Final Idea - Simple

My final simple idea is based around how my character has just moved to China and met the Prince. I still based it around how in traditional Chinese culture single women wear their hair down with braids at the back, so I used this within my design. I have only changed this design slightly from my original idea.

The braids will be a twist, chinese staircase braid and plaits. I will make the Chinese braid using hair extensions as I don't want to ruin my wig, and it will be easier to attach.

I want the hair to be really smooth and sleek, which could be difficult as it is the last shoot. I think that it will take quite a while to brush the hair so that it is like this, so I will need to ensure that I start to restyle it as soon as possible after my moderate shoot, so that I have enough time to create the look I want to achieve.

Presentation of research and ideas

After presenting my presentation to my class, the main feedback that I received was mainly about my story and how to link it to the colour of the wig. I need to think of how to link these factors together better. Also they felt that the bottom part of my extreme design didn't look quite right, I need to expand on this design so that it flows better. I need to really think about what materials and flowers I use in my designs as this can completely change the outcome.

Initial ideas - Extreme

I want to base my extreme idea on the fact that my character has married the Prince, and is now married into the Royal family. This means that I want my idea to be very grand and detailed. I have included buns at both the top and bottom of the hair, with detailed plaits in the middle.

Initial ideas - Moderate

For my initial moderate idea, I want to base my design on the fact that my character is marrying the Prince. This means that I will take influence from traditional Chinese bridal hair, and the symbolism of hair for married women in China. This means that the hair will have to be up. I will include buns with ribbon thread through linking the buns, and attach some decorative hair pins.

Initial ideas - Simple

I want my simple idea to be based before my character is married. I have based it on how in traditional Chinese culture single women have their hair down with a braid at the back, so this is what I have incorporated into my design. I will need to practise creating the chinese startcase braid, to check it will be achievable when using the nylon wig.

Blocking wigs/Using rollers on real hair lace wigs

Equipment:
· Galloon
· Clingfilm
· Pins
· T-pins
· Wig lace
· Plastic rollers
· Pintail comb
· Hair lace wig

Technique:
· Cover the block with cling film so that it protects it from getting wet or damaged.

· Use the central line of the block as a guide for where the nose will be.

· Position the wig onto the block.

· Cut the galloon so that it is the same size as the outline of the wig.

· Secure the lace onto the block using the galloon and wig pins. Ensure the galloon and lace are kept flat.

· Secure all around the hairline.

· T-pins help secure the lace onto the block, and stop the wig from stretching when rollering.

· Gently brush through the hair.

· Section the hair accordingly to the size of the rollers being used and the style of hair.

· Comb the section before rollering it from the root.

· Place the roller at the tip of the hair and roll towards the root.

· Make sure the hair is taut – use the end of the pintail comb to achieve this.

· Use the T-pin to secure the roller to the head.

· Continue this technique until all sections have been rollered.

· Secure the net on top of the style to ensure that the hair doesn’t move in the oven.

· Place wig in the wig oven.

· Once the wig is out of the oven, ensure that the hair has cooled before taking out the rollers to ensure that the hair has set well.


Setting a nylon wig
· Set the hair in rollers and base the direction according to the outcome you want to achieve with the final style.

· Once the entire wig is set, use the steamer to steam the hair.

· Hold the steamer over each section until you can see that the hair is visibly wet – you will see the hair around the roller change slightly.

· Once the wig has been steamed, leave the hair to set for at least three days.

· Before taking out the rollers, ensure that the hair has dried completely.

Big hair inspired by hammer horror

Equipment:
· Hairspray
· Hairbrush
· Sectioning grips
· Hairgrips
· Hairspray
· Curling tongs

Technique:
· Create a middle parting in the models hair.

· Section off the front sections either side of the middle parting, just behind the ear, leaving the back as one section.

· Create three horizontal barrel curls on both front sections – either side of the middle parting. Spray heat protector on the hair before using heated appliances.

· At the bottom – beneath the horizontal curls – create one vertical barrel curl.

· For the back section, curl the hair in a brick like pattern across the hair for the two rows.

· Beneath this, barrel curl the hair vertically – but alternate the direction of the curl, and secure with a sectioning clip.

· Wait for the hair to set, then remove the clips from the back section and brush out the curls individually so that they stay separate from one another.

· Backcomb the top barrel curl gently at the root to add lift.

· Remove the front sectioning clips – again keeping each curl separate from one another – and position them around the face.