Inserting Padding Into The Hair

• Section off the front part of the hair, (in front of the ear) leaving the section big enough to fit 2/3 rows of curls
• Then curl this, row by row - these will be for decoration. Leave these curls in the pins to set and move onto the next section

• Then section off the bottom part of the hair - you are not going to do anything with this section
• Crimp the middle section, from where the curls meet down to around the middle of the head. This creates texture and volume for the padding. 
• Figure out whereabouts you want the padding to go (by simply lining it up and placing it on the head). Ensure you have enough hair to go around the prop
• Lift up the section of hair which covers this area and french plait this section to hold the padding in place; this is the anchor point (make sure it’s not too small)
• Plait right to the end of the hair and using a kirby grip secure it in place, then wrap the remainder of the hair around this to create a double plait, again secure with a kirby grip

• Pierce the corner of the tights (containing the padding) and push this into the plait and then back again to secure the padding
• Repeat this at the other end and in the middle/front if required

• Then wrap the back part of the crimped hair around the padding, and using your pintail comb, tuck any left over hair underneath and grip into place with kirby grips
• Bring the front crimped hair over the padding and grip into place

• Use a hair pin to move any hair around to ensure the padding is fully covered. Remember, you can actually cover the padding with hair prior to putting the prop in
• Release the curls and position accordingly (using small hair pins)