Timed assessment

Mood board for timed assessment:

Makeup

Products needed to create this look:

• Blue Supracolour
• Inglot blue eye shadow
• MAC blue eye shadow x2
• The Body Shop highglighter
• Clinque up lighting
• Ben Nye translucent powder
• MAC brown pencil
• Gel
• Orange tone Inglot blusher
• Stargazer misty eye shadow dust
• Katy Perry false lashes & DUO
• LC149 Kryolan lipstick
• Vaseline
• MAC white pencil

1. Prep and moisturise the face.
2. Apply blue Supracolour to eye lid and below the eyes.
3. Inglot blue eye shadow over the top, MAC pallet darker shade of blue blended in outer corners. Also under the eyes.
4. Mix foundation with Bodyshop highlighter and apply to face and down the neck.
5. Single MAC eye shadow blended in the crease and outer corners of eyes blending to the hairline.
6. Highlight cheekbones and dot down the nose & at the cupids bow with Bodyshop highlighter.
7. Clinque up lighting contour down sides of nose and down the cheeks.
8. Powder the face with Ben Nye translucent set powder.
9. Brush brows up, use MAC brown pencil to define shape and then use gel to hold brows in place.
10. Third Inglot blusher used widely down the contour area of the face.
11. Stargazer misty eye shadow dust to blend colour between eyes and cheeks (also as a highlighter)
12. Apply eye lashes and mascara.
13. LC149 Kryolan lipstick all over the lips creating a cupids bow, apply Vaseline over the top.
14. Apply MAC white pencil to the waterline.

Hair

This hair style consists of two inverted/chunky braids at either sides of the head and plaited until the ends and secured with a small black elastic band. The top section of the hair will have lots of back combing underneath but will be smooth on top. The ends of the hair would be crimped to add some texture to the hair.

This hair style is inspired by S/S hair trend, crimping parts of the hair and vikings - Anna Sui's inspiration for the ready-to-wear catwalk show.

Tools/products needed:

• Heat protection – to protect the hair
• Serum – to smooth top section of hair
• Cripmers – to create texture in parts of the hair
• Hair grips.
• Pintail comb – for backcombing and smoothing
• 4 elastic bands – to secture ends of plaits
• Sectioning clips
• Hairspray – to hold/finish style.

Step by step how to create this style:

1. Section a horse show section at the top of the head and use sectioning clips to hold this section in place for now.
2. Create two inverted chunky plaits at either side of the head, above the ears. Use the end of your pintail comb to create neat sections. Stop creating the chunky french plait when you just go past the back of the ears & plait until you reach the ends of the hair, use the small elastic bands to hold the hair in place.
3. Create padding in the top section of the hair using your pintail comb. Add serum into the top layer of hair and smooth the hair into the desired shape and use grips to old the hair in place.
4. Use the crimpers to create texture in the top layers of hair that can be seen. Ensure the back section of the hair is gradually crimped from the ends like in the picture shown below.
5. Spray the hair with hairspray to finish the style.

Timed assessment images

Hair masterclass

Hair for fashion and beauty

Creating an 11 strand braid

Firstly you should create a five strand plait by taking these following steps and then continue to an 11 stand plait:

1. Section the hair into five equal size strands.
2. Begin working with the hair from the right side with one fold of each section - just like the start of a three strand plait.
3. You should then weave the strand from the left hand side over and then under the strand next to it on the right.
4. Weave the strand from the right hand side over and then under the left strand.
5. Repeat this motion until you reach the ends of the hair.
6. Once you have created the 5 stand plait into the hair you should then create a normal 3 strand plait in another small section of hair. However you should weave the strand closest to the 5 strand plait through the hair. 
7. Secure the bottom with a hair tie or a clip.

This image below is my first attempt at an 11 strand plait.

Weaving the hair

Step by step:

1. Have five small sections of hair
2. Hold two of the sections in one hand and the other three sections in the other hand. The side with three strands begin weaving the hair over and under the other strands of hair from this side until you have run out of sections of hair from the same side.
3. Then do the same with the strand on the outer opposite side. Ensure to hold the right sides together and separately.
4. Now starting from the opposite side take a section of hair from underneath and weave in between each strand of hair from that side.
5. Repeat these steps until you have done enough weaving.

Natural beauty hair

Hair for fashion & beauty

In a practical session we were asked to create a hair style inspired by natural beauty hair. This look was fairly easy to create however i would have loved if I had been able to create the look on a model that had natural texture to the hair.

Tools and products needed to create this look:

• Water spray
• Hair dryer with diffuser
• Hair moose
• Sea salt spray

How to create this look:

1. Wet the hair down using water spray and part the hair as desired.
2. Work moose through the hair evenly and then apply some sea salt spray
3. Using the hair dryer from the roots of the hair scrunching the hair within the diffuser until the hair is dry.
4. Style the hair as desired.

Below are the images of what styles I created in the studio. I chose to practice some skills that we have been taught in previous lessons this semester.

Creating a textured cignon with chunky braids

Creating a slip tie knot in textured hair

Creating a waterfall plait in the hair

Fashion plaits & braids

Hair for fashion and beauty

Wiggle plait

Creating a wiggle plait is the simplest plait I have recently learnt how to create. Below is a step by step of how to create this style of plait:

1. Create a standard three strand plait
2. Hold one strand at the bottom of the plait and then push the plait up. 
3. use a hair tie or a hair grip to old the plait in place.

Five strand plait

Creating a five strand plait really dazzled me at first. It look me a while to get the hang of it, but once you have got your head around the five strands of hair it became really simple! I decided to crimp all the hair as i felt that the texture of the hair would make it easier for me to work with. Below is a step by step of how I created this five strand plait:

1. Section the hair into five equal size strands.
2. Begin working with the hair from the right side with one fold of each section - just like the start of a three strand plait.
3. You should then weave the strand from the left hand side over and then under the strand next to it on the right.
4. Weave the strand from the right hand side over and then under the left strand.
5. Repeat this motion until you reach the ends of the hair.

Here is my five strand plait that I created in the studio at uni.

Below is a tutorial I found most helpful on YouTube to visually show the steps of how to create a five strand plait.

Creating of a 5 strand bread in sleek straight hair

Waterfall braid

Below is a step by step of  how to create a waterfall plait in the hair.

1. Take three stands of hair and begin to create a three strand plait.
2. When folding the right strand of hair into the middle of the two other strands.
3. Fold the left hand strand into the middle of the two right hand strands and let this strand fall onto the hair.
4. You should then take a section from underneath the right section of hair and fold it into the left hand section.
5. fold the left section into the middle and then release this strand into the hair.
6. take another section of hair from the underneath of the right section and then fold again into the left hand section.
7. Repeat this until you reach the end of the hair.

On the right is my first attempt of creating a waterfall plait. I found it difficult as this plait looks like a twist in the hair. Lottie (my hair teacher) said that this was because of my positioning while creating the braid  in the hair. I plan to practice this again and hopefully create a normal looking waterfall braid!

Slip tie knot braid

I created a slip knot braid in the hair going from the top of the head down to the bottom of the neck. you can use this technique to create a slip tie knot in any section of the hair. Below is a step by step of how I created this look:

1. Take two equal sections of hair from the hair line and tie them in a knot.
2. Take another two equal sections as the previous sections of hair and tie them in a knot.
3. Once you have two knotted two sections of hair you should then create a third knot -this time taking the ends of the first knot into this knot. You should ensure that the ends of the first knot and going underneath the the end sections of the second knot.
4. You should continue these steps until you have used all of the hair - you can then style the end of the hair as desired. I chose to continue knotting the last section and the fold and pin the hair under at the top of the neck so they could not be seen.

Here is an image of my first attempt of creating a slip tie knot in the hair. I found it difficult to keep all the knots neat as the dolls head hair isn't quite long enough.

Colour theory

The colour wheel 

The colour wheel is based on the primary colours, which are red, yellow and blue. In 1666 Sir Isaac Newton developed the first colour wheel and it had been developed since then.

There are then different categories of colour which are shown below:

Primary Colors: Red, yellow and blue
In traditional color theory (used in paint and pigments), primary colors are the 3 pigment colors that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colors. All other colors are derived from these 3 hues. 

Secondary Colors: Green, orange and purple
These are the colors formed by mixing the primary colors.

Tertiary Colors: Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-green

These are the colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color. That's why the hue is a two word name, such as blue-green, red-violet, and yellow-orange.

Warm and cool colours

The colour circle can be divided into warm and cool colours.

Warm colours are vivid and energetic, and tend to advance in space.

Cool colours give an impression of calm, and create a soothing impression.

White, black and grey are considered to be neutral.

Complementary colour scheme 

Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are considered to be complementary colours (example: red and green).

The high contrast of complementary colours creates a vibrant look especially when used at full saturation. This colour scheme must be managed well so it is not jarring.

Analogous colour scheme

Analogous colour schemes use colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs.

Analogous colour schemes are often found in nature and are harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic colour scheme 

A triadic colour scheme uses colours that are evenly spaced around the colour
wheel.

Triadic colour schemes tend to be quite vibrant, even if you use pale or unsaturated versions of your hues.

Split-Complementary colour scheme 

The split-complementary colour scheme is a variation of the complementary colour scheme. In addition to the base colour, it uses the two colours adjacent to its complement.

This colour scheme has the same strong visual contrast as the complementary colour scheme, but has less tension.

Rectangle (tetradic) color scheme 

The rectangle or tetradic colour scheme uses four colours arranged into two complementary pairs.

This rich colour scheme offers plenty of possibilities for variation.

Tetradic colour schemes works best if you let one colour be dominant.

Hair up & adding accessories

Hair for fashion and beauty

Using accessories within a Chignon

Products and equipment:

• Pintail comb
• Sectioning clips
• Hair band
• Hair pins & grips
• Hairspray
• Various accessories

Step by step:

1. Section the hair with two front sections, either with a side or middle parting – depending on
   
    your preference. Leave the back section.
2. With the back section of hair create a smooth low ponytail with your hair band.
3. Begin back combing the ponytail with your pintail comb, this will then create texture and shape into this section. You should then fold the hair upwards and inwards to create the chignon shape. You should use hair grips to gold the hair in place. The shape of the chignon should be smooth.
4. You can then experiment with the front sections and use accessories in the hair to create different feels to the hairstyle.
5. When the desired hair style is completed use hair spray to finish.

While playing around with the two front sections I decided to create a 50’s roll and pin curl details in the back of the hair. I also used some twisting and plaiting in these sections and applied different accessories.

Shapes and silhouettes

Hair for fashion and beauty

How to create sleek hairstyles appropriate for the catwalk.

Straight blow dry

When wanting to create a straight blow dry you should take into consideration the type and condition of your clients/models hair. Afro and curly hair will need to be dried with a hotter settings of the dryer. Hair that is naturally fairly straight or has a natural wave will not necessarily need as much heat to change the hair. 

Products and equipment:

• Heat protection spray
• Denman D14 styling brush
• Hair dryer with nozzle
• Large round ventilation brush
• Paddle brush
• Sectioning clips
• Hair serum

The hair must be freshly washed and then towel dried or sprayed down with water. Before drying the hair in smaller sections you should ensure that the hair is 90% dry. If needed you can give the hair a blast with the hair dryer without the nozzle to remove most of the moisture form the hair. If the hair has damaged ends you should avoid using heat on these areas.

Step by step:

1. Spray heat protection spray into the hair.
2. Section the hair into small sections working from the bottom.
3. Use your round ventilation brush to drape a small section of hair over the top of it and then work the dryer through the hair downwards with the brush. Angle the dryer down the hair shaft for a smoother finish. Ensure that the roots are dry before working down the hair. You should hold the brush straight to achieve straight ends.
4. Repeat working down this section of hair until the hair is dry.
5. Once this section of hair is dry you can take another section of hair down and repeat these steps until the hair is dry. You can use the Denman D14 brush once you reach the top sections of hair to pull the hair straight up from the root to ensure there are no kinks in the hair. You should then use the round brush as needed.
6. If you are fining it difficult to straighten the ends of the hair with the hair dryer you can use a paddle brush to straighten out the ends of the hair.
7. Apply hair serum to the hair to add shine and keep the hair smooth.

My straight blow dry creating in a practical session

Sleek ponytail

After I had blow dried the hair straight I decided to create a sleek pony tail, this is a high fashion hair style that is often walked down the catwalk.

To create this look I needed:

• A hairband
• a pintail comb

To create this look I brushed all the hair back/up onto the crown of the head and used a hair band to secure the hair in place.

Volume at top of hair with sleek back and sides

To create this look I needed:

• A pintail comb
• 4 hair grips
• Hairspray

In the practical session I then created this hair style. I backcombed the top section with a pintail comb and then brushed and griped the side sections underneath the top section of hair. I then smoothed the back combed section back smoothly over.