Beehive

Beehive:

Equipment:

·      Pintail comb

·      Grips

·      Pins

·      Hairspray

Directions:

·      Section top centre part of the hair, from the temples to the back of the head.

·      Backcomb this top section in smaller cleanly sectioned rows, using the correct backcombing technique with a comb. Be sure to leave the very front row of hair.

·      Once backcombing is complete, bring back the hair into the desired shape and comb over the front section for a smooth finish.

·      Using a pintail comb, bring out the shape of the beehive.

·      Once satisfied with the structure of the beehive, secure with grips.

·      Section some hair away from the front of the ears.

·      With the remaining hair, form a neat and secure french pleat and secure with grips.

·      Once satisfied with the shape, bring the remaining hair from the front of the ears to create a sleek finish and secure with grips.

·      Finish the hair with pins to bring away any stray hairs.

·      Finish with hairspray.

Self Evaluation:

I wasn’t overly pleased with the outcome of this hairstyle. I almost gave up halfway through as I really felt I struggled to create the french pleat. My models hair was still slightly wet and I should have dried this before styling. I also became frustrated because we created a very similar look to this last year, but we set the hair in curls using tongs. I found that particular method much easier than this one. I finally managed to create a successful pleat, but I am not perfectly satisfied with the finish. Despite being disappointed with the outcome of the pleat, I was pleased with the height and shape of the beehive.