The subtleties of weaving braids with ribbons

The most popular accessory for decorating braids since ancient times are ribbons. They bring festive notes to the image of any woman. Their diversity is great - from glamorous cambric and satin to delicate lace and organza.

Bows, ribbons belong to textile accessories - jewelry that can be used not only on holidays, but also on weekdays. It is important to develop your tactics for using certain tapes in accordance with the situation and purpose. So, in order to learn how to choose the right tape for braids, you need to have an idea about their varieties.

And also it is necessary to consider features of various types of tapes.

• For example, thin ribbons hold hair weakly, therefore they are often used as an independent decor, decorating already made hairstyle designs.
• Wide ribbons are suitable for long hair. They give volume to braids, keep their shape well.
• Medium ribbons are universal. They can be woven into the braids of the owner of any type of hair.
• Specialists advise dark-haired women to use light tones of ribbons, and for blondes - dark, contrasting ones. Of course, it will not be a mistake if you weave a brown silk ribbon into chestnut curls, and a white bow into light blond curls.

Since ancient times, the Greeks and Egyptians have weaved various types of braids.Each noble person had a hairdresser at the court, who spent hours conjuring the image of her mistress. Many hours of experiments were not in vain, and now we have a great many options for weaving braids. Each woman has in her arsenal of beauty at least three to four options for braiding hair with subsequent styling.

In the world there are more than five hundred types of hair weaving. Braided hair is decorated in all kinds of ways. In beauty salons and hairdressers, skilled craftsmen will make any weaving to choose from. But each model can be learned to perform at home using available means, decorating hair with beads, rhinestones, ribbons or braid.

Women with short hair can also afford braids, resorting to innovations in the form of artificial strands with ribbons. But you can also pre-grow hair using new safe techniques. Long and medium hair, it does not matter, sparse or thick, you can skillfully braid in any kind of braids. An ordinary three-row braid can be woven without instructions. Of the four strands, you can quickly quickly create a stylish weaving for every taste. At first, you can resort to the help of a friend.

You can braid a braid of three strands with a ribbon in two ways: from curls collected on the back of the head, the so-called horse tail, or by simple weaving of the main hair mass. In any form, the braid will turn out well, but with a ribbon interwoven into it it will look even more beautiful. This hairstyle is suitable for every day for women, girls and girls.

Consider a three-strand braid with a ribbon braided from a tail.

• First you need to prepare a tape of the desired width. Its length should be almost two times the length of the hair itself. The ribbon is folded in half and a small bow is tied at the bend.
• Hair should be tied in a tight tail, combed in such a way that there are no "cocks" on the head.
• To tie a textile bow to the tail, carefully spreading its elements.
• Then divide the curls into three waves and start braiding, leaving the first row without a ribbon.
• On the second row, you need to stretch the tape between the strands, grabbing and weaving it on each row. It turns out this pattern of weaving the tape: between the left and middle strands - up, then back down - between the middle and right.
• So weave to the end, then fix the braid from the bottom.

In just a few minutes you can braid yourself a simple pigtail-spikelet. It weaves quite simply, is unpretentious in leaving and looks at the same time magnificent, especially with a tape. There are many variations of spikelet weaving. We will focus on the most popular and fastest of them.

So, the strand of hair on the top must be divided into three parts. Start weaving as usual. On the second row, weave loose hair into strands, while adding a thin ribbon in the middle. By weaving all hair in this way, get to the end, ending in a three-strand way. Then, fixing the hair with an elastic band, tie a bow. You can wrap the pigtail inward and additionally decorate with a decorative hair clip.

And you can also braid the strands in a double spikelet. To do this, divide the hair in half with a parting, and then on each side braid a spikelet from the temple to the ear according to the technology described above. In this case, the tape is woven almost at the very end, at the junction of two braids into one. Weaving is also completed in a three-strand way.

To weave the braid obliquely, you first need to comb your hair to the side.

• Distribute the curls into two parts, attaching the ribbon folded in half to the base. You will get four strands: two from hair and two from tape.
• Wrap the tape at one of the strands, fixing it.
• Bindings need to be started according to this scheme: hold the first strand under the second and above the third, throw the fourth strand into the third place.
• According to this scheme, weave to the end, row by row, until the hair length ends.

The result is a very beautiful pigtail.

Openwork hairstyles are considered the most sophisticated of all. And this is no coincidence, because they are performed almost with jewelry accuracy and look very beautiful. Lightweight designs are easy to assemble in wonderful hairstyles that can decorate any woman and girl.

To create a lace braid with a ribbon, you need:

• fix the tape, and divide the curls on the left into three strands, the fourth - there will be a tape;
• then weave according to the pattern: the right strand is under the second, the ribbon below, the left strand on top of the ribbon is under the third;
• then, in the prescribed order, interlacing each row, add hair to the weave with a grab;
• following the weaving pattern, complete the work by tying a bow;
• straighten openwork loops of hair with a hairpin;
• finally spray the finished hairstyle with varnish.

A beautiful masterpiece on your head is ready in just 15 minutes! Any weaving can be made openwork with the help of selected strands. For example, a reverse French braid with openwork elements will become a unique stylish accessory decorating any image. For proper openwork, you need to stretch not all the link of the strand, but only a certain part of it.

Traditionally, the braid “chess” is woven from five strands. It is decorated with ribbons, a floral print on various elements and other elegant accessories. To braid this braid, you need the widest ribbon, hair clips, hairpins, elastic, mousse for styling and combing. We will weave a braid of five curls, of which three are strands of hair, and two are the ends of the ribbon. So, we braid the braid “chess” according to the step-by-step instructions:

• apply special cosmetic wax to the hair and comb our head well;
• under the main strand on the top, we fasten the ribbon folded in half with the help of an invisibility;
• divide the top into curls;
• place the strands and ribbon in this way - a hair strand, two ribbon, two strands of hair;
• we begin to weave from the side of two strands of hair - one strand on the other, then on the tape, down and then up;
• thus the strand is skipped on the other side in a checkerboard pattern;
• braiding to the end, fix the hair with an elastic band;
• for greater effect, the straws from the strands are pulled out of the braid with a hairpin, fixing with varnish.

Smooth neat braids are obtained by four-strand weaving from any type of hair. You can weave on long and medium hair, saturate them with gel for convenience.

• To braid a beautiful 4-strand braid-waterfall, you need to comb the curls back, counting 4 strands from the left temple, one of which is ribbon.
• Then weave according to the scheme: the first strand - under the second - above the third. Then the fourth - above the first - under the third.
• Then carry out the upper grab to the second strand, connecting them.
• Again weave according to the scheme, and then release the first waterfall lock, instead of it they pick up hair from below.
• Weave by analogy to the end.
• The finished braid with tape is fixed and decorated with any decor.

The hairstyle can be twisted according to the type of "rosette" or rolled inside, secured with a hair clip with an artificial flower. With such a scythe, any woman will feel like a real queen anywhere.

This type of hairstyle is done quite simply. They take a wide ribbon, the wider the better.Long and medium hair is collected in a ponytail, well secured with an elastic band. A ribbon is tied to the head, and the ends are crisscrossed around the hair. At the end, fix the hair with another rubber band, if desired, tie a bow at the end of the braid.

You can also twist the ends of the tape with the hair, like a tourniquet, and then roll up a snake on the back of the head, securing it with hairpins.

Spit Hollywood wave is considered one of the persistent hairstyles. She looks chic and suitable for all types of hair. Thanks to the method of weaving, even thin hair in it seems lush and thick. This hairstyle with an openwork ribbon woven into curls in a special way looks especially advantageous.

The essence of Hollywood weaving is the correct alternation of strands. Thus, it turns out a very complicated design, which is quite difficult to perform at home. Therefore, it is better to turn to hairdressers to create this type of hairstyle.

Admire the most luxurious options for hairstyles with decorative textiles.

The key to creating a beautiful image with decorated braids is, oddly enough, the ease and some carelessness. Indeed, thanks to naturalness, any braid will look natural and harmonious. The “puppet” hair gloss is a thing of the past. Modern hairstyles delight the eye with a natural texture, freedom and unpretentiousness. In addition, you do not have to spend long hours waiting for some hairdresser-expert to build a complex multi-stage structure on his head. It's unfashionable and very uncomfortable, believe me.

The modern market is represented by a wide variety of hair accessories and hairstyles. As an effective multifunctional textile, manufacturers offer various ribbons, kanzashi, designs with artificial flowers, hair, feathers and even colored laces woven into braids. Hairstyles with such decor look unusual and very diverse. Each woman can choose the right option.

For example, having a little practice, you can master the technique of weaving a French braid with three ribbons. It turns out very beautifully, and most importantly - such a hairstyle is suitable if you need to urgently put your head in order. What is characteristic - such a braid will hold well on the second and even third day of the celebration.

For how to weave a braid with one tape, see the next video.