For the first time, the French film star Brigitte Bordeaux introduced this hairstyle to the world. Lush styling on top of the head made a splash in the hairstyle industry, instantly becoming super popular. The styling was named after the main character of the film “Babette goes to war”. Fashion returns, and again the “babette” wins the hearts of fashionistas with its elegance and simplicity of lines. The article presents several options that can be done hairstyles "babette" for long and medium hair.

Classic hairstyle

To get started, you need to practice a bit in front of the mirror. As a result, the acquired skill will allow you to quickly make a hairstyle "babette" without much trouble.

Classic styling is done on long hair. Volume is created using a pile on the top of the head. You should first wash your hair, blow dry with a hairdryer, lifting the tips at the roots of the strands with a comb-brush. Another drying method that will make the hair voluminous is to tilt your head down and dry your hair in this position.

 

For work you will need:

  • massage brush;
  • straight comb for combing;
  • varnish;
  • hairpins;
  • silicone rubber;
  • barrette clip;

 

Step-by-step instruction:

  1. Divide the hair into two parts - collect the upper part to the ears with a clip, collect the lower strands in a bobbin.
  2. From the middle part on top of the head, make a lush fleece, collect the remaining length and hide it inward, fasten with hairpins, can be fixed with varnish for strength.
  3. Cover the bouffant and the bundle with upper strands. To collect long tails with an elastic band, roll up and hide inward, with hairpins.
  4. Fix with varnish.

For decoration, you can use a decorative hairpin or brooch, stitching them on the back of the head.

Step-by-step instruction on lush fleece

For those who have long thick curls, making a high hairstyle is not difficult. Those who do not have enough length and volume will need a lush bouffant.

 

Tools for work:

  • professional flat comb for combing;
  • massage comb;
  • strong hold spray;
  • hairpins.

 

How to do:

  1. The hairs on the top of the head should be combed thoroughly, and the strands that would be on top should be separated - they should not be combed.
  2. Strands lift up, flat comb to comb. Having departed from the roots by 5-6 cm, gently hold it against hair growth.
  3. It should be a chignon, the tips of which are tucked into the inside of the comb and secured with studs or invisible.
  4. For good fixation, fleece is best fixed with varnish.
  5. After, comb the upper strands and cover them with a comb. The basis for the babette is ready.

 

Additionally, you can use foam or mousse, then the pile will be more stable.

Stylist's advice: the hairstyle should be done on clean hair. 2 to 3 days after washing, skin oil is released, which makes the strands heavier, making styling with them will be much more difficult.

 

Fleece is extremely undesirable to comb. You need to wash your hair with balm, then dry your hair and comb. Then the hair structure will not be affected.

With a bagel on long hair

This method of laying is considered the fastest and easiest.

 

A fashionable hairstyle in the style of the 60s can be built in minutes, having available:

  • a comb;
  • 2 gum;
  • hairpins;
  • large bagel;
  • spray.

 

Step-by-step algorithm:

  1. Collect the hair in a high tail on the crown.
  2. Thread the tail into the bagel. Spread the strands over the bagel so that they completely cover it without gaps.
  3. Secure curls from above with an elastic band worn over the bagel and collecting strands at the base of the tail.
  4. The remaining hair length is divided into two parts, twisted into bundles and wrapped around the base of the bagel. Pin the strands with hairpins and fix the hair with varnish.

 

Styling can be supplemented with a satin ribbon, wrapping it around the “babette” and tying it with a bow.

For owners of medium length

A retro hairstyle can be done on medium hair, just for this you will need more hairpins and invisibility, as not very long strands require better fixation.

 

Tools and materials:

  • short hairpins;
  • Invisibility
  • spray;
  • straight comb;
  • massage brush;
  • rubber.

 

How to do:

  1. Hair split horizontal parting.
  2. On the top of the head, collect the tail and comb it well, leaving a few strands to hide the comb under them.
  3. Twist the lower hair in a bob, secure with invisible hair.
  4. Comb the upper strands and spread over the pile, closing it. Secure at the base with studs and sprinkle with varnish.

“Babette” can be supplemented with a scarf folded in the form of a wide ribbon, or with studs with decor.

 

Step-by-step instructions and methods for decorating “babette” are presented in the photo.

Way of laying with a roller

 

The popularity of “babette” is due to the fact that such a styling is suitable for all types of faces, without exception, you only need to properly style your hair:

  • for an oval shape and a full face with large features, a classic hairstyle without bangs with a volume high on the top is suitable;
  • for a square face, “babette” should be supplemented with bangs;
  • so that the thin triangular face is not too elongated, the “babette” can be placed on the midline of the head, on the back of the head;
  • for a round or broad face, a high “babette” on the top of the head is ideal; large volumes on the sides are best eliminated by adding thin straight strands released at the temples.

 

Professionals use hairpieces or special rollers to create a beautiful styling. Having such a roller, you can do styling without pile.

 

What is needed:

  • roller;
  • hairpins;
  • Invisibility
  • varnish;
  • 2 silicone rubber bands;
  • decorative brooch.

 

Step-by-step execution:

  1. Comb and comb the hair into a high ponytail.
  2. Tail forward. Wear two invisibles on the silicone rubber, placing them against each other.4-5 cm to recede from the tail and at this distance to fix the hair - stab the invisibility on one side, throw the elastic over the tail and fasten the invisible on the other side. The tail should fit snugly to the head.
  3. Position the roller on the base of the tail, securing it on both sides with studs. It is important that he lay flat and be well strengthened, since the strength of the entire hairstyle depends on this.
  4. Tail back. To collect the ends of hair under the roller with an elastic band. Screw the tail onto the finger, bring it under the roller, fasten the harness with an invisibility at the base of the hairstyle and hide the ends inside. Sprinkle with varnish.
  5. After that, evenly distribute the hair on the roller, completely closing it. You can gently comb the locks with a hairpin. Decorate with a brooch.

The hairstyle can be made more modern by giving it airiness. For this, fingers should stretch out locks of hair throughout the “babette” and fix them with varnish.

 

Using the described instructions, you can make an amazing stylish hairstyle at home quickly and simply, while the result will not differ from professional styling.

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