The most common accessory for baby hairstyles are regular rubber bands. They are sold everywhere, they are inexpensive, but at the same time they differ in color, in style, and even in the material of manufacture. With the help of one elastic band you can quickly and easily create a nice and comfortable hairstyle.
Who is it for?
Hairstyles with a variety of rubber bands, of course, are children's, suitable for girls from a young age until about the end of elementary school. At an older age, this accessory may look solid, and the girls themselves begin to strive for something more concise or simply switch to loose hair.
Hair length choices
Long hair is still more common in girls who adore colored rubber bands. The presence of a mop of hair allows you to implement a variety of hairstyles, from ordinary tails to complex weaves.
Tails, braids and bunches are suitable for every day, but for the holidays it is already recommended to do bulk weaving, and bundles, and shells, and other complex designs.
For example, it could be ordinary tail, the variety of which is added by a pigtail at the top. First, on the top of the head, a regular ponytail forms and is fixed with a bright and beautiful elastic. On the right side, a thin strand is separated, which is divided into three parts. From this hair, weaving of a classic braid begins, when the extreme parts are laid on the central one. Having made a single weave, on the right should separate another strand and add to the central part. Repeat the algorithm already with the hair on the left.Having reached the required length, the braid will tighten with an elastic band.
Little fashionista will love it colorful rubber bandwhich, by the way, is done in just ten minutes. All hair is separated by a longitudinal parting, after which each section is divided transversely. The resulting four parts are again divided horizontally, after which eight equal strands should be obtained. Each of them transforms into a tail fixed with rubber bands of the same color. Finally, all the tails arranged in a circle are collected in a single tail on the crown, thereby forming a wreath.
By the way, there can be more individual tails on the “circle” - up to 16.
Another unusual decision will be the creation of two hearts, especially if the girl’s hair is thick and long. The whole mass is divided by parting into two identical parts and each is transformed into a tail. Then, loops are made on each side at the base, through which the ends of the hair are stretched. Having stretched this part, it must be divided into two parts, each of which is twisted into a flagellum. Having turned two harnesses into a heart, it must be secured with convenient accessories.
For beauty, the finished hairstyle is decorated with two elastic bands with bows.
Another very simple hairstyle is also suitable for medium length hair. First of all, combed hair is separated using a parting. Following in the upper part is taken six strands that are tightened with colored accessories. Approximately in the middle part of each lock, knots are tied directly from the hair. After that, all the hair is collected in a ponytail, or the bundle remains loose.
Short hair creates some restrictions for hairstyles, but suitable options still exist. The classic solution, of course, are a variety of ponytails. It is better for a young schoolgirl to collect one or two ponytails, but babies can do a few. Such a hairstyle not only allows you to quickly put your hair in order, but also, if necessary, pacify the knocked out bangs. To collect several ponytails, it is enough to divide all the hair into identical locks, and then fix them with elastic bands.
The number of them may be loved, but usually a couple gathers on the top of the head, then the second is slightly lower, and the last pair is at the bottom of the ears. The resulting ponytails can be twisted together, as well as twisted. They are also often interestingly complemented by braided bangs.
A variation of the usual tail is a “malvinka”, when only the upper part of the locks is fixed with an elastic band. It is suitable even for the smallest length of hair, allows you to tame your bangs and looks very beautiful.
To collect it, it is enough to comb the hair well and select the parietal part, which is then fixed with accessories.
This hairstyle with ponytails makes it possible to experiment with the gum itself. They can be ordinary colored, with flowers, bows, insects and other images. It is recommended, by the way, to take braided gum, which will not get tangled in the hair, which means cause problems with further unraveling.
We should separately mention the situation with the bangs. If at home the mother is able to periodically correct her daughter’s bangs and make sure that she does not interfere with her reading or playing, then in kindergarten or elementary school no one will monitor this due to the large number of children and only one specialist. Therefore, choosing a hairstyle with elastic bands, it is recommended to give preference to those that take into account the fixation of just the same bangs.
Beautiful options
Hairstyles for girls for every day with elastic should be created taking into account several conditions. They should be easy to install and take a minimum amount of time to create.The hairstyle should be reliable, not fall apart at the slightest activity, but at the same time not to pull the hair and not cause discomfort. It is important that complex weaving or ponytails do not interfere with the girl doing her own business, for example, studying, and also do not interfere, which is very important in a situation with a long bang not laid. An important requirement is the ability to “survive” changing clothes - that is, not to lose one’s shape or immediately recover after removing, as well as putting on a hat or other clothes.
Finally, it is important that the chosen hairstyle is liked not only by the mother, but also by the child. For example, girls usually like very simple images with bright rubber bands, whose ideas are given below.
Chess
The complex-sounding “chess” hairstyle is actually very simple to implement if you follow the instructions step by step.
A huge plus of her is the fact that she is suitable even for the shortest hair.
First of all, a rectangle of hair is evenly separated on one side of the head. The remaining strands can be secured with an elastic band for the duration of braiding, because they will not be needed until the end of the process. The hair that is located near the temple is divided into three identical rectangles and climbed into the ponytails.
The next hair line is already divided into two rectangles. They are also fixed in tails so that at the same time they grab the tails from the first line under the rubber band. That tail from the first line, which is located in the middle, at this time is divided in half.
The lower hair line is again divided into three rectangles and transformed into tails, with the ponytails from the second line being woven into them, divided into two parts.
Free locks from the bottom line are connected in a single tail with the hair that was pulled to the side at the very beginning.
Fixation at each stage is carried out using multi-colored elastic bands, one-color or simply harmonizing.
"The Dragon"
Little girls will definitely appreciate the “dragon” hairstyle with tails fixed with beautiful elastic bands.
Bangs or part of the hair in front are piled in a ponytail.
Following them are added curls from the sides, which are taken a little lower, and again, all is fixed with an elastic band. Another row is made approximately in the middle of the head in a similar way - strands are taken from the sides, attached to the tail and tightened using an accessory. This algorithm should be continued until all hair is gathered in one elastic band and forms a low tail.
On the back of the head
Many interesting hairstyles with colored rubber bands are made on the back of the head, which allows you to create an effective “picture” from the back. First of all, the part of the hair that is transformed into two small ponytails placed one above the other is neatly separated from behind. Then their ends intersect, connect with a new batch of hair, after which two more of the same tails appear nearby. Having “filled” the entire back of the head with crosses, the remaining hair can be twisted into a neat bun or the hair can be finished with a regular side tail.
With braids
There are a huge number of variations of hairstyles with braids. The embodiment of one of them begins with the fact that two low tails are made on the sides, which are then braided into classic three-row pigtails. With the help of an elastic band, the left braid is transformed into a ring holding a shape. To hide the ends, by the way, is not necessary, they should hang around freely. Then the right braid is threaded through the “steering wheel”, then returns to the beginning of the tail and is fixed with the help of an existing rubber band.
The tips of the strand should also be evenly protruded outward. You can decorate the finished hairstyle with various hairpins, rubber bands and bows. If desired, even before weaving, for greater originality, a straight part should be replaced by a zigzag.
For a holiday, your daughter should braid an elegant bunch of braids.
First, the hair is combed to one side, forming a neat parting, and tied in a low tail. Dividing the total mass into five or six parts, each will have to be framed in an ordinary pigtail. The ends of the resulting weaves are folded together and fixed with a thin elastic band.
Following they fold in half and are secured with a more durable accessory. It will be possible to decorate such a bunch with a fabric rubber band or a usual one, but decorated with a large flower or a decorative element.
For everyday wear, the “fishtail” variation, which can be done with any hair length, is suitable. Dividing the total mass into two parts, it is necessary to separate from the sides a small identical curl. They are connected at the back with a beautiful rubber band, which then drops slightly, and the ends are threaded through the eyelet. The same should be done with the other strands. You can process all curls in this way or limit yourself to the number of weaves you want.
"Basket"
At home, having trained a couple of times, you can learn to make various variations of the exquisite hairstyle “basket”. In the first case, the process begins with the distribution of hair around the entire circumference of the head. Next, starting right on the top, begins circular weaving. It is more convenient to implement it, adhering to the technique for the French braid, weaving additional strands only from the outside. Work goes in a circle until all the strands are involved.
From time to time, you can add bright rubber bands to make the hairstyle more interesting. Weaving ends with a regular braid, consisting of three parts.
The end of the hairstyle is fixed with an invisible elastic and is fixed under the hair with the help of invisibles.
Another appropriate option would be a basket of a pair of braids. The first step is to choose a part of the hair in the crown area, from which a normal braid is braided, not going to the center of the head, but rather to the right. This part is fixed with an elastic band. The remaining hair is also braided into a braid, which is then wrapped in a bun, which can be fixed either with hairpins or with a beautiful elastic. The upper braid is wrapped around the resulting structure through the bottom, after which it is additionally fixed if necessary. If required, the end of the hair should be hidden under a bun.
Recommendations of stylists
In two-year-old or three-year-old babies, the locks themselves do not differ in resistance, so too tight accessories can simply harm the hairs. In any case, it is recommended to periodically give them rest, alternating tails and pigtails to the exit and letting the hair relax at home in a loose state. Initially, you should buy a lot of elastic bands of various colors. Firstly, they get lost very quickly, and secondly, a large number of accessories will allow you to change the usual hairstyle to the color of a particular outfit, as well as create new combinations and variations.
Silicone gums are sure to come in handy - they do not tighten hair so, and in addition are indispensable in situations where they need to be hidden.
It is important to add that styling products should be used as rarely as possible, as fragile hairs are sensitive to the components of mousses, foam and varnishes. Ideally, they should be abandoned altogether or limited only to festive events.
There are a lot of options for hairstyles with elastic bands. A step-by-step master class of an unusual hairstyle with elastic bands can be found in the video below.