Hair addition

Disclosed herein is a hair addition for adding volume, texture, and density to the side of a user's head and hairline. The hair addition, in one embodiment, includes two or more wires to which wefts of hair are attached. The hair addition further includes one or more double layer portions of hair and one or more single layer portions of hair. In another embodiment, the hair addition includes one or more wires to which wefts of hair are attached. At least some of the wefts of hair are slidable along the one or more wires. The hair addition further includes elastic cordage connecting to the one or more wires one each end of the one or more wires and an intermediate connector connecting the wires and the elastic cordage.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

This disclosure relates generally to a wearable hair addition. In one embodiment, a plurality of wefts of hair may be secured to one or more wires to supplement existing hair on a wearer's head. In one embodiment, the plurality of wefts of hair may be separated so as to provide a part in the wearable hair addition.

2. Description of the Related Art

A person's hair has, since the earliest records of mankind's existence, been integral to the human experience. Some representations of human beings carved in antiquity include hair on the representations. Some of mankind's oldest stories include descriptions of hair on a story character's head. One example of such a story is Sampson and Delilah in which Sampson derived virtually unlimited power against his enemies so long as he did not cut his hair. Some cultures, such as the ancient Egyptians, have passed down writings concerning wig making, shampoo concoctions, and prescriptions for reversing hair loss.

The fact that these ancient writings contain so much detail on hair illustrates the importance that hair has traditionally held in the lives of people. Thus, when certain people experience hair loss for various reasons, the emotional toll of losing hair can be devastating. For example, as people age, their hair tends to stop growing in some areas of their head or, at least, lose some thickness (e.g., density of hair follicles per unit area) on some areas of the person's head. Certain medications can also cause people to lose their hair during treatment. Temporary conditions, such as pregnancy, may also cause hair to change in growth patterns and thin or fall out. Some people who struggle with stress or anxiety issues may pull their hair from their head as a nervous tick. Parents, mothers especially, may experience hair loss and hair thinning during child rearing.

When hair has been such a traditionally important aspect of the human experience, these conditions can cause a person to suffer from self-consciousness, anxiety, depression, and other discomfort caused by a change in that person's appearance due to changes in their hair growth. As hair is a significant aspect of a person's general appearance, many people with hair conditions or irregularities struggle to present a public perception that they are comfortable with.

Some historical solutions to hair conditions or irregularities include the use of wigs which covered a person's head with hair. Wigs were originally made of natural materials, such as human or animal hair, and tied in a pattern to simulate the growth of actual hair on a person's head. More recently, human and animal hair have been replaced, in some situations, by synthetic materials that are reasonably similar in appearance, texture, and feel to natural hair. However, wigs tend to increase a wearer's perceived body temperature and can be itchy and uncomfortable to wear.

For others who experience hair thinning, or who have perfectly healthy hair growth but desire a fuller hair appearance (e.g., an appearance of a higher number of hair follicles per unit area), hair extensions have been developed. Hair extensions allow a person to add length or volume to existing hair in a variety of ways. For example, hair may be attached to one or more hair clips and may be effectively sewn into a track for person's scalp. Other hair extensions may be woven into existing hair. These conventional hair extensions, however, have a number of problems. First, conventional hair extensions can be quite painful to have installed. Second, existing hair in a particular area of the head may be too thin to allow for a woven connection to a hair extension. Third, hair tends to grow over time, which causes hair extensions to grow out from the person's head (e.g., when the hair extensions are installed, they are woven into hair as close to the scalp as possible but, when the hair grows, the woven extensions are separated from the scalp by the new growth). Thus, the hair extensions must be replaced at regular intervals to maintain a natural looking appearance.

One further problem with conventional hair extensions is that hair extensions cannot typically be added on the sides of the head because either there is insufficient hair to attach the hair extensions, or if the hair extensions can be attached, the person lacks sufficient hair to cover the extensions with natural hair. If the hair extensions become visible, the wearer's appearance, at least the wearer's perceived appearance, may be compromised, which negates much of the reason to install hair extensions.

Accordingly, a need exists for a hair addition that may be applied to the sides and front of a person's head without weaving or sewing. Further, a need exists for a hair addition that is virtually indistinguishable on a person's head. A need also exists for a hair addition that can be parted along a wearer's natural part. Finally, a need exists for a hair addition that can be seamlessly and comfortably installed on a wearer's head.

SUMMARY

Disclosed herein is a hair addition. In one embodiment, the hair addition includes two or more wires to which wefts of hair are attached. The hair addition further includes one or more double layer portions of hair and one or more single layer portions of hair.

In another embodiment, the hair addition includes one or more wires to which wefts of hair are attached. At least some of the wefts of hair are slidable along the one or more wires. The hair addition further includes elastic cordage connecting to the one or more wires one each end of the one or more wires and an intermediate connector connecting the wires and the elastic cordage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific techniques and embodiments are set forth, such as particular techniques and configurations, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the device disclosed herein. While the techniques and embodiments will primarily be described in context with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will further appreciate that the techniques and embodiments may also be practiced in other similar devices.

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. It is further noted that elements disclosed with respect to particular embodiments are not restricted to only those embodiments in which they are described. For example, an element described in reference to one embodiment or figure, may be alternatively included in another embodiment or figure regardless of whether or not those elements are shown or described in another embodiment or figure. In other words, elements in the figures may be interchangeable between various embodiments disclosed herein, whether shown or not.

FIG. 1Aillustrates a hair addition apparatus100using two wires, wire101and wire102. As shown inFIG. 1A, wire101and wire102are arranged in parallel and have a plurality of wefts of hair attached to wire101and wire102. Typically, wefts of hair may be attached using a “dutch weft” technique, although other wefting techniques known in the art may also be suitable for this particular implementation. Specifically, each weft of hair in the plurality of wefts of hair may be tied or woven to only wire101, only wire102or to both wires101and102, depending on specific implementations of hair addition100. It is possible that hair addition100may include more wires than wire101and wire102, as will be discussed below, however, in the implementation ofFIG. 1A, hair addition101includes wire101and wire102.

Hair addition100may be provided with an orientation shown inFIG. 1A. For example, hair addition100may include a front portion100a, a first side portion100b, a second side portion100b, and a rear portion100dwhich may correspond to portions of a person's head. For example, front portion100a, when installed, may be disposed above a person's forehead, as will be discussed below. First side portion100bmay be disposed on a left side of a person's forehead. Second side portion100cmay be disposed on a right side of a person's forehead. Rear portion100dmay be disposed on a rear portion of a person's head.

In one embodiment, after the plurality of wefts have been installed on wire101and wire102, wire101and wire102may be terminated by securing them together or to intermediate connectors101a/102apositioned on either side of hair addition100. Intermediate connectors101a/102amay be provide a connection, such as a loop, through which wire101and wire102can be attached on opposite ends of wire101and wire102. Intermediate connectors101a/102amay further provide a connection point to elastic cordage103on both ends of elastic cordage103. Intermediate connectors101a/102amay be transparent or may be a color that matches a user's hair or may be a color that matches the user's scalp to reduce visibility of intermediate connectors101a/102a.

Elastic cordage103may be implemented using a stretchable length of cordage. For example, elastic cordage103may be implemented using cordage that stretches by elastic tension to tighten hair addition100around a person's head, as will be discussed below. Elastic cordage103may further be implemented as transparent elastic cordage. It is desirable that elastic cordage103be as invisible as possible to other users. For example, types of fluorocarbon plastics may be suitable for use in elastic cordage103since fluorocarbon plastics provide a virtually transparent and stretchable plastic in certain implementations. Typically, elastic cordage103may act as a rear portion100dof hair addition100and may be worn such that elastic cordage103tightens hair addition100around a back portion of a user's head. Elastic cordage103may provide a constricting force which retains hair addition100on the user's head in a desired position.

FIG. 1Billustrates a hair addition apparatus100using four wires, a first pair of wires101and a second pair of wires102. As shown inFIG. 1B, first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102are arranged in parallel and have a plurality of wefts of hair attached to first pair of wires101and second pair of wire102. That is to say that each weft of hair in the plurality of wefts of hair may be tied or woven to only first pair of wires101, to only second pair of wires102or to both first and second pairs of wires101and102, depending on specific implementations of hair addition100. It is possible that hair addition100may include fewer or more wires than first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102, as will be discussed below, however, in the implementation ofFIG. 1b, hair addition101includes first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102. This implementation, using pairs of wires, facilitates separation of first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102to provide additional layers of hair in certain portions of hair addition100, which will be discussed below. Further, implementing a first pair of wires101and a second pair of wires102provides increased strength and support to the plurality of wefts of hair disposed along first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102.

FIG. 1Bfurther illustrates that hair addition100may be provided with an orientation shown inFIG. 1B. For example, hair addition100may include a front portion100a, a first side portion100b, a second side portion100b, and a rear portion100dwhich may correspond to portions of a person's head. For example, front portion100a, when installed, may be disposed above a person's forehead, as will be discussed below. First side portion100bmay be disposed on a left side of a person's forehead. Second side portion100cmay be disposed on a right side of a person's forehead. Rear portion100dmay be disposed on a rear portion of a person's head.

In one embodiment, after the plurality of wefts have been installed on first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102, first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102may be terminated by securing them together or to intermediate connectors101a/102apositioned on either side of hair addition100. Intermediate connectors101a/102amay provide a connection, such as a loop, through which first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102can be attached on opposite ends of first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102. Intermediate connectors101a/102amay further provide a connection point to elastic cordage103on both ends of elastic cordage103. Intermediate connectors101a/102amay be transparent or may be a color that matches a user's hair or may be a color that matches the user's scalp to reduce visibility of intermediate connectors101a/102a.

As before, elastic cordage103may be implemented using a stretchable length of cordage. For example, elastic cordage103may be implemented using cordage that stretches by elastic tension to tighten hair addition100around a person's head, as will be discussed below. Elastic cordage103may further be implemented as transparent elastic cordage. It is desirable that elastic cordage103be as invisible as possible to other users. For example, types of fluorocarbon plastics may be suitable for use in elastic cordage103since fluorocarbon plastics provide a virtually transparent and stretchable plastic in certain implementations. Typically, elastic cordage103may act as a rear portion100dof hair addition100and may be worn such that elastic cordage103tightens hair addition100around a back portion of a user's head. Elastic cordage103may provide a constricting force which retains hair addition100on the user's head in a desired position.

FIG. 1Cillustrates a double layer portion of the hair addition apparatus shown inFIG. 1A. As shown inFIG. 1C, wires101and wires102are implemented as single wires. However, as shown inFIG. 1C, hair addition100is separated into a single layer section150and a double layer section160. Further, only a section of hair addition100is shown inFIG. 1C, which includes a first side100b, which corresponds to the orientation discussed above. Hair addition100may further terminate wires101aand wires102aat intermediate connection101a/102a, as previously discussed. Elastic cordage103may also be attached to intermediate connection101a/102a, as previously discussed.

As shown inFIG. 1C, single layer section150includes a plurality of hair wefts which are secured around both wire101and wire102simultaneously. In other words, the various wefts of hair attach wire101and wire102together in the single layer section150of hair addition100. However, at one point, wefts of hair are tied individually to wire101and other wefts of hair are tied individually to wire102to begin a double layer section160of hair addition100. In this manner, hair may be attached to wire101and wire102at an increased density per linear unit of wire101and wire102. For example, double layer section160of hair addition100effectively increases the density of hair in double layer section160by two times over the density of hair in single layer section150.

This implementation is advantageous for a plurality of reasons. First, increasing hair density in a particular area is desirable to supplement natural hair that has thinned in density or add hair to a particular area that has no hair. Second, hair addition100may be strategically placed on the head of a user such that double layer section160supplements or replaces hair on the sides or front of a user's head. Conventional hair extensions have failed to adequately and painlessly supplement hair on the side of the head and hair that lines the forehead, typically referred to as a “hair line” (typically for men) and “bangs” (typically for women). For example, single layer section150may supplement hair in the bangs while double layer section160may supplement hair specifically between the user's forehead and the user's ear, for example. While double layer section150may extend to be as long as is desirable, for example, double layer section150may extend past a user's ear, it is typically desirable that double layer section150provide hair between a user's bangs and a user's ear.

FIG. 1Dillustrates a double layer portion of the hair addition apparatus shown inFIG. 1B. As shown inFIG. 1D, first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102are implemented as two separate pairs of wires. As shown inFIG. 1D, hair addition100is separated into a single layer section150and a double layer section160. Further, only a section of hair addition100is shown inFIG. 1D, which includes a first side100b, which corresponds to the orientation discussed above. Hair addition100may further terminate wires101aand wires102aat intermediate connection101a/102a, as previously discussed. Elastic cordage103may also be attached to intermediate connection101a/102a, as previously discussed.

As shown inFIG. 1D, single layer section150includes a plurality of hair wefts which are secured around both first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102simultaneously. In other words, the various wefts of hair attach first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102together in the single layer section150of hair addition100. However, at one point, wefts of hair are tied individually to first pair of wires101and other wefts of hair are tied individually to second pair of wires102to begin a double layer section160of hair addition100. In this manner, hair may be attached to first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102at an increased density per linear unit of first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102. For example, double layer section160of hair addition100effectively increases the density of hair in double layer section160by two times over the density of hair in single layer section150.

In the implementation shown inFIG. 1D, it is to be noted that two pairs of wires, such as first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102are attached by the various wefts of hair to single layer section150of hair addition100. However, at a particular point, first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102diverge to provide double layer section160in which individual wefts of hair are tied only to first pair of wires101and only to second pair of wires102to effectively double the hair density of double layer section160as compared to single layer section150. The implementation of pairs of wires as first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102provides additional rigidity, strength, and stability to hair addition100. In some embodiments, however, using pairs of wires, such as first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102increases the thickness of wires used in hair addition100, and, therefore, may result in wires and the wefting along the wires being more visible to others. Thus, depending on a specific person or a specific implementation, it may be more desirable to use a single wire, as discussed above, if a person lacks substantial hair on the top and sides of their head. However, if a person merely desires to supplement the total amount of hair on the top and sides of their head, using a hair addition that implements first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102because sufficient hair exists on the user's head to hide first pair of wires101and second pair of wires102.

This implementation is also advantageous for reasons similar to those discussed above. First, increasing hair density in a particular area is desirable to supplement natural hair that has thinned in density or add hair to a particular area that has no hair. Second, hair addition100may be strategically placed on the head of a user such that double layer section160supplements or replaces hair on the sides or front of a user's head. Conventional hair extensions have failed to adequately and painlessly supplement hair on the side of the head and hair that lines the forehead, typically referred to as a “hair line” (typically for men) and “bangs” (typically for women). For example, single layer section150may supplement hair in the bangs while double layer section160may supplement hair specifically between the user's forehead and the user's ear, for example. While double layer section150may extend to be as long as is desirable, for example, double layer section150may extend past a user's ear, it is typically desirable that double layer section150provide hair between a user's bangs and a user's ear.

Finally, it is to be noted that additional pairs of wires could be added to hair addition100to provide for a single layer portion, a double layer portion, and a triple layer portion. This concept may be effectively extended to provide any number of layers of hair by adding an additional wire or pair of wires. For example, the use of three wires in hair addition100may allow for a triple layer section of hair to be developed for hair addition100. Similarly, it is possible that six wires, three pairs of wires, may allow for a triple layer section of hair to be developed for hair addition100. This concept can be scaled such that any number of layers of hair may be provided to suit a particular implementation.

FIG. 2Aillustrates a hair addition apparatus200having only a single layer portion. As shown inFIG. 2A, hair addition200includes wires101and wires102in a manner similar to that discussed above. For the purposes ofFIG. 2A, wires101and wires102may be implemented as single wires or pairs of wires. Hair addition200further includes intermediate connectors101a/102awhich terminate wires101and wires102as previously discussed.

As previously discussed, each weft of hair may be tied to wires101and wires102using a dutch wefting technique. Other techniques are possible, however, the dutch weft is preferred. One advantage of the dutch weft is that when strands of hair are wefted to wires101and wires102, the dutch weft secures the strands of hair to wires101and wires102with a robust knot. However, the knot used in the dutch weft is not so tight as to maintain each weft of hair in a particular location along the length of wire101and wire102. Accordingly, each weft of hair along wire101and wire102may slide along the length of wire101and wire102using a dutch weft. Further, intermediate connectors101a/102amay also retain the wefts of hair on wire101and wire102in a manner that ensure the wefts of hair cannot fall off wire101and wire102.

FIG. 2Billustrates a hair addition200apparatus having only a single layer portion and a part. As shown inFIG. 2B, wefts of hair on wire101and wire102have been slid apart so as to create a hair part in hair addition200. Many people have a natural part in their hair that causes one section of hair to fall from their head in one direction on one side of the part and fall in another direction on a second side of the part, as will be discussed in additional detail below. However, for most people, in most circumstances, the part in their hair extends from the person's hair line/bangs to the crown of their head. A part does not usually extend into hair on the back of the person's head.

Accordingly, since a part usually runs through a portion of a person's head where hair addition200is intended to be placed, the part can only be properly maintained if the wefts of hair along wire101and wire102can be moved to maintain the part in the person's hair. In this embodiment, only two small wires could possibly be visible in a person's hair. In practice, unless another observer was specifically looking for the wires and unusually close to the person's head, wires101and wire102may be virtually undetectable to virtually any other person, especially when a part in the hair wefted on wire101and wire102is maintained by sliding the wefted hair to maintain the part.

It should also be noted that the more wires or pairs of wires that are added as wire101and wire102, the higher the likelihood that the wires will be visible in the part of a person's hair. Thus, in situations where a wearer of hair addition100lacks sufficient hair to disguise additional wires, the user may prefer to use two wires, such as wire101and wire102. However, in situations where a wearer of hair addition100has sufficient hair to disguise additional wires, the user may prefer to use pairs of wires or multiple pairs of wires because the wires will be less detectable by observers.

FIG. 3illustrates a hair addition300having a two double layer portions320a-320dand a single layer portion325. Hair addition300includes hair305which is wefted onto two or more wires320a-320d. Hair addition includes a length of elastic cordage310which is attached to hair addition300by intermediate connectors315aand315bon either side of hair addition300. Elastic cordage310may be similar in implementation and description to elastic cordage103, shown and described above with respect toFIG. 1. Intermediate connectors315aand315bfurther attach to both ends of two or more wires320a-320d. Intermediate connectors315aand315bfurther terminate wires320a-320dsuch that none of hair305which is wefted onto two or more wires320a-320dis able to slide off of wires320a-320d. Intermediate connectors315aand315bmay also be stretchable to facilitate comfort of installing and wearing hair addition300.

As shown inFIG. 3, the two or more wires320a-320dare disposed between intermediate connectors315aand315b. Wires320aand320bare separated after they are joined at intermediate connector315ato create a double layer portion on hair addition300. Separate wefts of hair305are wefted to wire320aand to wire320bto increase a density of hair per length of wire320aand wire320b. Wires320aand320bare joined again at a point where the double layer portion on hair addition300is joined into a single layer portion325of hair addition300. At the point where wires320aand320bcome together, hair305is wefted around both wires320aand320b, joining wires320aand320btogether in single layer portion325of hair addition320. After a certain distance, wires320aand320bmay be separated again to create a second double layer portion on hair addition300. At the point where wires320aand320bare separated, hair305is wefted separately around each of wires320cand320d(which are the same wires as320aand320bbut separately distinguished as wires320cand320dto distinctly identify the wires in the second double layer portion of hair addition300). In this manner, an increased density of hair may be provided between the point where wires320cand320dare separated from single layer portion325. Wires320cand320dmay be connected to intermediate connector315band there terminate.

FIG. 4illustrates a hair addition400having a double layer portion and a single layer portion with a part425. Hair addition400may be similar in implementation and description to hair addition300shown inFIG. 3and described above. Hair addition400includes hair405which is wefted onto two or more wires420a-420d. Hair addition includes a length of elastic cordage410which is attached to hair addition400by intermediate connectors415aand415bon either side of hair addition400. Elastic cordage410may be similar in implementation and description to elastic cordage103, shown and described above with respect toFIG. 1. Intermediate connectors415aand415bfurther attach to both ends of two or more wires420a-420d. Intermediate connectors415aand415bfurther terminate wires420a-420dsuch that none of hair405which is wefted onto two or more wires420a-420dis able to slide off of wires420a-420d. Intermediate connectors415aand415bmay also be stretchable to facilitate comfort of installing and wearing hair addition400.

As shown inFIG. 4, two distinct double layer portions are created between wire420aand wire420band between wire420cand wire420d. However, when in position to be installed on the head of a user or worn by a user, the double layer portions are held closely together so as to be virtually indistinguishable.

Nonetheless, the two or more wires420a-420dare disposed between intermediate connectors415aand415b. Wires420aand420bare separated after they are joined at intermediate connector415ato create a double layer portion on hair addition400. Separate wefts of hair405are wefted to wire420aand to wire420bto increase a density of hair per length of wire420aand wire420b. Wires420aand420bare joined again at a point where the double layer portion on hair addition400is joined into a single layer portion425of hair addition400. At the point where wires420aand420bcome together, hair405is wefted around both wires420aand420b, joining wires420aand420btogether in a single layer portion of hair addition400. After a certain distance, wires420aand420bmay be separated again to create a second double layer portion on hair addition400. At the point where wires420aand420bare separated, hair405is wefted separately around each of wires420cand420d(which are the same wires as420aand420bbut separately distinguished as wires420cand420dto distinctly identify the wires in the second double layer portion of hair addition400). In this manner, an increased density of hair may be provided between the point where wires420cand420dare separated from the single layer portion. Wires420cand420dmay be connected to intermediate connector415band there terminate.

Unique toFIG. 4is the addition of part425. As previously discussed, hair405may be attached to wires420a-420dusing a dutch weft technique which allows hair405to slide along wires between certain points. For example, hair405may slide along a double layer portion or a single layer portion to create parts in hair, as desired. However, part425is shown inFIG. 4as being a part that may correspond with a part that is disposed along the center of the top of a person's head. If a person prefers to part their hair on one side of their head or another, the person can simply slide hair to one side of the single layer portion of hair addition400such that the part along the single layer portion of hair addition400corresponds with the person's natural hair part. Further, since wires420a-420dare relatively small, wires420a-420dare virtually invisible to casual observers.

FIG. 5illustrates a top view of the hair addition500illustrated inFIG. 4. Hair addition500may be similar in implementation and description to hair addition300shown inFIG. 3and hair addition400shown inFIG. 4and which are described above.FIG. 5includes a view of a person's head505(the person has no hair inFIG. 5) about which hair addition500is provided. Hair addition500includes hair510and elastic cordage515which attaches to both intermediate connector520aand intermediate connector520b. Elastic cordage515may be implemented as previously disclosed with respect to other elastic cordage disclosed above. Intermediate connector520aand intermediate connector520bmay attach on either end of a first weft of hair525aand a second weft of hair525b. First weft of hair525aand second weft of hair525bmay be secured to two or more wires and may include a single layer or a double layer according to an intended implementation. As shown inFIG. 5, hair510may be slid away from a hair part530and towards intermediate connectors520aand520bto mimic a natural part in a user's hair. In this manner, a user may match hair addition500to their particular hair style, effectively maintaining the same hair style while adding volume, density, and texture to the look and feel of their hair.

FIG. 6illustrates a hair addition600installed on a user's head605. Hair addition600may be similar in implementation and description to hair addition300shown inFIG. 3, hair addition400shown inFIG. 4, and hair addition500shown inFIG. 5which are described above. A user may install hair addition600by stretching elastic cordage615around the user's head605and pulling wefts of hair625aand625binto position at approximately just behind the user's hair line or bangs and over top of the user's natural hair610. Elastic cordage615and intermediate connectors625aand625b, which are also elastic and stretchable, may securely hold hair addition600to the user's head by elastic tension.

As shown inFIG. 6, the user has slid weft of hair625aaway from weft of hair625bat a single layer section of hair addition600to provide a hair part that aligns with the user's natural hair part. Further, hair addition600drastically increases the appearance of natural hair610the user has, especially on the side of the user's head (between the user's hair line and the user's ear) and the person's hair line or bangs along the forehead. At this point, however, hair addition500is visible and obvious to any observer of the user.

Accordingly,FIG. 7illustrates a hair addition700in use on a user's head705and after it has been disguised with the user's real hair710. Hair addition700may be similar in implementation and description to hair addition300shown inFIG. 3and hair addition400shown inFIG. 4and which are described above. Transitioning fromFIG. 6toFIG. 7illustrates that hair addition700may be disguised and blended into a person's natural hair. For example, elastic cordage715may be transparent and hidden underneath natural hair. Intermediate connectors720aand720bmay also be hidden underneath natural hair. A user may further use a comb, a rat tail comb, a brush, a pick, or any other similar device to draw strands of natural hair710over wefts of hair725aand725bin a manner that covers wires (such as wire101and wire102shown inFIG. 1but hidden inFIG. 7) such that the wires are invisible to observers. As natural hair is drawn out from under hair addition710, the natural hair mixes with wefts of hair725aand725bto create the illusion and appearance that all of the hair on the user's head is real. Further, part730may be aligned with the part on the user's head and be virtually invisible because of the small wire connecting the wefts of hair on hair addition700.

Accordingly, in this manner, a user may install hair addition700on the user's head and increase the perceived appearance of the user's look. Since hair, throughout history, has been integral to a person's self-image, hair addition700may, when installed, provide the user with an enhanced sense of self and a more pleasing appearance.

The foregoing description has been presented for purposes of illustration. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the invention to the precise forms or embodiments disclosed. Modifications and adaptations will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosed embodiments. For example, components described herein may be removed and other components added without departing from the scope or spirit of the embodiments disclosed herein or the appended claims.