Until recently, braid hairstyles were not popular, but now it is one of the most popular types of hairstyles. The thing is that there are so many braiding techniques that allow you to create more than 100 braided hairstyles for girls, girls and women. Today, such hairstyles are considered one of the most stylish and fashionable.
If it used to be that braids were a hairstyle for young girls, now there are many braids that are perfect for women of any age.
There are many ways to braid. You can skip the hassle and do a regular braid, which also looks good, but if you add some finishing touches, your hairstyle will look much better. So stock up on styling products, rubber bands, hairpins, comb, and learn the technique of creating your favorite hairstyle with pigtails. Step-by-step explanations will help you master the basic principles of braiding.
Who would these hairstyles suit?
Defininga factor when choosing a hairstyle based on braids is the length. Of course, this type of hairstyle looks most beautiful on long hair, but there are also many variations for medium hair. For short hair, hairstyles with braids are not suitable. These hairstyles help create extra volume, so it's a good option for girls with sparse hair.
Classic braids
Most women have the skill of weaving a classic braid. The technique of its weaving is incorporated in all other varieties of such hairstyles. Until you master the principle of weaving this braid, it will be difficult to understand other techniques. Therefore, just in case, consider how to braid a classic braid.
- Comb your hair well beforehand.
- Pull your hair into a ponytail and make sure that there are no hairs sticking out anywhere, if they stick out, then they should be carefully smoothed or combed.
- Next, you need to divide the hair into three equal parts.
- Lay the left strand diagonally across the center, now that the former left strand is the central strand, lay the right strand obliquely over it, then place the left strand obliquely over the central strand, etc.
- When the hair runs out, it should be secured with an elastic band.
Spikelet
This type of braided hairstyle is similar to the basic one, the difference is that the braid starts earlier and strands are gradually woven into it. That is, you should start weaving a pigtail on your head. It is necessary to select three small strands and start weaving a classic pigtail, but at the same time constantlyadd new hair.
French reverse braid (reverse braid)
Very beautiful type of pigtail hairstyle. The reverse braid is the most popular due to the fact that it can add a lot of volume. The weaving technique is similar to the spikelet, but small changes lead to big changes in the overall image of the pigtail. Reverse braid technique:
- Comb your hair well.
- Take a small amount of hair from the very face and divide into 3 parts.
- Now you need to take the left strand and put it obliquely under the central strand, now it has become central. Next, take the right strand and place it obliquely under the central one. Before you put the left strand under the center one again, grab some extra hair with it. Braid, constantly adding extra hair to the strands until they run out.
- When you're done braiding, secure with an elastic band.
- Stretch the strands in different directions to add volume.
Reverse braid technique. Step by step photo shows how to do this hairstyle.
For a change, you can not braid the braid to the end, but fasten it into a ponytail or make a beautiful bun.
French 4-strand braid
This is a more complex version of a pigtail hairstyle, but at the same time more beautiful and elegant. This hairstyle is suitable even for the holidays. 4-strand braid technique:
- Comb your hair first.
- Divide hair into 4 even sections starting at the crown (1, 2, 3, 4).
- You need to take a strand from each zone, and make the third strand the thickest.
- Take the first strand and put it under 2, 3 and 4.
- 4 strand put under 3 and on 2.
- Then add hair to the first and fourth strands.
- Repeat steps 4, 5, 6, adding hair to the side strands.
- When you run out of hair, secure it with a rubber band.
- Pull out the sides for more volume.
French 4-strand braid inside out
The technique is as follows:
- Comb your hair.
- Divide into 4 strands using partings.
- The strand to the left of all must be placed under the next two strands, and then on 2 of them.
- The strand that is to the right of all the others must be laid under 2 strands that are near it, and then on 2 of them.
- Then again you need to take the leftmost strand and, adding additional hair to it, lay it under the 2 strands that are closest and on 2 of them.
- Then do the same with the strand that is to the right of all the others.
- Weave the braid in the same style and when the hair runs out, it should be secured with an elastic band.
- Pull out the side strands for more volume.
Swiss braids
This type of braid differs from the classic Russian braid in that it is woven from bundles. Hair is divided into three strands, each of whichtwist into a tourniquet, and use the technique of weaving a classic braid.
Two-wire braid
One of the easiest braiding techniques. You need to fix the hair in a ponytail and see that no extra hair sticks out. Then you should divide the tail into two strands and twist each of them into a tight tourniquet. Next, you need to twist two bundles to the end of the hair and fix the braid with an elastic band.
A very interesting hairstyle is obtained by weaving two parallel braids from bundles. First you need to make one, then another braid, and combine them into a common braid, tail or bun.
Spit "Snake"
This is a rather complicated braid hairstyle for long hair. In order to understand how to do it, carefully study the principle of weaving:
- Take a section of hair near your right temple and divide it into 3 sections.
- Start the reverse French braid (see above).
- Add new strands only from above (from the side of the face).
- Weave to the ear so that the braid is in a horizontal position.
- Next, change the direction of the braid (weave it in the other direction).
- Supplement the braid exclusively with the top strands.
- When you braid the braid to the end horizontally, change direction again.
- So it is necessary to weave until the hair runs out, fix the last line.
- Pull out the side strands for more volume.
A video on how to make a snake braid hairstyle will helplearn more about this weaving technique.
There are over 100 braided hairstyles for girls with step-by-step explanations, so if you want, you can master several braiding techniques and amaze everyone around you with a new amazing and mesmerizing hairstyle every day.
