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Chapter 6

Instant-Weave

Invention:

All of the above are inventions created by Black hairdressers. They are

techniques that I have learnt and can not take any credit for. They have

my utmost respect. Also, techniques with chemical straightened hair such

as finger waves, and loops created using two tail combs.

Invention is hard work, the image of waking up at 2am in the morning

and saying “Urika!!! I have got it” and I am a millionaire by lunch time

the next day just does not happen.

So how does it happen? I am not saying this is the right way to invent
something, as far as I know there is no handbook on how to invent

something, so this is the technique I developed.

First identify what it is that you want to invent, and then research the

patent database to make sure that your idea does not already exist, if it

does not, and then ask yourself the commercial questions, is there a need

for this product? Can I make it at a realistic price? How will I market it?

Is it something one of the big hairdressing companies would be interested

in marketing for me? Could I market it myself? Could I get a research

and development grant from the DTI? Finally, if you decide to proceed

you are going to need information about the market that your product is

about to replace.