Contemporary Elizabethan Inspired Hair.

 

These are images I have decided to observe and discuss, exploring the texture and use of different styles which create a contemporary Elizabethan theme to the hair.

Sourced image from Pinterest.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/404549979004897891/
I chose this image as I have recently looked at this hairstyle when researching. This image is from the artists Gwen Stefani's
music video 'Rich Girl'. The hair and makeup really stood out to me in the scene of the music video as the hair is full of shape and beautiful accessories which really made me think of Queen Elizabeth portraiture and her use of symbolism. The hair appears to barrel curled and then shaped into buns and rolls possibly with the us of adding and then decorated in beautiful accessories. The texture of the hair appears to be soft, smooth and glossy.


 

Sourced image from Pinterest.
https://www.pinterest.com/Ayelishakaym/elizabethan/
I find this hairstyle interesting as it is full of texture and detail in the styling and shaping of the hair.
The hair appears to be completely crimped and then separated and braided into 4 sectioned plaits creating even more volume and denser and thicker texture to the hairstyle. I like the way the models plaits are wrapped around the head in different directions creating a horn like shape which creates a theme of drama and power. The free flowing hair with this hairstyle also reminds me of the Rainbow Portrait c1600 of Queen Elizabeth, as her hair in this portrait is worn in a similar way. This hairstyle is very dramatic and full of personality which creates a really bold and interesting character.
 

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I like this image because of the style of curls used to shape the heart form into the models hair.
It is a very contemporary version of the classic heart shaped bun worn in the hair that references Elizabethan hair.
The curls appear to be styled in thick curled ringlets that wrap around sitting flat on the head, but altogether makes the hairstyle appear very 3D and dense. The hair appears soft, glossy, thick and a little bit heavy. I especially like the form of the fringe made at the front of the models face which sits and falls down the side of her face in a waterfall effect. There are a few loose hairs left out that are styled into loose curls that look soft, big and bouncy.
 

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I enjoy this image because of the variety of different textures and styles in the models hair.
Her flowing long hair has been crimped which creates a really nice textured, soft look full of volume, the rest of her free flowing hair is braided into two large braids that appear to be fish tails. These two braids add a contemporary feature to this Elizabethan themed hair, because the whole of the models head is crimped it makes the hair look very dense and heavy. On to of the models head her hair is worn into two buns resembling a heart shape that appears very similar as to how Queen Elizabeth wore her hair in some of her famous portraiture.