HAIR STYLING METHOD
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1. A method of styling mammalian hair, the method comprising:
- contacting the hair with a styling-effective amount of a composition comprising a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer and a first carrier;
contacting the hair with a styling-effective amount of a composition comprising a cysteine and a second carrier; and
styling the hair.
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Abstract
Provided is a method for styling mammalian hair that includes contacting the hair with a composition that includes a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer and a first carrier, contacting the hair with a composition that includes a cysteine and a second carrier, and styling the hair. The method of the present invention promotes improved hair styling properties such as improved curl retention and straightness retention, e.g., under conditions of high relative humidity and temperature. The method can be used for semi-permanently straightening or curling the hair. Also provided is a method for controlling frizz by applying the copolymer and cysteine compositions.
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1. A method of styling mammalian hair, the method comprising:
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contacting the hair with a styling-effective amount of a composition comprising a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer and a first carrier; contacting the hair with a styling-effective amount of a composition comprising a cysteine and a second carrier; and styling the hair. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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17. A method of controlling frizz in mammalian hair, the method comprising:
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contacting the hair with a fizz-controlling effective amount of a composition comprising a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer and a first carrier;
contacting the hair with a fizz-controlling effective amount of a composition comprising a cysteine and a second carrier; andoptionally styling the hair.
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