Contemporary Frizzing & Curling

In my research Ive come across many hair styles in contemporary photoshoots and catwalks that in my opinion reference Elizabethan hairstyles, specifically through the use of curling and frizzing techniques. 

Backstage at Marc Jacobs RTW S/S 2011
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Take or example these images from backstage at the Marc Jacobs Autumn 2011 Ready to Wear show. I adore the texture and shape created in this style. I feel that it references Elizabethan styles from the shape created, it resembles to me the heart shape often sported by Queen Elizabeth herself, the texture which I believe is created through pin curling with hot tongs and then brushed through with a soft bustle brush, is also very reminiscent of that created in elizabethan styles create body. Other references to the Elizabethan Era include the exaggerated pale complexion, bleaching of the eyebrows, auburn hair and rose coloured lips which all together give a very strong connection to the era. 

A similar effect has been created in this Oscar De La Renta show from A/W 2012. In this image you can see that the hair has been tightly wrapped around a   bobby pin and the resulting effect is an extremely exaggerated frizzed effect similar to that of crimping. I love the immense volume this technique has created and would work incredibly well in representing some of the volumised elements of elizabethan hairstyles in my own design. 

Backstage Oscar De La Renta A/W 2012
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Having come across this technique, I tried replicating it myself. 

Using the Bobby pin method I applied heat to the hair to left to set. once uncoiled the result was a tendril effect.

In order to create the volume in the example from De La Renta I brushed this tendril out to create the effect above. Im pleased with the outcome of this little experiment and look forward to incorporating it in to my designs.