Every fashionista knows how to make a French braid, the principle of its weaving and nuances. No event or celebration can be imagined without a girl with such a hairstyle. The French braid has been in trend for several years and allows you to feel elegant, stylish, flirty and youthful. This season, it is popular to walk with braids not only for girls, but also for men. Next, you will learn how to make 2 French braids, how to braid a back braid, learn weaving on yourself and on men.
The history of the French braid
Indians, Egyptians, Chinese, Romans and many other peoples preferred to collect hair in a braid. It is difficult to name the exact date of the appearance of this hairstyle, about several hundred years ago. In ancient Russia, an unmarried girl had to wear one braid. And after the wedding, to the sad chants, one braid was opened and two were braided.
The history of the French braid is unknown, but some fashion historians claim that it was the French hairdresser who invented this hairstyle, hence the name - French braid.
French braid weaving
Like a regular braid, French is made of three separate strands. But due to curls, gradually woven into a braid, it is obtained on the head itself, and not just below. You can make a French braid as a standard form, and the "reverse", wave-shaped, wreath and so on.
All the women of fashion in the world have braided a French braid at least once, but in order to learn how to skillfully style hair in this hairstyle, you need to know some rules and train a lot. Then over time, you will be able to make a French pigtail both yourself and your loved ones professionally.
What do you need for weaving?
If you decide to make a French braid as a professional, then find free time and “experimental”, as well as be patient. Before the procedure, prepare the following tools:
- Massage comb.
- Scallop with a narrow pointed tip.
- Several hairpins for holding hair that interfere with work.
- Elastic band for every taste (with jewelry or ordinary).
- Invisibility. If the hair is short or naughty, then the strands will be knocked out of the hairstyle, and you cannot do without invisibility.
- Means for fixing hair (foam, varnish, mousse).
- Satin ribbons for weaving them in the hair (optional).
You can decorate your hairstyle with various accessories: beads, ribbons, rhinestones, flowers, feathers, sparkles, sequins, etc.
French braid weaving pattern
There are several techniques for weaving braids, but for a start it is worth exploring a simplified version. Here are some secrets:
- Weaving such a braid is done from the forehead, including the bangs, and to the back of the head.
- For a spectacular look, the pigtail should be woven on clean hair.
- Index fingers need to separate 3 strands from the total mass of hair, then add one finger on each side with free fingers and weave them into a braid, and the number of strands should not increase.
Thus, the braid will be tight and strong. How to make two french braids? It is only necessary to divide the hair into two halves with a comb and braid the braids separately from each other.
There is another option for weaving a French braid, the so-called reverse, overturn or vice versa, etc. Romantic and airy weaving! It conquered the whole world - such a hairstyle can be seen in a girl going to work, and on a date, and for a walk.
How to make a French braid on the contrary? The weave is the same as with the classic version, but the actions are performed inside out. Namely:
- Separate 3 curls.
- We put the rightmost strand under the central one. The same thing is repeated with the leftmost strand.
- We select thin curls from the sides and weave them in turn under the central strand.
- We repeat the movements until the strands of hair end, or we continue to weave the main strands already without side ones.
Stylist's advice: a pigtail can be given a more festive look. It is enough to braid the braid on the contrary or classic, then slightly loosen some locks and let them out. This version of the braid has names: disheveled, openwork or careless.
How to make a French braid for yourself?
Weaving a back braid is more difficult, especially on oneself, so we will analyze some nuances so that every fashionista can make such a hairstyle. It is important to consider the fact that the back braid visually reduces the density of the hair, so on thin hair it is better to use the classic version of the weave.
In order to make a French braid for yourself, you will need:
- large mirror;
- different types of combs;
- hair fixer (varnish, mousse, spray);
- hair clips and elastic bands.
Having collected the necessary tools, you can proceed with the actions:
- We comb our hair well and select three strands.
- With your right hand we put the extreme lock on the right under the middle one.
- With the left hand weave the extreme strand on the left under the middle.
- Next, repeat the 2nd and 3rd paragraph, but with the addition of free strands.
- We continue to weave to the base of the neck.
- You can finish the French braid with an ordinary scythe or tail.
The most important difference between the back braid is the weaving of curls from below under the central strand, and not from above onto it. How to make two French braids for yourself? Very simple! Divide the hair parted into two parts, fasten one with an elastic band so that it does not interfere, and divide the second into three strands and braid as described above.
How to make a male French braid?
Dozens of years ago, there was a myth that haircuts in men should be necessarily short. But in the modern world, the one that flourished hundreds and even thousands of years ago suddenly became a popular hairstyle. Long haircuts and pigtails have the right to be among men's hairstyles, and David Beckham (footballer) was the first to prove this.
For weaving French braids, a man needs the following accessories:
- Comb.
- Kanekalons (the color of the fiber can be bright or to match the tone of the hair).
- Small gum (preferably silicone).
- Hairdressing Mousse.
Kanekalon is a high-quality artificial material that is used to weave into a braid. This fiber became popular after being used at fashion shows. Kanekalons are woven into braids to give volume and length to the hair.
The order of weaving a French braid for men:
- Comb the hair and (depending on the haircut) do a parting.
- Separate a small strand and tie the kanekalon closer to the roots.
- Braid a tight pigtail with the addition of free strands, and when the hair ends, add another kanekalon.
- Tighten the end of the pigtail with an elastic band.
- Braid the desired number of braids in this way.
- To prevent small hairs from sticking out of the braid, brush the hair with mousse or hairdressing glue.
Stylist's advice: a feature of men's French braids is that you need to weave them on unwashed hair to avoid unnecessary volume. After a few months, the hair should be freshened up: dissolve braids and braid again.
Next, consider a few popular hairstyles with a French braid.
Pigtail - waterfall
The peculiarity of this hairstyle is its lightness, ease and ease of implementation. It is suitable for girls (with any hair length) who love loose curls, but do not tolerate strands on the face. We perform the following actions:
- We make a horizontal parting in the center of the head.
- Weaving should be free, not tight. On the one hand, a strand must be added, and on the other hand released.
- The thickness of the braid should not change.
- When the braid is braided, you need to fix it with invisibility or the original hairpin.
The released strands can be curled with a curling iron, the hairstyle will become more elegant and festive.
French braid - bezel
Wash and dry your hair. Apply mousse or varnish for fixation and start weaving:
- We parted in the direction of hair growth from one ear to the other.
- The remaining hair must be bandaged with an elastic band so as not to interfere.
- Weaving starts from the ear (any), and the strands should be thin. You can use any technique of weaving French braids.
- Weave a braid to the opposite ear.
- When there are no curls left to add to the pigtail, you can bandage it with an elastic band or weave an ordinary braid to the end of the hair.
With the help of this hairstyle, you can temporarily get rid of the bangs, braiding it in the rim, thereby diversifying the everyday look.
French pigtail - zigzag
It is better to weave this braid the day after washing your hair, so that it is less luxuriant. For this hairstyle, both short and long hair are suitable. First prepare the bangs, if there is one, carefully separate and stab it with a hairpin. Then follow these steps:
- Separate your hair with a horizontal parting.
- On the side where the hair is less, select 3 strands and start weaving a French braid.
- Upon reaching the opposite side of the head, bring the braid down and gradually turn it in the opposite direction.
Thus, a braid with a rotation of 90 ° will look like a zigzag. The rest of the hair can be collected in a tail, bun or braided.