HAIR CARE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A HAIR CARE PRODUCT OF THIS TYPE

Abstract

A product for dyeing hair, and an associated method for applying such a hair dye product. The hair dye product of this type allows multiple hair dye preparations to be used simultaneously on the hair. The hair care product includes a plurality of hair dye preparations for application to the hair, as well as a tray for receiving a plurality of hair dye preparations, the tray having at least two depressions that are separated from one another by a separating wall so as to supply one hair dye preparation in each depression for application.

Claims

1. A hair treatment product comprising a plurality of hair coloring preparations for being applied to the hair, and comprising a tray for accommodating a plurality of hair coloring preparations, wherein the tray comprises at least two cavities which are separated from one another by means of a partition in order for one hair coloring preparation to be held in each cavity for application.

2. The hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized in that the tray has at least two cavities in each of two opposite faces.

3. The hair treatment product according to claim 2, characterized in that the tray has two cavities in one face and three cavities in the opposite face.

4. The hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized in that the tray comprises at least one fastening element for accommodating an identification marker for the hair coloring preparations accommodated in the cavities.

5. The hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized in that each cavity has a minimum capacity of approximately 100 ml.

6. The hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized in that each cavity has a substantially rectangular base surface.

7. The hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises an application element for absorbing at least two hair coloring preparations and applying said preparations to the hair.

8. The hair treatment product according to claim 7, characterized in that the application element has a sponge-like application surface.

9. The hair treatment product according to claim 8, characterized in that the application surface is profiled.

10. The hair treatment product according to claim 7, characterized in that the application surface is adapted to the total surface area of the corresponding cavity base surfaces.

11. The hair treatment product according to claim 7, characterized in that the application element is ergonomically shaped, and this makes it easier for said element to be held in one hand.

12. The hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises at least one sheet as a backing layer for the hair strand to be treated.

13. A method for treating hair using the hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized by the following method steps: creating a plurality of different hair coloring preparations for being applied to the hair, filling the individual cavities in the tray with the different hair coloring preparations, wetting the application element with the plurality of hair coloring preparations by pressing the application element into the cavities, separating the hair strand to be treated, applying the plurality of hair coloring preparations to the hair strand by means of the application element, leaving the hair coloring preparations to act on the hair strand, washing the excess hair coloring preparation out of the hair.

14. The method for treating hair using the hair treatment product according to claim 1, characterized by the following method steps: creating a plurality of different hair coloring preparations for being applied to the hair, filling the individual cavities in the tray with the different hair coloring preparations, wetting the application element with the plurality of hair coloring preparations by pressing the application element into the cavities, separating the hair strand to be treated, and putting the hair strand onto the at least one sheet, applying the plurality of hair coloring preparations to the hair strand by means of the application element, leaving the hair coloring preparations to act on the hair strand, detaching the sheet from the hair strand, washing the excess hair coloring preparation out of the hair.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Further features of the invention are also explained in the following with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, in which:

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray upper face,

[0023] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a tray lower face,

[0024] FIG. 3 is a side view of a stack of several trays,

[0025] FIGS. 4a and 4b show two views of a sponge-like application element,

[0026] FIG. 5 shows the application element and the tray during use, and

[0027] FIG. 6 shows the hair treatment method.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0028] The embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-3 of a tray 1 according to the invention for hair coloring treatment comprises cavities 4 for accommodating the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 in both the upper face 2 and the lower face 3. In this embodiment, the individual cavities 4 are separated from one another by an outer rim 5, 5 and a partition 6. Therefore, the cavities are designed as compartment-like depressions in the tray 1. Each of the cavities 4 has a substantially rectangular basic shape, and therefore the base surface 7 of each cavity 4 also substantially forms a rectangle. This basic shape has been found to be extremely expedient for the hair treatment application. Furthermore, each of the cavities has a minimum capacity of 100 ml in order for it to be thereby possible for the amount of hair coloring preparation 21, 22, 23 required for application to be accommodated. Each cavity 4 is slightly rounded at the boundaries or edges 8 thereof so as to make cleaning the cavities 4 easier following hair treatment.

[0029] Furthermore, the tray 1 has, at the side thereof, preferably slit-like or clasp-like fastening elements 9 which accommodate identification markers for the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. In this case, exactly the same number of fastening elements 9 are provided as cavities 4 in order for it to be possible to accordingly label all of the accommodated hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. The identification markers (not shown) of the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 are preferably card-like and display distinct identification markers for the respective hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23.

[0030] As can be seen in FIGS. 1-3, the tray has three cavities 4 in its upper face 2 and has two cavities 4 in its lower face 3. This cavity arrangement makes it possible for the tray 1 to be flexible in terms of the use thereof in the context of various hair coloring treatments.

[0031] FIG. 3 shows that a plurality of trays 1 can be stored in a very space-saving manner such that they are stacked one on top of the other. For this purpose, the rims 5, 5 on the upper face 2 and the lower face 3 are designed such that they interlockingly fit into one another and therefore ensure that the plurality of trays 1 are stacked in a secure manner.

[0032] FIGS. 4a and 4b are two views of a sponge-like application element 10 which is provided to absorb the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 and to apply said preparations to the hair strand to be treated. For this purpose, the application element 10 has an application surface 11 which can be wetted with the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. At least on the application surface 11, the application element 10 preferably consists of a sponge-like material, as a result of which the application element is very capable of absorbing the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. Furthermore, the application surface 11 is profiled; specifically, ribs 12 that project from the application surface 11 are formed. These ribs 12 are preferably oriented in the main application direction of the application element 10 and make it easier for the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 to be both absorbed and applied.

[0033] The embodiment of the application element 10 from FIGS. 4a-6 is entirely in the form of a sponge. In this case, the application element 10 is also ergonomically shaped and is thus designed to be used in a user-friendly manner in just one hand. For this purpose, the application element 10 also has recessed handles 13 or gripping portions having a similar effect at the sides thereof. A sponge-like application element 10 of this kind can be used by any user using just one hand irrespective of hand size, not least because of it being elastically deformable.

[0034] In principle, the size of the application element 10 and of the application surface 11 thereof can be adapted to the total surface area of all the cavities 4 in the tray 1. Specifically, the application surface 11 is only slightly smaller than the total surface area of the corresponding cavity base surfaces 7 in the tray 1. Furthermore, the application surface 11 is also substantially rectangular. As a result of this adaptation, application is simplified and an optimum amount of hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 can be absorbed by the application element 10.

[0035] FIGS. 5-6 show the corresponding method according to the invention for applying the above-described hair treatment product. In principle, the hair treatment method is used for multi-tonal hair color treatment in order to simultaneously provide the portions of hair to be treated with a plurality of tones in one step. For this purpose, the cavities 4 in the tray 1 are first filled with various hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. In the present embodiment, the three cavities 4 in the tray upper face 2 are filled with three different hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. In this case, the individual hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 can also be thoroughly premixed from individual substances. The individual hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 preferably have a specific minimum viscosity, which significantly simplifies operation. The associated sponge-like application element 10 is then pressed into the filled cavities 4, as a result of which the application surface 11 of which element is wetted with the three hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23. Specifically, there are three regions on the application surface that comprise the three hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23.

[0036] FIG. 6 shows the actual application of the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 onto the hair strand 24 to be treated. For this purpose, the hair strand 24 to be treated is first separated from the remaining hair 20 and put onto a backing sheet 25. The backing sheet 25 prevents portions of hair that are not to be treated from being contaminated with hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 and simplifies application of the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 onto the hair strand 24. The backing sheet is specifically a paper or foil sheet, depending on the application. The main application direction 26 of the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 and thus the main movement direction 26 of the application element 10 extends in this case from the hair root as far as the hair end and thus covers the entire hair length. As a result of three hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 being applied to the hair strand 24 simultaneously, the hair coloring treatment can be carried out very quickly.

[0037] Once the hair coloring preparations 21, 22, 23 have been left on the hair strand 24 for a sufficient action time, the backing sheet 25 is detached and excess hair coloring preparation 21, 22, 23 is washed out of the hair.

[0038] Both the sponge-like application element 10 and the tray 1 are fundamentally suitable for being reused. The application element 10 and the tray 1 can be cleaned without difficulty following successful hair treatment and thereby prepared for the next hair treatment.

[0039] In principle, the hair treatment method according to the invention is equally usable in connection with hair coloring, hair bleaching and hair toning products. In this case, the hair treatment method is predominantly used in the field of professional hair treatment, i.e. in hair salons. However, the design of the hair treatment product and of the associated application method are universally usable such that it is also conceivable for them to be used by the user themselves during home application.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0040] 1. tray [0041] 2. tray upper face [0042] 3. tray lower face [0043] 4. cavity [0044] 5. rim [0045] 6. partition [0046] 7. base surface [0047] 8. cavity edge [0048] 9. fastening element [0049] 10. application element [0050] 11. application surface [0051] 12. ribs [0052] 13. handles [0053] 20. hair [0054] 21. hair coloring preparation 1 [0055] 22. hair coloring preparation 2 [0056] 23. hair coloring preparation 3 [0057] 24. hair strand [0058] 25. sheet [0059] 26. main application direction