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.

“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.

An apparatus for banding hair comprises a magazine configured to hold elastic bands and to urge at least one of the elastic bands along a first axis. The magazine defines an ejection port configured to pass the at least one of the elastic bands therethrough. The apparatus further comprises an ejection assembly arranged and configured to urge the at least one of the elastic bands through the ejection port. The apparatus further comprises a guide arranged and configured to hold the hair in a banding orientation such that the hair extends from the guide both adjacently to the ejection port and off-center from the first axis.

A ponytail holder comprises a generally elongated, generally cylindrical member having first and second ends of a first diameter and a central section of lesser diameter, defining a relief for receiving an elastic band for securing a bundle of hair to said ponytail holder.

A hair tool including a needle assembly, a handle assembly and a knife assembly. The needle assembly has a harpoon that can catch multiple threads of a spool of threads. When pulling the needle the harpoon tip is covered by a hingedly mounted flap to allow the needle to be pulled back without catching additional threads of hair. The handle has a narrow portion that receives a threaded portion of the needle. The handle has a meshed textured surface for a better griping. The knife assembly includes a dull edged knife that can be used to split the threads or remove threads off of the harpoon portion of the needle.

A hairstyling apparatus has a cushioning sheath that defines an enclosed opening and a flexible frame positioned within the cushioning sheath. The frame extends along an inner perimeter of the cushioning sheath such that end portions of the frame are adjacent the ends of the cushioning sheath. First and second sides of the cushioning sheath are capable of being twisted with respect to each other such that first and side portions of the frame cause the enclosed opening to become smaller.

A hair styling device, a method of making such a hair styling device, and methods of styling hair and instructing others to style hair using such a hair styling device are provided. The hair styling device containing two configurations of stable mechanical shapes, such that the hair styling device is capable of physical transformation to hold and retain a bundle of receiving hair in a desired hair style by inserting hair into its formed loop and further applying force to transform it from a first linear stable shape to a second generally cylindrical shape.

A device and method can create a volumizing effect in the hair of a user. The device for creating a volumizing effect in the hair of a user can include a headband, and the headband can have tines that extend back from the headband. The tines can define tine gaps between the tines, and the tine gaps can be wider at a distal area and narrower in a narrow gap area. Hair that is pushed between the tines can be pushed upwards in the narrow gap area to create a volumizing effect.

Hair is often bundled together using a hair band, hair elastic, scrunchie, clip, or a similar apparatus. The difficulty with these products is the inability to remove them from hair without pulling out hair follicles and causing pain or discomfort. An advantage of this apparatus and method is the quick, easy release of hair without needing to put tension on hair to remove the apparatus. This allows for versatile styling that reduces tangles, pulling, and breakage. The inability to remove these existing products from hair can also be time-consuming. Disclosed is an apparatus and method for bundling items such as hair using an apparatus comprising a material connected by a fastener and then unbundling the items by disconnecting the fastener with one hand. Furthermore, the apparatus can be customized with different designs and include various technologies, such as activity monitors, microphones, cameras, speakers, digital wallets, and the like.