There are many types of braids for hair, so that every woman can decorate her image, emphasize the style. From ancient times, it was braids that helped long-haired ladies always remain well-groomed. Today, braids are stylish hairstyles that girls create both for festive events and for everyday life. Hairstyles with braids favorably emphasize becoming a woman, revealing a graceful back and neck. Today we offer to get acquainted with how to weave braids of different types.
Ribbon weave benefits
A variety of hairstyles with braids have become popular in modern times not so long ago. Even in the middle of this century it was believed that this was a relic of years, especially the use of ribbons when weaving. Today, the fashion industry dictates its own rules, and an adult woman with a braid is no longer associated with a schoolgirl. The tape will complement the hairstyle, will add a bit of romance to the image, but this is far from all of its advantages. So why is it worth using tapes?
- This hairstyle will be relevant not only for a date, but also for a walk in the daytime with friends or a business meeting. The main thing is to choose the right ribbon and type of braid.
- The tape extends the life of the braid, such a hairstyle lasts up to several days. Thus, you can sleep longer, save a lot of time on fees.
- Weaving a tape is not at all difficult, even an amateur in hairstyles can cope with such a task.
- More than ever, a braid with a ribbon is relevant in the winter, when they do not go outside without a headdress. The hairstyle under the cap will be better preserved, will not fray and will not tear.
- Even an ordinary pigtail spikelet with a ribbon will look more complicated and original.
Hairstyles, which will be discussed today, are becoming increasingly popular, so hurry to master the skills of weaving, to always keep up with fashion, to stay in trend!
Comfort and beauty depend on the right tape.
Today, a huge variety of different attributes for creating hairstyles are sold in stores, this assortment includes hairpins, elastic bands and ribbons. Do not rush to get a tape rigid, with a metal frame. The fact is that such decoration can cause discomfort, damaging the skin, digging into it during sleep. These tapes are suitable only for celebrations, after which the braid will be dissolved.
It is equally important to pay attention to the material itself. Give preference to more natural ribbons. It is also recommended to wash them before the first use of bright ribbons, as they can shed, dyeing hair. In addition, if several ribbons of different colors are used in the hairstyle, they can fade, exchanging paint with each other, which will make the image not the most attractive.
Do not beginners choose wide ribbons, give preference to those that are not wider than one and a half centimeters, they are easy to weave. When the skills of creating braids are mastered, you can move on to broader ones.
Accessories for weaving
To create beautiful pigtails, you need to prepare. You will need a lot of patience, accuracy and a few attributes. In order not to be distracted from weaving, the following things should be at hand:
- a tape that will be slightly longer than the hair;
- styling products (foam, mousse or gel, hairspray with an average degree of fixation);
- combs: thin with sparse teeth and a pointed tip, large with soft bristles;
- a few pieces of thick and thin elastic bands, which can be in the color of the ribbon or multi-colored (it all depends on which hairstyle you want to create - strict or extraordinary);
- hairpins, clamps and invisibility;
- Hairdressing clips or regular crab hair clips.
All items offered can be purchased at a specialty store. Their price is low, and they are useful not only for weaving braids, but also for many other hairstyles.
It is worth remembering that braids are best weaved with slightly moistened hair. So the hairstyle will be more accurate, it will be possible to avoid fluffing and separation from the total mass of several hairs. Next, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the patterns of weaving a variety of braids with and without ribbons.
Three-strand braid
It is quite difficult for the first time to weave a pigtail with a ribbon, even such a simple one, which consists of only three strands. For the first time, the hairstyle may not work, but this is not a reason to give up. To begin with, it is worth trying to weave on a girlfriend or on a mannequin, and after that already create a braid on your hair. The first step is to master the classic weaving, which you will master in a short time. After mastering the first skills, you can take on more complex braids, for example, a spikelet with a ribbon. How to weave this charming hairstyle, we will tell in the further presentation of the material.
The technique of weaving braids from three strands
Every girl should remember that the key to an ideal hairstyle is pure curls. Before creating any masterpiece on your head, rinse your hair thoroughly, comb the strands well. Only then can one begin to act.
- Divide all hair into three equal parts. Grasp the middle at the base with the tip of the tape, wrap it a bit and tie it.
- Put the strand that is on the left on the middle one, thread it under the ribbon and put on the last one.
- Pass the ribbon under the lock in the center, insert it between the second and third locks.
- Weaving continues to the end according to the same pattern. When the entire length is gathered in a braid, fasten the result with an elastic band or create a bow from the same ribbon that is woven.
- The pigtail can be made more openwork, for this extreme strands are slightly stretched at the end of weaving. This must be done very carefully so as not to loosen the braid.
To keep the hairstyle longer, use a medium fixation varnish. Do not take the strongest and do not spray a lot of products, as an ugly crust on the surface of the hair can result.
4-strand braid: weaving pattern
This hairstyle is more difficult to create than the one described above. But, the result of hard work will be simply amazing. Such a braid of 4 strands, the weaving scheme of which should be known to every fashionista, will amaze everyone with its beauty, and its owner will receive a lot of compliments for her workmanship! So, we offer detailed instructions for creating a masterpiece.
- After washing the hair, comb the curls well, divide the entire hair into four parts, equal in volume.
- In the center, fasten the tape with a hairpin, cover the tip with hair.
- Weaving should begin on the left. Take the outermost strand, lay it on the next one and pass it under the ribbon.
- The extreme strand, which is on the right, is thrown to the third, after which it is passed under the first.
- Perform all these steps a few more times until the hair length is over.
- Fix the result with varnish.
By correctly weaving such a braid, you will notice that the tape will either hide or appear again. Secure the braid to the end with tape or elastic. With such a hairstyle you will not go unnoticed at any event!
We offer not to stop there and consider the instruction for weaving braids from five strands.
5 strand braid
The technique of weaving this hairstyle is more complicated, so you should moisten your hair a little before it starts to become more supple. After that, comb the hair well.
- At the top of the head, select a small part of the hair under which you want to tie a ribbon. It should be tied so that the knot divides the tape in half, that is, it would turn out two.
- Divide the separated hair at the crown into three parts. Arrange the strands and ribbons in the following order (from left to right): two strands, two ribbons, one strand. It turns out that the ribbons will play the role of two additional strands.
- Weaving begins on the left side. Take the outermost strand, bind it with the next one, thread it under the second one, then put it on the first ribbon, stretch it under the second one. In the left hand should be two ribbons and one strand.
- Now you need to do the right side. The extreme strand is laid under the next, then it is superimposed on the first tape and passes under the second. Ribbons can not be swapped, they must remain on their own.
- Repeat all the actions on the rest of the hair, including those that remained from below. To begin, separate the temporal parts, when weaving reaches them, attach to the extreme ones. Put the connected curls under the second strand, throw on the first ribbon and pass under the second.
- Continue weaving all the way.
The result of the efforts will be a seemingly ordinary braid, which is made of three strands, but twisted. A woven tape will run in the middle.
French braid with ribbon
This masterpiece is woven on the basis of a French braid, but with a ribbon it looks more feminine. To create this hairstyle, you must follow the instructions:
- The hair is well combed, separated in the middle by parting. Next, you need to select a little hair from this parting and divide them into three identical parts.
- A ribbon is attached to the middle curl, the tip of which needs to be hidden.
- Start weaving an ordinary braid. The left strand and ribbon are always placed underneath, the right one - on top. The principle is to tape the right strand around the tape.
- After each curl, leave the lower strand loose, instead, take a new one that connects to the ribbon.
- Weave to the other side of the head. The result will be something similar to a waterfall.
- When weaving has reached ear level, braid with a simple scythe. The ends should end up a little tuck.
Next, we offer to learn how to weave a spikelet. The weaving pattern will be presented with or without ribbon.
Classic spikelet
This hairstyle is truly universal. Spikelet with a ribbon and without fell in love with many women. The advantages of such a braid is that it can be braided by girls with thin and thin hair, it will look voluminous. In addition, the hairstyle will look very nice on short hair. We suggest first to familiarize yourself with the ordinary spikelet, and then learn how to weave a ribbon into it.
- Comb all the hair back, on the top of the head, highlight a small strand, divide it into two.
- From each edge you need to take one thin strand, take them between two large inwards.
- Continue weaving, collecting hair that is at the temporal part. Do not forget that you also have the main thick locks, which, as the braid is created, need to be supplemented.
- How to weave a fishtail when the extreme hair is over and only two thick strands are left in your hands? It is necessary at each from the edge to select thin ones, which will be woven to the end of the length.
- At the end, fasten your spikelet with rubber.
Spikelet with a ribbon to weave a little harder. We offer to consider the instructions.
How to weave a fishtail with a ribbon?
Gather hair in a ponytail at any height, fasten it with a long ribbon so that the knot divides it in half. One end of the tape should be on the bottom and the other on the top. Divide the curls into two parts, the tape will become the third. Weave so that each ribbon remains in its place.
As a result, you get a spikelet with a ribbon along the entire length. It will look like a fish tail, in the middle of which there is a ribbon of your chosen color. It will be visible from both sides.
A pair of braids
Two spikelet braids are also quite popular. There are many variations. Someone weaves separate braids, and someone combines two into one. The main thing is to divide the hair into equal parts, weave each braid according to the usual spikelet scheme. With a ribbon or without a hairstyle it will look amazing!