A Hairy Tale

[hsifeng]

OK, last Dickens’ update for the day (*I think).

Hair. You know, I don’t have a lot of it – the curls are deceiving because they make it look like I have more mass than I do. Also, not much in the way of length.

So, just like the ladies of the period I turned to false hair.

After some trial-and-error, I managed to make three ‘switches’ and four individual curls. Thank goodness fake hair is cheap!

One of the switches has been braided up, turned back on itself with some stitching and a hair net, and is now my new chignon. The other two are still awaiting their fate (probably as loose braids to be pinned to my head in a variety of fashions).

Next! Hair flowers, ribbons and sparkly bits!

Endless thanks to claughter713 who provided pictures of her pieces that helped to inspire these!


EDIT: Note to self - curls achieved by wrapping dry hair around perming rod, dunking in boiling water for 45 seconds, then placing on plate in freezer for two hours. Prior attempts did not establish curl (only a slight wave).

Comments

[hsifeng.livejournal.com]

*giggle*

I have enough hair to pile it up on my head (see icon), and the natural curl helps to keep pins and combs from falling straight through it.

It will provide a good base for all these false hair bits. And with the help of the lovely claughter713 I won't end up looking like I was attacked by a furry Jim Henson muppet.

*chortle*