Hairdresser's masking aid

A hairdresser's masking aid for masking selected strands of a head of hair from other strands of hair while the selected strands are treated, the masking aid comprising at least two panels of flexible sheet material which are capable of being hinged apart to receive the selected strands of hair between the panels and subsequently brought into proximity with each other to envelop the selected strands in use, characterized in that the masking aid further comprises securing means adjacent an edge of the masking aid having liquid conducting channels formed adjacent thereto, said channels adapted to facilitate liquid flow past the securing means towards the edge of the sheet.

A hairdresser's masking aid for masking selected strands of a head of hair from other strands of hair while the selected strands are treated, the masking aid comprising at least two panels of flexible sheet material which are capable of being hinged apart to receive the selected strands of hair between the panels and subsequently brought into proximity with each other to envelop the selected strands in use, characterized in that a first panel of the masking aid comprises an enclosed or partially enclosed securing means, the first panel having apertures formed therein permitting the securing means to contact strands of hair, thereby securing the sheet to the hair.

A hairdresser's masking aid for masking selected strands of a head of hair from other strands of hair while the selected strands are treated, the masking aid comprising at least two panels of flexible sheet material which may be hinged apart to receive the selected strands of hair between the panels and brought into proximity with each other to envelop the selected strands in use, characterised in that an edge portion of a substantially opaque front panel has at least one window for observing the root portions of the selected strands being treated within the envelope adjacent to the scalp.

A hairdresser's masking aid for masking selected strands of a head of hair from other strands of hair while the selected strands are treated, the masking aid comprising at least two panels of flexible sheet material which may be hinged apart to receive the selected strands of hair between the panels and brought into proximity with each other to envelop the selected strands in use, one of the panels having an adhesive contact surface or surfaces for removably attaching the masking aid to selected hair, characterised in that an edge portion of at least one other panel has a stiffness greater than the remaining part of that panel.

A hairdresser's masking aid for masking selected strands of a head of hair from other strands of hair while the selected strands are treated, the masking aid comprising a first panel and at least two further panels of flexible sheet material that are hinged to the first panel in an overlying relationship with the first panel so that the panels may be hinged apart to receive selected strands of hair between the panels and brought into proximity with each other to envelop the selected strands in use, the said first panel having an adhesive contact surface or surfaces for removably attaching the panel to selected hair to be treated.

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