My understanding of Elizabethan hair isn't that great, however I do know a few facts about the era, how it was seen as noble and wealthy to have light coloured hair, the main colour people of the upper class would dye their hair is yellow and to do this they would mix together, saffron cumin seeds, celandine and oil.
Most women at the time wore their hair up, with some sort of ornament in their hair. As Elizabeth was the main influence in both hair and make up the two main styles that were worn were either in a heart shape or a circle shape. To create these looks, they would use hair that came from their hair brushes, as this would give them height to there hairstyles.
Reference:
Title: The Ermine Portrait
Painter: Nicholas Hillard
Date: 1585
Sitter: Queen Elizabeth 1
