French braid: history, patterns and design options

One of the most popular weaving options is the French braid. A huge variety of patterns allows you to choose a hairstyle for both weekdays and holidays. A simple and very beautiful braid will decorate any image. Popularly, the French braid is sometimes called a spikelet.

The most popular hairstyle appeared in the distant XVIII century. Hair lovers should be grateful to the court hairdresser. According to some reports, the first such braids were captured on rock paintings (about 6 thousand years ago). The first mention of such a name for the braid was in 1871 in an American magazine. The exact origin of the French braid weaving pattern is unknown.

By name, it can be assumed that the authorship belongs to French stylists. The nuance is that before all new trends were appropriated to France automatically, because the country is considered the center of fashion. Therefore, to argue that the name is directly related to the origin is rather reckless.

Weaving does not require special skills, just follow the instructions clearly. You do not need to purchase any specific devices.

Most of the necessary things are in the arsenal of each girl, and they should be prepared before weaving the French braid.

• Massage brush and comb with a metal ponytail. The first will be needed for thorough combing, and the second will help to gently separate the strands of the same thickness.
• Hair clips They will help to separate the non-working zone during weaving.It is especially important when creating a complex hairstyle in which you combine several braids.

• Rubber bands made of silicone. Select transparent or as close to the color of the hair. Used for secure fixation of the ends. Top can be wrapped with decorative rubber.
• Invisibility or hairpin. Such a tool is indispensable when weaving on thick and heavy hair. Just fix the individual parts of the braid so that it does not open.
• Ribbons, hairpins and other decorative elements. You can decorate the braid to your liking.

Be patient if you braid a braid on your hair. The first experience may not be very successful. Before shaping hairstyles for a holiday it is better to hone the skill.

Beautiful hairstyles can be done on your own or ask someone for help. There is a difference in weaving on oneself and on another person.

Advantages of braiding on other people's hair:

1. You can work with both hands in a comfortable position;
2. good visibility, easy to track weaving quality;
3. minor flaws can be instantly corrected;
4. it is easier to adjust the uniformity of the tightening of the strands;
5. due to a comfortable position, hands get tired less.

You can also achieve a good result when weaving on your hair. It is important to observe a number of conditions.

1. Install 2 large mirrors opposite each other.
2. Get more exercise.
3. Put all the necessary tools on the table at hand. Excessive body movements can lead to loss of control over the strands.
4. Prepare your hands. When weaving braids, you will have to keep them on weight for a long time. Trembling hands can ruin the hair, you have to redo it again.
5. Do not braid on clean hair, otherwise the strands will crumble.

Today you can make a French braid in many ways. The basis is always the classical scheme, so the study should begin with it. Experts advise doing hairstyles only on clean hair.

For better fixation, you can use wax, gel, mousse, foam or varnish. Such tools will help not only to keep the braid in its original form, but also to get rid of falling strands.

And some more useful recommendations.

• Tired and dry hair will become very electrified. During weaving, the hairs will begin to stick to each other, to the comb and even to the hands. For prevention, use suitable balms and nourishing masks. As an emergency solution to the situation, use an electrostatic remover or a spray bottle with water.

• Immediately after washing, the hair loses its protective shell and becomes highly susceptible to aggressive influences. If you immediately braid the braid, then kinks will appear. Wait a couple of days for the hair to be covered again with a light layer of protective fat. Frequent weaving of braids on freshly washed hair can disrupt their structure.
• It is important to create conditions in which you can see the course of weaving. You can position the mirror in front of you and behind your back. A simpler option is to ask the other person to ensure that the hair is carefully woven into the braid.

Such weaving is considered classic, we study its pattern.

• Divide the combed hair into 3 identical locks. Keep the side strands, and leave the middle one free.
• Put the right strand on the middle, hold both in your left hand so that the center moves to the edge. Hold the extreme lock with the little finger and ring fingers, hold the middle curl on the middle finger.Keep your index finger straight, and use your thumb to secure it so that your hair does not spill.

• Watch out for a stretch. The braid should be quite tight along its entire length.
• Put the left lock on the center, grab with the middle finger. The position of the fingers is similar.
• The first binding is already complete. Do all the following. Alternately shift the right and left strands into the middle strand.
• Secure the end with an elastic band or tape.

Such a braid starts higher and looks more interesting. During weaving, it is necessary to add hair to the strands. It is important that the braid, even after adding, is interwoven with just three parts. You can make a braid with a tail, or weave the entire length. Do everything according to the instructions.

• On the parietal region, separate a fairly wide strand.
• Divide the separated hair into 3 equal parts. Hold with your middle and forefinger.
• Alternately shift the outermost strands to the middle. So do 2 full bindings.

• To the extreme strands, add a small amount of hair from the right side. Extra strands should be thin, keep an even distribution of additives.
• Get this way to the base of the neck. At this point, you can simply fix the braid with a tight gum. If desired, finish to the end, but without additions.
• It is necessary to tie the tip with a simple rubber band or stab it so that the hairstyle does not open.

The braid looks so elegant that the first time it may erroneously seem that it is difficult to weave. A simple weaving pattern will simplify the task.

• Parting on either side. Throw your combed hair to one side.
• Start weaving a simple French braid. One by one, put the extreme strands on the middle, changing their places.

• The weave should go down behind the ear. Hair from the opposite side is woven horizontally into a braid. Make sure that the descent is smooth and even.
• Tighten to the end, secure the ends with an elastic or a hairpin.
• Apply varnish to fix it, then spread the braid a little with your hands.

Recently, this option of weaving is in special demand. To make such a braid is a little more difficult, but the result is justified.

Step-by-step instructions will help to make an original and stylish weaving.

• Comb the hair with a regular brush with frequent teeth and divide into 3 equal strands.
• Lay the right strand under the center.
• Weave the left strand under the center.

• Pick up thin strands on the sides and connect them with the extreme ones. Continue weaving under the middle strand.
• Weaving on this principle should be finished on the back of the head near the neck.
• If you wish, you can continue the scythe lower, but without additional strands.
• Lock the tip.

Such weaving is ideal for festive events. Scythe looks unusual and visually increases the density of hair.

• Divide the combed hair into 4 equal locks.

• Lay the third strand on the right on the first. Carefully make sure that the first left strand is in second place.
• Move the leftmost strand under the two closest and on top of the far right.
• Add some hair to the right extreme locks. Put it under the two adjacent and on top of the left.
• Continue weaving to the desired length.

Beautiful and interesting weaves are part of both everyday and holiday hair styling options. Learning how to make beautiful hairstyles with French braids is quite simple, just follow the instructions step by step. Almost all options look good on long hair.

Usually the tips are fixed with invisible elastic bands. You can tie a beautiful ribbon on top or attach a hairpin. For laying use oil, wax, varnish.

To create a hairstyle with a French braid, you need to take a narrow ribbon. It is better to use wire products for extra fixation. Double braid looks quite interesting, so it will decorate both everyday and solemn image.

Weaving is performed in steps.

• It is important to make the right parting of two components. Draw the first line from the ear to the middle of the crown, and continue the second line strictly down to the middle of the head.
• On both sides of the parting are two French braids. You need to make them from thin locks of the same size, it is important to weave your hair tight so that it fits snugly to the head. Place a decorative ribbon under the first strand so that 15 cm is left on top. In the process of weaving the first French braid, weave the ribbon under each strand. Weave using this technique before the start of the neck.

• Continue weaving along the entire length of the hair, but without additional strands. Place a ribbon under each binding. Secure the ends with silicone rubber.
• Weave the second French braid similarly to the first.
• Cross the braids at the neck level and alternately wrap in the center, fix with hairpins or invisible. Decorate the ends with a decorative ribbon, you can tie a bow.

A simpler way of performing a French braid with a ribbon will help out when there is very little time for training. The hairstyle is easy to do for yourself. A simple satin ribbon is great, select the thickness based on the size of the braid. Step weaving includes a number of actions.

• Divide the hair into 3 equal parts. Tape the middle strand with tape.
• Put the left strand on the middle one, place the straightened ribbon on top, cover with the third strand.

• Braid alternately between the middle, right and left strands.
• Continue this weaving to the end.
• Secure the ends with an elastic band.

A stylish hairstyle will not take much of your time, but will give your hair a neat and well-groomed look. A great option for owners of short and medium hair.

Perform weaving according to a simple pattern.

1. Make a horizontal parting on the top of the head.
2. Collect the lower part of the hair in a ponytail.
3. Starting from the edge, weave a regular braid with an addition from the side of the parting. Continue weaving to the end and fix with an elastic band.
4. A beautiful hoop forms around the head. If you are doing hairstyle on long hair, you can braid a large braid and wrap it in the same way.

Unusual French braid will complement the image for the solemn event. Simple and spectacular weaving in combination with flowing curls will emphasize the evening look, will attract the views of others.

Weave according to the instructions.

• Separate carefully combed hair into 3 equal strands, start weaving the French braid on one side. Make sure that the descent to the ear is smooth and even.
• In the process of weaving, you need to add small strands to the side parts of the braid. Make sure that all applications are evenly distributed.

• Tighten the braid to the end, fix the ends with an elastic band.
• Loose locks in light curls in any convenient way. If time is long, then use cold styling options to less damage the hair structure.
• Cover your hair with a small amount of polish to fix it. Tie the ends with decorative tape, you can use a hairpin. Gently stretch the weave, give a beautiful shape.

Classical French braid is distinguished by clear lines and tight weaving. If you move away from the standards, you can create a magical openwork hairstyle. Brides often choose this option for hair styling for a celebration.

Do the hairstyle according to the instructions described below.

• Dissolve combed hair into parts for weaving a reverse French braid.Do not tighten too much, the props should be soft.
• Bring the weaving according to the standard pattern to the end, fix the ends with an elastic band. It is better to use the product in tone with the color of the hair.
• Carefully pull thin extra strands from the sides of the braid. The weave will become more magnificent and voluminous.

• For fixing use wax or special oil. The tool will make curls more pliable, which will simplify the process of forming a braid. It is important to correctly calculate the amount of wax so as not to weight the hair.
• Hair can be decorated with hairpins or hairpins.

Ideal for long and even hair. The peculiarity of the braid is lightness, so give it up if a physically active day awaits you. It can be done both on loose hair and on a pre-assembled tail.

• Comb the hair towards the back of the head to completely remove the part. Align if necessary.
• Separate one thin strand from the middle and two the same from the temple area. Do one full binding.

• Braid a thin braid with additions on the sides, leaving the lower hair free. The result is a braid lying on the hair.
• Tie the ends of the French braid with silicone rubber. For reliability, you can fix the hairstyle with hair spray.

An interesting combination of a regular ponytail with French weaving is ideal for everyday life. Hair will not bother you even with active physical work. Only suitable for long hair.

• Separate the wide lock from above - from the face to the back of the head. Secure loose hair with hairpins or clips so as not to interfere.
• Divide the working part of the hair into 3 strands and weave a French braid with additions on the sides.
• Continue weaving to the back of the head, and put the remaining ends in the tail.
• Loose hair on the right side around the elastic. Secure with invisible or studs.
• Wrap the left part of the hair in the same way.

The combination of two French weaving looks magical, and is relatively simple. Be sure to take a single row comb and small hairpins. Weave according to the pattern.

• Treat combed hair with gel, foam or mousse.
• Comb the upper part of the hair in the direction of the braid to fall.
• From the very top, start doing classic weaving with increments on the sides.
• Get to the ear and secure with a transparent rubber band.
• Start making a larger braid. The principle is the same, but you need to weave additional strands from both the top and bottom.

• Bring to the middle of the head and gradually add strands from a smaller braid.
• Finish to the end of the length. Fix the ends with an elastic band.
• Slightly stretch the strands of the main braid, secure with invisible. So the hairstyle will be more voluminous and airy.
• Spray with hair spray and add some accessories to your liking. After 5-7 minutes, remove the invisibles that held the elongated locks.

French braid allows you to create very interesting and multifaceted images. Be sure that with such a hairstyle you will be the queen of the ball. And at the end are some examples for inspiration.

• An interesting variation of the rim, a great option for a photo shoot.

• Long hair is braided according to the pattern on one side. A great element of a gentle and romantic look.

• A good combination of two braids that are collected in a tail. It looks very unusual and bold.

• Various shapes can be formed from weaving. Particularly successful look flowers. Can be decorated with studs with stones.

About how to weave a classic French braid, see below.