Braids are a great way to diversify everyday hairstyles, and can also serve as the basis for creating a solemn styling. You can learn how to braid your hair quickly enough by following the diagrams and step-by-step instructions.
But even being able to weave braids to others, many people cannot independently make such a hairstyle on their head. If you want to make yourself any version of the braid, but it turns out not so much as you want, it's time to start learning.
How to learn to braid yourself
The main difficulty in weaving on oneself is that the result is not visible and all the technology is performed "blindly." In addition, the hands are not only out of sight, but also in a not very comfortable position. To facilitate the task and achieve an excellent result, you can use a few tips and tricks:
- At first, for weaving and evaluating the process, you can use a system of mirrors or a trellis to see how the pattern is obtained or not;
- so that the hair does not crumble during the formation of the braid, it is better to braid it on slightly wet strands or use foam or mousse, you can also wet your hands with water;
- a comb with a long and thin handle will not only give a neat look to the curls, but also help to separate them into even strands;
- so that the result was beautiful and neat, it is necessary when weaving to try to separate more or less equal strands, as well as to stretch them with the same force;
- at the end of weaving or to separate part of the hair, it is best to use elastic bands, fixing them in the right places.
The most effective way to learn how to braid the braids to yourself is to practice a lot and for a long time, until the actions reach automatism. Each time it will get better, and the speed will increase.
As a result, weaving will be neat, and the result is exactly as it was intended. The study of various complex techniques will serve as an excellent training for fingers and thinking, which will develop fine motor skills, imagination and help you learn how to blindly weave.
How to braid the French braid itself: step by step instructions
The French braid is one of the most popular among girls of all ages. She looks romantic and restrained, but at the same time, quite original. In terms of technology and appearance, it is very similar to the familiar “spike”, if it were turned upside down.
It weaves very similarly, but there is one fundamental difference, thanks to which the braid turns out to be convex and is located outside. The secret is in shifting the strands.
The weaving algorithm is as follows: a volumetric strand stands out on the parietal zone, which is further divided into three equal parts; then they begin to weave the usual braid of the three, however, the side strands start up under the one that is currently in the center, and not put on it, as is customary for many.
Having thus made two links, they gently start each time the side strand is moved to the center, grab even and neat curls from the sides. Having reached the occipital part, they dock up to the tip with the usual oblique of the three strands in their hands, and fix the result with an elastic band.
The most difficult thing in weaving such a braid to itself is to take equal strands at the same height from the sides, and also to observe uniform tension of the hair along the entire length. However, by trial and error, you can gradually learn this kind of weaving, and get the perfect hairstyle for every day.
How to braid the braid on its side
You can braid the braid on the side in various techniques, however, the center shift does not allow you to beautifully apply the original techniques, therefore, the easiest way is to weave the classic braid. The braid on the side can be any, but a relatively loose hairstyle, not too constricted in the process of weaving, will look more beautiful.
In order for the braid to come out from the side, all the hair should be combed upward, or be parted in the right place, but not in the center. After removing all the hair, comb with rare teeth comb hair from one ear to where the braid should end up.
Further, the hair must be divided into three equal parts, and from the back of the head begin to weave a classic braid, alternating between strands. Tip secure with a rubber band.
In addition to a simple spit of three, you can make a spike from the side. For this, all the hair is combed to one side, after which, in the place of the alleged beginning of the braid, a part of the hair is removed. Divide this fragment by another three and start weaving with standard weaving.
Having made two links, start picking up small curls from the sides, before shifting the side strand through the middle one. Reaching the ear, start to weave the usual classic braid, the tip of which is to be fastened with an elastic band.
Step by step instructions weaving a beautiful braid around the head itself
On the basis of weaving created many beautiful and interesting hairstyles, which look very unusual, but are not made at all difficult. One of the hairstyles with weaving is a braid around the head and its variations:
- haircut for the hair of medium length: split the curls into a parting in the middle of the head, in the temporal lobe from any convenient side separate the strand of the desired width and arrange it perpendicularly to the hair growth; divide this fragment into three parts and begin to weave a "spike" or a French braid, to choose from; having made two links of the braid, begin to pick up small strands from below and above, using the side curls of the braid; reaching the opposite temple, secure the tip, disguised as stealth or decorative element;
- for long hair, you can repeat this hairstyle, but, reaching the temple, continue to weave a braid, which can be girded like a forehead, as well as put it in a second row around the back of the head; Also, when weaving on long hair, we can also begin weaving at the temple, but weave in the direction of the forehead and add to the place where we started;
- braiding around the head or hairstyle that imitates this technique can also be made of two braids: split the hair in half in half, fasten one side with an elastic band; in the second part, separate the wide strand above the ear, and then begin to weave a "spike" or a French braid, gradually picking up the curls from above and below; reaching the middle of the head, add a braid to the end in the classical technique; do the same with the second side, then cross the ends of the braids between themselves one or more times, depending on the length, and carefully disguise the tips of the ends, getting rid of the rubber bands, by invisible; You can also create a volumetric roller of these braids and decorate it at your discretion.
Other braid weaving techniques
Based on these techniques, you can also braid two braids. To do this, divide the hair in half, removing one half so that it does not get entangled in weaving. Separating part of the hair at the required height, weave a braid in one of the classical techniques, grabbing small curls from the sides.
So I make two braids. Despite the two techniques available for independent weaving, braids are very different due to the possibility of starting them at different heights, as well as at the side, in the middle and closer to the back of the head, which completely changes the final look of the hairstyle.
Another spectacular weaving technique that every girl can do without the assistance of outside help is the so-called “fish tail”. In order to braid this interesting pigtail, it is necessary to divide the hair in half using a parting.
Further, on the one hand, a narrow curl is separated, with which all other hairs are crossed. On the other hand, the extreme strand is also shifted to the opposite side, crossing the rest. So weave until the very end, fastening the result in a convenient manner.
And, perhaps the easiest way to make a pigtail, is a harness. This technique is very simple and does not require special skills, but does not look on hair of different lengths, as they will stick ugly. For this hairstyle, all hair smoothly combed back and form a high tail.
After that, it is divided in half, each part is formed into an elastic and dense rope, and twisting them in opposite directions, while it does not matter - towards each other or vice versa.
After that, firmly holding his hands, the cords twist among themselves, fastening at the end.
Braids give a very large scope for creativity, because they can be used as an independent hairstyle, and as decorative elements. Loose hair can be decorated with various weaving, alternate curls and curls with the intricacies of braids, braid even the most simple forms, turning them into a real work of art.
Beauty and style start small. Learning to weave braids is not as difficult as it seems, but then, on the basis of this skill, you can create completely unique hairstyles that you can select from the crowd and become a real find.
The following video is very clearly shown how to braid the French braid itself.
