So last Monday saw me decend on the GHD academy in Leeds for a Fellowship event called "fake it".
An evening aimed at sharing experiences with hair extensions and how to utilise them in photographic and stage work. I really wanted to open the audiences eyes to the versatility with extensions and the creative options they give you for any form of creative work. Sometimes time can be your worst enemy when it comes to shooting a collection, so having an option to quickly turn a look on its head that isn't working for you creatively is invaluable.
With my model Nic I really wanted to show that theory whilst on stage. So I took Nic on with natural hair styled into a beautifully sleek shape and wanted to show how quickly I could build up a colour placement to change the style almost instantly and effortlessly. So working with pre coloured extensions in shades of black and silver and cut to contrasting lengths to expose the black and silver within Nic's copper base. Working in a triangle shape placement in the fringe I quickly built up a solid block of colour to create a new focal point. With the styling then creating internal movement to contrast with solid nature of the fringe.
It showed how quickly and easily you can expand the creative aspect of your hair styles without wasting time where time may be limited.
Liam Paul
