I think this is probably why I loved it so much, I know I always say I love learning something new, but I really do! Everyday is different and a new challenge. A little safety tip, always make sure you patch test before you apply anything using spirit gum! Right, now that I've told you that, let me begin. When I first found out that we would be applying the beard let alone making it, I was quite worried, I wasn't sure where I would lay each piece or how I would, but Sharon (my tutor) soon showed me how and I was fine. I didn't particularly like the way my colouring of the beard came out, I felt in some places it was to grey and that I could of separated the colour up a bit more. Having said that I loved the way the beard looked at the end, I think I achieved what I was going for and I am happy with that. When I re-create my beard I think I will probably go for a different style and maybe even a different colour. Here's a few pictures of the process.
So I worked with Kayleigh this week and this is how she started out, she came to college without a beard...
I have also put up a picture of how your beard will start, we used crepe hair and this is how it looks at first. Depending on how long you would like the beard is where you cut it.
The next step was to separate the beard, basically to make sure we didn't have clumps of one colour throughout. I went for a grey, white and brown coloured beard. I opted for the brown to be the natural colour of the beard as Kayleigh is brunette, but I wanted it to appear as though she had aged, hence the grey and white. To make it easier for myself I did separate all the colours before mixing them together. When I started to mix the colours together I really wanted it to look as natural and realistic as possible, I went over and over again, laying one piece of hair onto the other and adding other colours in as I went along. After I had done this I split my hair into sections, you have to make sure each section isn't too thick, as it wont stick as good.
Right the next stage is really knowing where to place each bit of the beard, I started off by applying a line of spirit gum underneath the chin, I then selected which section of hair would best fit. Before I applied the hair onto the spirit gum I cut the top of my hair off, making sure I had a nice, neat line. I made sure my glue was tacky before sticking down and then used my pin tail comb to apply and press down on the skin.
After applying each section underneath the chin, slowly building the facial beard up, I moved my main focus onto the chin. Now I wasn't really sure how to go about this, but I had pictures to guide me. When it came to the cheeks I wanted a rough looking beard, no neat shaven lines and I think I pretty much got what I was going for. After creating the beard itself, I started on the moustache, I found this to probably be the easiest, because you already have the beard formed, so you can use this as a guide for the hair growth. 
When I had finished it all, I just had one more thing to do, neaten it up a little. I didn't managed to get all my hair the same length, so it looked a little crazy! It looked great after it had, had a trim!As me and Kayleigh were the last to finish, we had the pleasure of walking around college with our beards on. Obviously we looked great and everyone was looking, Lucky us!
But after having our beards on for at least an hour they were beginning to annoy us a little, so we went back to class and took them off, our fun was over! I used Ben Nye bond off to remove mine, it smells quite citrus, so its nice! I made sure to cover my partners face with a paper towel so it didn't run all down her face and just slowly started to pull it away. I hope you like it! I loved the way it turned out.
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