ACE Gothic Horror: American horror story hair

American Horror Story Hair

You will need:

Pin tail comb

Kirby grips

Hair pins

Medium curling tongs

Afro comb

Paddle brush

Method:

Preparation:

-Do a side or middle parting using the pintail comb.

-Section the hair off at the front.

-Complete three curls on either side of the parting, curling the hair away from the parting and over towards each ear.

-When curling comb the hair through and pull the hair in the opposite direction slightly when curling so that it sits nicely on the sections when the curl is finished.

-Curl the hair like you are putting a roller in.

-Hold the tongs in place for several seconds and then release and secure the curls in place with kirby grips.

-If the hair is very soft or difficult to work with you may want to put mouse in the hair and dry it with a hairdryer before curling it.

-Then do a curl on either side of the sets of three curls, curling the hair towards the face and griping in place. Pull the hair backwards as you are curling forwards.

- Then behind the side curls do a line with two curls and then behind that a line with one, this is the brickwork technique. Still pull the hair backwards as you are curling forwards.

-The hair going down the back of the head also uses the brickwork technique, but the curls are going backwards so pull the hair forwards as you are curling. Carry on the brickwork pattern until you have used all of the hair.

-You may find it easier to do the curls going down the back of the head first before the ones at the side.

Up-do:

-When all of the curls have cooled and set unpin the ones going down the back and at the sides.

-If there are any gaps between the curls backcomb them at the roots by pulling the hair forwards and then backcombing.

-Comb through the hair with an afro comb.

-Twist one set of the side curls and pin using a Kirby grip length ways and then a pin to secure any loose hair.

-Do the same with the other side section of hair.

-Roll the hair at the bottom and pin.

-Pull the curls at the front backwards one at a time starting with the curl closest to the ears on either sides.

-Curl the hair at the bottom of the hair around itself and secure with a kirby grip, hiding the grip as much as you can.

-Do the same with the other curls at the front of the hair.

Sleek look:

-Take all the pins out of the hair. This look can be done after the preparation curls or after the updo.

-Brush the hair through using a paddle brush.

-Use your hand to support and shape the hair as you brush it through. Brush hair over and under your hand and place hair towards your face so that it frames it.

Dishevelled look:

-This look can be done when you have removed the pins from the curled hair, after the up-do, or after it has been brushed through to create the sleek look.

-Shake the hair by asking your model to turn their head upside down and use your fingers to dishevel the hair at the roots.

-Then ask your model to put their head back up again and continue to shake the rest of the hair with your hands to break up the curls.