Curling including spiral and lift

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Today in class we learned how to curl and set the hair properly. I happened to be ill in this class, so some of the girls sent me there notes and photo's so that I could do it at home. i ended up doing it in another of Lottie's classes which was useful as I could ask Lottie for  help if needed. This process takes a lot longer than my usual way (hair straighteners) but the outcome is so much better and lasts so much longer. 

If women were wealthy in Elizabethan times most of their time in the morning was spent doing there hair and makeup to prepare for the day. Hair was a very important part of their image back then and they would spend a long time creating these very elaborate hair styles. They would crimp, plait and curl them. To curl their hair they would heat up curling irons on an open fire. Things have changed a lot since then and there are hundreds of types of curling irons, straightening irons and crimping irons and many different types of curling and styling techniques. The one today is brilliant for keeping the curls intact for a long time.

Volume curls.

What you need Tools Etc. 

1. Sectioning comb

2.paddle brush

3.Bobby pins and hair grips.

4. large metal sectioning clips

5. curling tongs.

We learned about the difference between tight curls and loose ones and how to create that difference using simple methods that don't include the use of any products. 

Step 1. Cape your model.

Step 2. Turn on your curling tongs and let them heat up while you prepare your work station.

Step 3. Prepare all of your combs, section clips and grips.

Step 4. Section off the hair on the top of the head so that you can start from the bottom. This is so the top curls can sit on the bottom curls creating a fuller head of curls.

Step 5. Once your curling tongs have heated begin by placing a small section of hair at the bottom of the hair tongs and release the holding part of the tongs. this holds the hair in place. Then roll the tongs in the direction of the scalps downwards until your about a centimetre and a half away from the scalp. Then hold for about 10 to 15 seconds depending on the thickness and condition of the hair. 

Step 6. Once the heat has gone through the whole section of hair release the catch and catch the curl before it comes undone and clip it using a sectioning clip. 

Step 7. Continue this the whole way up the head still working your way up and leave for a few minutes to allow the whole head of curls to set.

Leaving the curls to cool down sets the curl and helps it last all day. 

Step 8. Once you have set your Volume curls you can un clip them and shake the hair out.

Step 9. If you want to re-create a look from the 40's and 50's you can comb this style through and create a smoother shaped look.

Outcome: 

This look was really to create volume. This method was very popular in the 40's and 50's. You can really manipulate the curls in any way you want to create what ever look you were going for. Some women in the 40's would brush there hair out after setting it like this to create a great shape around the face. This is probably my favourite of all the hair techniques we have learned. It was great to see how all the great actresses did their hair back in the day and to see how I could recreate it. I also found that at first I struggled to get the clip in the hair to set it, but after the first 5 I got the technique down. I'm really happy with the outcome and this is something I will definitely use again.

Spiral Curls. 



What I used. 

1. Sectioning comb

2.paddle brush

3.Bobby pins and hair grips.

4. large metal sectioning clips

5. curling tongs.

For spiral curls they are big and curly and can be used for up do's and down. They bring the hair down longer than the volume curls. These look sort of 80's style.

Step1. cape your model



Step2. Start from the bottom again and section the top so that the curls on the top curls sit on the bottom curls.



Step3. Alternate directions so that the curls go in different direction. this is so that the curls don't blend in with each other.

Step4. Attach the hair in the catch with the curling tongs in an upright position. Then pull the tongs in wrapping the hair around the tongs as you go.
Step5. Wait about 10-15 seconds depending on the thickness and condition of the hair. Once the hair is heated through pull out a little releasing the catch and pin the curl.

You pin the curl in place so it can cool down in the curled position. This allows it to set and makes the curl stronger and last longer.



Step 6. Once each curl has had time to cool down unclip the head of hair and shake out. You can then create any shape you want.

Outcome and final thoughts.

I really like this way as I found that the curls definitely lasted longer and looked nicer. I do think though that this technique is something that you would use for a special occasion because of the length of time it takes to do. I struggled to not drop the curls when I clipped them straight from being on the heat of the tongs and found this very fiddly but after a while of doing it I felt that I got the technique. I did however at first direct all of the curls in the same direction and this I corrected as I got further to the top. This did show though as these curls went in the same direction. Because of this though I know not to make this mistake again.