A headband with an accessory formed by folding a fabric in half bringing, a first end of the fabric and a second end of the fabric together to form a joined end, opposite of a creased end, gathering the joined end to resemble an accordion and forming a gathered end, affixing the first end of the fabric and the second end of the fabric together, tying a string around the gathered end, positioning the fabric on a flat surface with the gathered end in a middle, and affixing an accessory to the gathered end.

Encapsulated hair bands and methods for use are disclosed. An encapsulated hair band includes an encapsulated hair band, including: a horseshoe shaped hair band, having a proximal and distal end, the hair band including, flexible material capable of flexing outwardly whereby the proximal and distal ends may be displaced from an unbiased position to a biased position to fit about the wearer's head; a soft gel; and a cover, including two or more pieces, cooperating to form a cover, the two or more pieces fastened together so as to encapsulate said horseshoe shaped hair band and said soft gel, said soft gel encapsulated so that when the encapsulated hair band is placed upon the wearer's head, the soft gel is between the horseshoe shaped hair band and the cover.

A self-defense device includes a notification or alarm component configured to be used with a personal item, wherein the notification or alarm component is a whistle or an alarm device. The personal item may be a hairpiece, a keychain, a glove, a purse, an earring, a belt, or a handbag. The notification or alarm component may be an electronic device that can makes a loud sound or send an electronic signal that communicates with a cell phone or an alarm center.

A braid training tool includes a head component having multiple strands selected from human hair, synthetic hair, and/or yarn extending from a surface and partitioned into sectors. A method of strengthening dexterity with the tool includes separating the multiple strands in at least one of the sectors into a predetermined number of sections; interweaving the sections according to a predetermined pattern to form a braid having a selected length; and securing the braid.

A hairpiece holder that includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may include one or more protrusions extending therefrom, which protrusion(s) may be adapted to position at least one hairpiece relative to the first portion. The second portion may be couplable to the first portion. And when the first and second portions are in a closed position, the first and second portions may define a sealed cavity which encloses the protrusion(s).

A hair tie extraction implement adapted to remove hair ties and/or elastomeric bands entangled with hair from the head of a wearer. The hair tie extraction implement comprises a grippable shank, a hook, a razor blade, and an outwardly rising bill.

A device for storing accessories, such as hair ties, barrettes, or other clips. The accessory storage device includes a flat plane, having a front side and a rear side, and one or more fasteners attached to the rear side. An upper portion of the flat plane is shaped to resemble a head and has a perimeter along which an elongated aperture is placed. A plurality of elongated strands extends from the elongated aperture. The elongated aperture is designed to receive the plurality of elongated strands through it and fasten to the perimeter of the elongated aperture, such that the plurality of elongated strands extends over the front side. The plurality of elongated strands is designed to attach with a clip or other type of accessory.

A gem applicator assembly including a dispenser supporting a plurality of gems and an applicator. Each gem has an adhesive backing. The applicator includes a body with a support assembly supported by the body and configured to receive and support the dispenser with one of the gems alignable with an application target area. A plunger is supported relative to the body and movable relative thereto between an initial position and an application position wherein the push rod engages the aligned gem and pushes the gem such that the adhesive backing of an aligned gem moves toward the application target area. The gem dispenser may include a disk configuration with a plurality of spaced apart gem openings extending through the disk. Each gem is aligned with a respective gem opening.

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.

Reusable multipurpose decorative ornaments, methods for making and using, the same. Disclosed are multipurpose decorative ornaments having relative extent and properties that produce different sensations on the eye based on the reflection or emittance of light. The decorative ornaments consists of a base, wherein said base is an engaging member comprised of decorative material having cord for at least one component; wherein the cord in preferred embodiments secures strands. The said decorative ornament has at least one surface that fits in place with a pressing motion; wherein said pressing motion results in a vibration that propagates a wave of pressure through a medium when force is exerted. The decorative ornaments have interchangeable features in some preferred embodiments and can interchangeably be used to finish a surface and/or other articles such as in decorating gift boxes, ornamenting trees, home decor, floral designs, arts and crafting, and/or the like or similar.