Hair weave removal apparatus and method

Abstract

A hair weave removal apparatus and a method are provided. The hair weave removal apparatus includes a handle; and a tip extending from and retractable within the handle, the tip having a first extending portion, a second extending portion, a linking portion therebetween, and a sharp edge. The sharp edge is on the linking portion, the first extending portion, or both. The method includes providing a subject having weave hair coupled to the subject through at least one stitch of thread; providing a handle and a substantially rigid tip; inserting a first extending portion of the tip into the at least one stitch between the thread and the weave hair; and pushing the sharp edge against the thread to cut the at least one stitch.

1 . A hair weave removal apparatus for removing hair weave stitches, the hair weave removal apparatus comprising: 
 a handle; and    a tip extending from and retractable within the handle, the tip having a first extending portion, a second extending portion, a linking portion therebetween, and a sharp edge, 
 wherein the sharp edge is on the linking portion, the first extending portion, or both.  
   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first extending portion further comprises a blunt surface on an opposite side of the first extending portion than the linking portion.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first extending portion further includes a distal end having a width smaller than a width of said hair weave stitches.  
   
   
       4 . A method for removing a hair weave, the method comprising: 
 providing a subject having weave hair coupled to the subject through at least one stitch of thread;    providing a handle and a substantially rigid tip, the tip including a first extending portion, having a blunt first side and a distal end, a second extending portion fixed relative to the first extending portion, a linking portion, and a sharp edge on the first extending portion, the linking portion, or both;    inserting the first extending portion into the at least one stitch of thread between the at least one stitch of thread and the weave hair; and    pushing the sharp edge against the at least one stitch of thread to cut the at least one stitch of thread.    
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising disposing of the handle and the tip.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising retracting the tip into the handle.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising sterilizing the tip.