Hair extension
View Patent ↗What is claimed is an natural hair extension. The hair extension is formed with a foundation of an elastic mesh into which wefts of natural hair are sewn. The elastic may also be covered by a ribbon to prevent irritation of the scalp.
1. A natural hair extension comprising:
a foundation comprising:
a flat circular elastic mesh forming a periphery, wherein the mesh comprises:
elastic mesh elements; and
holes between the elastic mesh elements; and
natural hair woven into a first portion of the flat circular elastic mesh and extending downward therefrom; and
a ribbon attached to an interior of the first portion of the flat circular elastic mesh, covering every point where the natural hair is woven into the flat circular elastic mesh, and configured to protect a scalp of a user from contacting the natural hair, wherein the ribbon covers the interior of the first portion of the flat circular elastic mesh and leaves uncovered an interior of a second portion of the flat circular elastic mesh; and
wherein the elastic mesh is configured to stretch when the foundation is applied to a head of the user;
wherein the elastic mesh is further configured to contract after the foundation is applied to the head of the user;
wherein, as the second portion of the elastic mesh contracts upon the head of the user, the elastic mesh elements and the holes of the second portion grip to hairs of the user; and
wherein the ribbon prevents the first portion of the flat circular elastic mesh from stretching and disturbing the natural hair woven to the first portion of the flat circular elastic mesh.
2. The natural hair extension of claim 1 wherein the plurality of wefts are sewn into the flat elastic mesh by a zig-zag stitch.
3. The natural hair extension of claim 1 formed from 2 wefts of hair wherein the wefts are sewn together side by side with a middle insert of flat elastic mesh.