Hair colorant system and method

摘要

A system and method for improving the outcome and consistency of hair coloring is provided. In an example method, an image of hair having a sample color may be received. A color space characteristic associated with the hair sample may be determined. An indication of a target color may be received. A colorant formulation may be identified for changing the hair from the sample color to the target color.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a body portion having a slot extending through a portion thereof and a guide feature proximate the slot, the guide feature configured to assist directing hair into the slot, the guide feature including one of a fixed projection and a removable projection; an imaging window disposed at least partially within the body portion adjacent a proximal region of the slot, the imaging window including a calibration feature disposed on an imaging plane of the imaging window, the imaging plane of the imaging window and the calibration feature having a common focal distance, the imaging window including an open area through which an image of the hair can be captured; an illumination unit configured to illuminate a region proximate the imaging plane of the imaging window; and an imaging unit including an imaging element arranged to acquire an image in a region adjacent imaging plane of the imaging window.