Modern girls no longer want to be like defenseless princesses. Superheroine became their idols. Such as Katniss from the Hunger Games or fearless Lara Croft. That's just to perform exploits with her hair uncomfortable. The heroines found a way out and braided their hair into a stylish cone.
Every mother can also appreciate the advantages of the French braid: the weaving is kept for a long time, the hairstyle is neat, and the braid is simple enough. The main thing is to follow the instructions.
Tricks of weaving spikelet
It is difficult to imagine a small child, ready to sit for an hour on the spot for the sake of beauty, without moving.
Experienced mothers are confident that weaving the spike does not take so much time. You can cope with the "fish" tail and for 10-15 minutes. However, even at this time it is necessary to take something fidget.
The help of the whole family is useful. While mom is practicing hairdressing, the father of the family can hold a little fashionista in her arms, and, if possible, prevent her from “spinning”. Older children are also happy to take part in this difficult task. Their task is to build funny faces and entertain "model".
Fishtail hairstyle option
Older girls will not have such problems. However, how to weave a spikelet for a child? To make it neat and strong, experienced moms advise to adhere to the following rules:
- The hairstyle is done exclusively on clean, dried and combed hair;
- The children have very delicate skin on the head, which means that it is absolutely not recommended to fasten them with fixing means. It is better to take simple elastics for hair;
- Curly and unruly hair can be moistened with warm water;
- It is not necessary to tighten the weave very tightly. Girls go with a spikelet all day, hairstyle should be comfortable. In addition, a tight braid can cause a headache;
- To make the spikelet more lush, you can slightly dissolve the side strands. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the hairstyle "will not survive" until the evening;
- Small beautiful accessories or a ribbon can be woven into an elegant ear;
- And the most important: do not delay the weaving process. The child will not appreciate this.
Unusual braid can be braided as a girl with long hair, and the owner of a short haircut. There is another unwritten rule: braiding, mothers are advised to follow, so that the woman’s face remains open. Otherwise, the hair will interfere with reading and writing.
Step by step: spikelet weaving instruction
So, if the child is on a chair, comb in hands, and there is about 10 minutes of free time, you can start braiding a spikelet. Consider in detail how to braid spikelet baby.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Soft massage comb hair;
- At the forehead to collect the strand and divide it into three equal parts. A thin strand is taken on a thin spikelet. On thick, respectively, big;
- At the beginning of the weaving ear resembles the usual braid. The right strand intersects with the middle;
- Next, you should weave the side strands. It is necessary to take a little hair from the side strand and weave it into the spike along with the left strand;
- The same must be done on the right side;
- Strands must be the same thickness;
- Weaving can be finished at the level of the neck and secured with a barrette (rubber band). Or for the remaining length of hair braid braid.
This is a simple spikelet, which is often called the "French braid". Many mothers prefer the so-called "fish tail" to such a romantic spikelet. It also does not require much time.
To cover the fishtail, you need:
- Divide hair into equal parts;
- From each side take a thin strand and transfer them to another part of the head;
- To prevent the spikelet from becoming loose, it is recommended to hold the strands tightly with your fingers.
In kindergarten, elementary and senior classes, a cone braided around the head will look advantageous. Those who have mastered a simple ear, braid it is not difficult.
Spikelet around head:
- First you need to make a parting;
- At ear level, take a thin strand and begin to weave an ear along the line of the forehead. First up to the second ear, then around the head;
- Hair that remained can be braided with a scythe. And, if it is a small child tie a rubber band or a ribbon. Older girls can hide the braid inside the spikelet, and fix the hairstyle with hairpins or invisible hair.
So that during the hairdressing work the hairs do not crumble, it is worth occasionally sprinkling them with ordinary water from a spray bottle.
Spikelet spike discord
To date, there are several dozen types of hairstyles with the use of spike weaving.
The most popular spikelet types are:
- French (simple);
- Double;
- "Fish tail";
- On the side;
- Around the head;
- Zigzag;
- On short hair;
- For long hair.
Above, we have already considered the French braid, weaving around the head and the fishtail. Other hairstyles can also be braided to a little fashionista. Consider their differences.
Double ear recently entered the "adult" fashion. So, high school students will be from him just crazy. It is woven quite simply. Hair is divided into two equal parts. And on each side of the already familiar French braid.
With an unusual spikelet on its side, there should be no problems either. The child’s hair must be combed on the left or right side. Then re-braid on the already familiar instructions.
The situation is more complicated with a zigzag spike:
- Moms need to start weaving just below the left temple;
- First, let the ear "grow" in the direction of the forehead. Strands are woven solely on the left side of the head;
- For a hairstyle to look impressive, you need to make about 5 weaves (if the head is small - 3-4);
- Finishing weaving is recommended at the level of the neck.
On long hair, you can experiment with each of these types of hairstyles.
Girls with short haircut also deserve a spikelet. To braid it, it is necessary to divide the hair into equal parts. From the ear to start braiding spike. At the ends of the interweaving is recommended to tie a rubber band, or, at a later age - to slaughter invisible.
The following video is a good example of how to weave a spikelet.
