Moms of daughters can only be envied, because they have a real opportunity to daily improve their skills in braiding. But what to do if you still do not know how to do it? Today you have a real opportunity to learn how to braid beautiful and fashionable light pigtails. Our article presents 7 of the easiest weaving methods, thanks to which any girl can look different every day and stand out from her classmates.
How to braid a French braid
The traditional French braid actually has absolutely nothing to do with France. On the contrary, the origin of this method of braiding is more likely to be related to Africa, since it was here that cave paintings confirming this fact were discovered. According to scientists, the age of these images is 6 thousand years. Meanwhile, the French braid is also known as the spikelet.
For those who are just learning to braid their hair, it will be easier to make two light pigtails in the French style first. Then, having mastered the technique a little, you can start
weaving French braids with a lot of hair.
Step-by-step braiding of a braid consists of the following sequential actions:
- At the top of the head, a small strand of hair is allocated and divided into three parts.
- Weaving begins with the leftmost strand. That it is superimposed on the one that is located in the center. After this manipulation, the leftmost strand becomes central. Now the one on the right is superimposed on it, after which it also becomes central.
- Further, all actions are performed in a similar sequence, but in addition to each strand, a small part of the hair on each side is added. First, a bunch of hair is taken, located on the left, and attached to the left strand, which is then superimposed on the center. Similarly, weaving is performed on the right side.
- All further actions are performed in the same sequence, with a gradual advancement lower and lower on the head. The width of the strands that are picked up on each side can be different, but it is noticed that the thinner they are, the more accurate and effective the braids look.
- When all the hair on the head is involved, weaving goes into the most ordinary three-strand braid, which is fixed at the end with an elastic band.
Inverse French braid: light weaving
A traditional French braid is the basis of weaving. Having mastered this technique, it will be possible to learn how to weave any pigtails easily and quickly. What is the sequence of actions in this case?
Weaving a reverse or inverted French braid also begins with dividing the strands into three parts. After that, the left part is not superimposed on the central part, but is wound under it. Then, under the newly formed central strand, a part of the hair on the right side is wound. Further, the curls are picked up alternately on each side, respectively connected to the right, then to the left strand and transferred to the central part.
The reverse French braid can be made either tight, or free or openwork. To do this, begin to pull each lock, starting with the tip of the braid. By the way, they need to be pulled out only along the edges, but not in the center, otherwise all the weaving will fall apart.
How to easily braid a waterfall pigtail
Braiding with the symbolic name “waterfall” is based on the French braid technique. Meanwhile, this hairstyle has its own distinctive features.
To begin with, a wide lock of hair is separated at the temporal zone, which is divided into three equal parts. Weaving begins a normal braid by first shifting the upper and then the lower strands on the central part of the curls. Next time, the upper strand is still superimposed on the central one. At the same time, the lower part is let down like a waterfall, and in return a new bundle is taken from free hair. The next time the upper lock is again superimposed on the central one, the lower one is released in free fall, and another, unused part of the hair is taken in its place. At the very end of the weave, the tail of the pigtail hides behind the ear and is fixed with a hairpin.
Easy weaving of fishtail braids
This hairstyle at first glance may seem too complicated. In fact, weaving such braids is easy. “Fishtail” looks beautiful on both long and short hairs. Pigtail weaving can be started both from the crown and from the back of the head. You can also tie a tight tail with an elastic band and start weaving directly from it.
First, three strands of hair are separated at the crown of the head and the weaving of the French braid begins. Then the right and left parts are transferred through the central. The result should be two strands, one slightly thicker than the other. Further, the essence of weaving is to separate, for example, a small part of the hair (about 10 times less than the main one) from the left broad strand and add to it a lock of loose hair from the same side. Then, the small part on the right side is also separated, superimposed on the central (left) and the hair on the right is added to it. In a similar sequence, from left to right, all hair is shifted.
Simple as that: braiding a braid
For this hairstyle on the back of the head you need to make a tight tail. Then divide it into 2 parts. Then both halves of hair are twisted in one direction, for example to the left. When rather tight flagella are made from the tails, they are again twisted together, but in the other direction, so that they do not become entangled. The resulting pigtail at the end is fixed with an elastic band.
You can immediately weave two small light pigtails for girls in the form of a tourniquet, and then twist them together again. It will turn out the original double harness.
Light pigtails with elastic bands
Even a child can braid such a hairstyle. The only caveat is that she needs long hair.
First, on the top of the head, you need to collect the hair in the tail. Then it must be visually divided into two equal parts. Further, strands stand out on each side, which are pulled forward and fixed with a small rubber band. The resulting "heart" immediately corrected and give it volume, if necessary. The next time, two strands on each side are again pulled forward and fixed in the center with an elastic band. Further, all actions are performed in a similar sequence until all hair is completed.
How to easily braid a braid basket
We present another version of a beautiful hairstyle for a girl. It will help to hone the acquired skills after you learn how to quickly weave the light pigtails proposed above.
At the very beginning of weaving, it is necessary to tie a tail on the crown, so that about the same amount of hair remains around it. Now it is necessary to isolate three parts from freely falling hair and start weaving, picking up locks at the same time from above and from below. Everything is done exactly the same as in the "waterfall" hairstyle, but without letting go of the lock down. In this way, all hair is braided in a circle. The tip of the braid is hidden under a hairpin or under a hairstyle, and then fixed with a hairpin.
Useful tips for braiding light braids
To do one of the hairstyles proposed above, it will take from 5 to 10 minutes. The following recommendations will help reduce the indicated time.
- The key to a beautiful and easy-to-braid braid is quality combed hair.
- Beautiful and light pigtails are braided from hair of the same length. It is more difficult to work with graded curls. In this case, you can not do without additional hairpins and hairpins.
- If the hair is sparse, experts recommend weaving ribbons into the braid. This will help to add density to the hair.