A hair care appliance and methods for drying and/or styling hair are provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle having an inlet and a body coupled to the handle and having a plurality of outlets. The handle can include a fan assembly and a motor assembly and the applicant can include one or more heater assemblies. In one embodiment, the appliance includes at least one heater assembly extending along the body between the proximal and distal ends. In some aspects, the at least one heater assembly can longitudinally separate a first plurality of bristles from a second plurality of bristles. In other embodiments, a baffle for directing airflow is provided. In other embodiments, the appliance is configured to switch between hair drying and hair heating modes.

A hair care appliance and methods for drying and/or styling hair are provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle having an inlet and a body coupled to the handle and having a plurality of outlets. The handle can include a fan assembly and a motor assembly and the applicant can include one or more heater assemblies. In one embodiment, the appliance includes at least one heater assembly extending along the body between the proximal and distal ends. In some aspects, the at least one heater assembly can longitudinally separate a first plurality of bristles from a second plurality of bristles. In other embodiments, a baffle for directing airflow is provided. In other embodiments, the appliance is configured to switch between hair drying and hair heating modes.

A hair care appliance and methods for drying and/or styling hair are provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle having an inlet and a body coupled to the handle and having a plurality of outlets. The handle can include a fan assembly and a motor assembly and the applicant can include one or more heater assemblies. In one embodiment, the appliance includes at least one heater assembly extending along the body between the proximal and distal ends. In some aspects, the at least one heater assembly can longitudinally separate a first plurality of bristles from a second plurality of bristles. In other embodiments, a baffle for directing airflow is provided. In other embodiments, the appliance is configured to switch between hair drying and hair heating modes.

A hair care appliance and methods for drying and/or styling hair are provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle having an inlet and a body coupled to the handle and having a plurality of outlets. The handle can include a fan assembly and a motor assembly and the applicant can include one or more heater assemblies. In one embodiment, the appliance includes at least one heater assembly extending along the body between the proximal and distal ends. In some aspects, the at least one heater assembly can longitudinally separate a first plurality of bristles from a second plurality of bristles. In other embodiments, a baffle for directing airflow is provided. In other embodiments, the appliance is configured to switch between hair drying and hair heating modes.

A hair care appliance and methods for drying and/or styling hair are provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle having an inlet and a body coupled to the handle and having a plurality of outlets. The handle can include a fan assembly and a motor assembly and the applicant can include one or more heater assemblies. In one embodiment, the appliance includes at least one heater assembly extending along the body between the proximal and distal ends. In some aspects, the at least one heater assembly can longitudinally separate a first plurality of bristles from a second plurality of bristles. In other embodiments, a baffle for directing airflow is provided. In other embodiments, the appliance is configured to switch between hair drying and hair heating modes.

A hair styling appliance is described having electrodes and a drive unit. The drive unit is operable to determine a presence of hair between the electrodes. In response to determining that hair is present, the drive unit applies an alternating voltage to the electrodes to heat the hair dielectrically.

An adjustable diameter mechanism includes a plurality of cylinder portions, each of the cylinder portions comprising an arcuate portion of a cylinder and extending along an arc of less than or about 120 degrees of a 360 degree circle and having an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of the cylinder portions are coupled to first ends of a scissors mechanism at a pivot point and a slot of the cylinder portions, the scissors mechanism having a first and a second piece pivotally coupled at a pivot coupling, respective second ends of the scissors mechanism coupled to a respective pair of threaded bolts engaged with a screw having opposing threads meeting at a central point thereof.

An adjustable diameter mechanism includes a plurality of cylinder portions, each of the cylinder portions comprising an arcuate portion of a cylinder and extending along an arc of less than or about 120 degrees of a 360 degree circle and having an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of the cylinder portions are coupled to first ends of a scissors mechanism at a pivot point and a slot of the cylinder portions, the scissors mechanism having a first and a second piece pivotally coupled at a pivot coupling, respective second ends of the scissors mechanism coupled to a respective pair of threaded bolts engaged with a screw having opposing threads meeting at a central point thereof.

A heated hair brush (B) comprises heated protrusions (HP): non-heated protrusions (NHP); a control unit (C) arranged for controlling a temperature of the heated protrusions (HP); and a mechanism (FC. SC) arranged for controlling a position of the non- heated protrusions (NHP) relative to a position of the heated protrusions (HP). In a first mode (I). the non-heated protrusions (NHP) extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP), and the temperature of the heated protrusions (HP) exceeds 100? C. In a second mode (II). the non-heated protrusions (NHP) do not extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP), and the temperature of the heated protrusions (HP) does not exceed 50? C. The heated protrusions (HP) may be connected to a first carrier (FC), and the non-heated protrusions (NHP) may be connected to a second carrier (SC). In one embodiment, a distance (d) between the first and second carriers is modifiable. wherein in the first mode (I), the distance (d) is smaller than in the second mode (II). In another embodiment. the second carrier (SC) is laterally moveable with regard to the first carrier (FC), whereby in the first mode (I), the non-heated protrusions (NHP) are parallel to the heated protrusions (HP) whereby the non-heated protrusions (NHP) extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP), while in the second mode (II). the non-heated protrusions (NHP) are at an angle to the heated protrusions (HP) whereby the non-heated protrusions (NHP) do not extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP).

A heated hair brush (B) comprises heated protrusions (HP): non-heated protrusions (NHP); a control unit (C) arranged for controlling a temperature of the heated protrusions (HP); and a mechanism (FC. SC) arranged for controlling a position of the non- heated protrusions (NHP) relative to a position of the heated protrusions (HP). In a first mode (I). the non-heated protrusions (NHP) extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP), and the temperature of the heated protrusions (HP) exceeds 100? C. In a second mode (II). the non-heated protrusions (NHP) do not extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP), and the temperature of the heated protrusions (HP) does not exceed 50? C. The heated protrusions (HP) may be connected to a first carrier (FC), and the non-heated protrusions (NHP) may be connected to a second carrier (SC). In one embodiment, a distance (d) between the first and second carriers is modifiable. wherein in the first mode (I), the distance (d) is smaller than in the second mode (II). In another embodiment. the second carrier (SC) is laterally moveable with regard to the first carrier (FC), whereby in the first mode (I), the non-heated protrusions (NHP) are parallel to the heated protrusions (HP) whereby the non-heated protrusions (NHP) extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP), while in the second mode (II). the non-heated protrusions (NHP) are at an angle to the heated protrusions (HP) whereby the non-heated protrusions (NHP) do not extend beyond the heated protrusions (HP).