In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a hair straightening apparatus, comprising: two jaws (12), pivotally connected by a hinge (14); two ironing plates (16), each installed in a different jaw of the jaws, and a heating mechanism of the ironing plates; the jaws having an open state in which the ironing plates are drawn from each other, and a close state in which the ironing plates attach each other; a group of electromagnets (26) installed on one of the jaws, and a corresponding magnetic object installed in the other jaw, wherein the corresponding magnetic object is in a form of a ferromagnetic plate (38) or in a form of another group of electromagnets; an on/off button (24), for activating/deactivating electric power supply to the electromagnets, wherein the power supply is sufficient turning the jaws from the open state to the close state.

A hairstyling flat iron includes a first arm having a first gripping portion and a first styling portion; a second arm having a second gripping portion and a second styling portion; a biasing member coupled with the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion to move the second arm relative to the first arm; a first heat heating plate located on the first styling portion and facing the second arm, the first heating plate having a first heat transmissive plate and a first coating disposed on the first heat transmissive plate, the first coating having ceramic and lava rock incorporated therein; and a second heat heating plate located on the second styling portion and facing the first arm, the second heating plate having a second heat transmissive plate and a second coating disposed on the second heat transmissive plate, the second coating having ceramic and lava rock incorporated therein.

A hair styling device comprising: a styling substrate; and a coating disposed onto the styling substrate, the coating including: one or more ceramic minerals, and one or more graphene materials in a sufficient amount so that the coating has a thermal conductivity of about 7 Wattts/(meter.Math.Kelvin).

A hair styling device comprising: a styling substrate; and a coating disposed onto the styling substrate, the coating including: one or more ceramic minerals, and one or more graphene materials in a sufficient amount so that the coating has a thermal conductivity of about 7 Watts/(meter.Math.Kelvin).

This invention relates to a hair styling device, a hair styling method, and a drive system suitable for use in the hair styling device. The invention relates in particular to a hair styling device (10; 210) for imparting a wave to a section of hair (36) without clamping the section of hair in the wave form. The device has a first forming member (24) and a second forming member (24) with a hair-receiving region (38) between the forming members. A driving member (20; 120) is movable relative to the first forming member and the second forming member to deform the section of hair in the hair-receiving region. The driving member (20; 120) undertakes a two-stage movement as it deforms the section of hair, the driving member in a first stage being movable in a first direction (D1) to drive the section of hair (36) into the hair-receiving region, the driving member (20; 120) in a second stage being movable in a second direction (D2), the second direction being at an angle to the first direction whereby in use to further move the section of hair in the hair-receiving region (38).

A hairstyling flat iron includes a first arm having a first gripping portion and a first styling portion; a second arm having a second gripping portion and a second styling portion; a biasing member coupled with the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion to move the second arm relative to the first arm; a first heat heating plate located on the first styling portion and facing the second arm, the first heating plate having a first heat transmissive plate and a first coating disposed on the first heat transmissive plate, the first coating having ceramic and lava rock incorporated therein; and a second heat heating plate located on the second styling portion and facing the first arm, the second heating plate having a second heat transmissive plate and a second coating disposed on the second heat transmissive plate, the second coating having ceramic and lava rock incorporated therein.

The present disclosure relates to hair styling apparatuses and related methods. The hair styling apparatus includes a heated barrel defining a hair styling surface and a central axis, and a rotating member disposed at an end of the hair styling surface. The rotating member is configured to rotate around the central axis of the heated barrel. The rotating member includes one or more retaining elements configured to retain the hair and wind the hair around the hair styling surface. The one or more retaining elements projects away from the hair styling surface.

A hair iron according to one example embodiment includes a first arm and a second arm movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position. A contact surface is positioned on an exterior of the first arm for contacting hair during use. The hair iron includes a heater having a ceramic substrate and an electrical resistor material thick film printed on a surface of the ceramic substrate. The heater generates heat by applying an electric current to the electrical resistor material. The heater is positioned to supply heat to the contact surface.

An apparatus for styling hair includes a hinged frame two arms and a hinge. A platen for engaging hair and having a plurality of through holes arranged in a pattern has a mounted surface against a first one of the arms and a free surface facing a second one of the two arms. A pin carrier is interposed between the first one of the arms and the flat plate, having a plurality of pins arranged in the pattern for inserting into the through holes. A mechanism is coupled to the pin carrier, movable between an extended state wherein the plurality of pins protrudes above the free surface and a retracted state wherein the plurality of pins are retracted below the free surface. The perforated platen and a mating platen can be heated for styling hair and a user can easily move the pins between the engaged and retracted states.

A barrel for a hair styling appliance, the barrel comprising: an external surface; and a heater-mounting surface inside the barrel; wherein the heater-mounting surface is integrally formed with the external surface. For example, the barrel may be formed as a single extruded metal component. Also provided is a barrel assembly comprising such a barrel, and one or more heater elements mounted on the heater-mounting surface. Also provided is a hair styling appliance (e.g. a curling tong, curling wand or hot iron brush) comprising such a barrel assembly. A heater element for a hair styling appliance is also provided, the heater element comprising a substrate having a conductive track for generating heat upon application of an electrical current thereto, and an integral temperature sensor. Manufacturing methods in respect of the above are also provided.