My 3 final designs

My first of the three designs is very classic Elizabethan. It features large padding on both sides to create a heart shaped structure, with the hair pulled back into a bun. On my design I drew some screw in pearls that I would of used if I chose this design as my final one, but I didn't use them in my practice. This design involves crimping, curling and padding, and I think the main challenge involved is ensuring the padding is in the correct place, and is well covered.

 When I practiced this design in class, I found the basic techniques fairly simple to pull off and I was pleased with the final result. I felt though that it was too traditional to use as my final design as the brief was for a contemporary Elizabethan hairstyle.

 For this next design, there is a lot going on. Crimping, Curls, Padding and a bun are involved in this style. Most of the elements are very classic once again, but leaving some curls loose at the front modernises it and keeps it looking slightly different. I also used a looser curl for the tendrils hanging down that what would of been used.









I asked my partner Charlotte to try this design out on me, as It would be done on my hair and I wanted to check if I had enough hair to pull it off. I was pleased with the look, but where as I have mid-long length hair, I felt it was quite difficult to cover the padding, create the bun and still have some pieces left out. I felt that the look ended up looking quite 1960's and that there was too much going on with all of the elements. The challenge with this look was definitely the sectioning, as there is so much going on you have to ensure you leave the right amount of hair to complete each element of the style.

 This is the design I chose for my final contemporary Elizabethan hair look. I liked some features from the last look such as the bun and padding, but wanted something slightly more simple but contemporary. I feel the look I have created is quite pretty and bridal with Elizabethan Influences. I wanted to include peals as they are often associated with Elizabeth as they signify purity and virginity (something which is also often associated with weddings). I used lower padding than in previous designs to keep the look wearable and contemporary, and had curls covering the padded area but kept them more loose and messy than in traditional styles.  The main challenge with this style was getting the padding even as Charlotte used 'Rats' which is a fake hair type of padding. This gives a more subtle effect, but can loose its shape if pinned incorrectly.