The Greek braid and many options for such hairstyles based on it do not lose their popularity among women of different ages for many years. And all because this styling is suitable for almost every owner of medium or long hair, regardless of their density, face and body type. It is possible to make a hairstyle not only using the services of a hairdresser, but also on your own, even without special skills. Find out a few stylish weaving options and you will always look fashionable and elegant.

Classical Greek braid on long hair

This is one of the easiest and fastest ways to do hairstyles. With this styling, you can not only safely go to work, but also attend social events. The Greek braid on long hair, decorated with expensive jewelry, has become one of the popular options for evening or wedding hairstyles.

 

How to arrange styling:

  1. Comb the washed, dried hair and separate with a straight vertical parting.
  2. From the forehead area on one side of the face, begin to braid the braid using the spikelet technique.
  3. Perform weaving to the very bottom, until you complete all the strands.
  4. When you reach the tip, fasten it with an invisible rubber band and slightly fluff to give volume.
  5. With the help of hairpins or invisibility, draw the free edge of the weave around the head.
  6. Fix the finished hairstyle with strong fixation hairspray, and it will not crack until the next wash.

If you want to make your hairstyle more elegant, use bright ribbons in weaving. Their color should be combined with a touch of clothing or accessories.

 

To make the hairstyle look neater, it is better to do it from straight strands.In this case, the owners of curls and curls need to level the entire hair with an iron and sprinkle well with varnish before starting to lay.

Simple average length weaving

 

Perform an elegant hairstyle in the style of the mythical Aphrodite can not only owners of extra-long strands. To braid a Greek braid on medium-long hair is very simple according to the following scheme.

  1. Comb the hair and divide into 2 halves with a straight vertical parting. If you want to add styling to the volume, use the common method of basal pile.
  2. On each temporal zone, braid one pigtail, starting at the forehead, and ending at the back of the head. Use the French weaving method or the spikelet method.
  3. Lightly fluff the resulting braids and sprinkle them with varnish.
  4. Arrange the free edges of the weave on the head cross-wise, using hairpins or invisibility.

You can perform a similar hairstyle with or without bangs. To make such a strand, line it with an iron and, using a pile, add volume at the roots.

To add elegance and light negligence, the following technique will help: release a couple of strands on the temples and curl them in curls.

Using accessories

 

From any everyday hairstyle based on weaving, a festive styling option is easily obtained. It is enough to apply a simple technique of basal fleece, complementing the created image with a variety of jewelry for decorating hair.

 

For a stylish design of hair use:

  • hairpins with flowers or buds;
  • ribbons for weaving with various shades;
  • Greek bandage with elastic, decorated with embroidery or ornament;
  • hair clips with stones;
  • flexible twigs with beads and beads;
  • tiaras, hoops, wreaths, crowns.

Remember that all the accessories used in the hairstyle should not only be selected in the same style and combination of shades among themselves, but also in harmony with other wardrobe items.

 

For example, flowers and buds are combined with ribbons and wreaths, and beads and beads - with rhinestones and stones.

Original hairstyles from curls

 

Greek style - this is not necessarily fully matched on the back of the head of hair and the lack of bangs. There are other styling options with strands loose from the bottom.

 

To complete the Greek braid with curls you will need:

  • Separate the third part of the hair at the crown with a horizontal parting.
  • Comb each strand to give the laying a root volume, then sprinkle with varnish.
  • Comb the upper bundle smoothly and lay back without parting. The crown should turn out to be voluminous at the root, but at the same time look neatly combed.
  • On each temporal part, braid the braid and fix it with an invisible rubber band. Lightly fluff and fasten at the base of the loose strands using studs.
  • Divide the remaining curls into curls and curl with a regular curling iron or curlers.

Keep in mind that loose curled hair quickly loses shape under the influence of moisture and wind. Therefore, use the proposed installation option when planning to wear it indoors or in good weather.

 

Extend the "life" of such a hairstyle will help styling means of strong fixation. Use not only varnish, but also wax, foam or mousse immediately after washing your hair.

Festive version of the Greek braid on its side

 

Asymmetric weaving is much easier to do on your own. You do not need to make even partings and adhere to symmetry when designing a finished hairstyle.

 

A volumetric braid to the side will be a great idea for a party or a gala event. This version of the hairstyle can be done independently.

If you are not a happy owner of lush hair - no problem. Give volume to the hair before starting to weave with a curling iron or reinforced basal pile.

Next, style your hairstyle according to this scheme:

  • Comb all hair back, leaving only bangs, if any.
  • Start weaving from the opposite temple and move diagonally towards the back of the head.
  • Use the spikelet technique, French or Dutch weaving. If the ability allows you, then you can arrange the braid not only from three, but also from four or more strands.
  • To create a slightly sloppy hairstyle, do not weave it to the end. Stop at the base of hair growth in the back of the head or just below the crown, leaving some of the curls loose.
  • And also release a few strands in the temporal zones, curl them with a regular, triple or curling iron.
  • Decorate the finished hairstyle with jewelry and fix with a strong fix varnish.

 

The presented styling looks appropriate both with an evening dress and an elegant trouser suit. It not only gives volume to the hair, but also makes the whole image elegant, finished, sophisticated.

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