Estella Hair Chart Initial Ideas

 Design 1

For my first Hair design idea, i gained inspiration from Holliday Grainger in her role as Estella. The hairstyle goes a bit against the norm in that period, but there are aspects which are also very Victorian- esque. The hair is first of all sleeked back into a ponytail and divided into 3 parts; then either using hair pieces of padding, the hair is woven around to form large rolls at the back of the head. A small piece of hair is also left out from the ponytail and plaited and fastened across the frehead to create a kind of crown. TO finish off the look decorative flowers and feathers are applied to the back at the center. I LOVE this design alot, i feel that it very aesthetically pleasing, and I can really see Estella wearing this for my design. The only issues i have with it though is that i may have gained a bit too much inspiration as i does look alot like her hairstyle already minus a few aspects. I want my design to be original and of my own creation and design, so i probably wont use it, but i will definitely attempt to create it at some point. It looks like a lot of fun to recreate personally, and am slightly disappointed that i cant use it.

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Design 2

For my second design I incorporated the looping plaits around the ears, and had the hair tied back into 2 vertical rolls. The front of the hair is sectioned into a middle parting and the hair at the top and the overall surface, is sleek and flat against the head; which is very in- keeping with the era. A decorative feather is place in the middle of the rolls for the final touch. In my opinion, I don't like this as much as the previous design, but i like the idea of fastening the hair at the  back using rolls, The overall hairstyle though, i dont think says 'Estella', Estellas charcater is supposed to be alluring and superior. This design is a bit too reserved and simple for Estella, so for that reason, it wouldnt be appropriate. The hair helps to create the charcter, and this would do the opposite i think.

Design 3

For my Last design, the hair is, again, parted down the center at the front of the head. And instead of being sleeked down the sides of the face, the hair is pulled up at the temples and fluffed up slightly to create volume. Tendrils are left to hang loose down by the ears to frame the face nicely. The rest of the hair is pulled back to the center of the head at the back, and fastened into a Chignon, and decorative flowers will be inserted into the Bun. I really like this design, and by default, will use it for my Final look. I really like how the hairstyle appears fairly simple, it also is not dull. I can Picture Estella with this style; which is the most important thing, and am very much looking forward to creating the character.