Owners of not only long, but also medium hair can diversify their appearance with the help of braids. There are a huge number of weaving options that allow you to create a hairstyle for any occasion. One such option is a braid around the head.
Weaving preparation
To braid the braid yourself, you need to carefully consider the preparation process. If the hair is obedient, and all the necessary tools are nearby, then the hairstyle will be neat, while its creation does not require much effort and time.
Weaving always involves clean and dry hair.
When washing, it is necessary to use a small amount of balm - this will make the hair softer. They will also be less confused, which is important for creating hairstyles from braids.
Preparing hair for weaving.
- Wet hair needs to be greased with a small amount of styling agent - foam or mousse. Using a hair dryer, you should dry your hair to the end. These manipulations will help to create a braid that does not shatter. Obedient hair is easier to comb, divide into locks and lay in a braid.
- If curls are curly, and you need to get strict elegance, then it is worth starting the preparation with straightening with an iron.
- To create a romantic image, you need to leave the hair in a slightly disheveled form. Light and airy hairstyles make the image softer, and its owner - younger.
If before starting to create a braid, treat the hair with mousse, then the next day you can get styling with light waves. Thus, the problem with hair is solved immediately for two days.
When the hair is ready for braiding, you should think about the necessary tools. This is a simple set that every girl has. It remains only to put everything in a convenient place in front of the mirror.
You will need the following tools:
- brush with soft cloves;
- a comb with thin and small teeth and a narrow tip to part and separate the strands;
- hairpins, small invisibles, silicone or any small elastic bands and hairpins (for fixing the braids), jewelry accessories, ribbons (for decoration);
- means for fixing and styling - varnish, mousse;
- barber clips or crab hair clips to separate excess strands and bangs;
- a mirror to see weaving.
After all the tools are cooked and the hair is combed and dried, you can start weaving a braid. It remains only to choose an option.
There are a huge number of options for interesting hairstyles with braids that are braided around the head. Elegant French styling, and careless rims for romantic young ladies, hair wreaths, as well as other interesting masterpieces weave.
Circular hairstyles with different braids fell in love with adults, and children, and long-haired fashionistas, and even girls with short hair.
Such a laying will not require much time or effort for weaving in order to properly make and lay even the most capricious hair.
"Basket"
Such weaving came into the adult fashion from the nursery, but quickly took root among women of different ages. This hairstyle is suitable for work, date, evening celebration.
The instruction for weaving the "Basket" is very simple. It is described below.
- Comb your hair.
- Parting in such a way as to separate the hair for the tail on the back of the head and crown. Tie the curls in the tail so that free locks remain around.
- Take three identical locks on the back of your head and start weaving with them. Weave the braid on the contrary. Grab all the new strands from the tail.
- Continue to create a braid in a circle.
- Finish weaving is necessary at its beginning. Tie a pigtail and hide the elastic in your hair, under the base of the braid.
- Give volume to the hairstyle - stretch the weaving with your hands.
- Decorate the braid with a hairpin or flowers, if desired.
- Fix the hairstyle with varnish.
Bezel and loose hair
Such a hairstyle will help to collect the hair that comes into your eyes, make the image light and airy, but at the same time leave loose hair to show their length and beauty. This is an ideal date. Perfect for a summer dress or dress.
- Comb the hair and comb to create a side part.
- Separate the three strands for weaving from the side where there is more hair, and do the French braid on the contrary.
- Catch only the hair from the crown.
- Weave the braid to the middle of the occipital part, fasten with an elastic band, pin it with the invisible to the rest of the hair.
- Add volume - pull out the side strands.
- Pin the braid along the entire length to other hair.
- On the second side, braid the same braid.
- Stretch it under the first scythe by placing it on top of it.
- Fasten the weave so that the tip of the braid is not visible. Sprinkle the hair from the braid with varnish.
Wreath
We can say that this option is a feminine variation of a hairstyle with a pigtail in a circle. Perfect for young ladies who want to add a little fairy tale and ethnicity to their image.
Loose locks can be left straight or curled in large curls.
The step-by-step instructions are as described below.
- Comb your hair and stab separately the strand from the temporal part.
- Separate three strands behind the ear and weave the pigtail the other way round: from the ear to the back of the head.
- Grab new curls from the top of your head into weaving.
- Weave in a circle, making sure that the pigtail is on the same level.
- Continue to the other ear.
- Then weave further from the front of the head.
- When you get to the strand that was separated at the beginning of the manipulations, make a normal braid.
- Secure the tip of the weave with a small rubber band.
- Pull the braid where invisibility or the hairpin began to weave.
Circular french braid
French braid is an elegant classic. A good option for a beautiful and comfortable hairstyle for every day, but requiring agility and patience. The weaving pattern is quite clear and simple, but you need training and attention. If you stretch the strands a bit and pull out individual curls, you can turn this hairstyle into an evening version.
- Comb your hair and make a straight neat parting.
- Kill half the hair - they will not be needed yet.
- In the free part of the curls, separate the strand and begin to weave the braid on the contrary to the back of the head.
- Lock the upper strands.
- When all the free hair is in a braid, start picking up strands from the second part.
- Continue this weaving in a circle. When you finish the circle, braid further into the usual braid of the strand along the entire length.
- Tie the tip of the braid with a rubber band.
- Fix the tip in the direction of the braid with invisible eyes.
- Fix the braid with varnish.
Laying in a circle for short hair
You can create a gentle and beautiful variation from a braid braided in a circle.
In this instruction, the braiding process for short hair is described in stages. So that small locks do not fall out of the hairstyle, you need to use a tool for fixing hair, as well as invisibility.
- Comb your hair and make an even circular parting, which will be located in the middle of the head.
- Start weaving hairstyles from the center of the head. Weave an ordinary spikelet.
- Grab extra strands from the outside.
- Hide the remaining ponytail in the center under the hair or make a small pigtail-curl out of it.
- Fix the hairdo with varnish and decorate with hairpins.
Tips
- If using varnish or foam, apply a small amount so that the hair does not look clumpy.
Spray is worth spraying from a distance.
- Observe the direction of the braid and the level of weaving so that the line is flat.
- When you stretch the weave to create a volumetric effect, you should not pull the strand as a whole, but you need to take part of the strand with two fingers from the bottom at the base of the semicircle and pull it to the side.
- Do not use heavy jewelry that could damage your hair.
- Smile at your reflection and wear your hairdo with pleasure.
Braids, of course, adorn a woman, and also allow you to beautifully remove hair when necessary. Banal bunches or tails are tiring, and then the time comes for interesting ideas. Pigtail hairstyles always remain popular. Many create unique images using various options.
If you find your favorite styling among many options, you can look chic in any situation without the help of a hairdresser. Light negligence will not spoil the hair, but only make it more elegant.
See how to make a braid around your head in the next video.