Shell hairstyle: stylish styling options

There are a lot of different women's hairstyles, which are distinguished by their simplicity and appearance. This category should include the “shell”, which can be assembled in several ways, in light of which it is used for everyday life and celebrations, choosing the most suitable option and accessories.

"Shell" refers to the classic ideas for creating a female hairstyle, so it has remained popular among women and girls for quite some time. Its second name is considered to be “French bunch” or “banana” in the light of some similarities between the result and exotic delicacy. Due to the mention of France, some masters claim that the “shell” appeared there.

Today it’s hard to say with certainty where this hair styling fashion comes from, however, very similar variants of female images can be observed in paintings depicting European ladies of the 18th-19th centuries. In the history of earlier times, you can find information that the hair in the shape of a seashell was collected by the ancient Egyptian rulers.

As for modernity, then The peak of the popularity of the French beam came in the middle of the 20th century. At that time, such styling was positioned as solemn, therefore it was used in the composition with evening toilets. Now the “banana” has become a great idea to create an everyday look, as well as a festive option, provided that it is supplemented with appropriate accessories.

The versatility of shells is the main advantage of hairstyles. It is caused by the ability to beautifully collect hair of any length and structure. Laying in the form of a French beam with the help of hairpins can be obtained even on some short female haircuts. In addition, for an evening or everyday “shell” it does not matter whether the strands are curly or even in the initial state.

The features of the "banana" can be attributed the presence of a mass of options for creating a fashionable female hairstyle. This makes it possible to select an idea for individual appearance, lifestyle and other important nuances regarding the harmonious appearance of a woman. “Shell” is easy to make an office hairstyle or appropriate at a gala reception, a romantic date.

Its advantage should be considered the ability to transform the appearance of its owner, highlighting the posture and visually making the lady more elegant.

To make a French bunch, it is not necessary to resort to the services of a master from a hairdressing salon, since the technology of its implementation allows you to experiment with the options yourself with a minimum of additional tools and accessories.

Today, there are a large number of ideas for creating shells on the hair. It is worth highlighting the most popular.

A feature of this option is the ability to give your hairstyle an extra volume, dispensing with fleece and a large amount of fixation. "Shell" is about to with the help of a special roller on which the hair is wound, hiding it inside. As a result, a neatly assembled bunch is turned on the head, twisted inward, which is able to maintain its shape for a long time due to the bulk product in the middle.

This device will be useful when working independently with hair. The way to create a hairstyle is quite simple, for curling curls it will be enough pass all the hair between the tube and twist the twister in the selected directionforming a vertical "shell".

The name of this styling option speaks for itself. It is recommended for creating lace and romantic hairstyles for curly hair. To achieve a similar result on straight curls, they are pre-curled using a curling iron or curlers. The styling created will be deliberately careless, which will make the image of a woman airy and feminine.

Such an idea stands out by creating two symmetrical tails on the hair, which will twist towards each other. "Shells" are fixed low on the back of the head, and also additionally between each other. Usually, a double option is done on long hair, using such styling for special occasions.

Fantasy hair styling, which is formed from three plaits of hair. This option will be suitable for girls, as well as older girls.

For more experienced girls who are actively practicing creating hairstyles for themselves, the original version of the French bundle with weaving will be an idea for home experiments with hair. The essence of styling is reduced to weaving curls into several braids to the middle of their length, after which the strands should be collected according to the standard pattern of forming a “shell”.

A horizontal styling option that is created from the tail. Its ends are wrapped in the shape of a loop and secured with studs or hairpins from below.

For the classic version of this hairstyle, you will need a minimum of auxiliary devices. As a rule, you can make a beautiful styling with:

• scallop with a sharp handle and small teeth;
• hairpins, invisible;
• means for fixing hair.

More complex shell variations may require additional tools and formulations:

• To create a pile, you may need special massage brushes;
• to straighten or, conversely, curl curls, you will need to use a curling iron, ironing or tongs;
• for stiff or naughty hair, before styling, they must be treated with styling compounds;
• evening or ceremonial styling may require additional hairpins, jewelry, etc.
• To facilitate the creation of “shells”, rollers, twisters, bambits and other products that accelerate hair fixation are very often used.

"Shell" is considered a fairly simple option for self-creation, the main thing is to gain a little practical experience. However, a beautiful result can be obtained only if the hair is preliminarily prepared for subsequent fixation. There are several recommendations regarding working with curls before styling.

• In order for the strands to lie correctly, they should be washed, and also treated with an additional balm or rinse aid. This is necessary so that the curls become soft and supple.
• Work only with dry hair, since wet hair that has been laid on after it dries may not hold its shape, which will ruin the appearance of the hairstyle. It would be more correct after drying to dry the locks with a hairdryer in the regime of cold blowing, combing them in the process with a brush towards the back. This will straighten the rods and pre-set the direction in which they will lie.
• In some cases, after drying, you will need to additionally use an iron to straighten hair. In particular, this applies to curls curling from nature, which are planned to be laid in a smooth "shell".

Instructions for creating a classic French beam is as follows.

• The curls along the entire length are recommended to be slightly treated with a fixing composition of your choice, dried naturally and combed. For thin hair, you can create a small pile at the roots with a brush.
• Next, they must be collected in a tail on the back of the head, but without fixing with an elastic band. The curls along the entire length will need to be twisted with a plait and made into a roller, twisting in one direction. The ends for a neat appearance and fixation should be hidden inward, fixed with hairpins if the hair is too long. You can use several invisibles on medium hair. So that short hairs do not stick out of the hairstyle, they need to be smoothed with your hands, sprinkling the entire styling with varnish.

Another option "shell" will be a hairstyle without a braid. Step-by-step technology, how to make it to yourself.

• The initial steps will be the same as in the case of the classic styling method - the hair needs to be washed and dried, and a fixing composition should be applied to them. It is best to distribute the foam or mousse through the hair with a scallop.
• Further, the curls are collected in a tail, which should be taken a little to one side, on the other collecting all the broken hairs. After which the entire volume is twisted into a roller, the ends are hidden inside. The styling is fixed with studs or hairpins.
• The final touch will be fixing the result with varnish.

Very long hair can be laid with a “banana” using two chopsticks for Japanese food. In addition, similar hairpins are also on sale. The algorithm of actions will be as follows.

• Combed and clean hair is collected in the side tail without fixing with an elastic band at the base.You need to wrap it around with chopsticks, and twist the hair into a roller so that the hairstyle acquires a direction in the opposite direction from the one on which the tail was made.
• When all the hair is twisted and the ends tucked into the “shell”, it must be chopped off with hairpins. Fix with varnish if necessary.

Despite the many opinions that a French bun cannot be made on short hair, There is a styling option that allows you to create a pretty similar hairstyle even on such women's haircuts. For these purposes, the curls will alternately twist on the back of the head, securing with studs in one place. All protruding ends are tucked in, and short hairs should be treated with styling products and secured with invisibility.

Such a universal hairstyle as a “shell” will suit any additional accessories. It can be hairpins with jewelry, hairpins with stones or pearls, as well as dressings or scarves. Jewelry can be selected depending on the type of styling, decorating it with thematic devices for fixing hair and their additional decor.

It’ll turn out to bring fresh notes to the styling, if you comb the curls on top or release and wind several strands on the sides.

To keep the hair styling in the shape of a shell for a long time and look beautiful, The following recommendations can be adopted.

• If you plan to create a perfectly smooth styling that may require a business style, it is best to straighten your hair further along the entire length with an iron before twisting it. For a more playful image, strands can, on the contrary, be curled using tongs with nozzles for horn.
• For beginners, it is best to use special twisters and rollers to help secure the shape. Also, these devices will be necessary if the woman will move quite actively with her hairdo. With locks inside the “shell” is guaranteed not to fall apart, and under the hair they will be completely invisible.
• On a haircut with a bang, the shell will look more harmonious, if the hair in front is laid perfectly perfectly in one line. This image is suitable for business style, as well as for young girls.
• It will be possible to make a festive styling if several strands in front are not twisted into a “shell”, but curls made of them and laid on top of the head. In this case, additional decorations and accessories will not be needed.

The technique for styling a “shell” on short hair is shown in the following video.