Assessment for final design. Me doing Erin's design.

Today I had to construct Erin's hair design. I didn't have much opportunity to practice it on Erin herself as we had conflicting schedules but managed to do a lot of practice on my Katie doll. My practice went well and I went into the timed assessment feeling confident and prepared.

Tools used:

•  clear bands
• hair grips
• bobby pins
• decorative clips
• hair spray
• sectioning comb
• paddle brush
• crimpers
• curling wand

The design steps: 

I had to part the hair into 4 sections horizontally and tie them into bands. I then crimped the entire 3rd section and put this into a band to hold. I then French braided the second section (plaiting towards Erin's ears on both sides) after parting it slightly off center as to follow Erin's natural parting. After French braiding it I loosened the plait and pulled at it to make it wider and softer. I then tied them at the ends to secure them. I then went back to the third section and back brushed the whole lot of hair to create a large bouffant. Once it was back brushed I held it together and began to comb over the top layer to smooth it out. I then untied the fourth section and put it together with the 3rd section into a loose ponytail. I then made a little bun with this and rolled it under and clipped it in place so that it was hidden and secure. I then smoothed it all out with hairspray and pushed it up a little more to create height and clipped it in place. I then took the two plaits and placed them around the bouffant, over the ear, crossed them over each other at the back and tucked them in the bouffant and clipped them in place.   I then got the front section split it to Erin's parting and curled them loosely so to create softness around the face. I then clipped them back into the bouffant and let some bits fall to keep it loose and pretty. I then put in the decoration which I think brought it the whole design together. 

After thoughts. 

I'm really happy with the outcome. I think it worked really well and I managed to stay within the desired time frame. I think it looks really clean and neat and well constructed. I feel I was well planned and practiced and kept to Erin's design. Erin also gave me a very detailed set of steps and instructions with photographed examples that were very helpful. I found this really useful as I could practice on my own and know what I needed to do with each step. I also feel that we worked really well as a team and communicated really well with each other. I felt I understood what Erin wanted me to do with her design too. I also really like the design it worked really well with Erin's hair and looks great with Erin's skin tone and hair colour. A really great contemporary interpretation of an Elizabethan hairstyle.