Sonnet 132: Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me
Thine eyes I love, and they, as pitying me,
Knowing thy heart torment me with disdain,
Have put on black, and loving mourners be,
Looking with pretty ruth upon my pain.
And truly not the morning sun of heaven
Better becomes the grey cheeks of the east,
Nor that full star that ushers in the even
Doth half that glory to the sober west
As those two mourning eyes become thy face.
O, let it then as well beseem thy heart
To mourn for me since mourning doth thee grace,
And suit thy pity like in every part.
Then will I swear beauty herself is black,
And all they foul that thy complexion lack.
Information found: http://www.litera.co.uk/william_shakespeare_poems_on_beauty/
Tuesday 22 October 2013
Monday 21 October 2013
Hair studio- Practical - Week 3 plaits and buns...
This week we had 3 different hair styles we had to create. After a demonstration we went on to create a slicked back bun, a French plait and a fishtail plait.
THE SLICKED BACK BUN:
Step 1: SLICK: Firstly we had to pull the hair tightly into a smooth ponytail.
Step 2: 4 LEAFED CLOVER: This was the trickiest part, you had to section the ponytail into 4 section 1 at the top, 1 at the bottom and 1 either side. With a section using your index and middle finger in a slight scissor shape, you go onto wrap the section of hair around the fingers until you roll the hair to the head, it should create a barrel type curl, you then pin this to the head ensuring it secure and making sure you pin close to where the hair curls as possible. Once its secure you go on to repeat this process with all 4 sections until it looks as though you have a 4 leaved clover.
Step 3: SHAPE THE BUN: Using a finishing pin, which is open use it to pull together and manipulate either sides of the sections to bring them together to create a continuous shape that's even and ensuring its pinned securely.
DONE!
THE FRENCH PLAIT:
Step 1: SECTIONS: create 3 sections on the top of the head.
Step 2: KEEP IT NEAT: From here you begin to plait as you would normally, but from the roots, keeping it tight and neat, then as you move down the head you bring in sections from either side of the plait and add them to the middle sections. Ensure to use your left hand for the left side of the plait and right hand for the right side of the plait, it saves confusion when needing to know what your last step was. You continue this process until their is no more sections to bring into the hair.
Step 3: FINISH IT UP: Then you plait the mid to end lengths of the hair like a normal plait. Ensuring to keep it tidy and neat at all times.
DONE!
THE FISHTAIL PLAIT:
Step 1: SECTION IT: Firstly you section the hair into 2 sections no need to do it from the roots.
Step 2: CROSS IT OVER: You take a small section of hair from the outside of 1 of the 2 sections of hair and cross it over and add it to the inner side of the other section. You then take a piece of hair from the outside of the section you just added hair to and cross it over and add it to the inner side of the opposite section. You then continue this process until you reach the end of the plait. Then secure it
Step 3: MANIPULATE IT: Now the plaits finished and its been secured you go on to manipulate the plait by pulling at it, to change the size and messiness of it and continue to play around with it until you create your desired effect.
DONE!
THE SLICKED BACK BUN:
Step 1: SLICK: Firstly we had to pull the hair tightly into a smooth ponytail.
Step 2: 4 LEAFED CLOVER: This was the trickiest part, you had to section the ponytail into 4 section 1 at the top, 1 at the bottom and 1 either side. With a section using your index and middle finger in a slight scissor shape, you go onto wrap the section of hair around the fingers until you roll the hair to the head, it should create a barrel type curl, you then pin this to the head ensuring it secure and making sure you pin close to where the hair curls as possible. Once its secure you go on to repeat this process with all 4 sections until it looks as though you have a 4 leaved clover.
Step 3: SHAPE THE BUN: Using a finishing pin, which is open use it to pull together and manipulate either sides of the sections to bring them together to create a continuous shape that's even and ensuring its pinned securely.
DONE!
THE FRENCH PLAIT:
Step 1: SECTIONS: create 3 sections on the top of the head.
Step 2: KEEP IT NEAT: From here you begin to plait as you would normally, but from the roots, keeping it tight and neat, then as you move down the head you bring in sections from either side of the plait and add them to the middle sections. Ensure to use your left hand for the left side of the plait and right hand for the right side of the plait, it saves confusion when needing to know what your last step was. You continue this process until their is no more sections to bring into the hair.
Step 3: FINISH IT UP: Then you plait the mid to end lengths of the hair like a normal plait. Ensuring to keep it tidy and neat at all times.
DONE!
THE FISHTAIL PLAIT:
Step 1: SECTION IT: Firstly you section the hair into 2 sections no need to do it from the roots.
Step 2: CROSS IT OVER: You take a small section of hair from the outside of 1 of the 2 sections of hair and cross it over and add it to the inner side of the other section. You then take a piece of hair from the outside of the section you just added hair to and cross it over and add it to the inner side of the opposite section. You then continue this process until you reach the end of the plait. Then secure it
Step 3: MANIPULATE IT: Now the plaits finished and its been secured you go on to manipulate the plait by pulling at it, to change the size and messiness of it and continue to play around with it until you create your desired effect.
DONE!
Hair studio- Practical - Week 2 the straight blowdry...
In the studio this week our aim was to create a straight blow dry that was polished with lift at the root to create volume.
The same as week one we had to follow out a consultation using the same format shown in my prior post. Once we had completed our consultation we took our models over to the basins and washed their hair using the same 5 steps I documented in my previous post: Practical - Week one wash and blast...
Step 1: BLAST: After I had washed the hair, I took my model back to the chair and sat her down and patted her hair through the towel. I then went on to find her parting which I should already be aware of from the consultation I did before the wash. After putting in the parting and combing through the hair, I went on to blast the water out the hair so it was no longer dripping wet. However when blasting the hair you have to do so until its a little wetter than what would be considered as damp.
Step 2: SECTION: Firstly I used a mousse/root booster throughout my models hair because she had thin hair that sat flatter to the head, if your model has dry hair you can use a serum. From here I sectioned the hair from behind the ear down the neck in a straight line on both sides so I had 3 large sections, the 2 sides and the back. I then clipped the sides out the way I proceeded to work on just the back section. I then section this from the underneath and left my self a small section at the bottom of the neck and clipped the rest out the way. I continued to section like this throughout.
Step 3: THE BLOWDRY: From here I used my large vented radial brush and the hair dryer to begin to lift the hair at the root and use the dryer to blow the hair from underneath and have the air going in the opposite direction to which the hair sits to add lift. Whilst doing this you can also move the brush slightly to manipulate the roots further but ensure not the tangle the hair as it can easily get tangled in these brushes. You must also try to use the top of the hair dryer to move the hair and reposition your brush rather than your fingers, it makes everything far less fiddly and doesn't ruin what your have done. Once the roots are completely dry you move onto the mid-lengths of the hair with the hair dryer against the brush with the hair in between working it straight, then move onto the ends when you do the same as you would with the mid-lengths. You continue this process throughout the whole head until you have finished all the sections.
Step 4: POLISH IT UP: This is where you neaten it all up, brush the hair from around the crown backwards so it all falls better and make sure all areas of the hair are smoothed out and there isn't any fly aways.
DONE!
The same as week one we had to follow out a consultation using the same format shown in my prior post. Once we had completed our consultation we took our models over to the basins and washed their hair using the same 5 steps I documented in my previous post: Practical - Week one wash and blast...
Step 1: BLAST: After I had washed the hair, I took my model back to the chair and sat her down and patted her hair through the towel. I then went on to find her parting which I should already be aware of from the consultation I did before the wash. After putting in the parting and combing through the hair, I went on to blast the water out the hair so it was no longer dripping wet. However when blasting the hair you have to do so until its a little wetter than what would be considered as damp.
Step 2: SECTION: Firstly I used a mousse/root booster throughout my models hair because she had thin hair that sat flatter to the head, if your model has dry hair you can use a serum. From here I sectioned the hair from behind the ear down the neck in a straight line on both sides so I had 3 large sections, the 2 sides and the back. I then clipped the sides out the way I proceeded to work on just the back section. I then section this from the underneath and left my self a small section at the bottom of the neck and clipped the rest out the way. I continued to section like this throughout.
Step 3: THE BLOWDRY: From here I used my large vented radial brush and the hair dryer to begin to lift the hair at the root and use the dryer to blow the hair from underneath and have the air going in the opposite direction to which the hair sits to add lift. Whilst doing this you can also move the brush slightly to manipulate the roots further but ensure not the tangle the hair as it can easily get tangled in these brushes. You must also try to use the top of the hair dryer to move the hair and reposition your brush rather than your fingers, it makes everything far less fiddly and doesn't ruin what your have done. Once the roots are completely dry you move onto the mid-lengths of the hair with the hair dryer against the brush with the hair in between working it straight, then move onto the ends when you do the same as you would with the mid-lengths. You continue this process throughout the whole head until you have finished all the sections.
Step 4: POLISH IT UP: This is where you neaten it all up, brush the hair from around the crown backwards so it all falls better and make sure all areas of the hair are smoothed out and there isn't any fly aways.
DONE!
Hair studio- Practical - Week 1 Washing and blasting...
In my first hair styling practical, we were welcomed into the room and got started straight away. The lesson was kicked off with a demonstration, the same way almost all the lessons will begin. We were learning how to sit our model down and whilst talking to them also give them a full hair consultation. This was from checking the condition of their hair, to any contraindications that may stop you from working on someone. After listening to Lottie explain different hair types and what we may or may not need to do or use dependent on the type of hair your model has, for example very dry hair is going to need extra conditioning and you may want to repeat the process, you also need to be aware that dry hair is more likely to be damaged much more easily and therefore when blasting the hair you must ensure you use a lower heat setting.
When I sat my model down I had a sheet with my consultation notes on, these had 5 steps I had to consider when observing the hair I was about to work on. These 5 steps consisted of:
Name
Age
Hair length/colour damage/type/condition
Allergies/medication
Contraindications
As well as considering these 5 steps its also then important to observe the condition of the scalp and be aware of any diseases such as psoriasis that may effect the way you work on someone or the products you need to use. You must also ensure that you are aware of any contraindications that may result in you needing to change the way you planned to work i.e psoriasis as mentioned above, or head lice that can be spotted behind the ears and around the neck in the warmest areas of the head, a contraindication such as head lice would prevent you from going any further and you would need to inform your model of this as it is unhygienic for you to continue.
Once all of this is clear your ready to wash the hair.
Step 1: GOWN UP: I took my model over to the basin area and placed a gown on her with the open part on her back, and then a town around her neck underneath the hair. Then sit the model in the chair with all hair in the basin and adjust the seat according to their comfort
Step 2: WET: You must ensure the heat is of a sufficient temperature before putting the water through the models hair, you may also want to check the water now and again throughout the washing process on your wrist/bottom of forearm as your hands can get used to a temperature very quickly and you may not be aware of how hot/cold the water is running. Once the water has got through the hair to the models scalp, check with them that the temperatures to their liking, some like it hotter/colder than others.
Step 3: SHAMPOO: You now need to shampoo the hair. TWICE. you apply the shampoo mainly to the root area. This is where you need to massage in the shampoo to the scalp using both hands and circular motions with your finger, ensuring you get all around the ears, neck and crown area. You can do this for as long as you like dependent on how much you like someone, once the massaging process has finished you must ensure you thoroughly rinse otherwise its back to the basin later, once your happy its all out, REPEAT. After 2 shampoos you should hear a slight squeak when you run your finger on the hair (against the head with a little pressure).
Step 4: CONDITION AND BRUSH: Next you need to apply the conditioner to the head concentrating mainly on the mid to full length parts of the hair. The amount of conditioner depends on the length, type and condition of the hair, all of which you should be aware of from your consultation. Once your conditioner is all in this is when you take either your wide toothed comb or your afro comb and carefully comb through the hair to get rid of any tangle, be slow and careful not to rip their hair out, always place your hand about an inch above where you need to brush out a knot and ensure there is a lot of give and your not pulling the hair tight with your fingers, this will prevent pain. When you finished with the brushing, you rinse. THOROUGHLY. Tip: if there is any conditioner left, when you comb through you will get a milky residue on your comb, get it all out now otherwise you will be back washing it again, if its not out your fighting a losing battle with regards to styling.
Step 5: BLAST: Sit your model up and wrap the towel from there neck around their head (as long as its not soaking). Then take your model over to the chair and pat it dry with the towel but don't rub the hair, this damages it more. Then you need to comb through again just to check for any further knots, use the same comb you used at the basin just ensure its clean of any conditioner. Once this is done you need to get the hair dryer and 'blast' the hair, must ensure the heat of your dryer on the back of your hand first and also ensure that you set the heat according to the condition of the hair. You must ensure you move the dyer around the head so you don't burn once part of the scalp and use your fingers or comb to separate the hair to ensure you are getting all the water out. Continue this process until dry.
Health and safety tip: Keep the end of the hair dryer away from the models hair and ensure the filter on the back is clean and all in place as this will suck the hair in and the only result of this is a chunk of hair being cut and a very unhappy client/model.
DONE!
When I sat my model down I had a sheet with my consultation notes on, these had 5 steps I had to consider when observing the hair I was about to work on. These 5 steps consisted of:
Name
Age
Hair length/colour damage/type/condition
Allergies/medication
Contraindications
As well as considering these 5 steps its also then important to observe the condition of the scalp and be aware of any diseases such as psoriasis that may effect the way you work on someone or the products you need to use. You must also ensure that you are aware of any contraindications that may result in you needing to change the way you planned to work i.e psoriasis as mentioned above, or head lice that can be spotted behind the ears and around the neck in the warmest areas of the head, a contraindication such as head lice would prevent you from going any further and you would need to inform your model of this as it is unhygienic for you to continue.
Once all of this is clear your ready to wash the hair.
Step 1: GOWN UP: I took my model over to the basin area and placed a gown on her with the open part on her back, and then a town around her neck underneath the hair. Then sit the model in the chair with all hair in the basin and adjust the seat according to their comfort
Step 2: WET: You must ensure the heat is of a sufficient temperature before putting the water through the models hair, you may also want to check the water now and again throughout the washing process on your wrist/bottom of forearm as your hands can get used to a temperature very quickly and you may not be aware of how hot/cold the water is running. Once the water has got through the hair to the models scalp, check with them that the temperatures to their liking, some like it hotter/colder than others.
Step 3: SHAMPOO: You now need to shampoo the hair. TWICE. you apply the shampoo mainly to the root area. This is where you need to massage in the shampoo to the scalp using both hands and circular motions with your finger, ensuring you get all around the ears, neck and crown area. You can do this for as long as you like dependent on how much you like someone, once the massaging process has finished you must ensure you thoroughly rinse otherwise its back to the basin later, once your happy its all out, REPEAT. After 2 shampoos you should hear a slight squeak when you run your finger on the hair (against the head with a little pressure).
Step 4: CONDITION AND BRUSH: Next you need to apply the conditioner to the head concentrating mainly on the mid to full length parts of the hair. The amount of conditioner depends on the length, type and condition of the hair, all of which you should be aware of from your consultation. Once your conditioner is all in this is when you take either your wide toothed comb or your afro comb and carefully comb through the hair to get rid of any tangle, be slow and careful not to rip their hair out, always place your hand about an inch above where you need to brush out a knot and ensure there is a lot of give and your not pulling the hair tight with your fingers, this will prevent pain. When you finished with the brushing, you rinse. THOROUGHLY. Tip: if there is any conditioner left, when you comb through you will get a milky residue on your comb, get it all out now otherwise you will be back washing it again, if its not out your fighting a losing battle with regards to styling.
Step 5: BLAST: Sit your model up and wrap the towel from there neck around their head (as long as its not soaking). Then take your model over to the chair and pat it dry with the towel but don't rub the hair, this damages it more. Then you need to comb through again just to check for any further knots, use the same comb you used at the basin just ensure its clean of any conditioner. Once this is done you need to get the hair dryer and 'blast' the hair, must ensure the heat of your dryer on the back of your hand first and also ensure that you set the heat according to the condition of the hair. You must ensure you move the dyer around the head so you don't burn once part of the scalp and use your fingers or comb to separate the hair to ensure you are getting all the water out. Continue this process until dry.
Health and safety tip: Keep the end of the hair dryer away from the models hair and ensure the filter on the back is clean and all in place as this will suck the hair in and the only result of this is a chunk of hair being cut and a very unhappy client/model.
DONE!
Sunday 20 October 2013
Elizabethan inspiration- contemporary twist on a classic...
Quite recently Lisa Eldridge worked with photographer Tim Walker for an extreme shoot using a real lion to be issued in LOVE magazine. This shoot shows very clear links to the Elizabethan era, however these links have been pulled from the 16th century from where they come and thrust into this modern world of contemporary things. Something Lisa Eldridge has done very well i believe.
The hair within this shoot has been slicked back which highlights my earlier link to modern day hair that can be described as chic and how i earlier referenced this descriptive word to a slicked back ponytail, however to add a further twist the hair has been slicked using a white paint to add texture to the hair. From there head pieces have been added using materials, wire, feathers, flowers etc to create extravagant head pieces which further reference to the elizabethan era. Lisa Eldridge had also used a wig made completely of feathers and placed on the head to show none of the models real hair, this also references to the fact that many elizabethan women did in fact wear wigs to create their desired style.
All images found: http://www.lisaeldridge.com/blog/25869/gallery-update-the-lion-king/tag/25871/
All images viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
All images found: http://www.lisaeldridge.com/blog/25869/gallery-update-the-lion-king/tag/25871/
All images viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Elizabethan quote, further inspiration- Wired head pieces...
To further explore the quote i found to describe the way in which hair was styled and manipulated during the Elizabethan periods i found some images of sketches based upon wired head piece's that really inspired me and which i believe would be an interesting way to link my quote and entwine those ideas into a contemporary elizabethan style.
(Apologies for the images being sideways, its the way they came)
All images found: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Concept-Illustrations-Mixed-Media-Headpieces/2364662
All images viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Hair quote- visual imagery...
Here are a few visual images that i feel represent the shakespearean quote taken from sonnet 130
Photo found: http://theimaginariumapparel.wordpress.com/tag/wire-headpieces/
Viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Photo found: http://superhotfemale-haruka.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/lady-gaga-head-pieces.html
Viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Photo found:http://depositphotos.com/5666739/stock-photo-Computer-technology-connects-the-hearts---heart-from-black-wire..html
Viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Photo found: http://aytonart.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/medusas-tangled-hair/
Viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Photo found:http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Sweet.Variations.810-750-9799
Viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
Friday 18 October 2013
Contemporary updos...
Here is some visual imagery for contemporary updos inspired by our lessons on plaits and buns.
photo found: http://7beautytips.com/diy-hair-bun/
viewed on: Friday 18th October 2013
photo found: http://brushesandburpcloths.wordpress.com/2012/02/05/buns-the-hair-kind/
viewed on: Friday 18th October 2013
photo found:http://charlotte-lucyy.deviantart.com/art/french-plait-messy-bun-285975804
viewed on: Friday 18th October 2013
photo found: http://firsttherewasfashion.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/time-for-bun-to-come-out.html
viewed on: Friday 18th October 2013
photo found: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/celebrity-galleries/2010/01/20/the-hot-list-2010#!image-number=2
viewed on: Friday 18th October 2013
photo found: http://theglamdepartment.blogspot.co.uk/2011/08/poolside-plaits.html
viewed on: Friday 18th October 2013
Thursday 10 October 2013
Monday 7 October 2013
Elizabethan hair quote...
- "If hair be wires, black wires grow on her head."
- This is quote is taken from William Shakespeare's famous poetry: Sonnet 130
- "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare."
- Found on: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/130.html
- Viewed on: Sunday 6th October 2013
- This quote for me really sums up the condition of hair back in the 1600's and how there would be any sacrifice to be seen as the ideal beauty. By describing the hair as wire, you can only imagine how mistreated it was. And all to meet the expectation of the times, However in comparison to the present day for some this still hasn't changed and we haven't really come that far in terms of what we will modify ourselves into, to enable us to fit into a certain ideal.
Found on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droeshout_portrait
Viewed on: Monday 7th October 2013
Hair descriptions- Wild and smart...
For me when i think of the word smart, descriptive words such as sleek, smooth, placed, clean, put together etc etc come to mind, and with those words come the images...
Photo Found: http://www.saschabreuer.com/blog/?p=902
Viewed on: Saturday 5th October 2013
Photo found: http://www.mens-hairstyle.com/25-trendy-mens-hairstyles.html
Viewed on: Saturday 5th October 2013
Both these hairstyles are descriptive of not only the key word; smart but also all the other words that come to mind with it.
As for the word Wild many a things come to mind of crazy creations using wigs and hair pieces, however a wild base must be created to enable you to build upon it, therefore these images replicate this basis for all over forms of wildness
Photo found: http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.co.uk/2011_12_01_archive.html
Viewed on: Saturday 5th October 2013
Photo found: http://www.trendingimage.com/stylish-messy-hairstyles-for-men-stylish9-stylish9/#.UlA63xafd1M
Viewed on: Saturday 5th October 2013
When i consider the word wild in connection to hair styling, further words such as
Tousled, Messy, Beachy/Salted, Texturised, Laid back, Unwashed come to mind and for me are descriptive of the sort of hair you want to have or create before you then begin to make it even more crazier and build your master piece.
Sunday 6 October 2013
Redheads and Royalty...
For the first 10 weeks of my new course the unit i am studying is based upon period hair, specifically the Elizabethan era from the the 16th and early 17th century. The aim by the end of the 10 weeks is to be able to design a hair style to creatively show a contemporary twist on the the classic elizabethan looks, which will be judged based on a 2 hour long timed assessment. Therefore practice is key to really allow myself to know exactly what i'm doing and also to be able to complete the desired look effectively and within a timely manner. There is also a further twist to the assessment, each of us will not be creating our own design but one of our fellow artists designs based on an in detail brief and inspiration in the form of mood boards etc in which they must provide.
We are expected from the start to work in an employable and professional manner as to help prevent bad habits. This unit will see us develop skills such as communication and collaboration with fellow creatives, as well as realising the importance of "research, design and realisation required for a successful project outcome." These are all skills of which are transferable to the industry.
Photo found: http://www.bellasugar.com/History-Red-Hair-18437675?image_nid=18438138
Viewed on: Sunday 20th October 2013
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