First Practical - Buns

Structured Bun

Section the hair just above the ears using the pin tail comb, creating a ponytail which then needs to be sectioned into 4 different sections and each backcombed separately. Then each section needs to be curled using your fingers creating a roll which then needs to be secured with the bobbi pins. You will then be left with 4 separate sections which need to be joined with the fine waved hair grips but pulled together using its natural direction.

With this I was able to get good volume and height with the bun and got good shape as it was symmetrical. However with this bun I found it difficult making it symmetrical as there were 4 different sections which all had to be done separately, this meant it was hard to see if the sections were in line with each other.
Normal Bun

Undo the last hairstyle and gently comb through the backcombed parts so that the hair is ready for the next hairstyle.

Twist the ponytail around and gently place it so it forms a bun then place a curvy grip where the hair falls.

Make sure that when you pin the hair you pull the grip clip towards you and pin back into the hair to secure it.  With this bun I found it difficult to make it symmetrical as the end of the hair is the thinest part especially when twisting it so when creating the bun I had to try and make it all equal avoiding the thinest part making the bun look uneven. However with this bun it was easier to create than the first one as it quite a common method.  

Plaited Bun

Undo the last hairstyle so that the hair is prepped for the next one.

Plait the ponytail and twist the plait around and gently place it to form a bun then place a curvy grip where it falls to secure the hairstyle and use the fine waved hair grip clips to then shape the bun and to flatten it. With this type of bun it was difficult to assemble as I found that when you try to assemble the bun you lose the detail of the plait as you need to twist the plait to create the  bun.However I soon overcame this issue after attempting it multiple times and manages to make the plait for loose so it wasn't so thin and tight as thats what caused me to lose the detail of the plait.

Thinking back to how these techniques looked I don't think I will use them in my final designs as I feel there are other techniques I could use instead which may be more Elizabethan as in some images and portraits i have seen other techniques look more intricate and affective.