The French braid is so popular all over the world due to its grace and ease of execution. She looks beautiful on the hair of any density, can pass for an everyday and festive hairstyle. She perfectly holds the form throughout the day, so it is suitable for the most critical occasions.

French braid is used as an element of weaving in complex hairstyles. On its basis, light, delicate images are obtained. Weaving can be decorated with ribbons and decorative hairpins, as well as artificial flowers.

How to weave a classic French braid

To learn how to make all kinds of hairstyles based on a French braid, you need to master the basic skills.

The classic braid weaving algorithm is quite simple:

  1. Comb your hair well and comb it back.
  2. With your fingers, separate the small strand on the crown and divide it into three more parts.
  3. Twist the locks, as in a normal braid. Throw one side strand first through the middle, placing it between the other two. Then, just the same, another.
  4. Continue weaving, each time capturing along with the side lock a part of the hair on the face.
  5. Finish weaving below the back of the head. You can continue with his usual scythe.

Now consider the special cases for medium and long hair.

Braid on medium hair

Loose hair of medium length looks beautiful and self-sufficient.But so that they do not get confused and do not climb into their faces, they can be braided with a scythe-waterfall. The hairstyle has such an interesting name, because in shape it resembles a waterfall from hair. The basis of weaving is the same French braid. Most of the hair remains loose, and a braid around the head weaves from the braid.

 

Consider the scheme in more detail:

  1. On the side, somewhere just above the temple level, separate one lock.
  2. Divide the curl into three more strands.
  3. Start weaving a regular braid, throwing each strand through the middle once.
  4. Now, when you throw the upper lock through the middle, grab the hair at the parting. Divide the curl into two parts. Leave one in the weave, let the other down.
  5. Sew the bezel to the other edge. Fix the braid with the invisibility.

 

The ends of the loose hair can be curled. To keep the hairstyle all day, fix it with a modeling tool.

Instructions for long hair

Long hair is more difficult to combine in a single hairstyle. You need to come up with something with the tips so that they do not hang out on their own and do not spoil the general look. If you finish the French weaving with a voluminous bundle, you get a beautiful, delicate, harmonious hairstyle.

 

Consider how to weave French braids into long hair in steps:

  1. Comb all hair on one side.
  2. Grab a little lock at the top.
  3. Divide it into three parts and start weaving a braid.
  4. Move to the side on which the hair is combed. Take the lock from the braid and grab the hair from the near edge into it. Thus, the braid will go in a circle.
  5. Round the back of the head with weaving. Move a little to the side. Collect loose curls in an ordinary braid.
  6. Fluff the weave by pulling the hair from the braid with your fingers. Twist openwork bunch and fix it with hairpins.

From this hairstyle you can get an evening option, if it is supplemented with accessories.

Using accessories

If the classic version of weaving is difficult for you, try to make a braid using silicone rubber bands. Such a hairstyle just can not fail. There is no need to weave anything.

  1. Comb the mop back.
  2. Separate part of the hair with a horizontal parting and tie the ponytail with silicone rubber.
  3. Similarly, collect all the hair in ponytails. You should get 4-6 tails. They will be arranged in a row under each other.
  4. Divide the upper tail in half. Lay the second tail in the middle. Wrap the ends of the first tail around the second and tie them with an elastic band along with the third tail.
  5. Braid the rest of the hair in the same way.

The braid can be continued to the very bottom or simply put loose ends in the tail. At the final stage, you need to fluff the resulting weave by pulling the braids of the braid.

 

Among hairdresser's things there is a very interesting subject - a loop for hairstyles. It is so called because it resembles a large loop with a thin and long hairpin at the end. With this accessory you can very easily weave a French braid.

 

To do this, you need to separate the lock of hair on the top of the head and make an ordinary pigtail out of it. At this work can be considered almost finished. Now take the side strands, alternately from one side to the other, and pull them through the loop through the pigtail from top to bottom. You will get a French braid hairstyle that resembles a fishtail. The free ends can be pulled together with an elastic band.

Weaving two French braids

If you learned to weave one French braid, then you can easily get a hairstyle of two braids. In this weave, the most important thing is to beautifully divide the hair into two equal parts and figure out how to complete the hairstyle.

  1. Make a middle part on the head by drawing a comb from the forehead to the back of the head.
  2. Comb the strands. Gather one part of the hair in a tail, on the other, start working.
  3. Separate the lock from the side of the forehead by drawing a comb horizontally in the direction from the parting to the hairline.
  4. Start braiding. Each time, grab your hair from the parting, then from the face. Braid these strands into a common braid.
  5. Having reached the back of the head, continue to weave the usual braid.
  6. Do the same with the second half of the hair.

Two free braids can be left hanging down or intertwined in the form of a bundle, and then fixed with studs.

Weaving option vice versa

The braid, on the contrary, is difficult for those who are used to ordinary weaving. Hands automatically tend to repeat the debugged movements, and now, in order to rebuild, you need to show more attention.

  1. Separate the top lock as usual.
  2. Divide it into three equal parts and start weaving the braid on the contrary. That is, all movements will go in the opposite direction, not up, but down.
  3. We lay the side strand under the middle one (in a normal braid we transfer it through the top). Now we take a lock from the opposite side and again we put it under the middle one.
  4. We continue such movements further, while capturing free hair from the side.
  5. We move to the end of the nape.

We complete the braid with a classic weave, tail or bundle. From the back braid, you can weave evening hairstyles. Due to the relief pattern, it turns out to be voluminous. If the braid is fluffed, the hairstyle will become even more interesting. To go on holiday, it will be enough to add accessories.

Beautiful braid "fish tail"

Hairstyle "fishtail" in silhouette resembles the tail of a mermaid. It has the same conical shape. Due to free weaving, the hairstyle is voluminous and light. Looks great even on thin hair.

  1. Separate one strand at the crown. This strand will become central, the whole hairstyle will be built relative to it. The remaining strands need to be made about the same width.
  2. On the right, next to the central curl, separate another one and throw it over the top to the other side.
  3. Similarly, to the left of the central strand, separate the curl and transfer through the top to the opposite side. In the center always remains the same lock.
  4. Repeat, grabbing hair from one side to the other.

In the same way, you can spin the tail to the end. When the strands on the back of the head end, the curls will need to be selected from the tail.

Unusual ideas with bows

The French braid is a great foundation for creativity. From it interesting ideas are born. For example, in just a few minutes, you can create an evening hairstyle from a French braid by adding one unusual element - a bow from hair.

 

In addition to the comb, you will need another hairpin and clip:

  1. Separate a thick lock of hair a little to the side of the crown, collecting hair from the forehead and at the temple. Twist and pinch this lock so that it does not interfere. We don’t touch her yet.
  2. From the rest of the hair, weave a classic French braid according to the above pattern. Start weaving on the side. Point it obliquely towards the middle of the nape. Finish the French weaving can be an ordinary scythe. Pull the tail with silicone rubber.
  3. Now take care of the top strand. Spray it with hairspray. Separate a thin curl from it. Twist it slightly. Fold the eyelet. Using a hairpin, thread the loop through the nearest braid loop, to the middle, so that ears of equal size form on the sides. Fix the bow with hairspray.
  4. Again, select the lock from the curl and, repeating the movements, make another bow next to the first.
  5. Decorate the whole braid with bows. Spray your hairstyle with varnish.

For greater persuasion, fluff up a free section of the braid by pulling the loops with your fingers.

Fashion hairstyles with french braid

French braid is suitable for creating fashionable hairstyles. It is simple to model and complement with all kinds of elements.Therefore, she always meets the trends of the time and never goes out of fashion.

 

Try weaving French braids with Kanekalon. Kanekalon is an artificial lock. Their color may coincide with natural or contrast. If you crave attention - weave strands of unusual, bright color. Success among those around you will be guaranteed.

 

A French braid with a ribbon is a great idea for a holiday. On the contrary, add a narrow satin ribbon to the braid. Fluff the edges of the braid. Tie the ribbon at the bottom with a neat bow.

 

Openwork braids are very popular now. Weave two French braids on the contrary and fluff them by pulling the loops.

 

A beautiful and fashionable hairstyle can be made from one braid. Do not tighten the weave. Let it be as free as possible. Comb the hair on one side and twist the oblique vice versa. Fluff not only the loops of the braid, but also the picked up strands. To keep such an openwork hairstyle for a long time, fix it with varnish.

 

Want to learn how to create fashionable hairstyles? Learn how to weave a French braid. With this skill you will submit to all the heights of hairdressing.

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