For many years, one of the most popular ways of styling hair is braiding. There are hundreds of methods and ideas on how to weave braids, each of which is distinguished by its originality, beauty, and the art of weaving. A well-braided braid will always attract the attention of others, and two pigtails will generally delight.
Features
Every woman wants to have beautiful hair, and especially braided. But not everyone can make the right weaving. In order for the pigtails to have an impeccable appearance, grooming and just look neat, you should follow a few simple rules.
- Before braiding, the hair should be combed well. It is recommended to use special tools to facilitate combing.
- From the so-called loose hair it is difficult to weave a braid. To avoid difficulties in the work, you should use hair moisturizers (foam, mousse, wax, etc.). This technique will help create a tight weave.
- If the hair is wavy, it is better to pull it out with a special tool. This will significantly improve the process of creating hairstyles.
- The hardest thing in braids is to start weaving. Particularly difficult is the first step in creating new ones: the hair is tangled, the hands are not too agile. To facilitate the work at the very beginning, fix the first strands with thin rubber bands. This action will help to fasten only the created locks. As the hairstyle will take the desired form, carefully cut with nail scissors.
- During creation, it is convenient to hold the braid with your thumbs, the remaining strands with your little fingers. This facilitates the process of reconstructing the braid, and the result is accurate.
Weaving Methods
There are a fairly large number of ways to weave braids, so you can choose a hairstyle for every taste, weave braids of any complexity: from ordinary everyday to complex weaving for a variety of celebrations. And most importantly - you can choose a braid model for any length of hair.
Plain braids on the sides
To braid 2 braids, follow these steps:
- divide the hair into two parts, comb it thoroughly;
- divide one into three parts;
- braid the braid of your choice: elastic, free, etc.
- fasten the tip with an elastic band;
- do the same with the hair on the other side.
Such weaving is more suitable for children. To beautifully finish it, it is recommended to tie bows.
French vice versa
Performed as follows:
- comb carefully;
- divide in half;
- on the left side, take a small amount of hair near the forehead;
- divide into three parts;
- start braiding a simple braid, laying the locks down;
- in the second and subsequent stages add unoccupied strands on both sides (do not overtighten - watch for evenness of the created);
- when you reach the neck, finish the binding with the usual three-strand scythe;
- tie with an elastic band;
- on the right side, do the same actions as on the left side (note that both pigtails are on the same level);
- if you want to add volume to the hairstyle, you can slightly stretch the “ears” of braids.
Two fish tails
We carry out the following recommendations in stages:
- comb hair;
- spray, conditioner moisturize the hair;
- divide into two equal parts;
- on one side, select two locks (no more than 3 centimeters), cross them near the ears or temples (optional);
- hold, select the same strand on the left side, weave with it;
- take another from the right, again weave only already with the left side;
- do the same maneuver from the other side;
- stretch slightly for volume.
From harnesses
A quick way to weave two braids from harnesses is simple:
- comb, moisturize the curls;
- create a straight part on the head, dividing the hair;
- hair on the side of the parting, divide into two equal parts;
- fasten two parts twisted together with an elastic band;
- also need to be done from the other side;
- to keep everything well, sprinkle the styling with varnish.
Ponytails from long hair
Implementation Instructions:
- vertically divide the hair into two identical parts;
- make a high ponytail (it is required that it be tight to the touch);
- divide it into two more parts;
- start braiding the spike so that the locks go upwards;
- hold the tip of the pigtail, gradually releasing from the entire length of the spikelet;
- fasten the finished product with a hairpin;
- with the second side, do the same as with the first.
Also, all of the listed types of weaving can be combined with each other. For example, the hairstyle option looks interesting when the usual French weaving is used first, and then it goes into a “fish tail” or the opposite version.
The border between the two weaves can be divided with an elastic band. In addition, it will be easier for you and your hands to switch to another technique.
You can still simply braid on the top of the head to the middle of two spikelets, fix each of them with an elastic band, and leave the remaining hair loose. A good solution in this case will be the interlocking of hair from the two remaining tails using the fishtail technique or harnesses.
Hairstyles Options
From braids, you can make various hairstyles for everyday wear, and for special occasions. Hair can be picked up, left loose, intertwined with each other - there are a lot of design ideas with braids.
Wicker basket
Technique of execution:
- moisturize your hair with a special tool, comb well, divide into two parts;
- on the side where the braid will begin (optional), separate the three strands;
- start weaving;
- the basket can be woven plain, convex (French outward);
- the basket snake should go along the hair growth: from the back of the head to the forehead;
- as the line reaches the middle of the forehead, use the strands for weaving on the left side;
- as you collect all the curls, lay the untouched edge in the length of intertwined hair;
- fasten with hairpins (can be fixed with a hairpin with patterns);
- the basket in its finished form looks like a wide strip of hair twisted together among themselves over the entire head.
With ribbons
Step-by-step instruction:
- divide the hair into two parts with a flat or wavy parting;
- divide the hair into three equal parts on one side;
- wrap the middle at the root with a ribbon, tie;
- put the lock on the left on top of the middle, thread it under the tape, put on the last lock;
- stick the tape under the lock, which is in the center, pass between the second, third;
- follow the same directions to continue weaving;
- how to collect a hairstyle, tie a bow, an elastic band;
- repeat the same steps on the other side;
- for long wear walk a little varnish.
Greek
A similar styling can also be done from two braids:
- divide the hair into two halves;
- separate three small strands near the forehead;
- start weaving a spikelet, collecting pristine hair;
- one side should be close to the face;
- to make the hairstyle more expressive, take thickened locks;
- weave around the ear, collecting the entire half of the hair before the section;
- repeat exactly with the second side of the head;
Do not forget: in the second half, take a curl identical to the first size, otherwise the braids will have a different shape, because of which the resulting hairstyle will look ridiculous.
Parallel
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- divide the hair with a horizontal parting;
- start with the top spikelet;
- weave in the usual way, but at the same time on the side where the next one will be located, release curls (you need to connect two ears together);
- go to the lower ear;
- fasten the almost finished hairstyle with an oblique, tie it with an elastic band.
Waterfall
This weaving is not simple, but still the strength of any stubborn and neat girl. Its creation consists of the following steps:
- comb the curls;
- create a vertical parting;
- on one side, take a narrow strand, divide it into three parts;
- start binding, for which the upper part is laid to the center, then move the lower to the center;
- leave the lock that should be woven into a braid - instead, take a new bottom one, the same narrow one in size;
- weave it into a braid;
- continue in the same way, moving towards the middle (it turns out that the upper curls were braided with the capture of new ones, and the lower ones remained untouched - a look reminiscent of how a waterfall flows);
- then start weaving from the opposite side;
- as you approach the middle, connect the strands among themselves;
- fasten with invisibility;
- you can still decorate the middle with a beautiful flower, bow, decorated with a hairpin.
Accessories preparation
You want the beautifully woven braids to remain unchanged for a long time, first of all, follow the weaving techniques, the rules for creating hairstyles, and the recommendations of specialists. But no matter how well your hands work in the process of reconstructing hair masterpieces, it is important to have the right tools at hand.
- Combs. It is ideal to have two combs: wooden (it does not scratch the scalp, does not electrify hair), a comb with a sharp end (it is comfortable to make a straight part).
- A variety of tools for fixing, moisturizing. Gel for aligning individual curls, varnish to strengthen the finished masterpiece, wax for volume.
- Devices for fixing the ends, collecting hairstyles. A variety of clips: hairpins, elastic bands, hairpins, etc. Jewelry: flowers, ribbons, bandages, hoops and more.
For information on how to braid yourself two pigtails, see the next video.