Practical Assessment - My Design Outcome

Peer-Review Evaluation:

In preparation for the assessment we created the full look during a session in the studio. I presented my hair charts to my partner but we decided to change the texture of the hair so I then created new hair charts in preparation for the assessment. All of the techniques that my design included have all been demonstrated and practised in class, so I am hoping that my partner felt confident in creating the look.

Unfortunately, on the day of the assessment my partner was very ill and had spent the weekend staying in with visits to the hospital. So her mood was understandably nervous and she was not her confident self. This affected her with her professional appearance and I would say she didn’t look particularly professional and was underconfident. On the other hand, the outcome of the hair design was perfect and even better than our practise. She also managed to create the look really quickly and it felt very secure.

The design was done exactly how I intended it to look so I wouldn’t have asked my partner to do anything differently. Part of me still feels that I still would have like french braids at the sides of the head going back in the direction of the quiff. But this look was just as effective in the final outcome. I feel that my partner executed the look really well and I am extremely happy with the outcome. From the hair charts and step by step guidelines, I feel that I gave my partner confidence in how to achieve the look. She also created it very quickly which allowed more time to focus on the make-up.

Practical Assessment - My Design Proposal

Hair Equipment:

·    Pintail comb

·    Panel brush

·    Crimpers

·    Clips

·    Curby grips

·    Hair rat

·    Hair spray

·    Dry shampoo

·    Headband

·    Pearl hair slide

Step By Step:

·        Brush hair through with a comb.

·        Spray dry shampoo to the roots in sections to add texture to the hair.

·        Crimp the hair using crimpers and sectioning starting from the bottom.

·        Section the top centre of the hair for the quiff and backcomb.

·        Pin rat in place and bring hair over the top and secure.

·        Using hairspray, fix the shorter loose hairs into position.

·        Backcomb the remaining loose hair below the quiff.

·        Pin sections of the hair over the ears and secure with curby grips.

·        Neaten any stray hairs at the sides using hairspray.

·        Position headband so it sits at the top of the forehead, below the quiff.

·        Secure pearl hair slide at the back below the quiff.