Creating Late Victorian Hair

Equipment Used:

Pin Tail Comb
Hair Elastics
Kirby Grips
Paddle Brush
Curling Iron
Dry Shampoo

Comb the hair and divide it into a centre parting.

Split the hair into two sections at the front, dividing down towards the hair. Clip these sections of hair up and out of the way.

Get the hair at the back and divide it into an upper and lower section, creating a horseshoe shape parting between both sections.

Gather the top section and tie it up into a ponytail.

Divide the ponytail into three sections and curl each section into ringlets.

Gather the curled sections and pin them onto the top of the head, making them into little twists but with the end of the curl showing, this will act as a structure for the rest of the look.

With the lower section of the hair, divide it into small sections and create ringlets with a curling iron. Keep the handle of the curling iron tilted to the floor when creating the sections.

Once the back section is curled, finger comb them through to make the curls look looser. Pull the curls upward and pin them, using kirby grips, into the structure made previously with the curled ponytail. You can leave some of the ringlets looser once pinned so that they create a cascade effect down the back of the head.

With the front sections of hair, divide each side into two sections agin. Split it into a top and side section. With the top section wrap the hair around the barrel with the front of the barrel facing towards the face. Lay the curl on the top of the head, this will create a wave effect once combed out. Repeat this two more times, so on either side of the head you have three curls lying flat on top.

With the section of hair at the side of the head, split it into two and curl the hair away from the face with the handle of the curler facing the floor.

Take these two curls at the side and comb them through, then pull them up into the ringlets on the top of the head, making sure the sides are smooth.

With the top three curls take the bottom roll closest to the ear and pull it back more loosely into the curls, gather the two remaining curls and add them into the ringlets, creating a wave effect at the top.

I am creating these looks as they may be ultimately be used in my final Miss Havisham look, therefore I decided to add some dry shampoo to try and make the hair look grey. This is however optional.

The Hair With The Dry Shampoo In

 I enjoyed making this hairstyle as there were lots of elements and processes involved which made it interesting. I am considering using this hairstyle for either Estella or Miss Havisham, I am currently more swayed for doing it for my Estella design, as to me it may be too over done for the character of Miss Havisham. If I do create this for Estella I may consider adding accessories such as a ribbon to add an extra area of interest as well as a more feminine touch.

I found some images online of Victorian women wearing this type of look. They do however look slightly more different as I imagine their hair would have been longer than the hair that my practise doll has.

http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/beautiful-victorian-hairstyles.html

http://women-of-confederation.ca/category/victorian-hairstyles/