COSMETOLOGY
The internet is a great resource for style. Not only can you pick up on the latest trends by following celebrities and fashion pages, but there are endless videos and websites illustrating how to create hairstyles. Start by searching online for examples of videos or websites explaining how to style hair. Find three that you feel are good examples and submit them with your final project.
For this activity, you are going to make a video or instructions with images for styling hair. Make two presentations containing the elements outlined below. Remember, you can have several elements in the same hairstyle. For example, an artful updo might include braids and curls. You will need two friends and/or family members to model the hairstyles.
To make sure that the presentations are effective, practice off camera beforehand so that you understand how your volunteer’s hair will respond to the style that you are creating. Once you have perfected it, then it is time to do it for the camera.
For the two hairstyles, include the following elements:
Proper hair brushing technique
Use of thermal tools
A braid
A hair extension or piece
A long hairstyle
An updo or half updo
As you illustrate the steps for creating the style, explain your choices. Using the principles of design, discuss how your style works with the volunteer’s face shape and how the style flatters the volunteer’s facial textures. If you alter the color or texture in any part of the design, explain why you have made those choices.
If the presentation is a video, make sure that all video and audio elements are clear. If you choose to create illustrated instructions, as are often found on webpages, be sure to explain each step adequately. Remember, you also need to include links to the three websites or videos you use as examples for yours. Consider what you feel is done well in them and mirror those elements in your own presentation.