Elizabethan hair practice

Inspiration: 

I find myself repeatedly referring to this image of Queen Elizabeth as I like the relaxed tendrils down the sides. Although much of it is hidden with the headdress and collar, it looks as though most of her hair is pinned at the back.

Plan: A plaited bun at the back; front sections backcombed and styled to create a heart shape, cover with crimped layer; curled tendrils hanging below bun down neck.

Finished look: 

Further photos:

I am quite pleased with how the hairstyle turned out and feel it is quite an Elizabethan look. I enjoyed doing it and managed to stick to my plan well. I found it difficult to work with such soft hair, so in future I would need to use dry shampoo or another product to give it some grip and texture. Also, I feel that given a bit of extra time and effort I could have made the hair look neater and more symmetrical. Also, I need to practice being able to hide hair pins!