools. The styling tools are typically located generally parallel with each other (such that they may appear to be side by side or one below the other). Typically, the support structure is a semi rigid body that has an environmentally resilient coat. The styling tools are typically made of an air permeable material such as foam, or a mesh, and are generally cylindrical in shape. The method for creating a wave styled hairdo generally includes the acts of wetting hair, weaving the wetted hair through a hair-wave device, and then allowing the hair to dry or either drying the hair.

Abstract: The invention concerns a non-heating hair-curler comprising at least over 50% of its usable length one single tapered body (1) with an end of small diameter and an end of large diameter, said tapered body (1) being extended to one of its end by a cylindrical or almost cylindrical body (2, 3) of substantially the same diameter. The invention also concerns a method for hair setting.

Abstract: A hairbrush having a head that may be quickly removed from the brush handle and a hairbrush system utilizing the same. In its most basic form, the hairbrush includes a brush head having a plurality of bristles, a removable brush handle, and a quick disconnect mechanism for removably attaching the brush handle to the brush head such that the brush handle may be quickly removed from the brush head. In the preferred embodiment, the quick disconnect mechanism includes a rod extending from the brush handle with a spring loaded ball partially extending from the rod, and an opening disposed within the brush head for accepting the rod and retaining the ball. The preferred ball presses against a sleeve disposed within the opening in the brush head. In some embodiments, however, the sleeve is eliminated and the opening includes a keyway and retainer mates with the ball and holds the ball in place.

Abstract: An ultrasonic hair curling device capable of applying ultrasonic vibration efficiently to hairs for effective hair styling in a short time. The device includes a housing, an ultrasonic generator incorporated in the housing for generating ultrasonic vibrations, and a horn connected to receive and transmit the ultrasonic vibrations. The horn is formed at its end with a hollow barrel which projects from the housing for receiving therearound a strand of hair to be curled. The hollow barrel is provided at a portion intermediates at its longitudinal ends with a hair winding zone of which cross-section is smaller than the other portion of the hollow barrel. The hair winding zone of the reduced cross section can vibrate at an amplitude larger than at the front end of the barrel for applying the ultrasonic vibrations efficiently to the hair and making the hair curling effectively.

Abstract: Long hair is curled by isolating each of the strands of hair that the subject desires to be curled; applying a curling agent to the strand at this point or later; placing a curling ribbon comprising a ribbon of fabric having three longitudinal stiffening wires adjacent the strand of hair and wrapping it around the strand to envelop the hair strand; securing the curling ribbon to the base of the strand; and then winding the ribbon-enveloped strand around a cylindrical curling mandrel. The mandrel is then withdrawn from within the coil without uncoiling the strand, and the process is repeated until all of the coils are made. After the setting or permanent waving agent has worked, the stiffened ribbon is removed and the hair is combed out. Alternatively, the ribbons may be allowed to remain in the hair as decoration.

Abstract: A rotating hair brush has several dividers between some of the rows of bristles. The dividers prevent hair from being tangled in the bristles as the brush rotates. The dividers also help smooth the hair and absorb and transfer back to the hair heat from a blow dryer. The dividers may be of many different shapes and may extend longitudinally or curve along the brush. Structure allows the brush to be removed from the handle that contains the motor and battery powering the brush. The brush also may have a guide covering part of the bristles.

Abstract: A hair roller assembly formed of a light-weight, concentricaly arranged porous flexible tubular outer sleeve of plastic woven fabric-like material, perforate at least semi-flexible resilient tubular plastic inner support sleeve and a concentrically arranged perforate tubular intermediate sleeve formed of highly heat conductive material and between said outer and inner sleeves, said sleeves being surface to surface engaged with the outer sleeve positively secured to the perforate tubular inner support sleeve and said outer sleeve having spaced bands of outwardly extending flexible filament projections provided with hair-grasping hook-shaped ends.

Abstract: In one embodiment a blow dryer includes a barrel having an opening. A deflector, having an aperture, positioned within or substantially within the barrel. The hand-held blow dryer can be utilized in at least a first or open mode in which air flow is directed through the barrel opening of the barrel, and a final or fully deflecting mode. Thus, in the fully deflecting mode most of the air is deflected by the deflector so as to diffuse the airflow. Additionally, the shape of the deflector allows the airflow to be maintained while the deflector is in any position, thus, allowing the airflow to flow past the heating coils in the barrel so that potential overheating of the blow dryer is reduced. In another embodiment, a gap is provided between two flaps which comprise the deflector so as to achieve the same result. In still another embodiment, rings are provided around the circumference of a barrel having holes in the barrel. The rings diffuse the air emanating out of the holes and also guide the hair for styling.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair styling brush and method of use. A brush according to the invention will have particular utility with hair which is to be "blow dried", usually after the hair has already been partially dried, for instance after it has been "towel-dried". There is provided a hair styling brush which includes a head, a handle connected to the head, and bristles carried by and projecting from the head wherein the head carries a temperature sensitive color-change material, the material being selected to be inert to hair and adapted to indicate a minimum threshold temperature for hair styling. There is also provided a method of use of such a hair styling brush.

Abstract: Presented are three embodiments of a hair curler including in one embodiment an apertured tubular member having an apertured felt-like layer secured to the tubular member. A flexible anchor pad having flexible hook-like protrusions is adhered to the felt-like layer diametrically opposite the abutting ends of the felt-like layer. An elongated paper-like strip is attached by one end portion to the felt-like layer, and may be wound about the felt-like layer in either direction so as to overlap the anchor pad. In a second preferred embodiment, the flexible felt-like layer is secured to only one half of the outer periphery of the tubular member. The remainder of the outer periphery of the tubular member is covered directly by a flexible pad having flexible hook-like protrusions for detachable attachment thereto of the elongated paper-like strip. After attachment, the elongated paper-like strip may be wound with a tress of hair about the tubular base member.

Abstract: A hair roller is provided around which hair can be wound easily with tension toward the outside acting on the hair, without a fear that the distal ends of the hair are folded, with ease in handling, and with good operativity, and with which the wound state can be maintained, regardless of the level of skill, i.e., even by a beautician who lacks experience or an amateur. A hair roller comprises a rod having a hair winding portion where at least a portion around which hair is wound is resiliently restitutively compressed and deformed and also having a hair distal end retaining member for retaining distal ends of hair and a wind maintaining member for maintaining the state of hair wound around the rod with tension.