Three Hair Designs

First Design

My first design is inspired by Queen Elizabeth before marriage; innocence and purity. The curly hair without an updo represents this. As my hair is rather short, hair extensions will have to be added in order to create the hairstyle I am after. To give this more of a contemporary look, there is no frizz involved, the curls are created with a wand so there is more shape to the curls. Also, at the front of the head, the heart shapes do not include any padding as I have fine hair and it is difficult to hide them. A lot of backcombing would be involved for this hairstyle, with a finished 'messy' but well shaped look.A head chain is also put through the middle of the heart shape and sits symmetrically in the middle of the forehead. The chain at the back is then cut and hidden in with the curls so it blends in nicely to the hairstyle.

Second Design

This design does not require any other hair extensions or materials other than a few pearls to sit in the centre of the pincurls which would be created at the front of the hairline. This would give a solid hairline as they had it in the Elizabethan era. The front of the hair would then be backcombed and the remaining hair at the back of the head would then be plaited down the centre of the head and crimped at the ends to keep it in place. The left over hair would then be completely crimped and brushed out for a volumous frizzy look.

Third Design

My third hair design is very much in relation to the upper class of the Elizabethan era with the tight updo and heart shaped hair at the front. The front is heavily backcombed and pinned into place. The headchain is then placed in between the heart shape. The headchain is made up of a gold painted chain and pearls through it. Pearls were a very popular adornment in which Queen Elizabeth I wore in many of her portraits. This was a sign of purity and her wealth. Headchains are popular in this era therefore gives this hairstyle more of a modernised feel. The back of the head is completely french plaited which gives off the feel of elegance and class. In the Elizabethan era, this having a updo was also a sign of marriage and losing their virginity. In this era, this type of look could be great for a bride at her wedding.