Are you tired of wearing your old hairstyle? Are you looking for a new and cool style that takes little time to create? If the answers are yes, then this article is for you. It will talk about how to weave a French braid and what hairstyles you can do with it.
About the French braid
Oddly enough, but the braid, which was called "French" is the conventional name for a fluffy braid, braided with strands under the weaving. The name has nothing to do with the country. There is a version that everything elegant and fashionable has always come from Paris, so the weaving of this braid, also fashionable and extravagant in the hairstyle, was called "French".
French braids are fairly easy to create. They are attractive and graceful. There are many ways to weave and use them to create a stylish and sometimes fabulous hairstyle.
Hair with a braid
French braid hairstyles will create a gorgeous look and can change your look. For many years, there has been a style of weaving a regular braid. FROMOver time, different types of braiding and hair styling methods have appeared. Braiding tips vary to some extent, so it's important to learn some skills to create the perfect braid yourself.
To make the hairstyle neat and dense, it is better to moisten the strands with warm water before weaving, but not much. You can do this with a comb-comb.
Hairstyles with French braids for long hair, their beautiful weave always look original, stylish, emphasize the beauty of a woman's face. And if you fluff up the braid, it will look very impressive. This is actually a dressy hairstyle that will suit both prom and wedding.
It is not difficult to weave an ordinary braid on long hair, it does not cause difficulties even for teenagers. For those who have short hair, such as a square, it is more difficult to weave, but it is quite possible to learn how to weave a French braid on such hair. How to comprehend the basics of this science and learn how to make beautiful hairstyles at home on your own is described in this article.
How to French braid
Popular hairstyles that do not go out of fashion include the French braid, which visually makes the hair thicker and more magnificent. The braid can be braided on any length of hair, since its weaving is carried out by attaching side strands to the base. As with any endeavor, you need to get practice. Let's take a look at how to learn how to weave a French braid in step-by-step instructions. This is illustrated in the figure below and a description of each step is given.
- In the upper part of the head, select a part of the hair from which weaving the braid will begin. Divide the hair into strands and make the first weave of these strands.
- The second image clearly shows how the intertwined strands lie on the left hand.
- The tie-backs begin on both sides of the braid.
- On the right side (3) the strand is woven into the braid (4).
- The woven part of the braid passes into the right hand (5).
- On the left side (6) the strand is woven into the braid (7).
- While weaving, the hands should be held tightly to the head, so that the braid was tight.
- Repeat all the above steps, picking up the strands alternately on the right and left, until all the hair is gathered.
- The braid ends on the remaining length of the hair and is secured with an elastic band (8).
This master class will help you learn how to weave a French braid for beginners. And after a few trials, you can move on to weaving a reverse French braid, spikelet, waterfall and other interesting hairstyles.
Waterfall hairstyle
A French braid can be used as the basis for a beautiful waterfall hairstyle. Even on short hair, this hairstyle looks great. You can curl the ends of the hair, and it will become more original.
The photo above is a small master class (how to weave a French braid in a waterfall hairstyle). It is performed as follows:
- A small section of hair on the side of the head is divided into three sections. Start of weavingperformed in the form of a simple braid, and then the formation of a waterfall begins.
- The upper part of the strand remains hanging, and a bunch of hair from the side is taken into work, that is, it is replaced with new hair.
- Weaving is carried out in such a way that one strand is lowered and the other is raised. This results in a falling cascade of hair.
- Waterfall can be done both on the entire back of the head and in the middle.
- To make it back in the center of the head, you need to weave a braid with hooks to the place where the waterfall will fall from.
- The end of the braid is fixed either with tape or invisible.
This hairstyle will look more romantic than just loose hair.
Reversed braiding
If you look at this weaving, then, at first glance, it may seem that the braid is woven from the bottom up. How is it really woven? Weaving begins with a strand of hair from the top of the head, or from the side. We divide this strand into three parts and weave, as in the master class on weaving a French braid, only the strands that we pick up do not lie on top, but “hide” under the braid, under the main strand.
A braid braided in this way and fluffed along the entire length looks very impressive - lush and voluminous. It is clearly shown how to do such a hairstyle in the proposed video material.
Those girls who have learned how to weave a French braid on their own, without the help of outsiders, will easily master the weaving technique by watching this video.
Spikelet or fishtail braid
As an optionweaving a French braid, consider weaving from two strands. It is called differently: both a spikelet and a fish tail. Weaving is carried out from two strands, but the beginning is made from three.
- The left strand is superimposed on the middle, then the right strand is superimposed on the middle.
- The right and center are combined into one. Thus, two main strands are formed.
- Pinch off a small piece of hair from the left strand and transfer it to the right side in the other hand. Add hair on the left side.
- Pinch off a small piece of hair from the right strand and transfer it to the left side in the other hand, add hair on the right side.
- Next weave repetitions on the left and right.
This version of the French braid looks good on long hair. The thinner the strands, the more beautiful and neat the braid will turn out. When weaving, we constantly iron and tighten the strands. If, at the end of weaving, pull out the strands that you plucked a little, the spikelet will look spectacular.
This hairstyle will look beautiful on medium length hair. In this case, weaving ends at a level below the neck. If these are two braids, as in the photo above, you can pin their ends to each other and get a wreath.
There is one caveat: since a braid of medium hair cannot be lush and voluminous, before weaving it is necessary to give the hair sufficient volume with the help of cosmetics, gels and mousses.
Weaving this braid on the side will give a certain charm and romance to the image. FROMThis hairstyle can be worn both on a visit and at work. And she looks great with different styles of clothing: from casual to classic and extravagant. How good is this hairstyle? She retains her original neat appearance for quite some time.
Scythe with decor
The French braid looks beautiful with a ribbon acting as a decorative ornament. To weave a beautiful ribbon into a braid, you need to divide the strand of hair from which weaving begins into three equal parts. A ribbon is tied to the middle bun.
To make it beautifully lie in a braided braid, you must always skip the left strand from the bottom of the braid. In this case, the tape will always be on top of the weave. Weaving options with ribbons can be varied, for example, either raising the ribbon over the weaves of hair bundles, then lowering it, or braiding it together with the middle bundle of hair.
French braid hairstyles. Options
Having gained experience in how to weave a French braid, you can safely engage in hairstyles, in the basis of which it plays an important role. For example, by pulling strands from the rings of one side of the braid, you can get a hairstyle edging in the form of waves. This is shown in the photo below. By twisting the braid into a ring and pulling the strands, you can get original flowers.
Girls who do not like bangs, but have long hair in front, can weave them into braids. It can be a thin French braid with hair picked up from the top of the head. The lower part is woven as usual, framing the face.
Havingdesire and hair, even if of medium length, you can learn how to weave a French braid and its various variants. Studying won't take long. In a few days you will fully comprehend the basics of this art - to create beauty on your head or your household.
