My Possible Final Looks

When coming up with three possible looks for my final piece, I went through all the images in my blog of the different hairstyle and picked bits out of each one that I liked and tried to piece different bits together. I had a lot of fun creating these looks and can't wait for them to come to life!

Look 1

For my first look I got inspiration from three looks and incorporated different bits of the looks together. I first got the padding inspiration from the Chanel catwalk, shown below. I want there to be a middle parting and for the shape to be tall and heart shaped.

Chanel Catwalk
http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/author/cathy-horyn/page/37/

I also took inspiration from this hair style on Rihanna. I really liked the two french plaits on each side and then going into one big plait at the back. I was thinking of splitting the hair down the middle and then on the front section there would be two french plaits going down either side, framing the face. Then at the back of the head there would be an up-side-down french plait, starting at the bottom of the hair and working up until there is no hair left, the french plait would then go into a regular plait. This regular plait would then be pulled up and through the centre of the heart shaped padding.

Rihanna
http://www.fansshare.com/gallery/photos/
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I will then add pearls down the centre of the regular plait and also on the two french plaits down the side of the face to give it more of an Elizabethan look. Below is my sketch of the hair design for look 1. 

Sketch of Design 1

Look 2

For my second look I was inspired by the Rainbow Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. I really like how there is a lot of height and body on the top half and then how there are tendrils at the bottom of the hair because I think it gives a more pretty and feminine look. I have therefore decided to recreate this look, with the rounded padding on top and tendrils falling down, but with some modern twists. 

The Rainbow Portrait
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I was then inspired by this image of Anna Marie Duff in The Virgin Queen. I really like the harsher hair line with the beautiful pin curls and so I decided to add some pin curls at the front of the hair style to add some extra detail.

Anna Marie Duff as Elizabeth I in The Virgin Queen

http://www.themakeupgallery.info/period/c16/uk/elizabeth/virginamd.htm

I was further inspired by this image I found on Pinterest.com. I liked that instead of all the hair being curled and then put back into the bun, there were some regular plaits running through the hair. I really like the extra detail this gives the look. I therefore decided to add some regular plaits in my design and I came up with having the plaits running from the front of the padding, over the padding and then secured at the bottom of the padding.

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To then make the look even more Elizabethan I thought I would add jewels in every pin curl, running along the front of the head. I will also add pearls and jewels down alternate plaits to give the look some sparkle! My sketch of this hairstyle is shown below. 

Sketch of Design 2

Look 3

I was mostly inspired for this look by the photo below that I found on Pinterest. I had never seen a french plait over padding before so when I found this it really made a lasting impression! For my design I want to keep the shaping of the padding the same as in this image, with the padding starting small at the front and end and with the most volume in the middle. I will also experiment with layering this padded hair with a french plait. 

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I was then inspired by this hair design by hair stylist, Guido Palau. The height of the padding is what originally caught my attention, but then I thought the french plait going down the centre of the hair would go perfectly with my design. I decided to carry on the theme of french plaits and french plait the middle section of hair. I also decided to french plait down both sides of the hair to give the hair style more levels. I do really like the height of the padding of this design, however I don't want mine to be quite as high!

Alexander McQueen 2010 Catwalk show.Hair Stylist - Guido Palau.
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After deciding on what look I was doing on the top section of hair, I needed to come up with an idea of how to complete the look at the back of the head. I found this image on Pinterest and I really liked how the plaits were being wrapped round the bun and wanted to incorporate something similar into my design. I decided to frizz the hair at the back of the head to give a more textured look and then put this hair into one low bun. I then thought that all the plaits at the end of the flat french plaits could all twist round the bun. I think I will split the middle french plait into two regular plaits to make the look more symmetrical and even.

http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/im
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To make the look more Elizabethan, I decided to weave some ribbon into the three flat french plaits to add some colour and detail into the look. The back of the hair seems quite busy as it is so I think I'll decide whether to add any accessories when I see the look in person because I don't want it to look so busy that it looks messy. My sketch of this design in shown below. 

Sketch of Design 3

Elizabethan and Contemporary Padding Looks

I am really excited at how creative you can be with the shapes and sizes when it comes to padding! I have looked at some of the styles worn in the Elizabethan era and then also some more current padding looks. I noticed that all the Elizabethan hairstyle were very symmetrical.

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This is Elizabeth I in the Rainbow Portrait. I think padding was used to create the height and the round shape of the hair. The hair has then been decorated with pearls and jewels and a big hair accessory. There is one jewel that hangs down the middle of the forehead to give a heart shaped look. It looks like frizzing has been used to give it texture or maybe even very tight curls. On the top of the hair, just in front of the 'hat', it looks like the hair has been lifted and moulded into a rope shape and then wrapped round. There are then tendrils coming down from the back of the head. I like this look; however I think I want to do something more dramatic and modern.

http://indianapublicmedia.org/harmonia/files/2009/
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This is another portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. I think padding was used to create the height and shape of the, almost, heart shaped look. There is more height in this hairstyle which I like and it doesn't seem as flattering as it widens her face slightly. I think the first two rows of curls were pin curls and then the rest could have been created with loose crimpers or maybe the hair was flat and then fingers were pressed into the hair to create those waves. I don't really like how all the pearls are round the edge of the padding because it interrupts the smooth shape; I would have put smaller pearls in the hair in all the pin curls or just kept them inside the shape.

http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/author/cathy-horyn/page/37/

These are both looks from a Chanel catwalk show and I definitely think padding was used here! They have gone for a dramatic heart shaped look and I really like how tall the look is. Each side of the padding is bigger than the model's heads! I also like how they have put colour highlights into the hair because it adds fun and I love how the coloured highlights match the bow as it ties the whole look together. The surface of the hair doesn't look like it has been crimped, but maybe the whole head was crimped apart from the section on the very top, to give the look a smooth finish. I really like this smooth look!

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I found this image on pinterest.com and what really stood out to me, was that there was a french plait that went over the padding. The french plait only seems to be at the front of the padding but if I did this look I would try and do the french plait all the way down, considering how much hair the model has. I think that padding was added along the sides of the head in a hill shape and then hair was added over the top on both sides to cover the padding successfully. I then think that a strip of hair was left on both sides of the padding and then made into a french plait over the top of the padding. I am not definite that this was the technique, however I may incorporate this into one of my final looks and experiment with different techniques.

How to: Padding

I was really excited to try padding as I had never tried it before but had always wondered how the Elizabethan's got their hair in such weird and wonderful shapes! We were given a look to create, incorporating plaits, curl, frizz and padding!

Round Shaped
Equipment:
-Curby grips
-Small hair pins
-Hair clips
-Tiny hair bands
-Crimper
-Curling tong
-Padding

Step by step:
1. Section off the top part of the hair, roughly from ear to ear, and clip it up out of the way.
2. Section off the bottom, roughly third, of the hair and put it in a bunch to keep out of the way.
3. Crimp the middle section of the hair in sections, going from the bottom to the top.
4. Once all the section is crimped, brush it out to create the frizzing effect.

5. Curl the top section of the hair, using the curling technique I had learned previously and leave them in the pins curls.

Padding (This can be done is one big section or in two sections)
6. Take a section from the top of the crimped hair that is thick enough and wide enough to cover the padding used. Clip this section lightly over the curls to keep out of the way.
7. Just behind this section, create a small french plait to the end of the section and then make it into a regular plait and add a tiny hair band.
8. Turn this plait back on itself, as shown in the image below, and secure both ends with curby grips.

9. Place the padding on top of this plait and secure it to the plait with some curby grips on both sides.
10. Take a small section of hair from underneath the padding and smooth it over the padding. Secure this with some curby grips.
11. Take the top section of crimped hair and smooth and shape this over the padding to cover the padding and create a nice shape. Secure this with curby grips.

12. This is when you can decorate the shaped hair with the curls.

I am happy with how my first time at padding went and it excited me how creative I could be with padding. I noticed that the curls on the right side of the head were slightly tighter than the curls on the left so I will work on getting these as even as possible. I am also not completely happy with the shape because I think the padding needs to sit higher on the head so that there is more height. I really like how the curls give a really interesting texture to the hair and a more interesting look overall.

Heart Shaped

All the steps are the same as when creating a round style; however you need to use two separate, even, bits of padding to create both sides of the heart. You then need to mould the hair around the padding to perfect and shape the heart.

Side view. 

Back view.

Close-up of one of the sides, front view.

Front view.

I found this shape more difficult to create than the rounded shape because I needed to get enough dip in the middle and keep both sides even to create the correct silhouette. I think the design looks the best from the back because I really like the smooth shape and how I made it look like a giant bow. I am happy with the curls on the right (our right) side as they look tight and neat, but the curls on the left need to be a lot tighter. The heart shape is lost from the from because the curls aren't lying completely flat; however next time if I use curls I will shape them to give a clear dip in the middle so that the shape is not lost. I also think the the padding should be brought forward more to give more height.

Elizabethan and Modern Curls and Crimping

After the learning how to curl and crimp hair, I wanted to look into some Elizabethan hairstyles and modern hairstyles that incorporated these techniques to get some inspiration for my final hair look.

Curls

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This hairstyle, from the film Elizabeth I, looks like it was achieved using padding and a wig, with curls on the top layer. I think the hair would have been curled using a curling wand and then secured down to the head with hair pins. I really like the texture of this look and how intricate the curls look.

Here is a screen shot from the Elizabeth I film, where Elizabeth has incorporated tendrils with curls, the same curls as the example above. 

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I found this image on pinterest and I think the curls look beautiful. The hair has been curled and then pulled into a bun at the back of the head. There are also some plaits incorporated into the look and feeding into the bun. It almost looks like a french plait above the bun because of the way the curls are twisted into each other. This hair style could easily be made into an Elizabethan look with some pearls or jewels added into the bun.

http://niftyhair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Curly-Elizabethan-Hairstyle.jpg

Here is an example of an Elizabethan style hair look. It looks like the model's real hair, but maybe some padding was used to create the body at the back. It look like the whole hair has been curled into very defined curls and then the hair has been gathered over the padding to create the volume. Some curls have been left down to frame the face. It is similar to the look above, however there is a lot more volume and it is a bit messier in places. 

Crimping

http://trystancraft.com/costume/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sca-hair-QElizabeth1580.jpg

This is an example where crimping could have been used in the Elizabethan times. The very small and shallow waves could have been finger curls or done with a crimper.

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This is an image from Beyonce's world tour advert and I think the modern take on an Elizabethan hairstyle is beautiful. I really like how the look is lopsided as it adds a modern twist to the more classic Elizabethan shape. I think padding was used here and then I think the whole hair was crimped and laid over the top of the padding to give that soft textured look. I think some of the front pieces were curled separately as they don't look as tightly crimped as the rest of the hair. I really like the contrast in shape and texture between the frizz and the curls laid on top and hanging down.

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This is an example of how celebrities can modernise different hairstyles from history and make then more current. Here, Iggy Azalea has styled her hair in a sleek low ponytail and then crimped the ponytail to create a big, frizzy look. I really like the contrast in textures ad finishes between the very neat and smooth top to the messy and bushy looking ponytail. I also like the way the smooth hair has been wrapped round the hairband to finish the look off. I think it would be fun if the ponytail was plaited loosely to make a very big plait with maybe some jewels or ribbon running through it, to give the look an Elizabethan twist. 

Elizabethan and Modern Frizzing and Tendrils

After learning how to create frizzing and also tendrils, I wanted to see what kind of looks the Elizabethan women created using these techniques and also some modern takes on these looks. 

Frizzing

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Frizzing could have been used in this hair look to create those very tight waves in Elizabeth I's hair and to create the right texture. The frizz starts right at the root of the hair to give the hair volume and lift.

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This look, from the film Elizabeth I, could either be made from very tight curls or they could be the waves made from the technique frizzing before they get brushed out. I think a wig and padding was used to create this look and then the waves/curls were laid over the top to give the perfect top layer.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/495184921499639264/

I found this look on pinterest and it reminded me of the Elizabethans because of the very white skin and red frizzy hair. I love how voluminous and crazy the hair looks and I think the technique we learned would be perfect for creating this big hair look!

http://www.wmagazine.com/beauty/2010/09/post-2/

http://www.wmagazine.com/beauty/2010/09/post-2/

These two photos are from the Marc Jacobs spring 2011 fashion show. They used the exact some technique of frizzing that we learned, as you can see from the top image of one of the model backstage. In this look, the frizzing did not start right from the root as the top of the hair was smoothed out and then the frizz started lower down the hair. As well as the big frizzing hair, the makeup was what drew me into this look as it is very Elizabethan. François Nars, the founder of NARS cosmetics, was the makeup designer for the show. He wanted all the girls to have their eyebrows bleached and then gave them heavy black eyes and a burgundy lip. “It still gives makeup a decedent look, and it’s more interesting and wild,” commented Nars. “If you remember, in the early Seventies, brows were not really featured.” 

Tendrils

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Here is an example of Elizabeth 1 with tendrils in her hair and I think the technique we learned for frizzing would be perfect for creating this look, obviously before the waves get brushed out. I think they make the look more fun and girly, without the hair being completely down. I also think frizzing was used on the top half of the hair to create the volume, height and texture.

http://www.herinterest.com/top-100-curly-hairstyles-2014/

I found it very difficult to find anything similar to the hair in the Rainbow Portrait, with the tendrils falling down the back of the head; however I found many at the side of the face. Here, AnnaLynne McCord has put her hair in a high bun and left some tendrils down to frame her face.

How to: Frizzing

Equipment:
-Hair grips
-Hair pins
-Big brush
-Tail comb
-Hair straighteners

Step by Step:
1. Get a square section from the front of the head, the smaller the section, the tighter the frizz.
2. Hook the hair round the clip and then go in and out of the clip in a figure of eight until you reach the ends of the hair.
3. Once you are nearly at the end, loop the hair round both pin heads and secure with another clip.
4. Press some hair straighteners down the twists.
5. Leave the pins in until the hair has cooled, then pull the hair out of the clip.
6. Continue these steps all round the head.
7. Once the whole head is done and the clips have been taken out, brush through the hair to create a frizzing effect.

This is what the hair should look like when it is in the clips.

The hair has just been taken out of the clips and pulled down slightly.

Once the hair has been brushed out it should frizz, like this.

I am very happy with how my frizz turned out. I would definitely be interested in incorporating this technique in my final look. Next time I will make sure to get the frizz starting right from the root to get the most volume. I will also make the sections just as small as I like how frizzing it gets!

How to: Curls and Crimping

Curling

Equipment:
-Curling wand
-Tail comb
-Brush
-Hair pins
-Hair clips

Curling wand used.

Step by Step:
1. Section off the top section of the hair so that a small section is ready at the bottom to curl; this depends on the thickness of the hair.
(The smaller the sections, the tighter the curls.)
2. Take a small, square section and wrap the end of the hair in the barrel and role up towards the scalp.
(Make sure all the sections are running along a straight line. Keep the tong perpendicular and facing up. Make sure you go as close to the root as possible.)
3. One the tong has heated the curl, roll the tong out once and then wiggle the tong whilst pushing up the hair with a tail comb.
4. Add a pin to the curl to hold it in place.
5. Continue these steps on the rest of the head, making sure to curl in alternate directions.
6. Once you've reached the top of the head, make sure you lift the hair at the root and have the tong horizontal to give the hair some body.
7. Once you have curled and pinned the whole hair, wait for the curls to cool down, then remove the pins.
8. Style as desired.

Hair before curling.

Pin curls.

Curls after pins taken out.

Curls after breaking up with fingers.

I was very happy with my hair curling technique as I really like the full bodied end result. Next time I would make sure that all my sections were in perfect straight lines and I would also pin the curls down closer to the root so that the top doesn't straighten out with the weight of the hair pin. I wasn't able to curl the whole half head in the time so I also need to work on my timing and practice so I can't achieve the look more quickly. 

Crimping/Frizzing

Equipment:

-Crimper

-Tail comb

-Hair pins

-Hair crips

-Brush

Crimper used.

Step by step:

1. Section off the top of the hair, leaving a thin section that is the same width as the crimper at the bottom. 

2. Lift the hair at the roots and place the crimper as close to the root as possible without burning the head. 

(For the practice head we were using, 180 was recommended. Change heat depending of health of hair and hair thickness.)

3. Clamp down the hair and hold for 5 - 10 seconds, then release and move down the section of hair until reaching the ends.

4. When you have reached the top of the head, make sure to lift the hair upwards before clamping to give the most lift. 

5. Once all the hair is crimped, start brushing out the crimps to make the hair go frizzy and style how desired. 

Hair before crimping.

Hair straight after crimping.

Hair after crimps have been brushed out.

I am really happy with how my crimping turned out. There is so much more volume in the hair and it feels so much more manageable to mould into shapes. Next time I will make sure to really get as close to the root as possible to give the most volume.