to the hair strands is coupled to the opposite end of the handle 16 by an attachment piece 18 in a preferred embodiment the brush 12 is composed of a chemical resistant material such as plastic however other chemical resistant materials can be used the hair color applicator element 12 is rotatibly engaged to the comb 11 by a connection assembly 20 as shown in greater detail in fig2 the connection assembly 20 is comprised of a screw 24 which is in threaded communication with the openings 21 22 of the comb 11 and the hair color applicator element 12 respectively by engaging the comb 11 and the hair color applicator element 12 in such a fashion the hair color applicator 12 can be positioned at operating angles i e 30 u00b0 60 u00b0 90 u00b0 etc relative to the comb 11 as such the hair color applicator 12 can be placed flush against the comb 11 when not in use or at operating positions relative to the comb 11 when a coloring agent is being applied to selected strands of hair a cover 25 can be placed over the head of the screw 24 to protect it from damage the method of using the hair coloring tool 10 of the present invention will now be described first handle 12 is rotated away.