Redheads and Royalty; An Introduction

Over the course of this unit, I will be researching and exploring the hairstyles and styling techniques favoured by and available to the people of the Elizabethan period. This will involve looking at period portraiture and identifying how style and colour represent class, age and social status.

From this I will be accurately reproducing the styles of the day in practical sessions and using my knowledge to develop a contemporary design inspired by what I have found. In order to develop this design to a high standard, I will be referencing existing contemporary interpretations of Elizabethan hair and discussing how this could be further adapted and modernised into a design of my own. 

I will also be following professional practice procedures and completing hair consultations on another member of the group before designing and realising for them inspired by what I have learnt about the period. All of these practices will enable me to develop and perfect the skills I will need to complete a two-hour timed assessment, in which I will realise my final hair design.