Plaiting and
Buns
Normal Plait
Products and
tools:
Paddle brush
Pintail comb
Hairbands
Method:
-Brush the
hair using a paddle brush.
-Separate
the hair you want to plait into three equal sections using a pintail comb.
-Take one of
the outside sections and place it over the middle section so that it is now the
middle section of hair.
-Take the
outside section from the opposite side and place over the middle section so
that it is the new middle section.
-Repeat this
until you reach the end of the hair and use a hairband to hold the end of the
plait in place.
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| The horizontal plaiting across the forehead is a modern design but the way the intricate part of the hairstyle goes into a bun at the back and then also the centre parting remind me of Elizabethan hair. The small sections of hair coming across the face are like modern day tendrels although in Elizabethan times they would have been thicker. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8LBc7AlmkQtc5hZMl295nkTdCdrxmp9cpfM09dwHxeZmKozLRyX2MeTMzIzVBqqHzK5Ps7ARJlfK4DR5iZuFnKD7AZAGR-_Upgn9a87u89qP1eaxAcupwqqElNN8ziu3JFLK5gvPrj3Y/s1600/Messy+braid+hair+bun.jpg |
French plait
Products and
tools:
Paddle brush
Pintail comb
Hairband
Method:
-Brush the
hair using a paddle brush.
-Take a small
section of hair from the top of the head or where ever you want the plait to
start and split it into three equal sections using a pintail comb.
-Cross one
outside section over the middle section and then the other outside section over
the new middle section like you would if starting a normal plait.
-Then take
the other outside section and place it
over the middle section but this time take a small section of hair that is not
in the plait already from the same side as the outside section and add it to
the section so that they join together to create the new middle section.
-Repeat this
adding hair to alternate outside sections of hair until the plait reaches the
bottom of the scalp.
-Then do a
normal plait until you reach the end of the hair and secure with a hairband.
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This design uses a modern french plait but the heart shape that has been created reminds me of Elizabethan hair shapes.
http://cdnpix.com/show/imgs/57f9be3f51738104d30cf545e09c1702.jpg
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In these plaits the finish is very sleek and smooth which is popular in modern day however the shapes look similar to lace work and weaving which were popular in Elizabethan times.
https://mysacredbeauty.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/maxresdefault.jpg
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I like the intricacy of this design and the shaping with the hair crossing over looks almost like ribbons and is a similar shape to some Elizabethan hair accessories.
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Fishtail
plait
Products and
tools:
Hairbands
Paddle Brush
Pintail comb
Method:
-Brush the
hair using a paddle brush.
-A hairband
can be used to put the hair into a ponytail and then cut when you have finished
the plait if you find this easier when first attempting a fishtail plait.
-Split the
hair into two equal sections using a pintail comb.
-Take a
small section of hair from the outside of one of the sections, place it over
the section of hair it came from and into the middle of the other section of
hair.
-Then take a
small section of hair from the outside of the other section and place over the
section it came from and into the middle of the other section of hair.
-Don’t hold
the hair too tightly as fishtail plaits don’t look as good it they are tight.
-Repeat this
until all of the hair has been plaited and secure the end of the hair using a
hairband.
Plaiting has been one of my favourite techniques to learn as I have wanted to know how to create intricate plaits for a while and now I feel that I am able to create good plaits myself.
Plaiting has been one of my favourite techniques to learn as I have wanted to know how to create intricate plaits for a while and now I feel that I am able to create good plaits myself.
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The way this design has one element of the hair going into another- the fishtail plait going into a bun is similar to Elizabethan when they would have curles or frizzing going into a bun.
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Bun
Products and
tools:
Paddle brush
Pintail comb
Hairbands
Kirby grips
Hair pins
Wax
Hairspray
Method:
-Brush the
hair you want to be in the bun using a large paddle brush into a ponytail
making sure the hair lies flat and smooth against the scalp using a pintail
comb.
-Secure the
ponytail using a hairband and brush the hair using the pintail comb or paddle
brush. You may have to use two hair bands if the hair is thick or not secure
enough after using one.
-Split the
ponytail into four equal sections using the pintail comb so that there is a
front, back and two side sections.
-Take the
front section and backcomb the side closest to the face from the roots to
midlengths. The side you do the backcombing from is the one that will not be
visible when you curl the hair over.
-Smooth the
other side of the section using the pintail comb and barrel roll the hair.
-Secure the
barrel roll to the scalp using two Kirby grips, one on either side going
towards the centre of the roll. If the hair is very thick you may need to use
more grips and even place grips into the hairband.
-Complete
the same process with the two side sections and back section making sure the
barrel rolls are the same height and distance from the centre of the ponytail.
Also leave a small gap between the barrel rolls so that you can secure them
into a good shape and then spread them out.
-Use large
hair pins to move the hair from the outsides of the barrel rolls to fill in the
gaps and secure the hair with the pins at the bottom of the bun going into the
hairbands. When placing the pins into the hair make sure the two prongs at the
end of the pins are close together otherwise they will slide out of the hair
easily.
- You can
then use a small amount of wax or hairspray to give the bun and the outside of
the bun a smooth and sleek finish.
At first creating an even round shape in the bun was challenging but once I understood how to section the ponytail and back comb properly this became a bit easier.
At first creating an even round shape in the bun was challenging but once I understood how to section the ponytail and back comb properly this became a bit easier.
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| The heart shape, volume and bun in this plait are very Elizabethan style and so is the texture, although the messy style is modern as in Elizabethan times the styles were very structured. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22FE6qX09As9dnvzwFGfeQTGCFSNdJ2XaASP0tDrqEVh21QbRDn3dI4F24xdVpjWLrTuNzf_s6TPFiZ4P4hwtjPBw8fl4W3CFw_g78Xe7AaZKuqoOVzeMRFcCft1vuo37Ju0lFfAZJ4DM/s400/tumblr_kpjyqyvqE31qzm64no1_400_large.jpg |
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| The back of this hair looks like its in a bun under the head dress the shapes of Elizabethan buns were often more horizontal where as today they are more rounded in shape. http://www.elizabethan-portraits.com/ElenoraToledo.jpg |
In these photography I combined different techniques I had learnt to develop a modern hair design with Elizabethan influences.
Decorative
plaits and buns
-Ribbons,
pearls and jewels can be added to plaits and buns to make them more unique.
-Ribbons and
pearls can be added to plaits by fastening them into the top of a plait using
small clips or grips under the surface of the hair. Then place the
ribbon/ribbons into a section/sections of hair and complete the plait as you
would do normally. Alternatively you can use a needle to thread the ribbon
through a plait after it has been completed.
-Decorations
can also be added to buns by securing them into the ponytail and placing them
into a section of hair after it has been backcombed and smoothed. Also
decorations can be stuck onto the outside of the bun after it has been
completed.
-Jewels and
beads can be fastened into the hair using thread, glue, clips and grips
depending on the type of fastenings that are already on the jewels and beads.
Elizabethans used a lot of decorations in their hair such as ribbon, pearls and jewels.
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/T/T07/T07699_10.jpg
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| The ribbon work and the way the hair is scraped back from the forehead are Elizabethan style as is the purple ribbon colour and the halo plait is a very modern style of plait. http://redroguesalon.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/braidribbon.jpg |
http://www.tate.org.uk/art/images/work/T/T07/T07699_10.jpg
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