For the perfect
Estella hairstyle, I imagine the hair to be very slick, shiny and away from the
face. This would represent her cold personality. The hair would also have to
portray a sense of femininity and beauty, so I feel that some intricate detail
would be necessary. I would like to keep the look fairly simple, neat and
glossy as I feel it will capture the femme fatale characteristic of Estella.
1.
For this look, I
have decided to create height off the forehead in a slight heart shape. The
finish is sleek and glossy and kept very simple. The sides are scraped back
which create a harsher look to the face. At the back, there is a simple bun
with and intricate plait around it. I feel that the detail was necessary. The
loosely curled hair at the back makes it feel more periodic and adds a touch of
femininity to the look.
2.
This look has been
inspired by one of the images from the previous post. What I like about this
look is that the hair is completely scraped back off the face and taken into a
massive detailed and sectioned bun. There is a donut bun in the middle
surrounded by sections of hair curled under to create a flower-like effect. The
transition from the slicked hair to the bun is tidily covered by a plait which
surrounds the bun.
3.
This look has again
been given height in the form of a traditional quiff. This then leads into a
very neat french pleat at the back. At the bottom, two strands of curled hair
have been left to emphasise a feminine effect. What I particularly like about
the look is the slicked back sides and heightened top as it creates a really
definite and striking look. It also allows the makeup to be a key feature to
Estella’s look.
4.
This look has a
very traditional twist with the mass of hair, use of plaits, a bun and a
definite centre parting. The centre parting creates a harsh line which would be
glossy and neatly brought to the sides. The hair at the back is slicked back
into a tight and very neat bun. The plait surrounding the bun would be
extensions that have already been plaited and attached using pins. To this
look, I have added small bits of detail with crystals in the plait. This
creates a regal and wealthy element which is exactly what Estella’s life was
about.
5.
For this look, I
wanted to try something slightly different and possibly not quite traditional
to the Victorian era. For this look I decided to section off some of the
front hair to twist round into a perfectly neat and glossy pincurl. The front
has a quiff effect and still follows my theme of being off the face. At the
back, there is again a neat french pleat. I enjoy using the french pleat for
Estella’s look as it is precise and feminine. Two curled strands of hair have
been left out again for the same reasons.
6.
This look to me is
very Estella. It’s quite extravagant with the fact they're is height and width
to it. The large and wide quiff at the top is sleek and dramatic. At the back
there is a sectioned bun, which is a bit more interesting than a regular bun.
Unfortunately I didn’t quite achieve the scale I was intending because of the
lack of hair. To create such mass, extensions would be necessary.
7.
This look was one
of my favourites. I really wanted to have a design that incorporated a slick
centre parting off the face in all angles. Rather that using a quiff for
height, I have decided to used an oversized plaint. Then at the back, two
strands of curled hair to follow the traditional look. The plait would be
created with hair extensions to add volume. This would be plaited then curled
under and fixed into place. I have also added some detail at the front by using
jewellery to make the look more expensive and higher classed.
The Final Estella Hairstyle:
This is the design
I wish to use for my final look for Estella. I have based this upon the
previous design with the concept of a slicked back centre parting with a plait
ontop to create dramatic height. After practising the previous look by tucking
the plait under, I came to the conclusion that it would simply not work if I
was to use the existing hair extensions that I own. So instead, I have decided
that I will take advantage of the length the extensions will give me and use
the plait on its side and bring round the the front and back and secure into
place. I also felt that the two loose strands of hair softened the look and I
wanted it to look sharper and cleaner.
Sections of hair to attach extensions:
This diagram shows how i would section the hair. The sections are to be tied with a ponytail and made sure that they blend in well with each other and produce a definite sleek shine with no fly away hairs. In these sections, the individual extensions will be attached using clips and then plaited together to ensure the natural hair is neatly incorporated with the extensions.
