Method and apparatus for highlighting hair

A method of applying a hair treatment agent to selected strands of hair extending from a scalp, comprising:

• providing an apparatus having a frame having a pair of parallel rods, each having a proximal and a distal end, a curved scalp contacting member interconnecting the distal ends of said rods, and guide tube means mounted in parallel relationship between said parallel rods from a position adjacent said proximal ends thereof;
• and spring loaded plunger means coaxially mounted through said guide tube means, comprising handle means at a proximal end thereof adjacent said proximal ends of said parallel rods, a pair of curved prongs at a distal end thereof, connected to said handle means through a guide means, adapted to move between an open position and a closed position forming a loop, and spring means intermediate said proximal and distal ends normally urging said prongs towards said closed position;
• slidably mounting a treatment tube over said guide tube means;
• placing said scalp contacting member in contact with said scalp;
• selecting hairs to be treated;
• operating said handle means so as to extend said prongs to said open position adjacent said selected hairs;
• closing said prongs around said selected hairs and drawing said hairs into said guide tube means;
• withdrawing said frame from said scalp and slidably removing said treatment tube from said guide tube means so as to encircle said selected hairs;
• crushing a distal end of said treatment tube about said selected hairs adjacent the proximal ends thereof so as to provide a liquid impermeable seal therebetween;
• filling said treatment tube with a selected hair treating agent;
• closing a proximal end of said treatment tube about said selected hairs adjacent the distal ends thereof;
• and, after a selected treatment time, removing said treatment tube from said selected hairs.

A kit, suitable for home use, for applying a hair treating agent to selected strands of hair extending from a scalp, comprising:

• (a) a frame having a pair of parallel rods, each having a proximal and a distal end, a curved scalp contacting member interconnecting the distal ends of said rods, and guide tube means mounted in parallel relationship between said parallel rods from a position adjacent said proximal ends thereof;
• (b) spring loaded plunger means coaxially mounted through said guide tube means, comprising handle means at a proximal end thereof adjacent said proximal ends of said parallel rods, a pair of curved prongs at a distal end thereof, connected to said handle means through a guide means, adapted to move between an open position and a closed position forming a loop, and spring means intermediate said proximal and distal ends normally urging said prongs towards said closed position;
• and at least one of:
• (c) a supply of treatment tubes slidably mountable on said guide tube means and (d) a supply of selected said hair treating agent.