Late Victorian Hairstyles

Equipment/products needed:

• Pin tail comb
• Hair band
• Hair grips
• Curlers
• Dry shampoo/coloured hairspray

• Start with a centre parting, and divide the rest of the hair into a 'T' - sectioning off the front and clipping these sections out of the way
• Then take a horseshoe shaped section from the back and tie this into a high ponytail

• Divide the ponytail into smaller sections and curl these sections individually (remember to tuck the ends in using a comb to avoid getting fish hooks)
• Then grip these around the hair band, but try to avoid making it look like a bun
• Curl the rest of the bottom section of hair

• Run your fingers through the curls to separate them slightly
• Begin gripping some of these curls up onto the section where the ponytail is - pile them on top and around to create height in this area
• Then release the top sections. Curl 3 sections of hair on each side, facing into the head, keeping the curlers horizontal
• Any left over hair from the front section should then be curled backwards, keeping the curlers vertical 
• Clip the section of hair (where the curlers were vertical) into the ponytail section - it should be quite smooth and slick at the sides 
• Do the same with the bottom horizontal curl
• Take the 2 top horizontal curls and brush them through. Pull them back onto the head, but creating a wave at the front, and grip the hair into place

• You could be more experimental if the hair was longer, but unfortunately on this doll, it is not
• You could then add flowers or decoration, if required
• Finally, spray the whole of the head (using dry shampoo, or coloured hairspray) to make it look grey

I was quite satisfied with how this style came out, although I think that it did not come together until the very end. I like how the sides are quite smooth, but yet it has the element of waves to make it more interesting and the intricate curls at the back. I actually think this style looks quite bridal. 

I think I just need to work on my overall finishing of the style, e.g. the exact positioning of the curls and the way they fall.