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Method for lightening and permanently coloring hair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-22
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Granted: 1993-07-06
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Expires: 2008-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and composition for lightening and imparting color to hair is disclosed which achieves a more permanent or longer lasting effect than achievable with traditional oxidation type dyes. A bleaching agent which is capable of lightening hair to a predetermined degree, and a non-oxidation type colorant which is capable of imparting a permanent color is applied to hair for a sufficient length of time and in a sufficient amount to achieve the desired result. The bleaching agent and colorant are then rinsed from the hair.
Inventors
- 👤 Farouk M. Shami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/08; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/22; A61Q5/06; A61Q5/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair containing natural hair colorants comprising the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the hair in a quantity and for a time sufficient to lighten the natural color of the hair; (b) during or following step (a), applying separate pigment colorants to different portions of the hair to which the bleaching agent was applied in step (a) in amounts for times sufficient to impart shading to the hair, wherein the pigment colorants are rinsable off the hair and the pigments colorants applied to adjacent portions of the hair have different shades; and (c) rinsing said bleaching agent and said pigment colorants off the hair while natural colorants remain in the hair.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair containing natural hair colorants comprising the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the hair in a quantity and for a time sufficient to lighten the natural color of the hair; (b) during or following step (a), applying separate pigment colorants to different portions of the hair to which the bleaching agent was applied in step (a) in amounts for times sufficient to impart shading to the hair, wherein the pigment colorants are rinsable off the hair and the pigments colorants applied to adjacent portions of the hair have different shades; and (c) rinsing said bleaching agent and said pigment colorants off the hair while natural colorants remain in the hair.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bleaching agent comprises hydrogen peroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said bleaching agent further comprises hair bleaching powder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the pigment colorants comprise tempera paints.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the bleaching agent and pigment colorants are applied as different stripes extending between the forehead and the back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the bleaching agent and pigment colorants are applied to different layers of the hair.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the bleaching agent and pigment colorants are applied to successive bands along strands of the hair.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair containing natural hair colorants, comprising: (a) applying a hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the hair in a quantity sufficient to lighten the natural color of the hair; (b) applying different pigment colorants separately to different portions of the hair being lightened in quantities sufficient to contact such portions and impart shading to such portions, said pigment colorants being of types rinsable off the hair; (c) leaving the hair bleaching agent and the pigment colorants so applied to the hair in contact with the hair sufficiently to lighten and shade the hair; and (d) rinsing the bleaching agent and the pigment colorants off the hair following such lightening and shading.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair containing natural hair colorants, comprising: (a) applying a hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the hair in a quantity sufficient to lighten the natural color of the hair; (b) applying different pigment colorants separately to different portions of the hair being lightened in quantities sufficient to contact such portions and impart shading to such portions, said pigment colorants being of types rinsable off the hair; (c) leaving the hair bleaching agent and the pigment colorants so applied to the hair in contact with the hair sufficiently to lighten and shade the hair; and (d) rinsing the bleaching agent and the pigment colorants off the hair following such lightening and shading.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 in which the pigment colorants are applied following the application of the bleaching agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 in which the pigment colorants are applied during the application of the bleaching agent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 8 in which at least some of the pigment colorants are tempera paints.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 in which the tempera paints are acrylic tempera paints.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 8 in which the pigment colorants comprise pigments ground in a medium miscible with water.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 13 in which the pigment colorants are applied in a manner to form stripes of different colors extending between the forehead and the back of the head.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 13 in which the pigment colorants are applied in a manner to form hair layers of different colors.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair containing natural hair colorants, comprising the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the hair in a quantity sufficient to lighten the natural color of the hair; (b) leaving the bleaching agent so applied on the hair for a time or times sufficient to lighten the hair; (c) rinsing the bleaching agent off the lightened hair; (d) applying to the rinsed hair, including the lightened portion, a plurality of separate pigment colorants, such pigment colorants being in a form rinsable off the hair and applied in a manner and in sufficient quantities to contact and impart different shades to different portions of the hair; (e) leaving the pigment colorants so applied on the hair for a time or times sufficient to impart shades to the lightened portions of the hair; and (f) rinsing said pigment colorants off the hair.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
156 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair containing natural hair colorants, comprising the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the hair in a quantity sufficient to lighten the natural color of the hair; (b) leaving the bleaching agent so applied on the hair for a time or times sufficient to lighten the hair; (c) rinsing the bleaching agent off the lightened hair; (d) applying to the rinsed hair, including the lightened portion, a plurality of separate pigment colorants, such pigment colorants being in a form rinsable off the hair and applied in a manner and in sufficient quantities to contact and impart different shades to different portions of the hair; (e) leaving the pigment colorants so applied on the hair for a time or times sufficient to impart shades to the lightened portions of the hair; and (f) rinsing said pigment colorants off the hair.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair possessing its natural melanin color which comprises the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the head of hair in an amount and for a time sufficient to lighten the color of the hair; (b) during or following Step (a) contacting different parts of the hair to which the bleaching agent has been applied with a multitude of separate, water rinsable pigment colorants, such that adjacent said parts are contacted by different such pigment colorants in quantities and for a time or times sufficient to impart a multitude of shades to the hair; and (c) rinsing said bleaching agent from the hair following Step (a) or Step (b) and rinsing said pigment colorants from the hair following Step (b).
Claim 21
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of lightening and shading a human head of hair possessing its natural melanin color which comprises the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the head of hair in an amount and for a time sufficient to lighten the color of the hair; (b) during or following Step (a) contacting different parts of the hair to which the bleaching agent has been applied with a multitude of separate, water rinsable pigment colorants, such that adjacent said parts are contacted by different such pigment colorants in quantities and for a time or times sufficient to impart a multitude of shades to the hair; and (c) rinsing said bleaching agent from the hair following Step (a) or Step (b) and rinsing said pigment colorants from the hair following Step (b).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 17 which further comprises covering the head of hair prior to Step (a) with a cap having multiple spaced perforations, pulling different portions of the hair through such perforations; and thereafter treating the pulled portions according to Steps (a) through (c).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 17 in which the different parts comprise strands of hair.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 17 in which the different parts comprise different bands of hair.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
147 words
A method lightening and shading a human head of hair possessing its natural melanin color which comprises the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the head of hair in an amount and for a time sufficient to lighten the color of the hair; (b) during a following step (a) contacting different parts of the hair to which the bleaching agent has been applied with a multitude of separate, water-rinsable pigment colorants, such that adjacent said parts are contacted by different such pigment colorants in quantities and for a time or time sufficient to impart a multitude of shades to the hair; (c) following step (b) applying heat to at least those portions of the hair contacted by the bleaching agent and the pigment colorants; and (d) following step (c) rinsing said bleaching agent and said pigment colorants from the hair.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
147 words
A method lightening and shading a human head of hair possessing its natural melanin color which comprises the following steps: (a) applying hair bleaching agent to at least a portion of the head of hair in an amount and for a time sufficient to lighten the color of the hair; (b) during a following step (a) contacting different parts of the hair to which the bleaching agent has been applied with a multitude of separate, water-rinsable pigment colorants, such that adjacent said parts are contacted by different such pigment colorants in quantities and for a time or time sufficient to impart a multitude of shades to the hair; (c) following step (b) applying heat to at least those portions of the hair contacted by the bleaching agent and the pigment colorants; and (d) following step (c) rinsing said bleaching agent and said pigment colorants from the hair.
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