Rommy Hunt Revson
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About
American nightclub singer who was best known as the creator of the Scrunchie, a fabric-covered elastic hair tie used to fasten medium to long hair types.
Before Fame
She worked as a singer in Manhattan nightclubs in the 1970s and 1980. She was also a voice teacher and songwriter.
Trivia
In 1986, she invented the Scrunchie while preparing for job interviews and trying to protect her brittle hair after having it bleached. She had obtained a design patent and a license, but was unable to manage the large amounts of orders as the product surged in popularity causing her to go out of business. Walmart, Kmart, Target, CVS and Walgreens, who were among the companies manufacturing the copied design, agreed to become licensees and follow the patent.
Family Life
She was married to John Revson for a year. She married and divorced three more times. She has one son.
Associated With
Sarah Jessica Parker, Courteney Cox, Lizzo and Selena Gomez have been photographed wearing variations of the Scrunchie.
