My Journey with the Elizabethans- Contemporary Hair Designs with Elizabethan Influences

I collected these images as inspiration for my New Elizabethan project, to me although some of these images may look very current and modernised, they hold many connotations of the Elizabethan Era, and tradition ideals.  

The model's hair in this photo has been styled in a very Elizabethan way, with many modern twists.  The dark red hair is reflective of the hair colour that was very much desired during the Elizabethan Era.  The hair is all very curly, curled in different styles, some of the curls are very loose, others look like they have almost been crimped, which adds a bit of a contemporary feel.  There is a lot of volume at the front of the head, which was very common also.  Instead of a crown as a headpiece, a small flower has been used with pearls resting over her forehead, this is a modern twist on the extravagant headpieces that saw on the Elizabethan women. 

This is my favourite style out of all three, I love the volume at the front, with the small ponytail that falls down the side, again the height at the front of the head was extremely common during the Elizabethan times.  The hair is a lot less curly than what was known back then, however straight hair is a common desire today, so slightly reflects the modern day. 

The hair is a deep mahogany red, a bit darker than what was common back then, if I was to create a contemporary version of this image, I would make the hair a more vibrant red/orange and maybe incorporate some plaits and twists, or maybe a small headpiece or jewel at the front of the head. 

This is definitely a contemporary take on a typical Elizabethan hairstyle.  The most prominent modern factor here would have to be the colour of the hair, a mixture of blonde and browns create a different portrayal of the usual red Elizabethan hair colour.  There is a lot of curly texture with this style, and a lot of volume.  The crown at the side of the head definitely adds a bit of attitude to the look, typical of Beyonce and many celebrities in todays world.  I really like the ringlets down the side of the face, with creates a softer feel, different to the harsh hairlines back then.