Making a hairline cast

·      Cling film

·      Selotape

·      Permanent marker

·      Wet the hair scape back making as flat as possible. Pin.  (If you want a middle parting create that then grip back

·      Place cling film over the front hair line section.

·      Selotape over the whole thing.

·      Using the permanent marker draw on where the hairline is, make sure you draw the direction that the hairs are going.

(Knotting- attaching hair to lace. Yack hair for beards side burns. Hair mat. Different shades of hair. Wig block and build foundations made from lace.  Lace must be going horizontal of the front hairline. Place lace tightly over, pin evenly on each side.

Beehive

·      Pull forward and back comb

·      Softer beehive, back comb mid length.

·      Take section by section and back comb.

·      Leave sides.

·      Start teasing the back comb at the top section, but pay attention to sides.

·      Push the hair and start creating a beehive/quaff style. You can push back up with pintail comb if it drops.

Take side sections and French pleat

I really struggled this day in creating this style. My model had thick hair, (which at the time was quite greasy) so it made it really difficult to get the height I needed for the beehive.

Mohawk in class

·      Section top with pintail in clean sections.

·      Secure tightly with hairband.

·      Sides, bring in hair from back of ear and join with the top section and do the same on the other side. Make sure sides are flat.

·      No products till you finish, small amounts of wax if you really need it.

·      Make sure ponys are perfectly in line.

·      Lift uo bottom section at nape of neck

·      Take section from pony tail and curl with medium tong to add shape and volume.

·      Placement is important. Then secure with grips.

·      Back comb small amounts.

·      Split curls and start thinking about placement. Grip and make sure the hairbands are hidden,

·      Make sure next section joins the other, check all angles.

·      Once everything is in place finishing pins.

·      Use fingers to puch back to create more texture.

·      Hairspray to finish, spray on hands and put on.

Hair devotion and Trade in India.

We were given this article as part of our key reading for this week. This article is about the Hidui Culture and what they think about hair, religious views, myths and devotional practice of hair in India.
It starts by talking about the 'myths, histories and taboos' in the indian culture regarding hair. I found it interesting that even down to a moustache on a man symbolises something and how groomed hair can be a sign of social conformity. It was interesting that only men can be barbers as women are not allowed to cut hair.
It goes on to mention about what women hair represents, unbound and dishevelled hair is the signs of a widow, the unstable or a menstruating woman. She is suppose to keep her hair unwashed for four days while she is menstruating to indicate that she is in her 'unclean state'. However unkept hair can also signify mooring. If women are to go out it should be up, in a plait or a bun or even covered with a sari. It shows that they are outside social norms but although manly it signifies negative thoughts, it can however be interrupted differently. There is a god 'Kali, the most exemplary goddess of dishevelled hair.' So they perceive up kept hair or dreads to be a positive because they are withdrawing themselves for wordily matters.

Introduction

This project is called 'Wig Wonderland' where we will learn the basics of how a wig is made, how to style one. The aim of this project is to explore thoroughly different cultures and periods and choose one which we will the base our design around. And then go on to create a simple, moderate and extreme design. I am excited to start my research for this project as hair has a lot more to it than just a part of your body, it can mean and symbolise different things in different cultures and/or a way of person expressing their individuality. I am also looking forward to the practical side and learning the skills on how to create a wig as these will be incredibly useful in my future career.