Practising Hair Designs

Practising hair designs

First hair charts:

First Design:

his was my first design I created, it was designed based around my Phillip Stubbes quote. I used orange hair extensions and began backcombing the hair and carefully brushing it down. I then created a bun which i flipped over to create the round shape. I used sliver thread to create the wires and entwined them with the black and gold necklace being used as a band. I then placed the blue feathers on the left hand side on top of the necklace band, I think the blue feathers give a good contrast of colour with the orange hair extensions. I then used a earring with pearls at the bottom for the big jewel. I tried to create the band with lace but It was difficult to sit properly and did not look as effective as the big beads. I used hair pins and grips.

Second hair charts:

Second design:

I have chosen this idea as I think it best fits in with the Elizabethan theme. The design gives it a period time element, whereas the colours in the hair gives it a contemporary vibe.

To create this look, I used orange hair extensions starting at the mid point of my hair, then working my way up to the top clipping them in making sure they’re secure and the clips are by my natural hair. 

I used a hair rat on top of the head placing it in with grips and hair pins. I also put my hair in a bun, teasing the back of the hair then placing my bun back onto itself to create a bob shape. Then I plaited the front clipping it in at the side. I placed feathers at the right side with my plait and flower design, then I put sticker jewels on to my plait. I had my hair crimped and would like my hair extensions to be crimped also.

I think the feathers on the side work really well with this hair style.
I tried to combine my hair extensions into the design to create streaks rather than full colour hair. It was difficult trying to get the shape in the right way, I used different methods but this one worked the best. I used hair pins, grips and sticker jewels on my plait design.

Third hair charts:

Third design:

This is my third design which was inspired by the Elizabethan roll look. I used a hair rat to create the roll shape. I wanted to try different ways of this look, one way was rolling the hair backwards and another rolling it front ways. I think front ways looks more effective as it gives a bigger design and shows the orange hair extensions more. I created a plait with my hair and ribbon with bows either side. I liked this design and the way the tights shaped my hair. I left the bottom of my hair and fringe down to give it a more contemporary look, however it was quite difficult pinning the rolls onto my hair at the back as I couldn't’t see very well. I used hair pins and grips.