Halloween Hairstyles: Bride of Frankenstein
We’ve decided to take a look at some of the classic looks for Halloween parties, and how to create the hairstyles that accompany them. And when you think of Monster Hair, I’d be very surprised if one of the first things to come to your mind isn't the classic "Bride of Frankenstein".
The "Bride" is a little labor-intensive and takes some practice to finesse, but we’re going to show you the basics that will allow you to create a monster bride style to impress any Halloween partygoer.
• Tail Comb
• Styling Comb
• Styling Brush
• Pick or Brush with widely-spaced tines
• Magnetic Rollers (for a wet-set) with clips
• Temporary Color rinse (dark color, optional)
• Spray-On Temporary Color (White)
• Hairpins and Bobby Pins
Beginning:
What many people fail to realize is that the Bride of Frankenstein did not have "black" hair. She did have white streaks in her hair which, after colorized television and movies emerged, created the impression that her hair had been black (or at least very dark). This was largely due to the later Monster Mavens who did have jet black hair with the signature white streak. (Think: Lily Munster, who was also married to a "Frankenstein".)
However, because you do want a good dull base color against which the white streaks will "pop," you can use a temporary color rinse to facilitate the look. This is particularly useful if you are working with lighter shades of hair.
In our demonstration photos, we have a manikin with gingery-auburn hair, and we dulled it down using a black, temporary-color rinse as a setting lotion. After thoroughly wetting the hair **, and towel-drying it, the hair is applied with the temporary hair color and the color is carefully worked through the hair and combed to ensure even distribution.
Step Two:
Since we are going to be creating a very high-volume style, we need a base of curls that we can manipulate. A wet set is the best option for this since it is the least damaging curling method for the hair, considering the hair will already be stressed enough during the physical manipulation stage of styling.
For our demonstration, we used medium-sized rollers in a freestyle arrangement in order to give the hair a moderate level of curl. By reducing the size of the curl, you can increase the amount of volume easily achievable while styling the hair. However, we wanted to show a mid-level of volume that would hopefully provide you with a foundation for understanding.
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