PuffCuff Hair Clamp wrangles big hair

HOUSTON — Entrepreneur Ceata E. Lash experienced migraines when wearing elastic bands on her voluminous, naturally coily hair. Banana clips and other hair accessories were more suitable for thin or straight hair, neither which she possessed. Frustrated, she set out on a mission to create a functional tool to both secure big hair and allow it to maintain fullness without cinching, pulling or causing the user pain. Enter the PuffCuff Hair Clamp.



Launched in February of 2014, the PuffCuff Hair Clamp was well received by the burgeoning natural hair community in the United States, United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The durable, round, clamp has short teeth and a hook closure designed to accommodate Afro textures. According to Lash, this unisex tool meets the needs of a multicultural society whose hair is challenging to manage and even intimidating to stylists.



"The PuffCuff is the replacement for obsolete hair accessories for the millions who have thick, textured hair and want to achieve trendy styles without pain or breakage,” said Lash, who insists the clamp is not a banana clip.



Now only available in its original 5-in. clamp, the PuffCuff will soon launch its Jr, Mini and Micro sizes in early 2015, opening up the customer base to include those with wavy, straight and less dense hair.



For the holidays, PuffCuff debuted its limited edition PC Toolbox, a beauty gift box full of specially selected styling tools for grooming and maintaining locks. It also includes the original 5-in. PuffCuff Hair Clamp.