Loose hair is undoubtedly very beautiful, but in many situations it is inappropriate and uncomfortable. The everyday hairstyle of many girls is the tail, however, the same hairstyle every day cannot but get bored.
An excellent solution for giving a variety and elegance to a casual look are braids and hairstyles with elements of weaving. This is a wonderful way to look beautiful and original without harm to hair.
Having trained in your free time at home in front of a mirror, you can learn to weave braids quickly and efficiently, and having mastered some tricks, learn how to fix the result for the whole day.
Pigtails for medium hair: general tips
Pigtails can be braided not only from long, but also from medium hair. Some techniques may not be available, especially for owners of graded milled haircuts, since different lengths make the braids less attractive.
Hair up to the shoulders or slightly lower look good in braids with a relatively equal length over the entire head. In addition to this clarification, there are a few tips to make the hairstyle more neat and last longer in the original state:
- weaving on clean, dry hair is akin to testing, as they slip out, disobey and fall apart; That is why, deciding to braid the washed hair, you need to leave it a little wet, to make it easier to weave, and also to make the result more accurate and stable;
- braiding two braids or making a hair of braids, it is necessary to separate those hairs that are not woven at the moment with rubber bands or hairpins to avoid accidental capture of the strands;
- to separate the strands and adjust the hair, it is better to use a frequent hairdresser's comb with a thin and long tail;
- hair of different lengths, braided in a braid, ugly bristling in all directions; To correct this, before weaving on a wet hair, you need to apply a small amount of mousse or gel and comb; it will glue the strand a little and will not allow unruly tips to stick out, fixing them in the necessary position after the formation of the hairstyle and drying;
- so that the pigtail keeps its shape longer, the result can be slightly sprinkled with varnish.
Technique of weaving simple braids on medium hair
There are many types of different braids, from very simple ones that even a child can handle, to complex ones that can not be braided even after long workouts. Techniques differ in the number of strands, the algorithm of their crossing and some other aspects.
Some braids look just amazing, but to braid such a miracle on their own from the first time is rarely the case. However, there are several simple hairstyles that are easy to make, and the result is pleasing to the eye:
- the traditional braid is made very simple: to divide the hair into three parts, alternately tossing over the strand that is in the middle, to braid the tight braid, reaching the tip, fasten it with an elastic band;
- plait-braid is a very simple and stylish hairstyle, which requires very little time and a minimum of skills: tie a high neat ponytail; split the hair into two parts, twist each of the elastic bundle, twisting them in opposite directions; twist the harnesses between themselves, fasten the tip with a rubber band;
- "fish tail" - a stylish pigtail with small segments, which always looks unusual: to perform this hairstyle, all hair is divided in half; on one of the sides, separate the outer strand and shift it by crossing all other hairs; repeat the same with the opposite side, thus alternately doing it with all the hair until the pigtail is ready; fix result;
- "Spikelet" is a very restrained hairstyle, which, however, does not lose its relevance: at the crown separate three strands and begin to weave a traditional braid, gradually adding strands from the sides along the strands with each weave; reaching the head, begin to weave the usual braid, reaching the bottom and securing the result; on medium hair, a braid is better to “strengthen” with the pins, inserting them from the sides on the head.
How to make two braids on the sides of the middle hair
Sometimes you need to make two braids from the sides. Many believe that this is difficult, and abandon the idea. However, it is possible to easily braid hair in two braids easily and without interlacing, if you prepare well for this.
To make the braids even, the hair is divided in half along the entire length, including parting. Further, the side that weave the second, you need to separate and secure with a rubber band or barrette, after which you can weave another braid.
Two braids can be braided in different ways, but on medium-sized hair, simple shapes, such as a regular braid, a "spike" and "fish tail" will look optimal. Weave them as well as when creating one pigtail, however, braiding the second braid, you should focus on the first: the height of the beginning and its position on the head, the density of weaving and the position of the tip.
It is worth noting that the fishtail and spikelet braids, which are woven from the crown, are rather short on medium hair, whereas the classical model is only a few centimeters shorter than the loose hair.
Beautiful braids on hair of medium length
There are quite a few variants of hair weaving, only the majority of braids are suitable for owners of long hair. So that girls with medium hair could diversify their everyday appearance, consider a couple of options for weaving braids on a small length (step-by-step instructions):
- French braid - this beautiful braid is similar to the "spikelet", only strands are obtained, as it were, outside, as if the cone had been turned inside out; to achieve this effect, weave it as follows: in the frontal part, a drop-shaped zone is separated, divided into three parts; one of the side strands is turned on under the middle one, a second side strand is taken, after which it is also brought under the middle which was formed by the strand that was on the side; continue to weave, each time grabbing a small strand from the side; complete the weaving of a classic braid, on the end tie a rubber band;
- a four-row pigtail is an unusual hairstyle, rather complicated and intricate in performance, but after a few workouts the result will be very pleased; So, in order to braid such a pigtail, it is necessary to divide the hair at the top of the head into 4 equal strands, mentally, from right to left, number them;
then a rather complicated process begins: put the first strand under the second, and put the third one on the first; the fourth strand is placed under the first, with the result that it is in the center of the braid; the second is put on the third and the fourth on the second; further, the first strand is placed on the second, and the third is placed on the fourth; the first strand is placed on the third, and already the third is put on the second; The pattern is repeated until the tip, which is tied with a rubber band.
In addition to these two, there are other interesting and difficult schemes of braids, which look very beautiful and unusual.
Hairstyles with weaving on medium hair
Many different hairstyles are invented, which use braids as such or weaving. Consider a couple of simple variants of braids hairstyles for medium hair:
- "Waterfall" is a romantic hair style with a pigtail that runs along the head like a wreath and loose hair, which is best to curl a bit after braiding; for starters, on the one hand, it is necessary to separate the middle strand and divide it into three parts; from this strand there is a spikelet, but in the horizontal direction, moreover, constantly the lower strand of the braid is replaced with a new one, taken from the upper part of the head; after reaching the other ear, you need to fix the tip with a barrette or small rubber band;
- hairstyle from two French braids - there are many different options, consider the simplest one: divide the hair into two parts, separate one of them and fasten it with a hairpin; from the second one, start weaving a French braid in a circle until parting, after which, tie a rubber band; make the same from the second half of the hair; further, add each braid to the tip, after which, twist them together and attach the ends to the base with pins or stealth.
Pigtails for medium hair for girls of school age
When mom gathers her daughter to school in the morning, there is no time at all, but you still want to make a beautiful haircut, pigtails come to the rescue. Since the fees for the first lesson do not have opportunities for the long hairstyle creation, let's look at a couple of simple and nice examples:
- Two harness - this is a spectacular and mischievous hairstyle that fits a little restless and can be easily restored, in case of successful pranks of classmates: you can tie two tails low, and you can also high, the location can also be changed - on the back of the head, on the sides, and so on; each tail is divided into two parts, each of which is twisted into bundles of different directions, and, in the meantime, they are twisted between themselves and fastened with beautiful rubber bands;
- two dense "spikelets" on the back of the head - a great option for an active girl who wants to be beautiful all day: parting is done in the middle, half of her hair is removed to the side; The remaining half of the crown is divided into three equal parts and weave a spikelet, tightly pulling the strands, as well as making an elastic pigtail at the end; the same is repeated on the other side.
Making even a simple pigtail child, do not forget about the decorations. So, bright elastic bands, ribbons with which you can decorate a hairstyle or weave them into braids, hairpins and invisible hair can be a nice addition. A good option would be to give the opportunity to the daughter to choose and apply these or those decorations under her mother's sensitive guidance.
And one more idea of braided hairstyle for medium hair - in the next video.
