@tsukiwakashikoi makeup look inspired me to create a 3D character design that refers to the Evil Eye, a significant cultural symbol that is believed to ward off negative energies. This project also motivated me to learn a new beast that I had been intimidated by since starting my 3D journey - the hair particle system. 
My experience in creating hairstyles using curves proved helpful in understanding the general structure of hairstyles, which is made up of blocks of hair rather than individual strands. Additionally, exploring the settings to regulate the roughness, kink type, hair thickness, and amount of clump was quite handy as well.
On top of that, closely observing real hair provided me with valuable cues for understanding digital hair particle behavior, even though the final look is heavily stylized.