Look around: girls born in the 90s and later, almost all have long hair. And after all, it is really beautiful: fluttering loose hair, and funny ponytails, and neat pigtails with bows, and hooligan afro-braids, and festive hairstyles. Long hair is more difficult to care for: rinse, dry, comb, and then do the hairstyle. But for the sake of this hairstyle, young beauties are ready to grow and care for long hair.
Most often, girls of preschool and school age braid braids. It's comfortable:
- the hair is neatly collected in a hairstyle and does not interfere, you can fool around with such a hairstyle;
- pigtails retain their appearance for a long time;
- if the hair is not very well-groomed, then various types of weaving will hide the flaws;
- the hair gathered in braids will be better protected from the bright summer sun, will not dry out and burn out;
- accurate braiding will save hair follicles and scalp from accidental injuries;
- with proper dexterity, the daily hairstyle for kindergarten and school will take no more than 5-10 minutes;
- hairstyles can be decorated with different accessories every day;
- a huge variety of weaves will allow you to choose a hairstyle and a sweetheart-daughter and daughter-graduate;
- a hairstyle is creativity: a mother for her crumbs can come up with new options for weaving herself, and for a teenage girl this is a way to show all her skills and abilities.
Perhaps not every mom can make holiday hairstyles on her own. But everyday is the destiny of any parents who want to see well-groomed long hair with their beauty. This will be discussed today: how to learn to braid beautiful pigtails for your beloved daughter yourself.
How to choose?
The choice of hairstyle for girls depends on age, density of hair, face shape, occasion.
Depending on age
For parents, a child is always a child. In kindergarten, of course, it makes sense to braid simple children's hairstyles. The child should be comfortable all day with pigtails. School hairstyles are very different from each other, as well as from the mood of the child: for younger schoolgirls, convenience and simplicity are important; for girls 10-13 years old, external attractiveness comes first. The young lady will want to try to make herself irresistible herself. For a girl of 14-17 years old, a hairstyle is a demonstration of her own “I”, the main task of which is to combine “I am not like everyone else” and “I like everyone”.
Modesty and rebellion, simplicity and grace - all this the girl wants to show, but it is advisable not to violate the school dress code.
Depending on the density of hair
Living in conditions when ecology leaves much to be desired, not only adults but also children are exposed to stresses; when diseases, including hair, are progressing, it's hard to expect everyone to have gorgeous hair. If the child is lucky and they are thick, the main thing is to maintain this beauty. Of such beauty, hairstyles are, of course, easier to do. But that’s the beauty of long hair: you can create volume and density using various methods of weaving, ribbons, hairpins, and festive strands in festive occasions. And a few more recommendations for thin hair:
- liquid hair should not be pulled into very tight pigtails;
- tails at the ends of braids should be left more than 5 cm so that they do not look like rat tails;
- hair should be carefully looked after, not allowed to be oily - so the hair seems even thinner;
- before braiding, hair can be combed quite a bit, after which braid is not tight braids;
- You can choose such hairstyles when the hair seems thick, although they are not.
One of the simplest examples is the fish tail. Despite the unsightly name, the hairstyle is very interesting. Especially if it is decorated with hairpins, beads or weave ribbons. Suitable for girls and girls of any age:
- after carefully combing the strand for the entire length of the hair from each temple, separate by a 2-centimeter strand;
- start weaving on the back of the head like a usual braid, laying the right lock on the left;
- with each new movement you need to impose a small lock on previously crossed ones;
- After weaving, stretch the curls slightly to the sides.
These simple movements can create a lot of hairstyle options, making the complete illusion of thick hair. The fish tail can be braided on a small tail and put on loose curls. You can weave from the forehead to the back of the head, leaving the rest of the hair loose. You can add kanekalon to the hairstyle, and then it will look very rich. And most importantly - for each age, you can choose your own version.
Face shape
Indeed, improperly choosing a hairstyle, you can focus on a too round face or protruding ears. Therefore, you need to choose an everyday “outfit for the head” not only according to the principle of “simple - fast”, but also “fits - does not fit”.
There are different face shapes.
- Round moon-faced can be pulled out using two braids, throwing it forward. You can use thin elven braids from the temples, freely descending on the shoulders.
- Perfect elongated oval face suitable for any curls braided in two or more braids, baskets around the head, "waterfalls" and so on.
- To a triangular face (pear) or an inverted triangle It is important to balance the height and width of the head. This form of the face will help bangs, including beveled.
Before creating a festive hairstyle, you must experiment with different options for using braids and bangs.
- Square or rectangular face the hair should lie quietly to hide the cheeks and cheekbones. Braids need to be braided from the neck. Small pigtails or loose strands descending from the temples to the shoulders will save the situation. And you can also use a semicircular bang with elongated side strands that hide the cheeks and cheekbones. And for girls it can be a false bang.
- Rhomboid face will also save the falling pigtails from the temples, the “crown” above the loose curls. And you can use ribbons and hairpins that will fall from the temples to the shoulders, lengthening the face. But for little girls, this is not an everyday option.
Depending on the occasion
Any hairstyles, including with braids, can be everyday or festive. Differences in ease of execution, the amount of time spent, the use of hair care products such as varnish, mousse, chewing gum for hair, dry shampoos. Accessories are used both for every day and in special occasions. The only difference is beauty, a rich appearance.
Unfortunately, not all girls are familiar with a sense of proportion, hence the inappropriate diadem in the daytime or a huge number of hairpins and colored elastic bands for an evening dress or business suit.
The basic rules of weaving
To braid braids without ruining your hair, you need to take into account age, face shape, event, type of hairstyle. But in general, the rules are quite simple.
- Almost all braids are done on clean hair. The exception is, perhaps, afro-braids. Or before braiding, you will need to use special means to give smoothness to the hair.
- Everyday hairstyles should not be tight. The younger the child, the more gentle weaving method you need to choose: hair follicles are still too weak for stressful hairstyles.
- It is not recommended to wear braids for children more than 8 hours, so that the hair does not stretch, and does not weaken the hair roots.
- For long hair requires several types of combs: massage for combing curls along the entire length, flat with a pointed handle to create a parting and create a pile.
- Every day hairstyle for a small daughter should not take more than 5 minutes. Morning is not the best time to create complex weaves.
- To make the hairdo neat with your own hands, you need to take the strands of equal thickness and use the "weakening - clamping strands" technique.
- If the hair is very fluffy, then before braiding the hair can be slightly moistened with plain or special water. It is not recommended to do this at the last minute before going out in the winter.
Schemes and methods
By the number of braids on the head can be: one, two - six, one hundred - four hundred. We are talking about fundamentally different hairstyles, for which completely different weaving patterns will be used.
Plain weave
One of the simplest hairstyles is Malvina’s braid or “Malvinka”.
- From each temple to the back of the head, braid a small pigtail.
- Braids are superimposed on free-lying hair on the occipital part of the head.
- In the center, the braids are connected into one. Then you can weave one braid from them or leave it in the form of a tail.
- If you immediately fix the hair at the junction with an elastic band or a clip, then from the tail you can weave some very thin braids.
The more braids, the less the hairstyle is suitable for everyday, as it takes more time.
Volumetric
To create a sense of volume, carefully spin the strands to the sides from the braid, as is done in the aforementioned “fish tail”. But you can add volume by lightly combing, and then braid oblique, for example, as in the "tail with braiding" hairstyle.
- Gather two high tails and comb them a little over the entire length.
- In each ponytail, start weaving a thin pigtail from the gum to the entire length.
- Gently oblique braid the tail, gradually adding strands to it from the bulk of the hair.
- At the bottom, fasten the hair with an elastic band and gently pull on the ends. The tails will begin to turn into flashlights, and the hairstyle becomes voluminous.
- If desired, you can fix it with varnish.
Volumetric braid for long hair is presented in the next video.
French
Perhaps every girl who grew her hair at least to her shoulders tried to braid herself a French braid - a spikelet. This hairstyle has virtually no age limits. And with the advent of the ability to use artificial strands, everyone uses it - from small to large. Over time, many options appeared: "spikelet on the contrary", "little dragons", "basket" and so on. But the basis of weaving, presented in the diagram, does not even require a mirror for weaving on itself.
Moreover, the hairstyle will not be difficult for mom, braiding her daughter's hair. Step by step, it will look as follows:
- weaving can be started from the forehead (usually this is done for little girls or when using the “dragon” braid), a more rigorous hairstyle starts from the back of the head;
- we take three small locks, we make the first shift to each other;
- then with each step to the extreme locks get new hair and lay it inside;
- reaching the neck, they weave an ordinary braid, leave a tail or make a bundle of loose hair or braids, and also hide hair under a spikelet.
When weaving a French braid “vice versa”, the strands are attached from the bottom. As a result, the braid does not hide in the hair, but has a three-dimensional appearance, lying on the head. “Dragonflies” are woven according to the principle “spikelet on the contrary”, but from the temples or eyebrows with thin pigtails.
The third version of the French braid is a “basket”. The hairstyle is so versatile that it can be both casual and festive. A high school girl can herself make a simple styling option for every day according to the proposed scheme.
Two braids
The hairstyle looks very nice, which is suitable for both a three-year-old girl and a fifteen-year-old girl with low braids crossing each other. Perhaps its charm in the use of tapes. Simplicity of execution and the possibility of everyday use are in the plus of this option. Two braids can transform into one or, conversely, turn from one into two.
And also by braids, we mean a braiding method called “tows”, when two strands, independently of each other, are twisted in opposite directions, then connected. When connecting, the locks are wrapped in the opposite direction. In addition, the braid can be habitually two, but the strands in them - and three, and four, and five. For example, a braid is woven like this - a chain of four strands.
Small
During the holidays, many parents weave afro-braids for children using colored ribbons and Kanekalon. This, of course, is beautiful, but not recommended for children under 7 years old. Weaving takes several hours, makes the hair heavier and pulls them together very much. But for teenagers, such a hairstyle is a way of self-realization. So why not?
How to braid yourself?
One of the most beautiful hairstyles for girls and girls is the “waterfall”. To do this, you need to take care of the cleanliness of the hair. Let’s take a look at how a hairstyle is done.
- You need to thoroughly comb your hair. For reliability, apply styling agent.
- Separate the strand at the right temple, and begin to weave an ordinary braid. Put the upper left strand on the middle, and move the right one on it.
- The left strand will remain free - this is the first lock of a waterfall. Separate the next left strand from the head and continue work.
- That is, at the right temple, each left strand will freely descend. Add this part of the braid to the middle of the nape and fix it.
- All the same to do from the left temple to the middle of the nape.
- At the junction of the braids, fix the hair with a colorless elastic and wrap it with a lock of hair.
- If the hairstyle is everyday, then it is completed. If festive - make beautiful large curls.
How to decorate?
Together with long hair, care for accessories appears. Each owner of long curls should have hairpins, hairpins, ribbons, bows in the arsenal. Many people use elastic bands, as it is convenient. Only these assistants must be not just silicone, but wrapped in cloth. Elastics are often made with beads, flowers, butterflies, in the form of springs, bracelets, that is, for each case, you can pick up a large number of jewelry.
Below are ideas for decorating different hairstyles.
Beautiful hairstyle options
Despite their age, girls are in situations where the hairstyle should be festive: family celebrations, holidays in kindergarten and school, and someone has a job as a model or presenter. Hairstyles for such events are usually done by professional masters. Their preparation can take a lot of time, requires styling tools and accessories. But for the sake of beauty that we women can’t stand it.