WO2015179846A1

WO2015179846A1 - Temporary hair coloring system and method

Info

Publication number: WO2015179846A1
Application number: PCT/US2015/032312
Authority: WO
Inventors: Cheryl A. SORRELS
Original assignee: Sorrels Cheryl A
Priority date: 2014-05-22
Filing date: 2015-05-22
Publication date: 2015-11-26
Also published as: US20150335129A1

Abstract

A compact, portable system and method is provided for temporarily coloring hair on an individual's scalp using temporary powdered hair dye. The system comprises liquid hair primer, primer applicator wand, primer container, primer container cap, powder dye(s), powder applicator wand(s), powder container(s), and powder container cap(s). The primer applicator may comprise an applicator wand/brush connected to the underside of primer container cap. The powder applicator may comprise an applicator wand/brush connected to the underside of powder container cap. Containers may be stored in an organizer or be removably connectable with each other. Primer is applied with applicator to hair where colorant is desired. After primer cures, powder dye is applied with applicator to the hair over primer. The system describes various embodiments of brush bristles used with primer and powder wand/brushes, including roach leg bristles and spines. Various embodiments of organizers, primer containers, and powder containers are also described.

Description

Temporary Hair Coloring System and Method

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention is generally directed to a temporary hair coloring system and method of using the system, to temporarily color hair located on an individual's scalp, using temporary powder dyes of various colors.

[0002] Background Art

[0003] Hair color dyes (also referred to as "dyes" or "hair colorants") in the field of hair coloring are used to chemically alter an original color of hair, typically for hair located on an individual's scalp, but also for hair located in other areas, including but not limited to eyebrows, mustaches, beards, and side-burns, as well as on wigs. Hair color dyes can come in various natural colors, including but not limited to black, brown, golden brown, chocolate, auburn, mahogany, copper, golden blonde, blonde, platinum, and various tints and shades of such natural colors. Dyes can also come in unnatural colors such as green, orange, blue, orange, pink, purple, and various tints and shades of such unnatural colors.

[0004] A human hair contains many parts that are located beneath the surface of the skin or scalp as well as parts located on or above the surface of the skin or scalp. For example, the hair follicle, which is located beneath the scalp, is a tube-shaped sheath surrounding the lower part of a hair shaft. The hair shaft is the visible part of the hair that is located above the scalp and forms the bulk of hair. Pigment cells, which produce melanin, are produce in the hair bulb of the hair shaft. Pigment cells are what gives growing hair (i.e., hair shaft) its color. The outer layer of the hair shaft is called the cuticle. The inner portion of the hair shaft is called the cortex.

[0005] Hair grows and elongates from the outer surface of the skin or scalp and outwards and not from the exterior tips of the hair shaft. Thus, when an individual grows new hair, from the scalp for example, it is said that the "roots" of the hair are growing. In other words, the "roots" of the hair are commonly referred to as the area of hair that grows from and is attached to the outer surface of the skin or scalp and keeps the hair anchored under the scalp. For individuals who have previously colored their hair, the roots of the hair are most easily visible along the hairline and along the hair partition (also known as the "hair part"). The hair partition or hair part is formed by the combing or brushing of the hair beginning in one area of the scalp and combing or brushing the hair in the same general direction, which is common in many hairstyles for both men and women.

[0006] One common application of hair coloring with dyes is for applying touch-up s on newly grown gray-, silver-, and/or white- (collectively "gray-") colored hair roots that are caused naturally by the aging process. It is often desirable to defy the appearance of aging by masking, hiding, or concealing gray-colored hair roots by coloring them with dyes. Some individuals desire to have touch-ups performed every two to three weeks, depending on the speed of growth of the individual's gray-colored hair roots. In addition, another common application of hair coloring with dyes is for changing the color of all of the hair on an individual's scalp (e.g. blonde to brown, brown to blonde, brown to black, etc.) for aesthetics, fashion, or glamour. For individuals who have previously colored all of the hair on their scalp, it is desirable to maintain the uniform look of the new color by performing touch-ups on the individual's newly grown, natural-colored hair roots, which may be a different color than the color of the previously- applied dye. like touching-up newly grown, gray-colored hair roots, touch-ups of newly grown, natural-colored hair roots may be needed every two to three weeks, depending on the speed of growth of the individual's natural-colored hair roots. Another common application of hair coloring with dyes is for creating streaks of colored hair known as highlights or lowlights. Highlights and lowlights are used to create accents in the hair for aesthetics, fashion, or glamour.

[0007] Hair color dyes can be formulated on a permanent, temporary, or demi-permanent basis. Thus, dyes can be classified as permanent, temporary, or demi-permanent. In permanent hair color systems, which use a permanent dye, the cuticle of the hair shaft must be opened before the permanent dye color can be deposited into the hair. Once the cuticle is open, the dye reacts with the cortex of the hair shaft to remove or deposit color. The original color of the hair is removed and then deposited with a new dye color. Permanent dyes contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide (also known as "peroxide"). Ammonia is an alkaline substance that opens the cuticle and allows the dye to penetrate the cortex. Hydrogen peroxide, an oxidizing agent, is used to remove pre-existing color of the hair by chemically decolorizing melanin found in the hair shaft. As melanin is decolorized with peroxide, a new permanent color is bonded to the cortex. In some permanent dyes, conditioner may be present. The conditioner closes the cuticle after coloring to seal in and protect the new color. Permanent hair coloring dyes are designed to be long-lasting, maintain a consistent color, and remain in the hair after several washings with water, including washings with shampoo.

[0008] In temporary hair color systems, which use a temporary dye, the temporary dye is deposited onto the cuticle of the hair shaft. Typically, a temporary dye does not contain ammonia, and thus, the hair shaft does not open up during treatment and the hair's original color is restored once the product is washed out with water. However, some temporary dyes contain small amounts of ammonia, and therefore, the hair shaft is partially opened to allow for the deposit of the temporary dye on the cortex while also allowing the temporary dye to be deposited on the cuticle. Temporary hair color dyes are designed to be short-lasting, because they can be washed out of the hair by simply rinsing the hair with water. Some temporary dyes, including the temporary dye disclosed in the present invention, however, are more robust and require washing the hair with shampoo. Shampoo contains detergents that react with such temporary dyes to allow the dyes to wash out and restore the hair's original color.

[0009] In demi-permanent hair coloring systems, which use a demi-permanent dye, the demi- permanent dye stays in the hair longer than a temporary dye, but not as long as a permanent dye. Demi-permanent dyes, thus, fall between a temporary dye and a permanent dye. Demi- permanent dyes contain an ammonia substitute and very low peroxide. Demi-permanent dyes can stay in the hair for approximately twenty-four washings with shampoo, before fading away, and restoring the hair's original color.

[0010] Hair color dyes, whether permanent-based, temporary-based, or demi-permanent based, are readily available on the market at retail stores and salons and may come in the form of liquids, sprays, cream or gel, chalk, and powder. Liquid dyes typically come packaged in a bottle and have very low viscosity. Liquid dyes are very difficult to work with due to their low viscosity; they can be runny once applied to the hair either directly from the bottle or using a brush and cause an unwanted mess. However, the brushes that come packaged with liquid dyes are often inadequate due to the shape and formation of the brush's bristles, which only collect dye on the outer surface of the brisdes, and thus, fail to maximize collection of the dye throughout the brisdes. Liquid dyes typically require the use of gloves to protect the fingers and hands when applying the dyes. Liquid dyes are difficult to control, often resulting in the dye staining the scalp.

[0011] Dyes that come in spray form are simply liquid dyes contained in a container with a spray pump as a dispenser or are contained in an aerosol can, which releases the dye in a mist when the dye is released. With spray dyes, application of the dye may not provide even or consistent coverage on the hair, because of the nature of the delivery system. Furthermore, the mist created from the spray pump or aerosol can result in overspray of the dye to undesired areas, such as on the face or eyes. Spray dyes typically require the use of gloves to protect the fingers and hands when applying the dyes due to the unpredictable nature of overspray. Like liquid dyes, spray dyes are difficult to control and can also result in the dye staining the scalp.

[0012] Dyes that come in cream or gel often come packaged in a tube and have a heavy pastelike texture. Cream or gel dyes are typically applied to hair with a brush and will stay on the hair due to their very high viscosity. However, the brushes that come packaged with cream or gel dyes are often inadequate due to the shape and formation of the brush's bristles, which only collect dye on the outer surface of the bristles, and thus, fail to maximize collection of the dye throughout the bristles. Cream or gel dyes typically require the use of gloves to protect the fingers and hands when applying the dyes.

[0013] Dyes that come in chalk form have a chalky texture and are generally solid masses that come in the form of small sticks, but can also be contained inside a compact dispenser or wrapper. Because chalk dyes are bulky in size, they are not recommended for use in hair coloring applications requiring controlled precision dying of a very small area of hair, which is required in touch-ups of newly grown gray-colored or newly grown natural-colored hair, for example. Chalk dyes are generally inadequate for dark colored hair. Further, chalk dyes typically require the use of gloves to protect the fingers and hands when applying the dyes due to their chalky texture.

[0014] Dyes that come in powder form have a powdery texture and are stored in a container. Typically, application of powder dyes requires the use of a brush. The advantage of powder dyes is that due to their powdery texture, they can easily adhere to all surface areas of brush bristles, allowing the powder dye to be deposited on the hair upon making passes through the hair with the brush. As described in more detail below, the present invention is directed to a powder dye for hair coloring, where the powder dye is a temporary dye.

[0015] With hair coloring systems, regardless of the longevity or form of the dye used, a third- person can assist or perform the hair coloring application, such as a hair color professional at a salon. It is often desirable to retain the services of a hair color professional to perform hair coloring, because it is easier for this person to see the individual's hair from all angles to assure that hair coloring coverage is uniform and maximized. However, hiring a hair color professional to perform hair coloring applications can get expensive, inconvenient, and time-consuming. For example, a hair color professional at a salon can charge anywhere from $30-$400 for one hair coloring application or treatment session, depending on several factors, including but not limited to, the length of the individual's hair to be colored, reputation of the salon, the professional's experience and skills, the products used, the geographic location of the salon, and whether application is for touch-ups of hair roots or to change the color of all of the hair. Touch-ups of newly grown hair roots can cost anywhere from $30-$150 when done by a hair care professional at a salon.

[0016] Due to the frequency of individuals requiring hair color treatment, for example in the case of touch-up of newly grown, gray-colored or of newly grown, natural-colored hair roots, as often as every two to three weeks, hiring a hair color professional can become a reoccurring expense and economically unfeasible. Further, depending on the popularity of the hair color professional, it may take days, weeks, or even months to book an appointment for hair coloring, causing delay and great inconvenience for the individual. Due to the busy nature of the individual's schedule, some may need hair color treatment immediately in preparation for an interview, romantic date, gala, party, event, or other social gathering that arises on short-notice. Moreover, hair coloring treatments applied by hair professionals can be time-consuming, sometimes taking four to five hours to color a full head of hair or thirty minutes to an hour for touch-ups of newly grown, root hairs. Finally, hair color systems of the prior art typically require the individual to be at a salon or at home, due to the messiness or complexity of using the systems.

[0017] Thus, there exists the need to provide a temporary hair coloring system and method that may be used without the assistance of a hair color professional, and thus, without the expense, inconvenience, and time-consuming nature associated with traveling to a salon and hiring a hair color professional. There also exists the need for a temporary hair color treatment system that: (1) is quick, easy, and convenient to use; (2) can be used to apply temporary hair color dye with a high level of controlled precision and uniformity using specially configured brush bristles, particularly "roach leg brisdes" (as discussed below); (3) will not stain the scalp; (4) is inexpensive to allow an individual to use the system more frequently; and (5) is portable so that it can be used almost anywhere an individual has access to a mirror for visual observation. The present invention is designed to provide these benefits and others as will be described in more detail below and understood by those of ordinary skill in the art of hair coloring having the benefit of this disclosure..

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0018] To address the forgoing problems of the prior art, the present invention is generally directed to a system and method of applying temporary hair color dye, using temporary powder dyes ("powder dyes") of various colors, to the roots of hair located on an individual's scalp, including to hair located at the hairline or hair partition. However, to those of ordinary skill in the art of hair coloring, the present invention may also be used to apply temporary powder dyes to other areas of the body where hair may grow, including without limitation to, eyebrows, mustaches, beards, and side-burns. Further, the system may be used to apply temporary powder dye to all of the hair located on an individual's scalp and not limited to the roots of the hair and may also be used to create highlights or lowlights.

[0019] The present invention does not contain ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, parabens, sulfates, or color synthetic dyes. Further, the present invention features a high sun protection factor ("SPF") and moisturizers that leave the hair resistant to ultraviolet rays and leaves the hair with a soft feel and shiny look.

[0020] In one embodiment, there is disclosed a portable, compact temporary hair coloring system, comprising a hair primer stored in a compact container, a powder form temporary hair colorant stored in a second container, and applicator brushes for the primer and powder. In one embodiment, the compact hair primer container comprises an outer surface, an interior primer storage chamber, and an apertured opening leading into the primer storage chamber. The hair primer material is stored in the primer storage chamber. A hair primer applicator wand is removably attachable to, and capable of sealing and resealing, the primer container apertured opening. The primer applicator wand further comprises a cap having a top side and an underside, an elongated wand section having a first end attached to the underside of the cap and a second end opposite thereto, and a brush section extending outwardly from the wand section along a desired length of the wand section.

[0021] The compact temporary powder-form hair dye container can comprise an outer surface, an interior powder dye storage chamber, and an apertured opening leading into the powder dye storage chamber. A temporary powder-form hair dye is stored in the dye storage chamber. A hair powder dye applicator wand is removably attachable to, and capable of sealing and resealing, the powder-form hair dye container apertured opening. The powder-form dye applicator wand may further comprise a cap having a top side and an underside, an elongated wand section having a first end attached to the underside of the cap and a second end opposite thereto, and a brush section extending outwardly from the wand section along a desired length of the wand section.

[0022] The primer container and the powder container may be stored together in an organizer or be removably connectable with each other.

[0023] In one embodiment, the temporary hair coloring system or kit of the present invention comprises: a primer stored in a container; a primer applicator; a temporary powder hair dye stored in as second container and a powder hair dye applicator.

[0024] In other embodiments, there is disclosed a temporary hair coloring system or kit comprising: (a) a primer; (b) a primer brush, having a primer brush bottom end, a primer brush top end, primer brush sides, a primer brush diameter, and a plurality of primer brush bristles; (c) a primer wand, having a primer wand bottom end, a primer wand top end, and primer wand sides; (d) a primer cap, having a primer cap bottom surface, a primer cap top surface, primer cap interior sides, and primer cap exterior sides; (e) wherein the primer brush top end is attached to the primer wand bottom end and the primer wand top end is attached to the primer cap bottom surface, forming a primer applicator; (f) a primer container, having a primer container opening, a primer container opening diameter, a primer container interior surface, a primer container exterior surface, and a primer container interior top surface, whereby the primer container opening comprises primer container opening exterior sides; (g) wherein the primer is stored inside the primer container; (h) wherein the primer applicator is removably attached to the primer container opening; (i) wherein the primer is deposited on the primer brush bristles of the primer brush when the primer applicator is inserted into primer container; (j) a temporary powder dye; (k) a powder brush, having a powder brush bottom end, a powder brush top end, powder brush sides, a powder brush diameter, and a plurality of powder brush bristles; (1) a powder wand, having a powder wand bottom end, a powder wand top end, and powder wand sides; (m) a powder cap, having a powder cap bottom surface, a powder cap top surface, powder cap interior sides, and powder cap exterior sides; (n) wherein the powder brush top end is attached to the powder wand bottom end and the powder wand top end is attached to the powder cap bottom surface, forming a powder applicator; (o) a powder container, having a powder container opening, a powder container diameter, a powder container interior surface, a powder container exterior surface, and a powder container interior top surface, whereby the powder container opening comprises powder container opening exterior sides; (p) wherein the temporary powder dye is stored inside the powder container; (q) wherein the powder applicator is removably attached to the powder container opening; and (r) wherein the temporary powder dye is deposited on the powder brush bristles of the powder brush when the powder applicator is inserted into the powder container.

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, the primer brush bottom end comprises a plurality of primer brush bristles and wherein the powder brush bottom end comprises a plurality of powder brush bristles.

[0026] In another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of primer brush bristles extend radially from and around the primer brush sides and wherein the plurality of powder brush bristles extend radially from and around the powder brush sides.

[0027] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of primer brush bristles and the plurality of powder brush bristles further comprise roach leg bristles.

[0028] In another embodiment of the present invention, the primer brush diameter is greater than the primer container opening diameter and the powder brush diameter is greater than the powder container opening diameter.

[0029] In another embodiment of the present invention, the primer cap interior sides comprises cap threads and the primer container opening exterior sides comprises container threads and wherein the powder cap interior sides comprises the cap threads and the powder container opening exterior sides comprises the container threads.

[0030] In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the primer brush bottom end comprises a plurality of primer brush bristles and wherein the powder brush bottom end comprises a plurality of powder brush bristles, wherein the plurality of primer brush bristles extend radially from and around the primer brush sides and wherein the plurality of powder brush bristles extend radially from and around the powder brush sides, wherein the plurality of primer brush bristles and the plurality of powder brush bristles further comprise roach leg bristles, wherein the primer brush diameter is greater than the primer container opening diameter and wherein the powder brush diameter is greater than the powder container opening diameter, wherein the primer cap interior sides comprise cap threads and the primer container opening exterior sides comprise container threads and wherein the powder cap interior sides comprises the cap threads and the powder container opening exterior sides comprises the container threads.

[0031] The primer container and the powder container described herein may be transparent. The primer container and the powder container may be stored together in an organizer or be removably connectable with each other. The primer container interior surface may comprise bumps and the powder container interior surface comprises bumps.

[0032] In one embodiment, the primer container and the powder container are transparent and the primer container and the powder container are stored together in an organizer.

[0033] In yet another embodiment, the primer container and the powder container are transparent and the primer container and the powder container are removable connectable with each other.

[0034] The present invention is also directed to a method of temporarily coloring hair on an individual's scalp, comprising the steps of: (a) locating one or more sections of hair desired to be colored; (b) using a temporary hair coloring system as disclosed in the present invention; (c) removing the primer applicator from the primer container, whereby the primer is deposited on the primer brush bristles of the primer brush of the primer applicator upon removal of the primer applicator; (d) applying the primer to the one or more sections of hair desired to be colored using the primer brush bristles of the primer brush of the primer applicator; (e) waiting a sufficient time to allow for the primer to cure on the one or more sections of hair; (f) removing the powder applicator from the powder container, whereby the temporary powder dye is deposited on the powder brush bristles of the powder brush of the powder applicator upon removal of the powder applicator; and (g) applying the temporary powder dye to the one or more sections of hair that is applied with the primer using the powder brush bristles of the powder brush of the powder applicator.

[0035] Optionally, the method may further comprise the additional steps of inserting the powder applicator back into the powder container, removing the powder applicator from the powder container, whereby the temporary powder dye is deposited on the powder brush bristles of powder brush of the powder applicator upon removal of the powder applicator, applying the temporary powder dye to the one or more sections of hair that had been applied with the primer, using the powder brush bristles of the powder brush of the powder applicator, until application of the temporary powder dye is complete.

[0036] It will also be appreciated that this system can be employed for applying temporary hair color to a wig.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF DRAWINGS

[0037] It will be appreciated that the present invention may take many forms and embodiments. In the following description, some embodiments of the invention are described and numerous details are set forth to provide an understanding of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate, however, that the present invention may be practiced without those details and that numerous variations and modifications from the described embodiments may be possible. The following description is thus intended to illustrate and not to limit the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a primer container that is opaque and a primer applicator (insertable into the container), according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the primer applicator can be removably attached to the primer container opening via container and cap threads.

[0039] FIG. 2a is a perspective view of a primer container that is transparent, containing a liquid hair color primer according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 2b shows a perspective view of a primer applicator that attaches to the container of FIG. 2a according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the primer applicator can be removably attached to the primer container opening via container and cap threads.

[0041] FIG. 3a is a perspective view of a powder container that is transparent, containing a powder dye according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 3b is a perspective view of a powder applicator that attaches to the container of FIG. 3a, according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the powder applicator can be removably attached to the powder container opening via container and cap threads. [0043] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an organizer according to one embodiment of the present invention, used to store the primer container and powder container shown in FIG. 2a and FIG. 3a, respectively.

[0044] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the temporary hair coloring system assembled with the components shown in FIGS. 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b and 4.

[0045] FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the temporary hair coloring system shown in FIG. 5.

[0046] FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the organizer shown in FIG. 4.

[0047] FIG. 8a is a perspective view of a primer container that is transparent, containing a hair color primer material.

[0048] FIG. 8b is a perspective view of a primer applicator that attaches to the container of FIG. 8a according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown, primer brush bristles extend in a fan-like pattern and are located partially on two opposite sides of the primer brush sides. No primer brush bristles are located extending downwardly from the primer brush bottom end.

[0049] FIG. 9a is a perspective view of a powder container that is transparent, containing a powder hair dye.

[0050] FIG. 9b is a perspective view of a powder applicator that attaches to the container of FIG. 9a according to one embodiment of the present invention., whereby the powder brush bristles extend in a fan-like pattern and are located partially on two opposite sides of the powder brush sides and no powder brush bristles are located on the powder brush bottom end.

[0051] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an organizer according to one embodiment of the present invention, used to store the primer container and powder container shown in FIGS. 8a and FIG. 9a, respectively.

[0052] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the temporary hair coloring system assembled with the components shown in FIGS. 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, and 10.

[0053] FIG. 12 is a top view of the temporary hair coloring system shown in FIG. 11.

[0054] FIG. 13 is a top view of the organizer shown in FIG. 10.

[0055] FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a powder applicator, whereby the powder brush bristles of the powder brush extend in a fan-like pattern and are located along one side of the powder brush sides, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] FIG. 14a is a bottom view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 14, illustrating the powder brush and powder brush bristles. [0057] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a powder applicator, whereby the powder brush bristles of the powder brush are located at the powder brush bottom end and extend radially and around the powder brush bottom end, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] FIG. 15a is a bottom view of the powder applicator show in FIG. 15, illustrating the powder brush and powder brush bristles.

[0059] FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a powder applicator, whereby the powder brush bristles of the powder brush extend in a fan-like pattern and are located along two opposite sides of powder brush sides along a part of the length of the wand, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0060] FIG. 16a is a bottom view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 16, illustrating the powder brush and powder brush bristles.

[0061] FIG. 17 is a partial side view of a powder applicator, whereby the powder brush bristles of the powder brush extend radially about the powder brush and are located on powder brush sides and whereby each of the powder brush bristles is a roach leg bristle and no bristles are located at the powder brush bottom end, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] FIG. 17a is a bottom view of a powder brush and the powder brush bristles illustrated in FIG. 17.

[0063] FIG. 18a is a partial side view of powder brush showing one roach leg bristle, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0064] FIG. 18b is a partial side view of a powder brush showing three roach leg bristles, wherein each roach leg bristle further comprises spines, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] FIG. 19 is a side view of a powder brush, wherein the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that are located at the powder brush bottom end and not on powder brush sides, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] FIG. 19a is a partial side view of a powder applicator, wherein the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides and at the powder brush bottom end, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] FIG. 20 is a side view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 17, attached to and inserted inside a transparent powder container, which contains powder dye, wherein the powder brush diameter is smaller than the powder container opening diameter, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides, but not at powder brush bottom end.

[0068] FIG. 21 is a side view of a powder applicator, inserted inside a powder container that is transparent, but not attached to the powder container, and wherein the powder brush diameter is smaller than the powder container opening diameter, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides, but not at powder brush bottom end.

[0069] FIG. 22 is a side view of a powder applicator, being removed from a powder container that is transparent, through the powder container opening, wherein the powder brush diameter is greater than the powder container opening diameter, causing excess powder dye to fall back into the powder container so it is not lost and wasted, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides, but not at powder brush bottom end.

[0070] FIG. 23 is a side view of a powder applicator, inserted inside a powder container that is transparent, but is not attached to the powder container, and wherein the powder brush diameter is smaller than the powder container opening diameter, and whereby powder container interior surface comprises bumps, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides, but not at powder brush bottom end.

[0071] FIG. 23a is a partial cross-section view taken along a section of the wall of the powder container shown in FIG. 23, (without applicator wand shown) showing bumps located on powder container interior surface.

[0072] FIG. 24 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an organizer, storing three containers of a combination of primer containers and powder containers, according to one embodiment of the present invention. The containers are shown without their caps or applicator wands.

[0073] FIG. 25a is a front plan view of one arrangement of powder brush bristles on a powder brush, wherein the bristles are positioned in a grid, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] FIG. 25b is a perspective view of the bristles of a powder brush, wherein at least three rows of powder brush bristles extend radially about the powder brush wand and are located in spaced apart relationship along the length of the wand according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] FIG. 25c is a side plan view of bristles arrangement on a powder brush, wherein the bristles extend radially about the powder brush and are located at powder brush sides, and wherein the powder brush bristles are aligned in vertical columns along a desired length of the wand, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] FIG. 25d is a perspective view of a bristle arrangement on a powder brush, wherein at least four sets of powder brush bristles extend radially and diagonally around the powder brush and are located at powder brush sides along a desire length of the wand, according to one embodiment of the present invention. Alternately, FIG. 25d can also represent a continuous array of bristles that are spirally oriented along the length of the powder brush.

[0077] FIG. 25e is a perspective view of powder brush bristles on a powder brush, whereby the powder brush bristles extend radially about the powder brush and are located at powder brush sides along a desired length of the wand, but no powder brush bristles are located at powder brush bottom end, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0078] FIG. 26a is a perspective view of one embodiment of an organizer, comprising storage areas for primer and powder containers (not shown). Organizer further comprises an organizer lid, which is removably attached to organizer.

[0079] FIG. 26b is a perspective view of one embodiment of an organizer, comprising storage areas for primer and powder containers (shown without caps or applicator wands). Organizer further comprises an openable organizer lid, which is permanently attached to the organizer.

[0080] FIG. 27 is a side plan view of another embodiment of a primer container and a powder container that are removably connectable with each other about a curved surface.

[0081] FIG. 28 is a side plan view of another embodiment of a primer container and a powder container that are removably connectable with (or permanently attached to) each other about a common surface.

[0082] FIG. 29 is a partial side view of a powder applicator, wherein the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush along a desired length of the applicator wand and are located at powder brush sides and at powder brush bottom end, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] FIG. 29a is a bottom view of the powder brush and the powder brush bristles illustrated in FIG. 29.

[0084] FIG. 30 is a side plan view of a powder applicator, attached to and inserted inside a powder container that is transparent, which contains powder dye, wherein the powder brush diameter is smaller than the powder container opening diameter, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush side and at powder brush bottom end.

[0085] FIG. 31 is a side view of a powder applicator, inserted inside a transparent powder container but not attached to the powder container, and wherein the powder brush diameter is smaller than the powder container opening diameter, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides and at powder brush bottom end.

[0086] FIG. 32 is a partial side view of a powder applicator being removed from a powder container that is transparent through the powder container opening, wherein the powder brush diameter is greater than the powder container opening diameter, causing excess powder dye to fall back into the powder container so it is not lost and wasted, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides and at powder brush bottom end.

[0087] FIG. 33 is a side plan view of a powder applicator, inserted inside a powder container that is transparent, but not attached to the powder container, and wherein the powder brush diameter is smaller than the powder container opening diameter, and whereby powder container interior surface comprises bumps, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the powder brush bristles are roach leg bristles that extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides and at powder brush bottom end.

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[0088] Reference is now made to the drawings, which depict preferred embodiments of the present invention, but are not drawn to scale.

[0089] Primer container 180 and powder container 410 described in the present invention may be translucent or transparent or clear, so that an individual can see the remaining amount of primer 10 or the remaining amount of powder dye 240 contained in each container for convenience. However, primer and powder containers 180, 410 may also be opaque in other embodiments.

[0090] FIG. 1 illustrates a primer container 180 (here, shown opaque) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Primer container 180 comprises an outer surface, an interior primer storage chamber 190 having an apertured opening leading into the primer storage chamber 190. Primer applicator 170 is also shown, which is removably attached over the opening to the primer storage chamber of primer container 180 via container threads 480 and cap threads 470 (not shown) on the inside of the cap 120. A primer wand 80 is attached to the inside of the cap and has attached at its distal end a primer brush 20.

[0091] Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, there is shown one embodiment of a primer container 180a, wherein primer container 180a is transparent. Primer container 180a comprises an outer surface, an interior primer storage chamber 190a having an apertured opening (of diameter 200a) leading into the primer storage chamber 190a, primer chamber or container interior surface 220a, and primer container exterior surface 230a. Primer container further comprises primer container opening exterior sides 210a, which further comprises container threads 480 as shown in FIG. 2A. Primer container 180a contains primer 10, a thick and sticky solution, which is initially applied to the one or more sections of hair desired to be colored as a pre-treatment product, prior to application of powder dye 240.

[0092] Primer 10 (stored prior to use within primer chamber 190a) serves many useful purposes. For example, primer 10 functions to pre-treat and prepare the hair prior to the dying process to create an even and consistent color result upon application of powder dye 240. In addition, in the field of hair coloring, it is important not to color the skin or scalp. Thus, primer 10 of the present invention is formulated to create a barrier to protect the surface of the skin or scalp, so that powder dye 240 is not deposited on the skin or scalp and causing unwanted staining. In addition, primer 10 of the present invention assists in managing the hair to more readily accept deposits of powder dye 240 by allowing powder dye 240 to adhere to the hair and not flake off when the hair is moved. Having powder dye 240 that does not flake off the hair is particularly important in hot and humid weather, where flaking is more prominent.

[0093] Moreover, primer 10 helps minimize and control movement of baby hairs and flyaway hairs. Baby hair is typically located along the hairline and are very soft, thin, and fine hairs, and thus, highly susceptible to movement by air and breezes. Flyaway hair is dry hair that carries a positive charge caused by static electricity, typically in dry air conditions, which can create an unkempt and frizzy look of the hair. In hair coloring, it is important that the hair, including baby hairs and flyaway hairs, do not move; the weight of primer 10 helps to minimize the movement of hair. Further, primer 10 may preferably contain proteins, vitamins, and minerals to help strengthen, moisturize, condition, and provide shine to the hair. Additionally, primer 10 also preferably contains a high SPF value, which prevents damage to the hair caused by heat or ultraviolet rays. Another benefit of primer 10 in the present invention is that it can be applied to the hair while the hair is dry, which adds convenience for those who do not have access to water at their present location.

[0094] FIG. 2B illustrates a primer applicator 170a. In one embodiment, primer brush 20a has primer brush bottom end 30a, primer brush top end 40a, primer brush sides 50a, primer brush diameter 60a, and a plurality of primer brush bristles 70a. As will be described in the various embodiments of the invention, primer brush bristles 70a can be arranged in several different configurations located about primer brush bottom end 30a and/ or primer brush sides 50a. In one embodiment, primer wand 80a has a primer wand bottom end 90a, primer wand top end 100a (not shown), and primer wand sides 110a. In addition, FIG. 2B shows one embodiment of primer cap 120a, having primer cap bottom surface 130a (not shown), primer cap top surface 140a, primer cap interior sides 150a (not shown), primer cap exterior sides 160a, and cap threads 470 (not shown) capable of forming a threaded connection with bottle threads 480.

[0095] Primer brush top end 40a is attached to primer wand bottom end 90a and primer wand top end 100a (not shown) is attached to primer cap bottom surface 130a (not shown), forming primer applicator 170a, using any means known in the art, including adhesive, glue, or the like. Primer cap interior sides 150a (not shown) features cap threads 470 (not shown, but understood to be of a female variety to mate with male threads 480) of the opposite kind from container threads 480 on primer container opening exterior sides 210a, so that primer cap 120a can be attached and removed, e.g. removably attached over the apertured opening diameter 200a of primer storage chamber 190a by twisting primer cap 120a clockwise or counter-clockwise. Since primer cap 120a is one component of primer applicator 170a, primer applicator 170a is likewise removably attached to primer container 180a about the apertured diameter opening 200a of primer container storage chamber 190a.

[0096] Primer applicator 170a serves to apply primer 10 to one or more sections of hair that is desired to be colored on an individual. Primer brush bristles 70a of primer brush 20a collect deposits of primer 10 inside primer container 180a. When primer applicator 170a is removed from primer container 180a, deposits of primer 10 are left on primer brush bristles 70a of primer brush 20a and any excess primer 10 falls back into primer container 180a so it is not lost and wasted. In the present invention, an individual can apply primer 10 to the hair without having to touch primer 10, which is sticky and messy. Thus, the individual does not need to wear gloves to protect the fingers and hands. Using primer applicator 170a, the individual can apply primer 10 to the hair with high precision and control due to the configuration, formation, and construction of primer brush bristles 70a, and do so without the assistance of a hair color professional. [0097] Referring now to FIG. 3A, there is shown one embodiment of a powder container 410a that is transparent. Powder container 410a comprises an outer surface, an interior powder storage chamber 420a having an apertured opening (of diameter 430a) leading into the powder storage chamber 420a, powder chamber of container interior surface 450a, and powder container exterior surface 460a. Powder container further comprises powder container opening exterior sides 440a, which have container threads 480 as shown in FIG. 3A.

[0098] Powder container 410a contains powder dye 240 stored within powder chamber 420a. Powder dye 240 has the consistency of powder. Powder dye 240 is a temporary and short-lasting hair colorant, because it can be washed out of the hair using shampoo and water. However, powder dye 240 of the present invention, cannot simply be rinsed out solely using water, which provides a major benefit. An individual who has colored hair using powder dye 240 of the present invention would not want it to rinse out if the hair simply if the hair gets wet due to rain or perspiration, for example. Rather, powder dye 240 is formulated so that the detergents contained in shampoo are required to chemically react with powder dye 240 to cause it to rinse out of the hair after washing with shampoo. Powder dye 240 of the present invention does not contain ammonia, and therefore, does not cause the cortex of the hair shaft to open. As such, powder dye 240 is used only to deposit color on the hair shaft. Powder dye 240 of the present invention may contain pigments of natural colors, comprising black, brown, golden brown, chocolate, auburn, mahogany, copper, golden blonde, blonde, platinum, and various tints, tones, and shades of such natural colors. In addition, powder dye 240 of the present invention may contain pigments of unnatural colors, comprising green, orange, blue, orange, pink, purple, and various tints, tones, and shades of such unnatural colors. One further benefit of powder dye 240 in the present invention is that it can be applied to the hair while the hair is dry, which adds convenience for those who do not have current access to water at their present location.

[0099] FIG. 3B illustrates a powder applicator 400a. In this embodiment, powder brush 250a has powder brush bottom end 260a, powder brush top end 270a, powder brush sides 280a, powder brush diameter 290a, and a plurality of powder brush bristles 300a. As will be described in the various embodiments of the invention, powder brush bristles 300a can be arranged in several different configurations located about powder brush bottom end 260a and/or powder brush sides 280a. Still referring to FIG. 3B is one embodiment of a powder wand 310a, having powder wand bottom end 320a, powder wand top end 330a (not shown), and powder wand sides 340a. In addition, FIG. 3B shows one embodiment of powder cap 350a, having powder cap bottom surface 360a (not shown), powder cap top surface 370a, powder cap interior sides 380 (not shown), and powder cap exterior sides 390a. [00100] Powder brush top end 270a is attached to powder wand bottom end 320a and powder wand top end 330a (not shown) is attached to powder cap bottom surface 360a (not shown), forming powder applicator 400a, using any means known in the art, including adhesive, glue, or the like. Powder cap interior sides 380a (not shown) features cap threads 470 of the opposite kind from container threads 480 on powder container opening exterior sides 440a, so that powder cap 350a can be attached and removed, e.g. removably attached from over the opening of the powder container storage chamber 420a by twisting powder cap 350a clockwise or counter-clockwise. Since powder cap 350a is one component of powder applicator 400a, powder applicator 400a is likewise removably attached over the opening of powder storage chamber 420a.

[00101] Powder applicator 400a serves to apply powder dye 240 to one or more sections of hair where it color addition is desired. Specifically, powder dye 240 needs to be applied to sections of hair that have previously been treated with primer 10 and wherein primer 10 has had sufficient time to cure on the hair. Preferably, primer 10 only takes a few minutes to dry and cure. One important function of primer 10 is to allow powder dye 240 to adhere and stick to hair, without powder dye 240 flaking off when the hair is moved— primer 10 assists in keeping powder dye 240 to adhere or stay deposited to the hair. Powder brush brisdes 300a of powder brush 250a collect deposits of powder dye 240 inside powder container 410a. When powder applicator 400a is removed from powder container 410, deposits of powder dye 240 are left on powder brush brisdes 300a of powder brush 250a and any excess powder dye 240 will fall back into powder container 410a so that it is not lost and wasted. In the present invention, an individual can apply powder dye 240 to the hair without having to touch powder dye 240 with hands or fingers, which is powdery in texture and can be quite messy, and thus does not need to wear gloves to protect the fingers and hands. Using powder applicator 400a, the individual can apply powder dye 240 to the hair with high precision and control due to the configuration, formation, and construction of powder brush brisdes 300a, and do so without the assistance of a hair color professional.

[00102] FIG. 4 shows one embodiment of organizer 520a. Organizer comprises primer container storage area 540a and powder container storage area 550a. Primer container storage area 540a is selectively shaped to receive and store primer container 180 when it is not in use via interference fit (also known as "precision fit" or friction fit") as known in the art. Similarly, powder container storage area 550a is selectively shaped to receive and store powder container 410a when it is not in use via interference fit. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, primer storage area 540 a features a curved surface to mate with the curved surface of primer container 180a shown in FIG. 2A. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, powder container storage area 550a features a curved surface to mate with the curved surface of powder container 410a shown in FIG. 3A.

[00103] Organizer 520a may be made of a uniform construction (e.g. a one-piece construction) so as to keep primer container 180a and powder container 410a stored together for convenience. Preferably, organizer 520a is relatively small and lightweight to allow for easy transport or portability of itself, primer and powder containers 180a, 410a, and the other components of the present system. Organizer 520a may be made of flexible material, such as soft plastics or rubber, for example, so that primer storage container area 540a can securely hold primer container 180a in place via interference fitment and so that powder container storage area 550a can securely hold powder container 410a in place via interference fitment. Optionally, in using the present invention, primer and powder containers 180a, 410a do not need to be removed once stored in organizer 520a. An individual desiring hair coloring has the flexibility to use primer applicator 170a or powder applicator 400a while primer and powder containers 180a, 410a are stored in organizer 520a. Organizer 520a makes it convenient to carry and transport primer and powder containers 180a, 410a for portability. There may be a need to take the temporary hair coloring system on-the-go and keep the system nearby in an individual's purse, locker, automobile, or workplace, while away from the house, so that it can be used on short- notice, which adds to the invention's convenience.

[00104] FIG. 5 illustrates one preferred embodiment of the temporary hair coloring system of the present invention. Primer applicator 170a of FIG. 2B is shown removably attached to primer container 180a of FIG. 2A, which contains primer 10. Primer container is shown transparent in this embodiment. Powder applicator 400a of FIG. 3B is shown removably attached to powder container 410a of FIG. 3A, which contains powder dye 240. Primer container 180a is stored in primer container storage area 540a of organizer 520a and powder container 410a is stored in powder container storage area 550a of organizer 520a.

[00105] FIG. 6 illustrates a top view of the temporary hair coloring system shown in FIG.

5. From this top view, primer cap top surface 140a and powder cap top surface 370a are shown. Organizer 520a shown in FIG. 6 further shows how organizer 520a may be made of a uniform (e.g., one-piece) construction.

[00106] FIG. 7 shows a top view of organizer 520a shown in FIG. 4, depicting primer container storage area 540a and powder container storage area 550a.

[00107] Turning to FIGS. 8 A and 8B, there is shown another embodiment of primer applicator 170b. Primer brush 20b has primer brush bottom end 30b, primer brush top end 40b, primer brush sides 50b, primer brush diameter 60b, and a plurality of primer brush bristles 70b. In this embodiment, primer brush bristles 70b of primer brush 20b are located on two opposite sides of primer brush sides 50b below primer wand sides 110b and extend in a fan -like pattern from primer brush 20b. No primer brush bristles 70b are located at primer brush bottom end 30b. In addition, FIG. 8B shows one embodiment of primer cap 120b, having primer cap bottom surface 130b (not shown), primer cap top surface 140b, primer cap interior sides 150b (not shown), primer cap exterior sides 160b, and cap threads 470b (not shown). Primer container 180a containing primer 10 from FIG. 2A is also shown.

[00108] Turning to FIGS. 9 A and 9B, there is shown another embodiment of powder applicator 400b. Powder cap 350b has a top surface 370b and powder cap exterior sides 390b. Powder brush top end 270b is attached to powder wand bottom end 320b and powder wand top end 330b (not shown) is attached to powder cap bottom surface 360b (not shown), forming powder applicator 400b, using any means known in the art, including adhesive, glue, or the like. Powder cap interior side 380b (not shown) features cap threads 470 of the opposite kind from container threads 480 on powder container opening exterior sides 440b, so that powder cap 350b can be attached and removed, e.g. removably attached over the opening of powder storage chamber 420a by twisting powder cap 350b clockwise or counter-clockwise. FIGS. 9A-9B show powder applicator 400b and powder container 410a. Powder container 410a can be transparent or substantially transparent and comprises powder storage chamber 420a accessed via apertured opening 430a and powder container exterior surface 460a. In this embodiment, primer wand 310b has a primer wand bottom end 320b, primer wand top end (not shown), and primer wand sides 340b. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300b of powder brush 250b are located partially on two opposite sides of powder brush sides 280b and extend in a fan-like pattern across powder brush diameter 290b. No powder brush bristles 300b are located at powder brush bottom end 260b. Powder container 410a containing powder dye 240 from FIG. 3 is also shown.

[00109] FIG. 10 shows organizer 520a (like in FIG. 4), which can be used to store primer container 180a and powder container 410a shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 in primer container storage area 540a and powder container storage area 540a, respectively.

[00110] FIG. 11 illustrates one preferred embodiment of the temporary hair coloring system of the present invention. Primer applicator 170b of FIG. 8 is shown removably attached to primer container 180a of FIG. 8, which contains primer 10. Powder applicator 400b of FIG. 9 is shown removably attached to powder container 410a of FIG. 9, which contains powder dye 240. Primer container 180a is stored in primer container storage area 540a of organizer 520a and powder container 410a is stored in powder container storage area 550a of organizer 520a. Organizer 520a provides a mechanism for securing or storing primer applicator 170b with powder applicator 400b.

[00111] Turning now to FIG. 12, there is shown a top view of the temporary hair coloring system shown in FIG. 11. From this top view, primer cap top surface 140b of primer container 170b and powder cap top surface 370b of powder container 400b are shown. Organizer 520a shown in FIG. 12 further shows how organizer 520a may be made of a uniform (e.g., one-piece) construction.

[00112] FIG. 13 is a top view of organizer 520a shown in FIG. 10, depicting primer container storage area 540a and powder container storage area 550a.

[00113] The present invention can use different types, formations, or configurations of primer brushes, comprising different types, formations, or configurations of primer brush bristles. Likewise, the present invention can use different types, formations, or configurations of powder brushes, comprising different types, formations, or configurations of powder brush bristles. To illustrate, FIGS. 14-19a show different types, formations, or configurations of powder brushes and powder brush bristles. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the same types, formations, or configurations of powder brushes and powder brush bristles illustrated in FIGS. 14-19a, can also be used as primer brushes and primer brush bristles. Thus, for the sake of brevity, each of the various types, formations, or configurations of primer brushes and primer brush bristles will not be illustrated.

[00114] FIGS. 14-14a show one embodiment of powder applicator 400c having powder cap bottom surface 360c, powder cap top surface 370c, powder cap interior sides 380c, and powder cap exterior sides 390c.

[00115] FIG. 14a is a bottom view of the powder applicator 400c shown in FIG. 14 (not showing internal threads). Powder applicator 400c comprises powder brush 250c, further comprising powder brush bottom end 260c, powder brush top end 270c, powder brush sides 280c, powder brush diameter 290c, and powder brush bristles 300c; powder wand 310c; and powder cap 350c. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300c are located along one side of powder brush sides 280c and extend in a fan-like pattern around powder brush 250c. No powder brush bristles 300c are located on powder brush bottom end 260c. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300c are present in a high amount and densely compacted, causing powder brush 250c to be very dense. The advantage of a dense powder brush 250c allows for more powder dye 240 to be deposited on powder brush bristles 300c, which will allow for faster and more efficient application of powder dye 240 to the hair using the present invention. [00116] FIGS. 15-15a show one embodiment of powder applicator 400d having powder cap bottom surface 360d, powder cap top surface 370d, powder cap interior sides 380d, and powder cap exterior sides 390d.

[00117] FIG. 15 shows one embodiment of powder applicator 400d. FIG. 15a is a bottom view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 15 (not showing internal threads). Powder applicator 400d comprises powder brush 250d, further comprising powder brush bottom end 260d, powder brush top end 270d, powder brush sides 280d, powder brush diameter 290d, and powder brush brisdes 300d; powder wand 310d; and powder cap 350d. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300d of powder brush 250d are located at powder brush bottom end 260d and extend radially and around powder brush bottom end 260d. No powder brush brisdes 300d are located on powder brush sides 280d.

[00118] FIGS. 16-16a show one embodiment of powder applicator 400e having powder cap bottom surface 360e, powder cap top surface 370e, powder cap interior sides 380e, and powder cap exterior sides 390e.

[00119] FIG. 16 shows one embodiment of powder applicator 400e. FIG. 16a is a bottom view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 16 (not showing internal threads). Powder applicator 400e comprises powder brush 250e, further comprising powder brush bottom end 260e, powder brush top end 270e, powder brush sides 280e, powder brush diameter 290e, and powder brush brisdes 300e; powder wand 310e; and powder cap 350e. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300e of powder brush 250e are located along two opposite sides of powder brush sides 280e and extend in a fan-like pattern. No powder brush brisdes 300e are located on powder brush bottom end 260e. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300e are present in a high amount and densely compacted, causing powder brush 250e to be very dense. The advantage of a dense powder brush 250e allows for more powder dye 240 to be deposited on powder brush brisdes 300e, which will allow for faster and more efficient application of powder dye 240 to the hair using the present invention.

[00120] FIGS. 17-17a show one embodiment of powder applicator 400f having powder cap bottom surface 360f, powder cap top surface 370f (not shown), powder cap interior sides 380f, and powder cap exterior sides 390f.

[00121] FIG. 17 shows one embodiment of powder applicator 400f having powder cap 350f and powder wand 310f. FIG. 17a is a bottom view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 17 (not showing internal threads). Powder brush brisdes 300f extend radially about powder brush 250f across diameter 290fand are located on powder brush sides 280f starting from powder brush top end 270f and no powder brush brisdes 300f are located at powder brush bottom end 260f. In this embodiment, each powder bush bristle 300f is specially and uniquely shaped like an "L" and referred to as a "roach leg bristle" 490. As used herein, "roach leg bristle" 490 derives its name because of the special and unique L-shape of each brush bristle, resembling that of a cockroach leg. Each roach leg bristle 490 further comprises roach leg bristle outer surface 500 as shown in FIG. 18a. Roach leg bristles 490 have the characteristic feature of being agile and allow for controlled precision of hair dye application, because of their very fine bristles and L-shape. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 17a, in this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300f, in the form of roach leg bristles 490, are present in a high amount and densely compacted, causing powder brush 250f to be very dense. The advantage of a dense powder brush 250f allows for more powder dye 240 to be deposited on powder brush bristles 300f, which will allow for faster and more efficient application of powder dye 240 to the hair using the present invention.

[00122] The present invention's use of roach leg bristles 490 on powder applicator 400f, allows for controlled and uniform application of powder dye 240 to the hair, particularly to the hairline and hair roots, which are areas that require the agility, control, and precision that is characteristic of roach leg bristles 490. Although roach leg bristles 490 may be densely compacted with the neighboring or adjacent roach leg bristles 490, each roach leg bristle 490 maintains spatial separation with a neighboring or adjacent roach leg bristle 490, so that the roach leg bristles 490 do not touch each other. The advantage of this spacing, in combination with the L-shape of roach leg bristles 490, serves at least two important purposes. First, the spacing and L-shape of roach leg bristles 490 allow for more powder dye 240 to collect on each roach leg bristle 490 when compared to brushes of other configurations that do not feature such spacing or L-shape. The more powder dye 240 that is collected on roach leg bristles 490, the more powder dye 240 is made available to apply to the hair. Second, the spacing and L-shape of roach leg bristles 490 allows for roach leg bristles 490 to better lift and separate hair strands, allowing for agile and precise control of the distribution and deposit of powder dye 240 on the sections of hair desired to be colored. Thus, roach leg bristles 490 allow the individual to more efficiently apply powder dye 240 to the hair, because less passes of powder applicator 400f are necessary in order to provide more uniform and controlled coverage of powder dye 240. Therefore, the present invention discloses a system that is efficient and quick to use and allows for precise and uniform control over the application of powder dye 240.

[00123] FIG. 18a is a side perspective view of powder wand 31 Of, illustrating one roach leg bristle 490, which more clearly shows the special and unique L-shape of a roach leg bristle 490. Also shown, is roach leg bristle outer surface 500, the outer surface of roach leg bristle 490. [00124] FIG. 18b is a partial side view of powder wand 250f, illustrating three roach leg bristles 490 and roach leg bristle outer surfaces 500. FIG. 18b further shows how roach leg bristles 490 are spaced apart from neighboring roach leg bristles 490 so as not to touch one another. As shown in FIG. 18b, each roach leg bristle 490 may optionally comprise multiple spines 510. Spines 510 are very short segments of bristles and are preferably made of the same material as roach leg bristle 490. Spines 510 extend vertically or substantially vertically from roach leg bristle outer surface 500. The addition of spines 510 serves to increase the overall surface area of each roach leg bristle 490, because powder dye 240 may be collected on spines 510 in addition to being collected on roach leg bristles 490. Thus, with greater surface area available for each roach leg bristle 490, more powder dye 240 can be collected and adhere to each roach leg bristle 490 of powder brush 250. As shown in FIG. 18b, spines 510 are located only along one straight line on roach leg bristle outer surface 500 of roach leg bristle 490. Other embodiments (not shown) may feature spines 510 located along more than one straight line on roach leg bristle outer surface 500 of roach leg bristle 490. Further, other embodiments (not shown), may feature spines 510 extending radially and around roach leg bristle outer surface 500. Adding more spines 510 that to roach leg bristle outer surface 500, will increase the overall surface area of roach leg bristle 490, allowing for more powder dye 240 to adhere to powder brush 250. The more powder dye 240 that can be collected on powder brush 250 allows for more powder dye 240 to be applied to the hair.

[00125] FIG. 19 shows a partial side view of one embodiment of powder applicator 400g, focusing on powder brush 250g. In this embodiment, there are no powder brush bristles 300g located on powder brush sides 280g of powder brush 250g. Powder brush bristles 300g are located at powder brush bottom end 260g and extend radially about powder brush bottom end 260g. As shown, powder brush bristles 300g are roach leg bristles 490.

[00126] FIG. 19a represents one embodiment of powder applicator 400h. Powder applicator 400h comprises powder brush 250h, further comprising powder brush bottom end 260h, powder brush top end 270h, powder brush sides 280h, powder brush diameter 290h, and powder brush bristles 300h; powder wand 310h; and powder cap 350h. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300h extend radially about powder brush 250h and are located at powder brush sides 280h and at powder brush bottom end 260h. As shown in this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300h are roach leg bristles 490. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300h are present in a high amount and densely compacted, causing powder brush 250h to be very dense. The advantage of a dense powder brush 250h allows for more powder dye 240 to be deposited on powder brush brisdes 300h, which will allow for faster and more efficient application of powder dye 240 to the hair using the present invention.

[00127] Those of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the concept of using roach leg brisdes 490 and roach leg brisdes 490 with spines 510 disclosed herein, can equally be applied to primer brush brisdes 70 of primer brush 20 (e.g., Fig. 2b). Thus, the present invention also discloses the use of roach leg brisdes 490 and roach leg brisdes 490 with spines 510 on primer brush bristles 70 of primer brush 20. For the sake of brevity, various embodiments of primer brush bristles 70 in the formation and configuration of roach leg brisdes 490 and spines 510 are not illustrated but would be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.

[00128] FIG. 20 shows powder applicator 400i and powder container 410c that is transparent, or substantially transparent, comprising powder storage chamber 420c accessed by apertured opening diameter 430c (beneath applicator 400i.) Powder applicator 400i is attached to and inserted into powder container 410c, which contains powder dye 240. In this embodiment, powder brush diameter 290i of powder brush 250i is smaller than powder container opening diameter 430c so that when powder applicator 400i is removed, powder brush brisdes 300i do not come into contact with powder container interior top surface 415c. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300i extend radially about powder brush 250i and are located on powder brush sides 280i (not shown), but are not located on powder brush bottom end 260i.

[00129] FIG. 21 shows powder applicator 400j and powder container 410d, where powder container 410d is empty. Powder container 410d comprises powder container interior top surface 415d, powder storage chamber 420d (accessed via apertured opening 430d), powder container opening exterior sides 440d, and container threads 480d. In this drawing, powder applicator 400j is depicted in an open position, not attached to powder container 410d. Powder applicator 400j is shown inserted into powder container 410d, laying at an angle (e.g., after unscrewing it from container), whereby powder cap 350j is not attached over the opening to powder storage chamber 420d to powder container opening exterior sides 440d about container threads 480d. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300j extend radially about powder brush 250j and are located on powder brush sides 280j (not shown), but are not located on powder brush bottom end 260j.

[00130] FIG. 22 shows a partial side view of powder applicator 400k, comprising powder wand 310k and powder brush brisdes 300k, whereby the powder brush brisdes 300k are roach leg bristles 490. Powder applicator 400k is shown being removed out of the powder storage chamber 420e of powder container 410e. Powder container 410e comprises powder container interior top surface 415e, which is the top surface of powder container 410e that is located on the inside of container 410e. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300k extend radially about powder brush 250k and are located on powder brush sides 280k (not shown), but are not located on powder brush bottom end 260k. In this embodiment, powder brush diameter 290k is greater than powder container opening diameter 430e, causing excess powder dye 240 to fall back into powder container 410e upon removal of powder applicator 400k so it is not lost and wasted, as powder brush bristles 300k come into contact with powder container interior top surface 415e. The removal of excess powder dye 240 is beneficial so as not to cause a mess outside of powder container 41 Oe and also conserve powder dye 240 in using the temporary hair coloring system disclosed in the present invention.

[00131] Although not illustrated, other embodiments could feature primer applicator 170 comprising roach leg bristles 490 or roach leg bristles 490 with spines 510 as primer bush 20, wherein primer brush diameter 60 is greater than primer container opening diameter 200, causing excess primer 10 to fall back into primer container 180 upon removal of primer applicator 170 so it is not lost and wasted, as primer brush bristles 70 come into contact with primer container interior top surface 185a. The removal of excess primer 10 is beneficial so as not to cause a mess outside of primer container 180 and also conserve primer 10 in using the temporary hair coloring system disclosed in the present invention.

[00132] FIG. 23 shows powder applicator 4001, inserted inside the powder storage chamber 420f of powder container 410f that is transparent, or substantially transparent, but not attached to powder container 410f. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 3001 extend radially about powder brush 2501 and are located at powder brush sides 2801 (not shown), but are not located at powder brush bottom end 2601. In this embodiment, powder brush diameter 2901 is smaller than powder container opening diameter 4301. In this embodiment, powder container 41 Of comprises powder container exterior surface 460f and powder container interior surface 450f, whereby powder container interior surface 450f further comprises bumps 515. Bumps 515 are small, protuberances that aid in removing excess powder dye 240 from powder brush 2501, upon removal of powder brush 2501 from powder container 410f. In this embodiment, bumps 515 are shown in a circular shape, however, bumps 515 can be of any other shape that is effective in removing excess powder dye 240. Bumps 515 can be aligned in a grid-pattern as shown in FIG. 23 or any other pattern as desired to assist in removing excess powder dye 240 upon removal of powder applicator 4001.

[00133] As powder applicator 4001 is removed from powder container 410f, powder applicator 4001 can be tilted so that powder brush bristles 3001 (e.g., in the form of roach leg bristles 490), come into contact with bumps 515. Upon contact with bumps 515, excess powder dye 240 is dislodged from powder brush bristles 3001 and falls back into powder container 410f so it is not lost and wasted. The removal of excess powder dye 240 is beneficial so as not to cause a mess outside of powder container 410f and also conserves powder dye 240 in using the temporary hair coloring system disclosed in the present invention.

[00134] FIG. 23a is a cross-sectional view of the powder container 410f shown in FIG.

23. From this view, powder container interior surface 450f can be seen more clearly, comprising bumps 515. Powder container 410f is cylindrical in shape in this embodiment, and bumps 515 are positioned on powder container interior surface 450f in a circular array arrangement.

[00135] FIG. 24 shows another embodiment of organizer 520b. In this embodiment, organizer 520b is shown storing three containers 1, 2, 3. Organizer 520b is shown cylindrical in shape in this embodiment, but other embodiments of organizer can be of other shapes. The containers that are stored in organizer 520b can be a combination of primer containers 180 and/or powder containers 410. The primer and powder containers 180, 410 are stored in primer and powder container storage areas 540b, 550b (not shown), such as recessed cylindrical spaces in the organizer top face 521b capable of receiving the containers 1, 2, or 3. The advantage of having organizer 520b capable of storing three containers is that it allows the individual the flexibility to store and carry an extra primer container 180 with additional primer 10 or store and carry an extra powder container 410 with additional powder dye 240. For example, the individual user can store and carry two primer containers 180 and one powder container 410 or two powder containers 410 and one primer container 180. Alternatively, with the organizer shown in FIG. 24, the individual can store and carry one primer container 180 and store and carry one powder container 410 containing powder dye 240 of one color and a second powder container 410 containing powder dye 240 of a different color. The organizer of FIG. 24 is illustrative of another embodiment for co-locating the primer and powder containers in a single device, and as will be understood by those having the benefit of this disclosure, many other organizer arrangements could be employed in different shapes and sizes, and capable of receiving one or more containers.

[00136] As disclosed earlier, the present invention can use different types, formations, or configurations of primer brushes 20, comprising different types, formations, or configurations of primer brush bristles 70. The present invention can use different types, formations, or configurations of powder brushes 250, comprising different types, formations, or configurations of powder brush bristles 300. To illustrate, FIGS. 25a— 25e, show different types, formations, or configurations of powder brushes 250 and powder brush bristles 300. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the same types, formations, or configurations of powder brushes 250 and powder brush bristles 300 illustrated in FIGS. 25a— 25e, can also be used as primer brushes 20 and primer brush bristles 70.

[00137] FIG. 25a shows one embodiment of powder brush bristles 300m of powder brush 250m. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300m are positioned in a grid and extend perpendicular to powder brush 250m.

[00138] FIG. 25b shows another embodiment of powder brush bristles 300n of powder brush 250n. In this embodiment, at least three sets or arrays of powder brush bristles 300n extend radially about powder brush 250n in spaced relationship about powder brush sides 280n. The at least three sets of powder brush bristles 300n are spaced apart and result in powder brush 250n that is relatively not dense.

[00139] FIG. 25c shows another embodiment of powder brush bristles 300o of powder brush 250o. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300o extend radially about powder brush 250o and are located at powder brush sides 280o. The powder brush bristles 300o are arranged in vertical columns spaced radially about powder brush sides 280o, the columns being spaced close together to result in powder brush 250o that has a relatively dense array of bristles.

[00140] FIG. 25d shows another embodiment of powder brush bristles 300p of powder brush 250p. In this embodiment, at least four sets of powder brush bristles 300p extend radially in a diagonal orientation about powder brush 250p and are spaced apart along powder brush sides 280p and result in powder brush 250p having an array of bristles that is not relatively dense. Alternatively, powder brush bristles could also be mounted in a continuous spirally-oriented row on powder brush 250p along the desired length of powder brush sides 280p.

[00141] FIG. 25e shows another embodiment of powder brush bristles 300q of powder brush 250q. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300q extend radially about powder brush 250q and are located along powder brush sides 280q. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300q are present in a high amount and densely compacted, causing powder brush 250q to be very dense. The advantage of a dense powder brush 250q allows for more powder dye 240 to be deposited on powder brush bristles 300q, which will allow for faster and more efficient application of powder dye 240 to the hair using the present invention.

[00142] FIGS. 26a and 26b show another embodiment of organizer 520c. In this embodiment, organizer 520c is rectangular in shape. As shown in FIG. 26a, organizer 520c comprises two empty slots: one serving as primer container storage area 540c and the other as powder container storage area 550c. Organizer 520c also comprises organizer lid 530c. Organizer lid 530c is used to cover organizer 520c to secure and contain primer container 180c and powder container 410c (both shown without their respective applicators) inside organizer 520c. Organizer lid 530c can be a separate component from organizer 520c that can be completely removed from organizer 520c and be removably attached to organizer 520c as needed. Alternatively, organizer lid 530d can be hingably attached to organizer 520c as shown in FIG. 26b. When organizer lid 530c is closed over organizer 520c, 520d, primer and powder containers 180, 410 are secured in place to prevent them from moving about while organizer 520c, 520d is being transported. When primer container 180 and powder container 410 are secured together in organizer 520c, 520d they are convenient to transport since the components of the present invention are kept together.

[00143] Turning to FIG. 26b, is another embodiment of organizer 520d, whereby primer container 180 is stored in primer container storage area 540d and powder container 410 is stored in powder container storage area 550d. Both containers are shown without their respective applicator brushes. In this embodiment, organizer lid 530d is permanently attached to organizer 520d using any means known in the art, such as via a hinged connection or the like.

[00144] In some embodiments of the present invention, a separate organizer 520 is not needed to keep primer container 180 and powder container 410 together during storage or transport. FIG. 27 shows another embodiment of primer container 180g and powder container 41 Og. One side of primer container exterior surface 230g is curved and mates with one side of powder container exterior surface 460g, which is also curved. Primer and powder containers 180g, 410g are removably connectable with each other and fit together similar to pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. This connection can be of any connection known in the art to securely connect two containers (primer container 180g with powder container 41 Og) and allow for disconnection, such as snap-on, magnetics, hook-and-loop, interference fit, or the like. In this embodiment, primer container 180g and powder container 410g are described to be "removably connectable with each other" and do not rely on a separate organizer 520 to keep themselves together. When primer container 180g and powder container 410g are removably connectable with each other, they are convenient to transport since the components of the present invention are kept together.

[00145] FIG. 28 shows another embodiment of the present invention whereby a separate organizer 520 is not needed to keep primer container 180h and powder container 410h together during storage or transport. As shown in FIG. 28, one side of primer container exterior surface 230h is fixably attached to one side of powder container exterior surface 460h using any means known in the art such as adhesives, glue, snaps, or the like. Additionally, a unitary, multi- chambered container could be manufactured where primer and powder may be stored in one or more of the respective chambers, and where each chamber is also outfitted with a removable applicator brush that also serves as a closure for the respective chamber. When primer container 180h and powder container 410h are permanently connected with each other to create a multi- chambered container 560, they are convenient to transport since the components of the present invention are kept together.

[00146] FIGS. 29-29a show one embodiment of powder applicator 400r having powder cap bottom surface 360r, powder cap top surface 370r (not shown), powder cap interior sides 380r, and powder cap exterior sides 390r.

[00147] FIG. 29 shows another embodiment of powder applicator 400r having powder cap 350r and powder wand 31 Or. FIG. 29a shows a bottom view of the powder applicator shown in FIG. 29 (without cap threads shown). In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300r extend radially about powder brush 250r spanning diameter 290r and are located at powder brush sides 280r from powder brush top end 270r to powder brush bottom end 260r (with bristles also being located at bottom end 260r). In this embodiment, each powder bush bristle 300r is a roach leg bristle 490, as previously discussed and shown in FIGS. 17 and 17a. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300r, in the form of roach leg bristles 490, are present in a high amount and densely compacted, causing powder brush 250r to be very dense. The advantage of a dense powder brush 250r allows for more powder dye 240 to be deposited on powder brush bristles 300, which will allow for faster and more efficient application of powder dye 240 to the hair using the present invention.

[00148] FIG. 30 shows powder applicator 400s and powder container 410c that is illustrated as being transparent (although it could be transparent, semi-transparent, opaque or non-transparent), comprising powder container storage chamber 420c (accessed via apertured opening of diameter 430c (beneath applicator 400s). Powder applicator 400s is attached to and inserted into powder container 410c, which contains powder dye 240. In this embodiment, powder brush diameter 290s of powder brush 250s is smaller than powder container opening diameter 430c so that when powder applicator 400s is removed, powder brush bristles 300s do not come into contact with powder container interior top surface 415c. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300s extend radially about powder brush 250s and are located on powder brush sides 280s (not shown) and at powder brush bottom end 260s.

[00149] FIG. 31 shows powder applicator 400t and powder container 410d, where powder container 410d is empty. Powder container 410d comprises powder container interior top surface 415d, powder container storage chamber 420d (accessed by apertured opening of diameter 430d), powder container opening exterior sides 440d, and container threads 480d. In this drawing, powder applicator 400t is not attached to powder container 410d. Powder applicator 400t (with wand 310t and brush 250t) is shown inserted into powder container 410d, lying at an angle. Powder cap 350t is capable of being attached at powder container opening 420d to powder container opening exterior sides 440d about container threads 480d. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300t extend radially about powder brush 250t and are located on powder brush sides 280t (not shown) and at powder brush bottom end 260t.

[00150] FIG. 32 shows a partial view of powder applicator 400u, comprising powder wand 310u, powder brush 250u, and powder brush brisdes 300u, whereby the powder brush brisdes 300u are roach leg brisdes 490. In this embodiment, powder brush brisdes 300u extend radially about powder brush 250u and are located on powder brush sides 280u (not shown) and at powder brush bottom end 260u. Powder applicator 400u is being removed out of powder container 410e. Powder container 410e comprises powder container interior top surface 415e, which is the top surface of powder container 41 Oe that is located on the inside of container 41 Oe. In this embodiment, powder brush diameter 290u is greater than the apertured opening of diameter 430e entering the powder storage chamber 420e, causing excess powder dye 240 to fall back into powder container 410e upon removal of powder applicator 400u so it is not lost and wasted, as powder brush brisdes 300u come into contact with powder container interior top surface 415e. The removal of excess powder dye 240 is beneficial so as not to cause a mess outside of powder container 41 Oe and also conserve powder dye 240 in using the temporary hair coloring system disclosed in the present invention.

[00151] FIG. 33 shows powder applicator 400v, inserted inside powder container 410f that is transparent, but not attached to powder container 410f. In this embodiment, powder brush bristles 300v extend radially about powder brush 250v and are located on powder brush sides 2801 (not shown) and at powder brush bottom end 260v. In this embodiment, powder brush diameter 290v is smaller than powder container opening diameter 430v. In this embodiment, powder container 41 Of comprises powder container exterior surface 460f and powder container interior surface 450f, whereby powder container interior surface 450f further comprises bumps 515. Bumps 515 are small, protuberances that aid in removing excess powder dye 240 (not shown) from powder brush 250v, upon removal of powder brush 250v from powder container 410f. In this embodiment, bumps 515 are shown in a circular shape, however, bumps 515 can be of any other shape that is effective in removing excess powder dye 240. Bumps 515 can be aligned in a grid-pattern as shown in FIG. 33 or any other pattern as desired to assist in removing excess powder dye 240 upon removal of powder applicator 400v.

[00152] As powder applicator 400v is removed from powder container 410f, powder applicator 400v can be tilted so that powder brush brisdes 300v (in the form of, e.g., roach leg bristles 490), come into contact with bumps 515. Upon contact with bumps 515, excess powder dye 240 is dislodged from powder brush bristles 300v and falls back into powder container 410f so it is not lost and wasted. The removal of excess powder dye 240 is beneficial so as not to cause a mess outside of powder container 410f and also conserves powder dye 240 in using the temporary hair coloring system disclosed in the present invention.

[00153] The present invention provides many benefits. Using primer applicator 170 and powder applicator 400, an individual does not have to physically touch primer 10 or powder dye 240 with his or her fingers or hands, which can get rather messy. Thus, there is no need to wear gloves when using the present invention, providing greater convenience to the individual. In addition, both primer 10 and powder dye 240 can be applied with a high level of precision and control using primer brush bristles 70 and powder brush bristles 300, particularly where those bristles are roach leg bristles 490. Further, roach leg bristles 490 comprising spines 510 allow for more powder dye 240 to be collected and then deposited on the hair, greatly increasing the speed of applying powder dye 240 by reducing the number of passes needed by powder applicator 400, and thus, reducing the time to color hair. As such, the present invention provides ease of use and can permit the user to perform temporary hair coloring quickly and efficiently. In addition, use of primer, which can be applied while the hair is dry, in the hair will create a protective barrier so that the scalp is not stained with powder dye 240. The present system is also relatively inexpensive to use, when compared to the costs of hiring a hair color professional to apply dye as often as every two to three weeks. The inexpensive nature of the present system allows the individual to color hair more frequently, while also saving substantial costs and time in traveling to a salon and hiring a hair color professional. Finally, the inclusion of organizer 520 to store the various components of the hair coloring system, or in the case of primer and powder containers 180, 410 that are removably connectable with each other, make the present invention portable and transportable. Thus, the hair coloring system does not have to be used at home or at a salon— it can be used anywhere that the individual has access to a mirror for visual observation.

[00154] The present invention is also directed to a method of temporarily coloring hair on an individual's scalp, comprising the steps of: (a) locating one or more sections of hair desired to be colored; (b) using a temporary hair coloring system as disclosed in the present invention; (c) grasping the primer cap 120 and removing the primer applicator 170 from the primer container 180, whereby the primer 10 is deposited on the primer brush bristles 70 of primer brush 20 of the primer applicator 170 upon removal of the primer applicator 170; (d) applying the primer 10 to the one or more sections of hair desired to be colored using the primer brush bristles 70 of the primer brush 20 of the primer applicator 170; (e) waiting a sufficient time to allow for the primer 10 to cure on the one or more sections of hair; (f) removing the powder applicator 400 from the powder container 410, whereby the temporary powder dye 240 is deposited on the powder brush bristles 300 of the powder brush 250 of the powder applicator 400 upon removal of the powder applicator 400; and (g) applying the temporary powder dye 240 to the one or more sections of hair that is applied with the primer 10 using the powder brush bristles 300 of the powder brush 250 of the powder applicator 400.

[00155] Sometimes the individual desires to apply more powder dye 240 to the hair.

Thus, optionally, the method may further comprise additional method steps of inserting powder applicator 400 into powder container 410 and then repeating method steps (f) and (g) above, until application of temporary powder dye 240 is complete.

[00156] All references referred to herein are incorporated herein by reference. While the system and methods of this invention have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the system and methods described herein without departing from the concept and scope of the invention. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art are deemed to be within the scope and concept of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the system and methods of the present invention have many applications, and that the present invention is not limited to the representative examples disclosed herein. Moreover, the scope of the present invention covers conventionally known variations and modifications to the components described herein, as would be known by those skilled in the art. While the system and methods of this invention have been described in terms of preferred or illustrative embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the system and methods described herein without departing from the concept and scope of the invention. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art are deemed to be within the scope and concept of the invention as it is set out in the following claims.

Claims

CLAIMS I Claim:

1. A portable, compact temporary hair coloring system, comprising:

a. a compact hair primer container comprising an outer surface, an interior primer storage chamber, and an apertured opening leading into the primer storage chamber;

b. a hair primer material stored in the primer storage chamber; c. a hair primer applicator wand removably attachable to, and capable of sealing and resealing, the primer container apertured opening, the primer applicator wand further comprising a cap having a top side and an underside, an elongated wand section having a first end attached to the underside of the cap and a second end opposite thereto, and a brush section extending outwardly from the wand section along a desired length of the wand section;

d. a compact temporary powder-form hair dye container comprising an outer surface, an interior powder dye storage chamber, and an apertured opening leading into the powder dye storage chamber;

e. a temporary powder-form hair dye stored in the dye storage chamber; and

f. a hair powder dye applicator wand removably attachable to, and capable of sealing and resealing, the powder-form hair dye container apertured opening, the powder-form dye applicator wand further comprising a cap having a top side and an underside, an elongated wand section having a first end attached to the underside of the cap and a second end opposite thereto, and a brush section extending outwardly from the wand section along a desired length of the wand section.

2. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 1, wherein the primer container and the powder container are stored together in an organizer.

3. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 1, wherein the primer container and the powder container are removably connectable with each other.

4. A temporary hair coloring system, comprising:

a. a hair primer material; b. a primer brush, having a primer brush bottom end, a primer brush top end, primer brush sides, and a primer brush diameter, wherein the primer brush comprises a plurality of primer brush bristles;

c. a primer wand, having a primer wand bottom end, a primer wand top end, and primer wand sides;

d. a primer cap, having a primer cap bottom surface, a primer cap top surface, primer cap interior sides, and primer cap exterior sides;

e. wherein the primer brush top end is attached to the primer wand bottom end and the primer wand top end is attached to the primer cap bottom surface, forming a primer applicator;

f. a primer container, having a primer container opening, a primer container opening diameter, a primer container interior surface, a primer container exterior surface, and a primer container interior top surface, whereby the primer container opening comprises primer container opening exterior sides;

g. wherein the primer is stored inside the primer container;

h. wherein the primer applicator is removably attached to the primer container opening;

i. wherein the primer is deposited on the primer brush bristles of the primer brush when the primer applicator is inserted into the primer container;

j. a temporary powder hair dye;

k. a powder brush, having a powder brush bottom end, powder brush top end, powder brush sides, and a powder brush diameter, wherein the powder brush comprises a plurality of powder brush bristles;

5. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer brush bottom end comprises a plurality of primer brush brisdes and wherein the powder brush bottom end comprises a plurality of powder brush brisdes.

6. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of primer brush brisdes extend radially about the primer brush and are located at brush sides along a length of the primer wand and wherein the plurality of powder brush brisdes extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides along a desired length of the powder wand.

7. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of primer brush brisdes and the plurality of powder brush brisdes further comprise roach leg brisdes.

8. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer brush diameter is greater than the primer container opening diameter and wherein the powder brush diameter is greater than the powder container opening diameter.

9. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer cap interior sides comprise cap threads and the primer container opening exterior sides comprise container threads to allow the primer applicator to be removably attached to the primer container and wherein the powder cap interior sides comprises the cap threads and the powder container opening exterior sides comprises the container threads to allow the powder applicator to be removably attached to the powder container.

10. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer brush bottom end comprises a plurality of primer brush brisdes and wherein the powder brush bottom end comprises a plurality of powder brush brisdes, wherein the plurality of primer brush brisdes extend radially about the primer brush and are located at the primer brush sides and wherein the plurality of powder brush brisdes extend radially about the powder brush and are located at the powder brush sides, wherein the plurality of primer brush brisdes and the plurality of powder brush brisdes further comprise roach leg brisdes, wherein the primer brush diameter is greater than the primer container opening diameter and wherein the powder brush diameter is greater than the powder container opening diameter, wherein the primer cap interior sides comprise cap threads and the primer container opening exterior sides comprise container threads to allow the primer applicator to be removably attached to the primer container and wherein the powder cap interior sides comprises the cap threads and the powder container opening exterior sides comprises the container threads to allow the powder applicator to be removably attached to the powder container.

11. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer container and the powder container are transparent.

12. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer container and the powder container are stored together in an organizer.

13. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer container and the powder container are removably connectable with each other.

14. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 4, wherein the primer container interior surface comprises bumps and the powder container interior surface comprises bumps.

15. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 10, wherein the primer container and the powder container are transparent and the primer container and the powder container are stored together in an organizer.

16. The temporary hair coloring system of claim 10, wherein the primer container and the powder container are transparent and the primer container and the powder container are removable connectable with each other.

17. A method of temporarily coloring hair on an individual's scalp, comprising the steps of: a. locating one or more sections of hair desired to be colored;

b. using a temporary hair coloring system, comprising:

i. a primer;

ii. a primer brush, having a primer brush bottom end, a primer brush top end, primer brush sides, a primer brush diameter, and a plurality of primer brush brisdes;

iii. a primer wand, having a primer wand bottom end, a primer wand top end, and primer wand sides;

iv. a primer cap, having a primer cap bottom surface, a primer cap top surface, primer cap interior sides, and primer cap exterior sides;

v. wherein the primer brush top end is attached to the primer wand bottom end and the primer wand top end is attached to the primer cap bottom surface, forming a primer applicator; a primer container, having a primer container opening, a primer container diameter, a primer container interior surface, a primer container exterior surface, and a primer container interior top surface, whereby the primer container opening comprises primer container opening exterior sides; wherein the primer is stored inside the primer container;

wherein the primer applicator is removably attached to the primer container opening;

wherein the primer is deposited on the primer brush bristles of the primer brush when the primer applicator is inserted into the primer container;

a temporary powder dye;

a powder brush, having a powder brush bottom end, powder brush top end, powder brush sides, and a powder brush diameter, and a plurality of powder brush bristles;

a powder wand, having a powder wand bottom end, a powder wand top end, and powder wand sides;

a powder cap, having a powder cap bottom surface, a powder cap top surface, powder cap interior sides, and powder cap exterior sides;

wherein the powder brush top end is attached to the powder wand bottom end and the powder wand top end is attached to the powder cap bottom surface, forming a powder applicator;

a powder container, having a powder container opening, a powder container opening diameter, a powder container interior surface, a powder container exterior surface, and a powder container interior top surface, whereby the powder container opening comprises powder container opening exterior sides;

wherein the temporary powder dye is stored inside the powder container; wherein the powder applicator is removably attached to the powder container opening;

wherein the temporary power dye is deposited on the powder brush bristles of the powder brush when the powder applicator is inserted into the powder container; c. removing the primer applicator from the primer container, whereby the primer is deposited on the primer brush bristles of the primer brush of the primer applicator upon removal of the primer applicator;

d. applying the primer to the one or more sections of hair desired to be colored using the primer brush bristles of the primer brush of the primer applicator; e. waiting a sufficient time to allow for the primer to cure on the one or more sections of hair;

f. removing the powder applicator from the powder container, whereby the temporary powder dye is deposited on the powder brush bristles of the powder brush of the powder applicator upon removal of the powder applicator; and g. applying the temporary powder dye to the one or more sections of hair that is applied with the primer using the powder brush brisdes of the powder brush of the powder applicator.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising the steps of inserting the powder applicator into the powder container, removing the powder applicator from the powder container, whereby the temporary powder dye is deposited on the powder brush brisdes of powder brush of the powder applicator upon removal of the powder applicator, applying the temporary powder dye to the one or more sections of hair that is applied with the primer using the powder brush brisdes of the powder brush of the powder applicator, until application of the temporary powder dye is complete..