Contemporary Victorian Hairstyles inspired by 'American Horror Story'

PRODUCTS USED: 

• Styling foam;
• Hairspray.

Other products that can be used: 

• Heat protector.

TOOLS USED: 

• Heated rollers;
• Roller pins;
• Hairpins;
• Pintail comb;
• Hairbrush.

HOW TO: 

1. Start by sectioning the hair in three sections and then do a centre parting at the front section;
2. Insert the red rollers on the sides of the centre parting, doing medium lenght pieces of hair rolled on them;
3. Clip the rollers in place;
   
   
4. Start doing brickwork with the second section of the hair with the blue rollers in the direction of the hair, starting with one or two bricks and ending with three or four;
5. Clip the rollers;
6. Roll the back and the last section of the hair on the white rollers upwards;
7. Clip the hair;
   
   
   
   
8. Once set, let the hair down;
9. Pin the front section, we will need it later;
10. Backcomb the crown section;
11. Roll the remaining hair upwards just as we did with the white rollers to create something like a pretzel bun;
    
12. Comb the front section and place the end of the hairs, curled, on the sides;
13. Finish with hairspray.
    

REMOVING: 
Simply remove the hairpins and brush the hair.

MY RESULTS: 

REFLECTION:
Loved this hairstyle! Whish I had more time to work at it but I will definitely do it again!

Creating scars using moulds

These days I've been really ill and I've missed some classes but I came today at Sue's lesson because I really didn't want to miss the technical stuff as I don't think I'll make it to the catch up session due to a collaboration with Winchester School of Art. Today could have been way more fun if I wouldn't have been late, but I tried to do my best in the time that was left.

PRODUCTS USED: 

• Gelatine mould (can be filled with gelatin/silicone);
• Petrolese - a release spray that you need to spray the mould before;
• Pros-aide: prosthetic glue;
• Pro-clean: special remover;
• Witch hazel;
• Powder;
• Supracolour;
• Isopropyl alcohol;
• Dark blood;
• Wound filler.

TOOLS USED: 

• Baby buds;
• Scissors;
• Brushes;
• Fibrous orange sponge;
• Bowls;
• Powder brush/puff.

HEALTH AND SAFETY: 

• Always gown the model to prevent dirt on the clothes or accidentally spilling of blood;
• Ask your model if she/he is allergic to one of the prducts, especially the glue (latex).

Other information: 

• To blend the edges, use witch hazel on a baby bud in downwards motions.
• You may have to trim the edges of the mould slightly. It's better to have some rough edges as they won't show up as much on camera in comparison to straight edges;

HOW TO: 

1. Apply glue on both the place where it's going to be stuck and the back of the mould (it is a contact glue);
2. Make sure that both sides are dry - they will be completely clear;
3. Stick the mould on the skin - you have to press hard to make sure it is completely stuck on the skin;
4. Blend the edges with a baby bud with witch hazel (or with latex);
5. Powder the area to see what edges need melting away;
6. Clean away any excess glue around the edges, making sure not to go under the mould as it will cause it to unstick;
7. Colour the wound. Make sure that the colour is translucent and not heavy. If the edges are too hard, bring lightly over the edge;
8. Apply supracolour to colour the scar, you can dillute it with IPA;
9. Play with colouring (add black into the hole);
10. Add wound filler into the hole;
11. Apply generous amounts of blood and let the hand hangind down a bit so the blood will look like it was flowing naturally.

REMOVING: 

• Easily gently peel of the mould and then use make-up cleanser to remove anything left.

MY RESULTS: 

REFLECTION:
I know. I know. My results don't look real or anything and it just looks like a bad joke but I haven't got enough time to blend the edges as I was really late to the lesson. Next time I will focus more and do my best, this time was just a failed trial.

Final hair chart for Quentin

This is the final hairchart for Quentin, he will have mud and blood on his hair especially on his fringe, which will be longer than the rest of the hair. He will have kinda messy hair because he founght with Mrs. Laderman before he killed her.

Final face chart for Quentin

So this is my final facechart for Quentin. He will still look beautiful but sinister and creepy, he will have blood splatters and finger traces with blood on his face from the victim (Mrs. Laderman). He will be dirty with mud on his face/hair and especially on his hands wich will be the main focus of the make-up, because my character supposedly killed Mrs. Laderman stabbing her and then buried her with his own hands in the forest. He will have very dark inner corners to suggest that he was very upsed and didn't sleep a lot and he will have tears in his eyes made with glycerin. For the mud I will use fuller's earth and other colourants such as hairspray, food colouring, fake blood etc. I will use a perfume-spray like to spray the blood onto his face and clothes, because the clothes have to be dirty too. He will have nice eyebrows and blue eyes though, because he is Claudia's imaginary boyfriend and he has to look still nice.

Final hair chart for Claudia

Final face chart for Claudia

I've changed a bit my design and I will continue with the acid burn slightly on her neck and chest too. She will pose in a very dark background, She will have half a face perfect and another half horrible. On the "beautiful"part of her face she cried and you could almost see that she was in pain because of the look that she's giving the audience. Her lips will be rosy and eventually faded. She will have a smokey-neutral cut crease and she will be almost ready!

Claudia, Quentin & Mrs Laderman final moodboards

Claudia Moodboard

Quentin Moodboard

Mrs. Laderman Moodboard