There are many options for how to braid a pigtail, and boxing braids have become especially popular lately, although they are not distinguished by glamorous appeal. There are several options for how to create a hairstyle using such braids.
What it is?
Boxing braids are called inverted or reverse French. Their distinguishing feature is the impressive volume for which girls all over the world have fallen in love with their hair. It is carried out with a spikelet outward, with the interweaving of other material, it is done even on thin and short hair, so the pigtail with kanekalon turns out to be thick and sometimes multi-colored.
Braids are often allowed on the temple to capture more small hairs.
Kanekalon is a special material made from synthetic fibers, which is also used to make low-quality hair substitutes or, more simply, wigs. In its structure, it is very similar to natural hair, it is sold not only in a natural shade, but also in a variety of colors: blue, pale pink, green, white, silver and so on. Girls purchase it without difficulty in special stores and online.
It is worth saying that the described hairstyle has existed for a long time, it was simply forgotten for a while. Female athletes have chosen it, since tight weaving allows you to carefully hide your hair so that it does not interfere during the competition. They began to call them boxing precisely because the fair sex involved in this sport increasingly used braids.You can recall the picture "Million Dollar Baby", where the main character of the film wore just such a hairstyle.
Boxing braids are especially popular in the modern world because of the love of Kim Kardashian for them. After her, other celebrities decided to try to remove the hair, but used different techniques. In combination with a glamorous appearance, such pigtails look very original. However, they fit equally well for blondes and brunettes. There are special rules for hair care that should be followed so as not to spoil the effect. Modern hairdressers offer various weaving techniques, so each time you can look different.
A lot of photos have appeared on social networks about how it is possible to change your own image with the help of color canecalon. Their thickness dictates the volume of the future braid, if you weave a hairstyle without them, you can make several strips of different thicknesses.
Out of habit, most girls have noticeably sore scalp, since such pigtails are braided very tight to withstand several days.
To braid yourself, you will need to train a lot. At first, it can turn out scruffy, hands get tired and numb, but the result is worth it. When using artificial material in the form of well-formed strands, the pigtail can be lengthened. When the hair unfolds, very attractive strands are obtained.
Who is it for?
When choosing the right volume, the hairstyle can be worn by any woman. If the girl has short hair or too liquid, then it is worth using artificial material of a natural color.
Bright shades of Kanekalon are suitable for young ladies, those who want to stand out from the crowd, want to attract additional attention. Some stylists do not recommend removing hair to such an extent for women with blurred facial contours, since in this case the flaws become only more clearly visible. Boxing braids will not go for girls with an elongated face, too thin or with an irregular shape of the skull.
The fair sex should look perfect and have the same facial features so that the hairstyle does not spoil the image.
Kinds
You can braid boxing pigtails to ladies who have their hair cut and even a shorter haircut. The main thing is that the temples are long enough to grasp and weave the kanekalon, that is, artificial strands. There are many options on the Web for how a hairstyle might look like.
The minimum length is 10 centimeters, just as much is needed to tightly weave braids all over the head. Sometimes they are made only by two on the sides, this option takes the least time, but also unravels faster.
On a short length, four braids with female colored Kanekalons look best. With their help, you can create not only a sporty image, but also one that is inherent in girls with an active lifestyle. They weave very simply:
- create an even parting in the middle and above the temples on each side;
- pigtails are fixed with elastic bands;
- at temples you can create braids from several combinations;
- little braids weave like the rest, it just takes more attention and patience, in fact it is a very difficult job;
- if weaken the links of the braid, then a slightly romantic image is created;
- the tip is fixed with an invisible or hairpin;
- if kanekalon is interwoven, then it is fixed on the first strand, wrapping around it or making a knot;
- if there is a bang, it is woven into the base.
You can make French braids without artificial inclusions. This hairstyle is usually shown by Kardashian, as she prefers a classic look. She always has two braids from her forehead to the back of her head. The hairstyle looks smooth and braided very neatly. If two thin braids are added to the temples, then further they are woven into the central ones.
Braids or the same, very tight braids, which were previously called only the African version, are now used everywhere. On their head there can be two or several hundred. A colored braid can be obtained not only through the use of artificial material, but simply by dyeing your hair. Transitions can flow smoothly or change abruptly.
The French version will become a real decoration if such boxing pigtails are braided correctly. The number of parting may be at the discretion of the girl, braids sometimes differ in size, which adds piquancy to the image. The straight lines most often stand next to each other in two, many braids prefer to be laid in a circle, it is impossible to do such a hairstyle yourself, you need help.
Recently, a spikelet, which also managed to be adapted to the shape of a boxing braid, has become no less popular. There are several types of it, which allows you to refresh the image, make it unusual. Of the most popular, you can name:
- fishtail;
- French;
- sideways using kanekalon;
- zigzag;
- double;
- woven around the head.
If you want to create an unusual and nothing like look, then you should try to weave artificial strands painted in the ombre style, that is, when one color smoothly changes to another. A specialist will help you choose the right shade.
How to braid?
If you braid your hair in two braids is easy, and you can even do it yourself, then creating more elements on your head will require some skill and experience. There are types of hair with which it is not so easy to weave braids, since they are constantly confused or scattered, which is why masters often use means for fixing.
The master correctly braiding the braid takes up to 5 minutes. It is possible to gradually study the issue, and independently do the hairstyle. Step by step, it looks as follows:
- first you need to comb the hair well along their growth;
- the first parting is done in the middle of the head, one non-working part of the shock is tied with an elastic band so that it does not interfere;
- weave a braid from the forehead, capturing even the shortest strands in front;
- it is necessary to move to the back of the head, until they reach the place where the hair stops growing
- near the growth line, the curl is divided into three parts.
The main thing in this technique is that the strands from the sides must be brought out below so that they are in the middle of the other two, grabbing a small number of neighboring ones.
It is very similar to the technique of creating a spikelet, only weave is not from above, but rather, under the bottom.
Care
The advantage of a hairstyle is that it is easy to care for it, the main thing is to wash your hair regularly. If you want to wash your hair, then the care product is applied only to the roots, then, after non-intensive massage movements with your fingers, it is washed off. The braids themselves are moistened in running water, shampoo is bred in a small basin, and the plexuses are immersed in it. Braids are carefully impregnated with a soft sponge, left for seven minutes and then washed off. Excess water is removed by simply soaking with a towel.
Do not use a hairdryer for drying, as it will only harm the hair.
When to unwind?
On average, boxing braids can hold on their heads for up to 6 months. The longer the female wears them, the more they fluff up, short hairs begin to come out, so the general appearance becomes untidy.
If you tie a scarf on your head before going to bed, you can maintain an attractive appearance for longer. Thus, friction against the pillow during sleep is reduced.
Hair Styles
The strands in the hairstyle can lie differently. Weaving has many options. You can make one part in the middle, then braid weakly, letting out strands a little to create a slightly messy look. As a decoration, hairpins with beads are used. There is an option when the hair is divided into two parts, and the pigtails start from the forehead line.The temples have several smaller interlacing, which allows you to more carefully hide the small hairs in length.
When using artificial strands that are woven into each braid, a special volume is created on the head. It turns out very unusual and beautiful, especially if the head is divided not into two, but into four zones.
About how to weave braids with kanekalon on your own, see the next video.
