I have long hair and do it myself. The Rococo-era did not have those big hairstyles most people connect with the 18th-century. I usually make a more or less elaborate bun high on my head. Sometimes I add a false braid and sometimes I powder it, see masquerade dress. I really like the effect of powdered hair, but my scalp hates it! It itches for a week afterwards, despite hairwashing.

The polonaise begun to be popular in the 1770s, when the hair was high and complicated. At the time of the 2001 ball, my hair was much shorter and I do not own a wig. So I used all my hair for a pouf over the forehead and then hid the absence of a bun with a frilly lace-cap.

The chemise-dress was popular in the 1780s when the big hair started to be wider at the side and looking less elaborate. Well, a little. I curl my hair with very small spools and then use a lot of hairspary. To make it look unruly in a more ordered way I also use a lot of hairpins.

Make-up

Depends on the clothes. The blue jacket is ordinary-wear and if I use any make-up at all it´s a little lip-stick and some darkenening of the eyebrows.