Testing Design ideas 'Plaits'

I experimented using my hair extensions plating then and wrapping them around my head pinning in place, i was testing out attaching the hair to the hair band as i had previously looked at but i would have to use glue so if i decided on this i would buy a new set and glue them creating a larger structure. I also would use geisha pins to create the crimped effect with the front section of hair. although i like the more curved structure of the fringe almost like loose pin curls. 

Experimentation of hair techniques for image designs

In today's lesson we got shown how to create crimped, fizzed sections of hair also wet and volume pin curls. I loved the texture you could achieve with such a simple technique using the geisha pins to twist the hair around in small figures of eight then using heat on them before leaving to cool.Furthermore how you can then manipulate the hair into large structures easily. This idea i would love to incorporate into one of my ideas such as the front of my large plaited structure, using this as the basis for the hair texture and structuring the hair as shown in my deign into a more geometric shape for the fringe.

We also began testing out how we would actually achieve our looks onto our models i began looking at one of my favorite looks and how i could plait the hair into a similar structure shown in my planning images i began using french plaits around the head but found that the exposed scalp looked more harsh and tight i wanted the plaits to look layered i then began plaiting the sections of hair and twisting them into a circular shape around the head as seen above. When talking to Seema she created a similar look when working she used an Alice band and used hair extension sticking on the sections individually building up this structure as seen in her image below. I would like to experiment using this technique to create the larger structure but as for creating the design for the back of the hair this technique could work quite well if hiding the pins.  

http://seemachopra.com/Volker-Koch

When working on the plaited hair i found the outcome was reminiscent of Afro Caribbean ladies hair with all the corn rows also finding also similarities within the styling in Seema's image. I find there hair styling very inspirational using similar techniques as the Elizabethans but in more of a experimental and fun way. 

Curling & Pin curls

Curling

Step 1: When curling using a barrel iron you need to be careful remembering when you place the tongs down that you put them onto the protective stand as not to burn any surfaces or yourself. Start at the bottom of the hair creating clean thin sections clip the rest of the remaining hair out of the way. Section these wider sections into Small Square like sections to make the hair easier to work with.

Step 2: Wrap the end of the hair neatly inside the tong and curl the hair around the tong remembering twisting the barrel towards yourself will create curls away from the face and twisting the barrel away from ourselves will create curls into the face. Keep barrel close to the head if worried about burning the client take a small comb and place underneath the barrel at scalp, hold for 12 seconds.

Step 3: To release the curl twist barrel once to uncurl the hair then slowly push the hair of the end of the barrel using your hands to help while carefully pinching the tong to release the end section. This is makes sure that the hair remains in a tight small curl. To set the curl push hair together and pin curl until the hair is cool.

Evaluation: I found when using the curling tongs it took me a while to get used to the directions in which to turn the tong also i found releasing the hair difficult at the start although towards the end of the front section i got used to using it , i liked the effect that the smaller tongs have and how you can manipulate the curls after either by pin curling or brushing out and creating a softer wave. 

Pin Curls 

Step 1: After curling the hair with the tongs take sections starting from the bottom of the section you wish to pin curl and pull together from the bottom wind up the curl taking the direction from the curl and then pin at the top, the second pin curl will then sit upon the pin of the previous so it’s then hidden.

I found the pin curls easy and a quick and effective look to create. 

Contemporary to Elizabethan [2] Technical Plan

          Slick all hair back while pinning Leaving the front section from the in front on the ears with this front section part at the corner of the head on the right hand side with the majority of the head on the left while sectioning the hair crimp creating a wave across both sections and pin until cool.Using extensions of different colours for each 3 sections of the plait, combine wire and plait this before placing onto the head after all the hair is plaited combined with wire pin the plaits onto the head starting from the back in circles as shown in back image, until reaching the front section layer these plaits to create the high structure. when the plaited structure is done take the previously crimped hair and begin pinning creating a curved like covering over the front of the head, pinning the hair to create a round like curves for the fringe using rollers underneath to create a better structure. Pin the embellished leaf on the center of the head and add embellishment to the crimped section of the hair using a hair glue to hold in place. 

Contemporary to Elizabethan [1] Technical Plan

Curl all the hair using a medium size barrel pin curling to hold the shape of the curls until cool,Create the wire structure using tick bands of plaited wire with a pearl in the center, pin to the head and thread the curled hair through he wire structure, at the base of the head on either side create varied size pin curls with the hair to the same with some wire and combine attaching with small pins, add embellishment onto the structure using glue and at the center of each pin curl.

'Smart' to Elizabethan Technical Plan

  Using a small Barrel iron curl all of the middle and front sections of the Hair, pin the hair back to create this waved curled effect in the middle. pull all excess hair tight and pin back. Using hair extensions tightly curl with tong and clip at the base and sides of the head and leave loose.Using a light material structure such as bun rings or floral foam create this heart shaped structure and pin onto the head either side covering the previously clipped extensions. Using varied shades of red hair  extensions create small pin curls over the whole structure and pin in place.Create the structure out of wire including the canape like cover, and place on top of whats already been created going down the center of the head pin at the back and front trying to hide the pins. Lastly add the embellishment to the structure down the center of the head.

Contemporary to Elizabethan [2]

Sam McKnight for 'Vogue' 

I emphasized elements within this image using the shapes already formed within the composition i decided to take a hair design of which had inspired me when researching hair looks which describe our quote, the layered plaits i found reminded me of the layered feel the the Elizabethans would create within there hair 'wreaths'. I further developed with the hair emerging from the hat, the idea being that the hair would be crimped and waved curling around the front of this colorful plaited structure. i wanted to add embellishments to the deign painting a leaf i found and adding diamonds adds a femininity to the design yet contrasted against the large over powering structure.