The dyeing compositions of the invention comprise at least one violet nitro dyestuff having a shade, on the Munsell scale, ranging from 7.5 P to 10 PB, and at least one yellow nitro dyestuff having a shade, on the Munsell scale, ranging from 10 Y to 2.5 Y, these violet and yellow dyestuffs being present in proportions such that their selectivity coefficients are substantially equal, the coefficients being from 3 to 8 when determined at a concentration of 0.1 to 0.6% by weight, the ratio by weigh...

A method and composition for lightening and imparting color to hair is disclosed which achieves a more permanent or longer lasting effect than achievable with traditional oxidation type dyes. A bleaching agent which is capable of lightening hair to a predetermined degree, and a non-oxidation type colorant which is capable of imparting a permanent color is applied to hair for a sufficient length of time and in a sufficient amount to achieve the desired result. The bleaching agent and colorant are...

The invention relates to the use, for dyeing keratin fibres, and in particular human hair, of benzoquinone derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 independently of one another denote hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group or an optionally hydroxylated alkyl group, and R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 independently of one another denote hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by OH, these compounds having at most two alkyl or alkoxy groups on the quin...

The use in dyeing human keratin fibres, especially human hair, of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinones of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a hydroxy, alkoxy, nitro, alkyl or acyl group, and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another denote hydrogen or a hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl or acyl group, such that at least one of the substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.5 is other than hydrogen, and if R.sub.1, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 denote hydrogen, R.sub....

A process for permanently dyeing keratinous fibers with halotriazinyl reactive dyes wherein good leveling and uptake is attained. More particularly, a process for dyeing human hair comprising subjecting the fibers to sequential treatment of first applying to the fibers a halotriazinyl reactive dye at a pH of from about 4 to 6.5 and then allowing the dye to bond with the fibers at a pH of about 8 to 8.5.

A new space saving Christmas tree kit for mounting to a surface, such as a window. The inventive device includes an elongate trunk member and a plurality of elongate branch members shaped and formed to resemble branches of a pine tree. The trunk member has a plurality of spaced apart suction cups outwardly extending from the back of the trunk member mounting the trunk member to a surface. The kit also includes a star member, a plurality of ornaments, and a string of lights which are adapted to b...

An automatic artificial Christmas tree using an improved one-piece plastic molded branch holding ring and spacer combination for use with twisted wire stem branches or other suitable metal wire branches without the need to resort to individual branch attaching connectors. According to the disclosed method of assembly, the branches used have a straight wire stem. The stem of each branch is first inserted into a branch receiving radial slot of a branch holder. Its free end is then raised upwardly ...

An artificial tree or the like having an improved holder for the branches thereof is disclosed. The branch holder comprises a support element such as a hub which can form or be attached to the trunk-forming member from which hub support arms extend radially outwardly for support of branches. Each of the support arms includes a bearing adjacent the juncture of the hub and the support arm for receiving therein a pivot element at the end of each branch to be supported therein. The bearing is access...

There is disclosed a method and apparatus for manufacturing an artificial tree of the type wherein a plurality of stiffly flexible stem members are intertwisted to capture stiffly flexible limb members. The method comprises (a) inserting the limb members between the stem members at spaced predetermined positions, (b) placing a slitted web along the stem members, and (c) intertwisting the stem members to capture the limb members at spaced longitudinal positions and to capture the slitted web. An ...

Process of coloring porous material, which comprises a) applying to the material being colored at least one capped diazonium compound, and b) then causing the capped diazonium compound present on the material to react with the material.