Technical - Victorian Hairstyling (Plaits)

Health and Safety: If using a model place apron around the neck to protect clothing. 

Always ensure to run a client consultation to check for any infections, allergies or contraindications.

Products Used:

- Apron

- Kirby Grips

- Sectioning Tail Comb

- Paddle Brush

- Small Hair Tie

- Sectioning Grips

Process of Creation

1. Brush hair through to remove all knots and tangles. 
2. Divide the hair into a centre parting.

3. Create another parting that divides from ear to ear.
4. Twist the hair at the back of the head into a mid height bun. 

5. If the hair is long enough this back bun may also be created through a plait as opposed to a twist.

6. Take the front section of hair at the front of the face and divide into a middle parting. 

7. Plait the front section into a plait of choice beginning from just below the eye. 

9. Repeat on the other side. 

10. Bring these plaits loosely backwards to hang just below the ear and looping back upwards into the bun behind. 

11. Fix with hairspray. 

Evaluation

This hairstyle was really simple to create but is an effective example of an early Victorian hairstyle worn by the Queen herself. I feel that this would be an appropriate hair design for my Estella as it is simple and could easily be worn by a young lady or a child which is where I am considering basing my version of the character. Although this design is highly simple it could easily be made more ornate by introducing different plaits to the style or decorating with jewellery/flowers, this is something to consider if I choose to complete such a style in my final assessment image.