Day 11 - Quifftastic

My most adventurous style yet, inspired by London's couldn't care less eccentric street style.

I parted my hair at the base of my head and then pulled the two sections of hair round to the front to form one thick ponytail, secured at the very front of my hairline. I then folded the ends of this ponytail back off my face and pinned all over the back of head, creating a sort of bouffant or heavy duty quiff. Very 50's revivalist. Adventurous, not sure if I pulled it off, but enjoyed having a different shape and the illusion of having shorter hair again.

Day 10 - sideyweys

Simple Simon today, as I'm on a recall audition with not much time to prepare the hair.

Hair looking quite wooly after 2 and half days of coping with Central London, so a chunky side plait was all I could muster.

(Photo by Craig McClure, in the Clore auditorium at the Unicorn Theatre)

Day 9 - multiple free styling

Today I went for an audition, so I attempted to show my crowning glory in it's best light. As a result, I went through a number of different styles, including three at the audition itself. This was not necessarily showing off the versatility of the hair, but an increasing frustration of it not remaining still, and being untidy!

Initially, I had a sideswept top-section with loose ponytail, banded in two sections down my back.

After, the first portion of the audition, I attempted a double bun a la Princess Laya which looked ok to begin with, but during a particularly energetic exercise, fell out on one side, resulting in lopsided one up one down feel.

The double bun, twisted more tightly was the style I eventually maintained for going off to Battersea Arts Centre (But on reviewing the photograph, taken by the lovely Olga Leon in BAC's beautiful Grand Hall), I feel I shall never attempt this style again while my hair is this length. It's my most disappointing style so far! UGLY!

Day 8 = London baby!

Funny day this as I arrived into Victoria coach station at 6.20am. Due to lack of dressing/hairdressing space I maintained the Victory Rolls 'til I hit Tate Britain at 10.30.

The resulting style follows:

Slightly hard to make out, half up ponytail with buoyant curls, with remaining hair in very loose plait.

Hiatus Propeur

Ok, so I have a real excuse for the last 5 days... have been away in London for work. Had a fantastic time: felt able to experimented a bit with my hair as you can walk down the street with blue nose hair in London and no-one would bat an eyelid!

Will do the catch up entries in chronological order from this post.

Ok, inspired by some internet research last night, I've embarked on territory unknown...

The Victory Roll.

I'm not sure if I just haven't had enough experience at it (I did 3 attempts) or if I just have too much hair but they look a little different to the pictures and videos i was gathering last night. Hmmm, might just need some adjusting - they certainly needed no backcombing!

Voila!

2 Victory Rolls with 2 pleated buns at the back. Mmmm, sounds like baked goods!

Day 6 - partaaaaay!

Today, Twelfth Night, is the lovely Mandy Sykes' birthday and so I took advantage of the occasion (and the fact I had no Christmas decks to pack away) to get all dolled up.

Spent a bit of time on this one.

I was inspired by the lovely Kirsty Worthington, one of the actors in my agency, as she often wears a similar style: I shall deem it the Worthington!

(Photo at the Butterfly and Pig Tearooms in Bath Street, with Mandy and Sharon)