Evaluation

During my study of hair I have grown more confident in my abilities, starting off with no real experience in the subject at the beginning.  Not only did I enjoy learning some basic techniques such as French and Fishtail plaiting, I also enjoyed the specialised looks for Elizabethan hair such as padding. At first I struggled with this, however with the added practise at home I soon got to grips with the technique and even ended up using it in my final design. I feel that I struggled with the idea of researching Elizabethan hairstyles at the beginning as I wasn't really sure where I wanted to go with it. However the blog has helped me focus on my development and researching skills.
I felt that both me and my partner kept in constant communication on our hair ideas and this also helped us mould our final designs as we kept the hair artists strengths and weaknesses in consideration. Although my partner went home ill for a week, we kept in contact and I did my extra practise of her design after classes and felt confident going into the assessment.
Overall I have enjoyed this project, I fee that my skills have become more advanced and I am confident with doing hair as well as make up now. I also feel this will help me in the future to make my make up designs to the next level by pairing it with a hair do that links to my final look.

Assessment

This is my photos from the final assessment. I am happy with how the look went and although I had some issues with the hair around the padding staying in place I switched from geisha pins to curby grips which made the look more stable. We added some pearl hair accessories as a finishing touch to bring the look together. 

These are the photos of my design that my partner was the hair artist for. I feel that due to good communication between me and my partner this was a successful look. There were a variety of skills required such as creating a bun, french plaits, crimping and padding, however due to our communication I was confident that my partner had the skills to successfully pull off the look. I am so pleased with the end look and am very happy with how me and my partner worked together. 

My Partners Design

This is a step by step I’ve created for my partners design so I find it easier on the day of the assessment. 

Need-

Pintail comb

Paddle brush

Divider clips

Curby grips and geisha pins

Padding

Crimpers

Pearl hair grips 

1. Create a section at the top middle of the head, making sure the width is quite wide. Leave a small section at the front sides and back to crimp.

2. With the middle section, make a French plait and clip to the head as structure for the padding. 

3. place the padding onto the French braid and curby grip into place. 

4. With the remaining top section, crimp and place over the padding, creating a large part of padding. 

5. section off a small amount of hair at the front on both sides of the head for plaiting later on. 

6. Then with the remaining hair, split in the middle creating to equal sections. Clip one and keep the other loose. 

7.   Then section this half into three horizontal sections. French plait the middle section and curby grip in place to support the padding. 

8.   place the padding on the plait.

9.   crimp the remaining two sections and place over the padding, secure with geisha and bobby pins. 

10.   repeat this to the other side.

11.   With the remaining bits of hair at the front, plait and bring round the each section of padding and secure underneath. 

Step By Step of my Final Look

need:

clips

fake hair

hairspray and gel

slidy grips and geisha pins

pintail comb

paddle brush

crimpers

step 1: place gown on model. Check hair for skin diseases and any other hygiene issue. brush out all hair with paddle brush.

Step 2: section hair with clips, a equal section on each side and one going down the middle.

 Step 3: with the middle section, leave an inch at the front and two equal sections on each side to crimp.

Step 4: with the remaining section, do a French plait going towards the back of the head, then pin to the head as if making a hold for padding.

Step 5: using the hair piece, pin on top of the plait like padding.

Step 6: crimp the rest of the middle section and pin in place over padding.

Step 7: take a side section, make model lean head to the side and French plait the side until you get to the back section. Pin in place for now.

Step 8: repeat to the other side.

Step 9: with the remaining hair at the back, create a bun.

Step 10: To finish take out the unnecessary hair grips (holding the plaits). Using Hairspray or gel, tame down any fly away strands of hair.

Overall I am happy with my final design, I like how you can understand its connection to the Elizabethan era however it still has a very modern twist. I feel that this look will test my partner on a variety of techniques such as plaiting, padding and puns without being too difficult. 

Developing My Final Design

In lesson I practised my final design with two scenarios, a fish tail plait and a bun to compare which one I preferred after completing the main basis of my design.

I took my inspiration from the Chanel Pre fall 2013 collection as I liked the idea of having a Elizabethan padding but synching it at the sides to give it a modern twist, therefore I had my starting point for the design. 

I started with the padding on top and the French plaits at the side as I knew I wanted to incorporate this into my final design.

I then incorporated a fish tail plait with the remaining hair. I did really like the idea of having two plaits, however when looking at the hair altogether it reminds me of how people plait horses hair for a dressage.

Next I tried a bun, I much preferred this look as I think it brought everything together. I liked how I incorporated the Elizabethan style in a very modern way.