A New Way of Crimping

In Helen's lesson this week, we practised a new way of 

crimping. Many people think that crimping can only be done using crimpers (I was one of these people!) but thats not the case. Using a Geisha Pin and some hair straighteners, you can achieve an amazing, springy crimp. 

 1.Take a small section, and wrap the hair in a formation of eight around the Geisha pin, and use a kirby grip to secure. You can start at the root of the hair, or half way down, depending on how you want your look. 

2. Use straighteners to heat the hair, for about 5-6 seconds. 

 3. Remove the kirby grip and the geisha pin, to achieve this hair spring!

 4. You can choose to keep the hair in this wavy formation above, or you can brush the hair to achieve the look below! This can now be easily manipulated, and gives the hair much more volume. 

This style of crimp was used by the Elizabethans, it can clearly be seen in many of Queen Elizabeth's portraits, such as 'The Rainbow Portrait'. The Queen can be seen with the crimp loosely hanging down by her shoulders, and have not been brushed out to create volume, but left untouched to create the pattern.

'The Rainbow Portrait'
c.1600.
Viewed 17/10/2014
Available from: www.hatfield-house.co.uk/content.asp?id=1...The-Rainbow-Portrait

Crimping is still seen in todays culture, such as supermodel Tyra Banks. Many people think 90's with this look, but Tyra gives this style a new flare with her coppery locks, and messy ponytail.

Tyra Banks
Vibe Awards 2004.
Viewed 17/10/2014
Available from: http://tyrabanksfan.com/visuals/displayimage.php?pid=3483