A hair braiding kit includes a base mat with a first hair attachment and a second hair attachment attached at different locations to the mat. The first and second hair attachments have multiple strands configured in 3 columns, each strand attached to the mat midway between a first end and a second end. The strands of the second hair attachment are thinner than the strands of the first attachment. A hair braiding game includes a grid and multiple game pieces. The grid has multiple rows, a row-label column, and at least 3 lane columns, forming playing cells. The number of game pieces corresponds to the number of playing cells. Each game piece has one of several unique identifiers matching the number of lane columns. A pre-pluck, multi-ethnic mannequin head includes groupings of multiple strands affixed to the mannequin head. Each grouping has a unique characteristic thickness and/or texture.

A hair braiding kit includes a base mat with a first hair attachment and a second hair attachment attached at different locations to the mat. The first and second hair attachments have multiple strands configured in 3 columns, each strand attached to the mat midway between a first end and a second end. The strands of the second hair attachment are thinner than the strands of the first attachment. A hair braiding game includes a grid and multiple game pieces. The grid has multiple rows, a row-label column, and at least 3 lane columns, forming playing cells. The number of game pieces corresponds to the number of playing cells. Each game piece has one of several unique identifiers matching the number of lane columns. A pre-pluck, multi-ethnic mannequin head includes groupings of multiple strands affixed to the mannequin head. Each grouping has a unique characteristic thickness and/or texture.

A headband with a connecting strap extending between opposite ends of the body of the headband. The width of the connecting strap is narrow, and the length of the connecting strap is short relative to the width and length of the body of the headband. The strap extends beneath the wearer's hair between the wearer's ears and is preferably formed of a soft fabric material. The strap thereby comfortably secures the headband in position without the wearer's hair bunching over it.

Hair clip device (10) comprising: —a front element (12) extending between a first and a second extremity (12a, 12b); —two lateral elements (13, 14) provided with a first free end (13a, 14a) configured to rest on a user's auricle; —articulation means (15) fixed to the front element (12) and to the lateral elements (13, 14) and configured to allow a rotation of the lateral elements (13, 14) with respect to the front element (12), between an open position and a closed position; —locking means (B) configured to retain the lateral elements (13, 14) in the open position with respect to the front element (12) and comprising optionally (a) first and second retaining elements (16, 17) or (b) a cantilever element (160). The front element (12) is devoid of lenses and/or of a nosepiece and is provided with at least one ornamental element (11a, 11b, 11c).

Hair clip device (10) comprising: —a front element (12) extending between a first and a second extremity (12a, 12b); —two lateral elements (13, 14) provided with a first free end (13a, 14a) configured to rest on a user's auricle; —articulation means (15) fixed to the front element (12) and to the lateral elements (13, 14) and configured to allow a rotation of the lateral elements (13, 14) with respect to the front element (12), between an open position and a closed position; —locking means (B) configured to retain the lateral elements (13, 14) in the open position with respect to the front element (12) and comprising optionally (a) first and second retaining elements (16, 17) or (b) a cantilever element (160). The front element (12) is devoid of lenses and/or of a nosepiece and is provided with at least one ornamental element (11a, 11b, 11c).

A hairband is provided for selectively securing hair. The hairband includes a first band extending between opposite free ends, the first band including a first predetermined length up to thirty-five inches, and a first midpoint between the opposite free ends, the first band being formed from a rolled up first layer of textile material that includes elastic fibers; and a second band extending between opposite free ends, the second band including a second predetermined length up to thirty-five inches, and a second midpoint between the opposite free ends, the second band being formed from a rolled up second layer of textile material that includes elastic fibers, and the first midpoint of the first band is knotted to the second midpoint of the second band to secure the first band to the second band, thereby forming four legs extending from the knotted first and second midpoints.

A hair accessory for attaching hair extensions to a person's hair includes a clip having front and back members pivotally connected with a hinge. Each member has inner and outer sides. One or more magnets are fixed with the front and back members of the clip, aligned with one another to maintain the clip in a closed position magnetically. The hair extensions are fixed with the outer side of the members. In use with the clip moved from an open position to the closed position about the person's hair, the hair extensions hang downwardly to augment the appearance of the person. The person's hair not within the clip can be combed over the clip to hide the clip from casual view.

“The Twisty” is an improved and gentler hair accessory for people who wish to gather their afro/coily textured micro, small and standard sized locs and loose afro into a ponytail, pigtail or headband without the use of elastics and plastics found in many traditional hair accessories that can fray this hair type. The Twisty compromises of 4 to 6 chenille stems braided lengthwise into one long stem (10 inches (short version) or 34 inches (long version) with each opposite end sealed to prevent the metal ends from poking out and fraying the fabric sleeve. That braided chenille stem is then sewn into a thin fabric sleeve ensuring that the ends do not poke out. The Twisty can then be looped from the front or back around any section of locs then twisted at the base once or twice to grip the locs without knotting the Twisty.

Apparatus, systems and methods related to hair ties. In a first illustrative embodiment, a securing apparatus, such as a hair tie, has a middle section formed as an elongated pliable member. At a first end, a fastener body is attached to the elongated pliable member. At a second end, two connection loops may be disposed. In use, the fastener body may be passed through one of the two connection loops to configure the pliable member as a relatively large loop. This relatively large loop may be tightened, by drawing the pliable member further through the loop, until it is drawn tight on material to be retained therein. The pliable member may then be wrapped around the retained material until secured with the fastener body adjacent the connection loops. The fastener body may then be passed through the second connection loop to be retained therein.

A hair braiding kit includes a base mat with a first hair attachment and a second hair attachment attached at different locations to the mat. The first and second hair attachments have multiple strands configured in 3 columns, each strand attached to the mat midway between a first end and a second end. The strands of the second hair attachment are thinner than the strands of the first attachment. A hair braiding game includes a grid and multiple game pieces. The grid has multiple rows, a row-label column, and at least 3 lane columns, forming playing cells. The number of game pieces corresponds to the number of playing cells. Each game piece has one of several unique identifiers matching the number of lane columns. A pre-pluck, multi-ethnic mannequin head includes groupings of multiple strands affixed to the mannequin head. Each grouping has a unique characteristic thickness and/or texture.