Initial Hair Designs

I have drawn 3 initial design ideas that I will experiment with and adapt to make them better. These designs are only very quick sketches and I will go back over them to make them more elaborate.

Design 1:

For my first design, I want to create a heart shape padding on the top but slightly to one side. I also want there to be a V shaped parting and that to be pulled into the bun at the back. I will then have barrel rolls in my fringe as I will have used quite a few techniques in my design. 

I got my inspiration from Beyonce's Mrs Carter Tour Advert as I like the hair being placed to one side, and also Alexander McQueen's Elizabethan-era up do as I like the heart-shaped padding. Both of these images being ones I have researched earlier on my blog. 

Image from: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/02/04/article-2273116-1755B4C3000005DC-706_306x451.jpg

Image from: http://i5.cdnds.net/12/41/or_mcqueenelizabethianjpg.jpg

Design 2:

For my second design, I want to create a heart shaped padding but I want them to be more joined at the top so its not that obvious and defined. I also want to base this design around plaits. I want there to be a french plait going all the way around the hairline with 2 little plaits down each side of the head, tied with bows. I think it looks nice as they look like earrings. I also want there to be a bun at the back, but I want 4 french plaits going into the bun to include the plaits at the back of the head.

Design 3:

My third design is basically me adapting the first one. I want to include the V-shaped parting at the front and the heart shaped padding on either side but I want it to be central rather than to just one side. I want to backcomb it so that it gives it a more contemporary feel. I also want to include a french plait in the parting, going all the way down to the bun.

I was highly inspired by Chanel's Pre-Fall 2013 Catwalk with the plaits incorporated in the hair. I think it is influenced by the Elizabethan era as there is padding in the hair, its been curled or frizzed and also a lot of plaits. I was amazed by these little plaits, they make the hair so contemporary looking and I after researching this I just had to put them in my designs! The last two designs have been inspired by Chanel.

Image from: http://obsessivecollectors.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/chanel-paris-edimbourg-backstage-photos-13-660x440.jpeg

Image from: http://news.sammcknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC040167.jpg

So far, my favourite design is the 3rd one and my partner is going to practice this design on my hair and I will see how it turns out and if I need to adapt it to suit my hair. I will also get to see what works and what doesn't and I can always go back to my initial designs if it is no good.