In this lesson, we looked at a couple different methods of curling hair. We looked at pin and spiral curls. Lottie did a demonstration and showed us to to correctly section the hair- which is very important for any style. She then showed us methods that are most commonly used and why they are so important. These methods ensure that that curls cool properly which means that they set nicely and then hold for a lot longer. I have to say they were pretty fiddly, but I could see myself that it's definitely worth the time and effort as you are left with strong, voluminous curls that will last a long time with little product.
We began by sectioning the hair correctly and then clipping the remaining hair out of the way. We started curling from the bottom, as it is a lot easier to work bottom to top than top to bottom with curls. I took a small bit of hair and placed the curling tong at the end and rotated the hair towards the scalp, making sure that all of the hair was exposed to the heat.i held this for around 10-15 seconds and then released the curling tongs. I caught the curl and then quickly secured it with a grip- this has to be done quickly as the hair shouldn't be touched to much as any dirt or grease on the hands will affect how the curl sets. It is important to grip the curls as this enables them to cool and set and keep their shape whilst you curl the rest of the hair.
After I had completed the whole head, I let the curls set for a few minutes and then I began to take out the grips starting with the first curls that I did- this gives the more recent curls time to set properly which means all the curls will have equal volume.
Rather than touching the hair too much, I shook the Katie head to loosen the curls. Here are my during and after photos:
These techniques will be very handy for this project as the Elizabethans loved curls! Elizabeth herself often incorporated curls into her hairstyles. Here are some examples:
- Tools used:
- Paddle brush
- pintail comb
- curling tong
- grips
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