HAIR STYLING METHOD
First Claim
1. A method for styling hair, the method comprising contacting the hair with a composition comprising a hair styling effective amount of a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer, applying heat to the hair in an amount effective to at least semi-permanently style the hair, and styling to at least semi-permanently style the hair.
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Abstract
Provided is a method for styling hair that includes contacting the hair with a compositions that includes a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer and conditioning agents, applying heat to the hair in an amount effective to at least semi-permanently style the hair, and styling the hair. The method of the present invention promotes improved hair styling properties such as improved curl retention or 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.
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44 Claims
- 1. A method for styling hair, the method comprising contacting the hair with a composition comprising a hair styling effective amount of a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer, applying heat to the hair in an amount effective to at least semi-permanently style the hair, and styling to at least semi-permanently style the hair.
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38. A method for straightening hair, the method comprising contacting hair with a composition comprising a hair styling effective amount of a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer, and contacting the hair with a styling device comprising at least one flat surface at a temperature of at least about 100°
- C. for at least about 1 second to at least semi-permanently straighten the hair.
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43. A method for curling hair, the method comprising contacting the hair with an effective amount of a composition comprising a hair straightening effective amount of a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer, and contacting hair with a styling device comprising at least one curved surface at a temperature of at least 100°
- C. for at least about 1 second to at least semi-permanently curl the hair.
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44. A method for straightening hair, the method comprising contacting hair with a composition comprising a hair styling effective amount of a poly(vinylamine-vinylformamide) copolymer, contacting the hair with a conditioning composition, and contacting the hair with a styling device comprising at least one flat surface at a temperature of at least about 100°
- C. for at least about 1 second to at least semi-permanently straighten the hair.
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