HAIR STYLING METHOD
First Claim
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 bisulfite 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 bisulfite 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 fizz by applying the copolymer and bisulfite compositions.
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24 Claims
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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 bisulfite 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 bisulfite and a second carrier; and optionally styling the hair.
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