Padding, curling and frizzing techniques

We learned how to make Elizabethans hairstyle using padding, curling and frizzing techniques. First of all I took a section of hair from the front and curled them. After each curl I put a clip on in that it would hold until the curl gets cold.

Then I took another section of hair and crimped them.

I took third section of hair and plaited a french plait.

Both sides.

I have got hand made pad (nylon sock stuffed with paper). And I fastened it with clips on plaits.

Then I took crimped hair and covered the pad.

Finally I took all curls and nicely spread them on the top of frizzed hair attaching clips. And here we go- nice and splendid hairstyle.

I made hairstyle using pads on real hair.

Elizabethans Head Coverings

The Elizabethan fashion dictated that the head was adorned with a hat, veil, coif or caul. This fashion therefore ensured that much of the hair was hidden by some form of head coverings. The style of the head covering dictated the hairstyle. Many of the hats were adorned with feathers, pearls, glass jewels, spangles, gold thread, embroidery and lace. In my opinion the most beautiful is without any head covering but her hairstyles.

The Coif - The coif ( commonly referred to as the 'biggin' ) worn by all children. Material was plain white linen, a close fitting cap tied under the chin. Coifs were often worn as caps to keep hair in place under more elaborate hats.


                                                 

The French hood - Introduced from the French court by Anne Boleyn, the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. A half moon, or crescent, style band or brim sloping away from the face. The edges were often adorned with pearls or glass jewels, called bilaments, and a veil covered the back of the hair.

The Atifet - Similar to the French hood style but with a heart shaped crescent - favoured in white by Mary Queen of Scots. Lace trimmnigs were added.

The Caul - Cauls were the Elizabethan hair net! A Caul covered the hair at the back of the head and was made of fabric, or fabric covered by netted cord which was sometimes adorned with spangles.

The Pillbox style of hat - often had a veil attached to the back.

                                                       

The opposite plait using the ribbon

First of all, I plaited inside out braid around the head. Then I incorporated the yellow ribbon into the pancreas from both sides and rolled up the ribbon on the side. And here you can see the final look of my hairstyle using the ribbon.

Washing and drying hair.

We have been learning how to wash and dry clients hair. You should pay attention to clients hair type, and whether they colored or natural.

Here is a nice video how to clean hair correctly.

Plaits and bun

It was very interesting lesson. I learned how to plait without leaving the space between the hair strands and how to make a bun without bun donut. In the left side is the one with gaps between the hair strands. In my opinion the one on the right side looks better, because the plait is fuller and hair looks more tidy. Gaps need to be filled by taking one section of hair that is closer to plait and other section that is further.

We tried to plait fishtail as well. It was not so hard. The most important to take the same amount of hair from both sides and do not press it too hard that braid would look light and fluffy.

To make a bun you need to roll up your hair first and divide into four parts. Each part snarl and twist toward attaching elastic and pin hairpins. Four parts should eliminate gaps beautifully, making a round shape.

Introduction of Elizabethans hair

Was Queen Elizabeth I bald? She is said to have reddish-gold hair like her father, King Henry VIII. The Virgin Queen definitely wore wigs, and may have sported and influenced some of the fabulous styles depicted below that were popular with wealthy ladies on the 16th century.It seems that Elizabeth may have, at times, used wigs not just for fashion but to conceal her hair going gray. But she did not lose her hair, at least, not until much later in life, in her mid-sixties.Whether her hair beauty secret was due to nature or wigs, the indelible image of Elizabeth I is of an elaborately coiffed redhead. And an incredible, powerful, ruler.

 This is one of the most powerful scenes in a movie ever the music is astonishing as well as Elizabeth cutting her hair symbolizing an end to her youthful desires and transformation into the monarch she became.