The present invention relates to a hair color mixing and dispensing device.
Many individuals wear various types of hair colors depending on preference and style. Some of the reasons for hair coloring relates to coloring gray hairs or adding additional fashionable color. Further, tinting is another particular aspect of hair coloring where individuals tint certain portions of the hair to create a desired look. Hair stylists typically mix various colors to achieve a particular shade as desired. However the manual mixing of hair coloring produces wasted materials and increased costs related to the coloring process. Further in order to get the desired color there may be a trial and error in the mixing of colors and therefore producing waste while trying to accomplish the desired look.
The present invention relates to an automated hair color dispensing device that includes: a plurality of color cartridges; tubing extending from each cartridge; an input color selection; a control system, wherein the control system releases color from a subset of the plurality of color cartridges based upon the input color selection; and a means to provide the input color selection. The means to provide the input color selection may be a scanner or a software application, where the software application is available on a computer tablet.
The present invention relates to a device that provides an automated means for mixing and dispensing hair color. The present invention includes a plurality of cartridges or tubes arranged within the interior of the device. Tubes extend from these cartridges into a main mixing bowl. Each tube may be filled with a distinct color for mixing purposes. Once the desired mix is achieved the hair dye is available for use by hair stylists or user. A scanner is available that enables a user to scan color and therefore provide a suitable match for the desired hair color. Further electronic controls are available to create the desired mix manually by the hair stylist. A user may utilize an application installed on a tablet to sort and choose a desired color. The dispensing device includes Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity to accomplish a connection with the user's tablet. The application allows the user to create various colors associated with the colors available within the dispenser.
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