Victorian updos.

I am going to try an up do for my design. Just because I have established that I would like to create Estella in her older years just when she returns from her school. I have chosen this time as she is independent and begins to discover that she was abused by her mother. In a way that her mother brainwashed hr to make her believe that no man should be loved. I want the design to be quite robotic looking so I am looking for a structured hair style. Here I can see various hair patterns that I could use. I can also see ways I can tackle this.

I could use wodding and plait the hair around it for a more structured shape and plait. Also it would ensure thickness. I could use an extension and plait it. However I know that my model has long hair so I will practice plaiting her hair and creating a bun shape. I am not sure how I want the surface of the hair to be. Whether I want volume en it or for it to be flat to show control. I t would also work in contrast with the makeup.

High class Victorian image.

Children in the Victorian era had different life styles based on class. Much like today. The issue I am interested in when looking at this periods childhood is how they wore their hair to help me find a historically correct hairstyle and styling. I can then adapt the style into a mature looking style.

Females of the upper class (like Estella) were classed as adults until they were in their 20's. It was said that they had good lifestyles as they were served by servants. They had good social lives. They went out dancing,played various sports. However when considering Estella would she of had this lifestyle? I think not as she had hardly any sunlight and her mother chose who she played with and what she played. So from this we can establish Estella would of not been tanned historically in my mind. Her hair would of been perfect due to not playing constantly. This to me can also indicate that she could have darker hair due to the sun not lightening her hair. So I am guessing it would be in amazing condition, shiny due to no sun damage.

Only the privileged females were allowed to go onto university or older all girls schools. Which in the novel we know that her mother sends her abroad to study she is in her early 20's. This gives Estella independence an makes her intelligent. I can show this through use of makeup and hair. In makeup by using strong contour. Hair creating a strong shape, or up do.

Deborah Gorham (1982). The Victorian Girl And The Feminine Ideal. USA Canda: Routeledge. 1-221.

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Here's an image of two young Victorian girls. Although they appear to be foreign. I can tell this by the clothing. Although they are foreign many factors will be similar as in England. I can see from this photograph that the hair is plaited in buns. With ribbon to decorate the hair and also for hold.I can also see that they have pale complexions. That the brows are light. Te hair also looks very shiny and healthy. The parting is centered. from this image I can confirm to myself that the texture of the hair needs to healthy looking. Plaits were in and so were middle partings. From this I can begin to build on my design.

Young Estella

Estella has been presented differently but each with similar elements in every adaptation of Great Expectations. Considering I have looked at Estella in her older age. I have decided to look at her image in her younger years so I can establish what Estella I would like to create. Or I may get inspired by some of the the younger Estella looks.

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 Here I can see Estella is pale and being pale in that era symbolized innocence. Above every other feature we can see that Estella eyes are blue. Not just any blue but an ice cold blue. It is also said by Shakespeare "Eyes are the window to your soul", possibly this connatates to me that she has no soul at this stage. As she is clearly Miss Havishams project/ robot. This look is how a little girl should look, simple. I really like the hair design here. It looks as though the hair is in a plait and has been wrapped into a bun. the hair adornment indicates wealth, and flowers innocence. The hair texture is shiny this is something I will take

note of when creating my hair design.

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 Here is a completely different looking Estella. Again the skin is fair. He red hair could symbolism danger, but at the same time makes her stand out. It could also indicate the saying "there's no fire without smoke". To me Miss Havaisham is her smoke, she created this heartless person. Her hair is down conntating innocence. Her hair is rather playful, down in ringlets how a child's hair of a high social class would of worn their hair. If I was to do this design I think I would like to add a bow or flowers in the hair to make it look more playful.

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This Estella is more of what in our time is associated with the ideal beauty. Tanned,blonde long hair. Again the face is plain like a child's except this Estella has that California glow. Her hair is also straight which is more modern.Straight hair to me also gives off a colder look. Especially if someone has defined features. I do not think I will straightened my Estella hair, I also do not think I will tan my Estella. Although it is interesting to look at a modern child version.

Estella.

Estella Havisham is a fictional character created by Dickens. In the novel `Great Expectations` Estella is perceived as having a heart of ice "i have no heart". Estella was Miss Havishams robot. She created her to be a person with no feelings towards men. She was Miss Havisham's revenge on her ex-partner. Estella is Pip's only love, yet she falls into an abusive relationship with Bentley described as a "spider" by Pip. From the book I en-capture Estella to be beautiful yet cold looking. I can make her cold looking by really contouring her face making the angles sharp. Giving her a superior yet attractive look.

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Estella in David Leans version of Great expectations (1946) in terms of appearance. Is classically beautiful. She has striking bone structure, smooth skin and high brows. Her hair looks slightly frizzy,yet smooth. It is sort of slicked tot he back with a middle parting. Her ends of her hair have been flicked out.

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Estella in Alfonso Cuarón version in Great Expectations is very natural looking in terms of makeup and hair. Her skin is dewy and looks sun kissed. Her lips are very neutral with a peach, pink tint. Her brows and eyes are always very neutral looking. Her hair is soft, and silky looking. Her hair is always straight throughout the film. To me this is how I would imagine a contemporary Estella naturally pretty. However I think the only element I would take from this character is how natural and neutral her eyes always are. 

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In BBC ones adaptation of Great Expectations. Estella is perceived as being extremely cold, personality wise and looks wise. In comparison to the other versions. Her skin is pale, and her eyes are ice blue. To me she looks very intimidating. She is not how I would imagine Estella or how I ma going to create mine because I just do not find her attractive, I believe Estella should be attractive. Her makeup is plain, and simple. Soft brows,skin and lips. Her hair has a lot of height and shape although the curls appear to be very soft making her hair style have a loose feel to it. Possibly symbolizing that she cannot be controlled anymore? I like the idea of loose curls to communicate that.

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Estella in Mike Newells adaptation of Great Expectations is fairly attractive. She is closer to my Estella ideal as she has this cold look about her, yet a warmth. She also has a strong face that could be perceived as attractive which is what I would like to create. Her cheeks are strong contoured to give that sort of superior look. She has really good plumped up lips that naturally create a pout. Her eyes again are kept neutral this could possibly be because they did not wear eye makeup in the Victorian era. Her hair is extravagant and interesting which I like. I have not been so inspired by up dos for Estella and would like to create a natural waved effect on the hair.

My final assessment.

 This was the profile of my final assessment of Miss Havaisham. I was pleased with the hair as I felt it looked near enough the same as my first part of my assessment.  I made sure I practiced my hair design on my doll to try and get the hairstyle as accurate as possible.

 I was not too pleased with my makeup. Although there are many elements that are similar, there are many that were not quite the same. Which I find frustrating. The brows seems to be more heavy looking in colour. The top lip looks more chapped compared to the other photo.

I found it hard to get the images exactly the same.

Reflective analysis of Miss Havisham.

I found this project to be rather  interesting. As e got to learn new makeup techniques such as bruising and scarring. To begin with I was unsure of how to start my research as I was not positive that I was on the right track but once I got into it it seemed to come together smoothly at first. I found it difficult to become inspired for this project as i really do not enjoy special effects makeup, or theatrical. I felt that it was hard to create a realistic looking Miss Havisham that was historically correct. But after playing around with makeup I soon was able to create a design that I was comfortable in recreating. I watched each film several times to get in the mind set. I looked at contemporary influences that I felt reminded me of Miss Havisham to help me feel more inspired.  I practiced on myself once and Nicole once. I felt the first assessment went a lot better than the second one. As I felt more excited about creating my first Miss Havisham. If I could do this project again I think I would of thought more carefully and taken more time during my second assessment as I feel the makeup and hair looks different.  Overall although I have learnt more skills in makeup although I was not too pleased with the outcome and feel given the chance I could of achieved a better outcome.

Timed assessment one.

 This is my first assessment of my version of Miss Havisham. I was quite pleased with my look, as it took me a while to decide what my final design was going to be. I practiced on Nicole once and everything went to plan. On the timed assessment I finished earlier than planned. I was pleased with the outcome as it does not look too dramatic. I felt I had good time management due to practice and planning.

I practiced this hair style 5 times twice on Nicole and three times on my doll head. As I am not confident with hair I wanted to make sure I could recreate the look again and again for continuity.