Overall Evaluation

Overall I have really enjoyed this project and learning about the Elizabethan Era. Ive learnt so much and it is amazing how times have changed since then. Also its amazing how much I have learnt and how many skills I have gained in only twelve weeks.

My favourite technique I have learnt are all the different crimping methods, and leaving class with my hair crimped was an experience.

I was a bit worried when I first started as I wasn't very creative with hair and I couldn't do a lot of hairstyles, but as soon as I realised there were a lot of people that wasn't very confidence in hair my confidence grew. 

The technique I struggled on most was the padding, but with plenty of practice I soon got there. I thought it was a good idea being paired up by the teachers as I made a new friend.

But Lottie has really help me out with hairstyles. Normally it takes me a while to get the hang of a hairstyle but I learnt how to do a French plait in one lesson and was really proud of myself. For the first assessment I am very proud of myself.

I wouldnt of learnt what I learnt so quickly if I didn't have Lottie as a teacher.

Im glad we started with the Elizabethan hairstyle first, because they were big and creative and I believe I can do any hairstyle now.

Only one downside to creating someones elses look and that is having to rely on someone else to get their design. I hoped for more time to practice my times assessment as I felt my partner sometimes had something better to do

My partner Design and guidance

Above is the design Nicole gave to me to create her hairstyle. Along with step-by-step instructions.

My Design..

For my design I have included two drawing of how I would like the finished look, I have included a step-by-step along with all the equipment and products that will be used when creating this look

My Design-Created using

-Crimpers

-Heart shaped

-Plait

-Bun

-Pin curls

-Gold Ribbon

-Pearls

-Gold Necklace

Front:

The front of the hair is going to be crimped all over then pin curled from two inches from the front of the head. Inside each pin curl there is going to be a flower pearl.


Back:

The back is going to be all crimped, with a crimped plait made into a bun. Pearls will be placed in the overlaps of the plait and Gold ribbon will be plaited with the plait.


Step by Step:


Step. 1


Crimp the hair all over

Step. 2

Section the hair from the hair that is going to be used for the plait, the hair that is going to be used for padding and that is going to the used as the pin curls. (Leave about two inches at the front for the pin curls).


Step. 3

I believe it would be easiest to apply the padding to the hair first so the pin curls and the plait does not fall out of place and because the padding is the most time consuming. So create the plaits both side of the head for each padding, this secures the padding where the padding is going to be (above the crown). So grips should go through the padding and secured into the mini plaits.

Step. 4

Apply the padding onto of the plaits and secure with grips so the padding is stiff on the head and does not move about.

Step. 5

As I have a lot of hair bring the hair underneath the padding over the padding first, then tuck the hair under the padding at the front, then bring the hair in front of the padding over the padding and tuck the hair in under the padding. (By doing this you have more hair to hide the padding).


Step. 6

Once the hair has been gripped into the padding and is stable move the hair into place over the padding to ensure the padding is completely covered and tidy up the edges.


Step. 7

Create the pin curls on the front section of the hair. It may be easier to curl the hair first to get a curl so the pin curls are easier to create, but you may find that you are capable of achieving neat pin curls without having to curl the hair first. (As the hair will be crimped the pin curls will be easier to achieve).

This shows the pin curls on the front section:


Step. 8

Create a plait with the crimped hair left at the back, but with Gold ribbon plaited into the plait as well.


Step. 9

Curl the plait round to create a plaited bun and secure will grips. Apply pearls around the plaited bun.


Step. 10

Go back to the pin curls and apply a pearl inside every pin curl.

Step. 11

Apply Gold necklace to your model

Equipment and products:


-Combs

-Crimpers

-Grips

-Pins

-Curlers (your choice)

-Pearls

-Gold ribbon

-Hairbrush

-Cape

-Dry Shampoo (sometimes applying dry shampoo can make the hair easier         to handle if their hair is very soft).

-Dividing grips

My assessment-Sarah-Louise Leftly(Hairstylist)Model-Nicole Hackett(Designer)

I feel that my timed assessment went well as I followed the step-by-step instructions and my Designer was happy with the outcome. However I would have liked to have more time to practice as I only saw my partners design properly the night before my assessment and I was relying on my dummy head. I was also worrying as my model was getting her hair cut a few days before the assessment and I didn't know if I could still apply the same hairstyle.
 I did struggle understanding how my Designer wanted the back of the hair to look as there was no pictures of the back of the hairdo. Also, the jewellery I got given to use on the hair at the end was a very heavy necklace which was ruining the padding. I feel that this design was not tried and experimented by the Designer as well as it could of been.
I did however struggle on making both sides of the hair symmetrical, but as my Designer said, 'its meant to be a  messy look anyway'.

Practising my backcombing technique

Before this course I always thought backcombing was an obvious techniques and women always backcomb their hair to made for a volumes look.
However, I was wrong. Lottie taught me the correct way. I used to just make knots in the hair and make a volumed mess. I have learnt in hair that the most simple style of hair still have their own technique of doing things wrong.

When I used to backcomb my hair I used to apply a sawing action to the hair. I now know that by doing this all I was doing was ruining the hair.

The correct way is combing down but taking the comb out of the hair again to go down the hair again. This way the backcombing can easily comb out again afterwards apposed to just creating one big knot and my partner hating me for it.

Below are a few pictures of my newly learnt backcombing styles (this was easy to brush to out too)

Hairstylist's work that make me think Elizabethan

Hairstylist- Sandra Carr

Hairstylist-Sandra Carr

Model-Ciarra Flannigan

http://ultimahair.com/hairtalk/2012/05/11/afro-puff-tuff/

Bride of Frankenstein Heart-fro

Sandra Carr is a very high talented hair dresser, that is determined to make a difference to people lives through her love of hair. Sandra's 36 year creative talent has lead her to travel the globe in many countries. Not only does Sandra have a love for styling hair but she is also a master colourist, photo stylist and national educator.

Sandra is the owner of Sheer Professionals/Matrix for over 25 years.

I chose to write about this Stylist as I believe her work is a lot like the Elizabethan Era. Most of her hairstyles are 'BIG' hair, or with with padding in.

The image above is one of her hairstyle she did on Ciarra Flannigan. This is very Elizabethan as it incorporates the heart shaped padding and the hair is very frizzy and curly. The red colour also makes his look very elizabethan and the pearls around the models neck.

Hairstylist-Marzia Fossati

Stylist-Marzia Fossati

Make-up-Lorenzo Zavatta

Photography- Fulvio Maiani

http://www.hairfinder.com/hairstyles1/loft-parrucchieri13.htm

[Viewed on 4th December 2014]

This creative and much talented hairstylist Marzia Fossati is based Milan and London.

Not only is Marzia a stylist but she is also a fashion consultant for brands, such as:

-L'Officiel Ukraine

-L'Officiel Suisse

-L'Officiel Mixico

-Edelweiss

-F Magazine

-Elle Vietnam

Marzia is also a fashion Editor to several international magazines, such as:

-Avant Toi

-Cristiano Burani

-Baldan

-Charli London

-Moon Boot

-Roberto Collina

-Tatras

This style of Marzia Fossati reminds me of the Elizabethan Era hairdo as it is a big style with a lot of volume and it looks like it has been crimped. I think this hairdo has either been made by using a lot of padding or maybe a wired cage that has been made first for the hair to go over. In this image the model also has quite a high forehead which makes me think this image was purposely done to look like an Elizabethan hairstyle. This is a similar body to that of my design. I created a crimped look, but I had a heart shaped padding.

Givenchy SS 2011

Givenchy SS 2011 braided hairstyle 6

http://www.girlsgonehair.com/low-pigtail-braids-givenchy-ss-2011/givenchy-ss-2011-braided-hairstyle-6/

[Viewed on 4th December 2014]

I love this hairstyle has it isn't too big and you can wear this hairstyle out without everyone starring at you. This style reminds me of an Elizabethan Hairstyle, mainly because of the crimp, colour and the huge amount of volume around the sides of the face. The plaits too can either be Elizabethan or contemporary. I like the waves at the front on the face too as  gives shape to the face.

I think that the make-up is also Elizabethan too. With the palish look and the red lips. The eyebrows look like they have been hidden also.

By looking at this image I would say the person has gone for a contemporary Elizabethan look as the hair could be the style of a young virgin of the Elizabethan Era. But the style of clothing on the other hand are contemporary clothes.

However, the clothes look they are made of silk, which only someone with the background of wealth and nobility would be able to afford in that Era.

My Design inspiration

I got my design inspiration from three images. I like the heart-shaped padding in the "Ermine portrait". I chose to create a heart-shaped padding as I get more of an Elizabethan feel from it. I also believe it looks more creative then the round padding.

I knew straight away that I wanted to include pin curls in my design as I had the idea of putting a pearl in each pin curl from the start. The look of pin curl that I wanted to included was similar to that of Anna-Marie Duffs portraying the 'Virgin Queen'.

At first I wasn't sure how I wanted the back of the hair. But with a bit of research and a lot of different ideas I thought to myself I have a lot going on at the front and this took my model a good hour to complete, so I wanted something simple at the back, but at the same time, Contemporary. So I decide to do a normal plait, but with ribbon plaited through the plait and a few pearls in the plait as well. Then to neaten this hairdo up I thought a bun looked nice to complete the look.

I wanted the plait to look similar to that of Ashley Simpson's hair at New york Fashion week.

"The Ermine Portrait" 

by an Unknown Artist, c. 1585

http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/Elizabeth_3.htm

[Viewed on 5 December]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1078845/

The-picture-shows-Queen-Elizabeth-I-plain-Jane.html

Anne-Marie Duff portraying The Virgin Queen

[Viewed on December 2014]

Model Ashley Simpson

New York Fashion Week

http://www.hair-styles-secrets-revealed.com/hair/

4331/ashlee-simpson-with-plaited-bun-hairstyle/

[Viewed on 5 December]