Evaluation

Wig work 

In this semester, we have been looking at wigs in grate detail. Looked at different types of wigs and also how they are made.  As someone who had always had a passion and love for hair, I was very excited to be given a chance to learn this.

When I first chose to do wig as my chosen module my expectation was very high. One of the things that I thought that I was going to learn was how to make a wig from scratch; Everything from creating a foundation for different wigs to adding hair to it. however as the module began it was made clear to us we will not be doing that due to the level of time recurred to make a wig.

One thing we looked at that I really enjoyed was the making of mustaches, though i was not able t finish my mustaches fully, I really found it very therapeutic and interesting, and is something I will continual to practice till I pic up speed. I also love lessons were we looked at different era and the hair that were in fashion then. This took place in both technical lessons with Lottie and in wig lesson with Helen. It was refreshing to have both teacher and to see how each explained and did things. I fill there was skills that I deffenatly gained from both teachers.

For my final project I chose to look at the 1940s hair. In meant looking at what was going on in that time and also looking at what caused or contributed to the choice of hair style the women did.

One of the things I felt I really straggled with was the blogging; am not very good at writing, saying this, I found the best way for me to overcome this was to take a lot of pictures when I do any practical work and to explain everything.  Researching things further after lesson was also very helpful because I found videos and articles of how to make wig that go in great detail. 

Setting wig was always very enjoyable to me. One technic I learnt was curling synthetic hair using steam

Some of the obstacle I faced was having a model not tern up and I had to look for another model last minute. In the future I will make sure to always have a back up model just in case the first one douse not turn up.

All in all I really enjoyed this module and I found that everything we did in the lesson was useful. I really enjoyed transforming a wig from one look to another and seeing how when my model wares it how they change. I do wish we had more time in odder to learn how to create a wig foundation. This would have been very beneficial to me in the long run.

the 40s contemporary look assessment

For my contemporary i looked at different images on line for inspiration 

 

the pictures above were my main inspiration for creating my final look . i used one or two details from each picture to create my final look. 

to create this look i first set the hair a week before using rollers and steam. i allowed the wig to dry and set before removing the rollers a week later. bellow is my setting proses 

 

after the hair was set i removed the rollers and i used a wide tooth comb to separate the curls. i also section the top part of the hair and started creating rolls throughout the front part. for the fringe i combed it forward and then using my hand i manipulated it to sit properly

   

refraction

creating this look was very interesting. to start with i found it very difficult to create the rolls at the front and make it look even, however the more i did it the better and easer it became. the end results was very good but in the future i will try to create a more smoother look. all in all the whole look was good.

contemporary 40s hair style

Its easy to see how the 40s hair style is influencing todays hairstyle found in weddings as well as catwalks.


the 40s hair style has have a big influence on a lot of hair style that we see today. all one has to do is look at the celebrities on the red caped and it wont be long before you can see a 40s hair do and even the makeup inspiration.
the 40s hair style as been seen to be classy and even romantic, so its not a surprise to see allot of brides getting there inspiration from the 40s

The 40s was a time were women worked and therefor needed to protect there hair wells at work but still look good for after work social.
Today we have taken the 40s hair style and made it even more romantic, making it more a hair style for spacial auceasion than a everyday look.

Below is a few pictures of celebrities who have worn the 40s hair style on the red carpet.

The 40s hair has also been popular with braid. below is some if the images i found of wedding hair style.

partners hair &beauty, 2015. bridle and wedding hair [viewed 25 November 2015] Available: http://www.partnershairandbeauty.co.uk/bridal-wedding-hair-styles/

partners hair &beauty, 2015. bridle and wedding hair [viewed 25 November 2015] Available: http://www.partnershairandbeauty.co.uk/bridal-wedding-hair-styles

 
Reflection

The 40s hairstyles if one of those style that will always be seen on television and on the red carpet. however is not unusual to see a 40s hair do in town or at work or even on a night out. the hair styles can be manipulated to fit our everyday look. Just the other day on my way to class, I sow a girl with bright pink hair that has styled her hair into a 40s roll and she used a bandana to accessorise. this goes to show that the 40s hair still has an influence today and is easily adapted.  

the 40s hair assessment. [historical]

   

For my final 40s look i started by setting and stemming the hair a week before and then living it for a week to dry. I did this to allow the set to dry and also to cool down and form the new curl structured.   

 

After a week of allowing the wig to set and dry. I took out the roller out and then using a wide tooth comb i combed through the curl to separate them. At this point, i section the hair temple to temple and then taking one section at a time in both side i did a roll on the sides on the wig facing the center  and secured it with hair grips. For the fringe i also did a roll but facing forward. 

for the rest of the hair at the back i brushed the hair and using my hand tried to molled it in search a way it tacks under.   

Before applying the wig to my models head, I brushed the hair well to gets rid of any nots and tangles. I then sectioned the hair in two, and did then two french plats. using hair grips I secured the hair in place. at this point I used a stoking cup to protect the hair, before putting on the wig. To secure the wig i used allot of hair grips, two on both side, two at the back, and one at the center. 

refraction 

I really enjoyed creating this look. I love the end results I achieved, but mostly i really enjoyed the proses of creating the look. I have always enjoyed setting hair using rollers I have often found it therapeutic. one thing i found challenging  though was the waiting for the wig to set, so i can say that my patience was tested. waiting for a style to set for one week was not very exciting i just wonted to see the end results faster, but i must say it was worth the wait    

  

the 40s hair

War had a big influenced on how working women wore their hair. Being in the fields, the factories and the armed services, women needed styles that would not get caught in machinery and get in the way. in the arms force there were rules put in place to be followed about women's hair.  in the 40s hair was mastery in updo due to the fact that women worked and therefore needed to have there hair out of the way. 

Everyday 1940s styles including: Smooth swept-back rolls c.1944; Waved pompadour straight off the face; Short page boy style with a bow, 1945; a classic 1940s look.


RollsRolls were a typical 1940s look and an essential part of defining the decade’s look.
Rolls were a flexible element of a hairstyle – women could shape and position rolls as they wanted. The hair could be brushed smooth or it could have waves.Rolls could be situated on the top of the head, at the sides, coming back from the forehead or along the back.



Side rolls could be positioned wherever. They could be symmetrical on each side of the face, or not symmetrical at all, or there could be just one roll!






 the shape and stability of a roll was helped and moulded by backcombing and by using rats (the spongy hair thing that we know use to create a perfect burn) and everything would be held in places with hair pins.

1940 hair 

pageboy hair do 

1940S PAGEBOY HAIRSTYLESPosted on September 23, 2012

A smooth roll going all round the sides and back of the hair that was curled under was a pageboy. This style suited medium or longer hair to be able to achieve the roll.  Veronica Lake had a long pageboy.



referencing Corson, R. 2000.  Fashions in Hair: The First Five Thousand Years. Peter Owen. 720pp.[1] © Rhoda Woodward [2] © Joyce Hilton. WW2 People’s War – an online archive of wartime memories contributed by members of the public and gathered by the BBC. The archive can be found at bbc.co.uk/ww2peopleswar

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Putting on acrylic wig

putting on a acrylic wig today in helens lesson was very straight forward 

what you will need.

what we needed 

• a model 
• the wig dressed out and styled 
• hair grips 
• stoking cup 
• moulding spinge wrapped in tissues  

how to

• pin curl the hair at the front and wrap the back to get a more flat results . to pin curl, take a section of the hair and wrap around the fingers and then pin it down on the to the scalp. i did this to the front of then hair and then wrapped the hair at the back. 
• next take the stoking cup and ask the model to hold the front then apply it to her head, 
• then using a tale comb tack in and hair that is still visible. using hair grips, secure the stoking cup in place.
•  taking the wig ask the model to hold the front, then place it on her head. using your fingers move the wig till it sits properly and its aligned with the ears. 

putting on lace front wig

In helens lesson today we got to apply the lace wig that we set last week on each other. 

the lace wig was dressed out into a 40s up-do, with two rolls at the front. 

What u will need 

• a model 
• the wig dressed out and styled 
• hair grips 
• stoking cup 
• lace wig blue and remover 
• moulding spinge wrapped in tissues  

how to 

1. there are two ways one can prep the hair before installing the wig [french braid or pin curl and rap] 
2. i chose to pin curl the hair at the front and wrap the back to get a more flat results . to pin curl, take a section of the hair and wrap around the fingers and then pin it down on the to the scalp. i did this to the front of then hair and then wrapped the hair at the back.
3. next take the stoking cup and ask the model to hold the front then apply it to her head, then using a tale comb tack in and hair that is still visible  
4. using hair grips, secure the stoking cup in place.
5. taking the wig ask the model to hold the front, then place it on her head. using your fingers move the wig till it sits properly and its aligned with the ears. 
6. when u are conftable with the positioning of the wig then, apply a little glue on there front, making sure not to apply any on her hair. using the moulding sponge start dabbing on the lace part to make the wig blend and sit flat    

Reflection 

 

applying the wig to day was very fun, it was good to see the end results of my wig and to see how natural it looked.
i also got an opportunity to get a wig applied on me. it was very interesting to see my self in a wig, and to know what it fells like to have glue applied on the forehead to keep the wig secure. i found it to be itch at fast, but then i got used to it.

blocking and setting the lace front wig (the 40s look)

In helens lesson to day we practised how to block a lace front wig. 

What you will need, 

1. a head stand 
2. a lace wig 
3. a thin but long fabric material
4. small and large T pins 
5. heated rollers 
6. sectioning comb 
7. hair brush 

how to block lace wig 

• first start by i fixing my head stand.
• then i applied the lace wig, making sure not to pull the wig.
• at this point, take the thin but long material and aline it to the front of the wig lace line at the front. secure the fabric material on to the edges of the lace wig using small T pins 
• use the large T pins to secure the rest of the wig to the head stand. ( placement [2 on both sides, 2 at the back, one in the center]) 

how to set it 

•  brush the hair through to get rid of any nots. 
• using a sectioning clip, start by sectioning from the ear to ear on the crown area.
• start by setting first the top then making sure to have a parting off center. 
• set the front facing towards the ears on both sides of the top.
• when you reach near the ear, section the remanning hair and set it facing forward towards the face. 
• for the other section of the hair ( the back) start setting the hair in a brickwork motion.
• when you rich the back, section the back into 3 (side, middle and side).
• for the middle part set the hair going backwards all the way to the nape of the hair.
• for the sides set the hair facing outwards.

 

• leave the curls to set. in this case i left the rollers in for a week, just because i did not need to take them out yet and i also did no wont the curls to drop. 
• when taking the set our, i started from the back and made my way upwards.
• at this point i used a wide tooth comb to comb the hair. 
• i then sectioned the top part of the hair and create a roll by wrapping the hair around the fingers and then pin it down.  
• do this on both sides of the front. 

reflection

looking at my end results, i like how the 40s hair style turd out. i still need to practice the roll, but for a first attempt i think i did well.  

The 1970s punk with a modern twist

In Lottie's lesson today we looked at the modern twist to the punk look.

What you will need

• Sectioning clips 
• Heated rollers 
• Back combing brush 
• Hair brush
• Elastic bands  
• Holding spray 

• section the hair into three (side, middle, side)
• on both side create a french plat, and then secure it with elastic bands  

 

• start setting the hair, using heated rollers, stating from the front 
• when the whole middle section is done, wait for it to cool down before taking the rollers out 

 

• once the heated rollers are our, use a back combing brush to back comb the front of the hair
• the using the normal hair brush brush the hair back and possession it how you wont it
• use a holding spry at the end 

looks 2

you will need 

• sectioning comb
• elastic bands 
• hair taes 
• hair brush 
• hair pins 

 

• start by brushing through the hair 
• using a sectioning comb, start to section the hair from one side to the other 
• section out 4 sections 
• and using a hair tai, secure each section to the middle of the hair to create a mohikan effect 
• on each section create a ban like structure and secure it using hair pins 
• do this to the rest of the hair till you get to the back 
• use hair spry to help smooth out the look   

Reflection 

i found this two looks to be easy to create. however the use of heated rollers for the fist look was very uncomfortable. as heated rollers gets hot they become uncomfortable to work with. over row i really enjoyed creating the two looks.