Moms of daughters can only be envied, because they have a real opportunity to improve their braiding skills every day. But what if you don't know how to do it yet? Today you have a real opportunity to learn how to braid beautiful and fashionable light braids. Our article presents the 7 easiest ways to weave, thanks to which any girl can look different every day and stand out from her classmates.
How to French braid
The traditional French braid actually has absolutely nothing to do with France. On the contrary, the origin of this method of braiding refers more to Africa, since it was here that rock paintings were discovered confirming this fact. According to scientists, the age of these images is 6 thousand years. Meanwhile, the French braid is also known as the spikelet.
For those who are just learning to braid their hair, it will be easier to make two light braids in the French style first. Then, having mastered the technique a little, you can start weaving French braids with a lot of hair.
Step-by-step braid weaving consists of the following sequential steps:
- Ona small strand of hair is isolated from the top of the head and divided into three parts.
- Weaving starts from the leftmost strand. It is she who is superimposed on the one that is located in the center. After this manipulation, the leftmost strand becomes the central one. Now the one on the right is superimposed on it, after that it also becomes the center.
- Further, all actions are performed in a similar sequence, but in addition to each strand, a small part of the hair is added on each side. First, a bundle of hair located on the left is taken and attached to the left strand, which is then superimposed on the central one. Similarly, weaving is performed on the right side.
- All actions are further performed in the same sequence, with a gradual advance lower and lower on the head. The width of the strands that are picked up on each side may be different, but it is noticed that the thinner they are, the neater and more effective the pigtails look.
- When all the hair on the head is used, weaving goes into the most ordinary three-strand braid, which is fixed at the end with an elastic band.
Reverse French Braid: Easy Braid
The traditional French braid is the basis of weaving. Having mastered this technique, it will be possible to learn how to weave any pigtails easily and quickly. What to follow the sequence of actions in this case?
Weaving a reverse or inverted French braid also begins with dividing the strands into three parts. After that, the left part is not superimposed on the central one, butruns under it. Then, a part of the hair on the right side is wound under the newly formed central strand. Further, the curls are picked up alternately from each side, connected, respectively, to the right, then to the left strand and shifted under the central part.
Reverse French braid can be made tight, loose or openwork. To do this, each strand begins to stretch, starting from the tip of the braid. By the way, you need to stretch them only along the edges, but not in the center, otherwise the whole weaving will fall apart.
How easy it is to make a waterfall braid
Weaving a pigtail with the symbolic name "waterfall" is based on the French braid technique. Meanwhile, this hairstyle has its own distinctive features.
To begin with, a wide strand of hair is separated from the temporal zone, which is divided into three equal parts. The weaving of an ordinary braid begins by shifting first the upper and then the lower strand to the central part of the curls. The next time, the top strand is still superimposed on the central one. At the same time, the lower part is released down like a waterfall, and in return for it, a new bundle is taken from loose hair. The next time, the upper strand is again superimposed on the central one, the lower one is released into free fall, and another, unused part of the hair is taken in its place. At the very end of weaving, the tail of the pigtail is hidden behind the ear and fixed with a hairpin.
Easy fishtail braiding
This hairstyle may seem too complicated at first glance. In fact, weaving such pigtails is easy. Looks good"fishtail" on both long hair and short. Weaving a pigtail can be started both from the crown and from the back of the head. You can also tie a tight tail with an elastic band and start weaving directly from it.
First, three strands of hair are separated at the top of the head and weaving a French braid begins. Then the right and left parts are shifted through the central one. The result should be two strands, one slightly thicker than the other. Further, the essence of weaving is to separate, for example, a small part of the hair from the left wide strand (about 10 times less than the main one) and add a strand of loose hair to it on the same side. Then a small part on the right side is also separated, superimposed on the central (left) and hair on the right is added to it. In a similar sequence, from left to right, all hair is shifted.
Easier than simple: weaving a pigtail in the form of a tourniquet
For this hairstyle, you need to make a tight ponytail at the back of your head. Then divide it into 2 parts. Then both halves of the hair are twisted in one direction, for example, to the left. When rather tight flagella are obtained from the tails, they are again twisted together, but in the other direction so that they do not unravel. The resulting pigtail at the end is fixed with an elastic band.
You can weave two small light braids for girls at once in the form of a tourniquet, and then twist them together again. Get the original double tourniquet.
Light braids with elastic bands
Even a child can braid such a hairstyle. The only caveat isthat she needs long hair.
First, at the crown, you need to collect the hair in a ponytail. Then it visually needs to be divided into two equal parts. Further, strands stand out on each side, which are brought forward and fixed with a small elastic band. The resulting "heart" is immediately corrected and given volume, if necessary. The next time, two strands on each side are again brought forward and fixed in the center with an elastic band. Further, all actions are performed in a similar sequence until all the hair ends.
How easy it is to make a braid basket
Introducing another version of a beautiful hairstyle for girls. It will help to hone the acquired skills after you learn how to quickly weave the easy braids suggested above.
At the very beginning of weaving, it is necessary to tie a tail on the top of the head, so that approximately the same amount of hair remains around it. Now you need to select three parts from freely falling hair and start weaving, picking up the strands at the same time from above and below. Everything is done exactly as in the “waterfall” hairstyle, but without letting go of the strand down. In this way, all the hair is braided in a circle. The tip of the braid is hidden under a hairpin or hairdo, and then fixed with a hairpin.
Helpful tips for weaving light braids
It will take 5 to 10 minutes to make one of the above hairstyles. The following recommendations will help reduce the indicated time.
- The key to a beautiful and easy-to-weave braid is high-quality combed hair.
- Beautiful and light braids are woven from hair of the same length. It is more difficult to work with graduated curls. In this case, additional hairpins and hairpins are indispensable.
- If the hair is sparse, experts recommend weaving ribbons into the braid. This will help add thickness to the hair.
