Dorian Gray hair practice

Although the hair is much too long for my design, I had a go at practicing the techniques of my design on my hair doll. I parted the hair down the centre, in keeping with the fashions of male hair in the 1880s/90s.  I then took small sections and backcombed them, layering it up so that all of the hair on top of the head looked messy and damaged. I left the lower parts as in the Victorian period the sides were often shorter than the top. I was happy with the outcome, and think it is simple but effective, meaning I will have time to colour the hair, style it, and then have time to focus on the make-up.