A voluminous braid for long hair for girls. Photo, step-by-step weaving with elastic bands, on the side

Volumetric braids long hair attracts attention with beauty. Most women are happy to braid them. The braid is associated with the image of a Russian beauty. And the trend of volumetric weaving has remained in demand for several seasons.

Knowing the intricacies of creating such a hairstyle, any girl, even with not thick hair, will get an excellent styling. The photos below in the article show possible weaving options.

Tools for creating a volumetric braid hairstyle

A voluminous braid for long hair, the photo of which shows the final result, is braided using improvised tools and devices.

The first step before braiding is washing your hair. It is better if they are slightly damp during work. This will betray the neatness of the styling.

Step-by-step patterns for weaving voluminous long braids

Voluminous braids for long hair are relevant for more than one season, the most spectacular of which are described later in the article.

Fish tail

This type of styling is considered versatile and looks good on girls and young girls. For weaving, prepare a massage brush, a comb with a thin handle, and an elastic band.

Completing of the work:

1. The curls are combed with a massage brush, divided in half.
2. One small strand from the left temple is intertwined with the opposite strand of the right side.
3. The same movement is repeated only on the left side.
4. Weave a fishtail to the end of the hair length.

Then the end is secured with an elastic band. The fine handle of the combs slightly relaxes the braiding.

Braid in braid

Special styling products are applied to washed, dried, well-combed hair. Thanks to this, the hairstyle looks neat, aesthetically pleasing.

How to do:

1. At the back of the head, a strand of hair is separated in the shape of a triangle. It is fixed with a clip, a thin pigtail is woven from it.
2. Above the selected strand is divided into 3. Weave the main braid in the opposite way. The curls do not overlap each other, but one strand is passed under the other.
3. The deferred curl on the pigtail is passed between the strands in the middle. It is fixed with a clamp, continuing weaving.
4. It is necessary to make even hair grabs on the left, right to get a beautiful braid.
5. Fix the weaving with an elastic band, gently pull the strands from the middle up. Then the braid will acquire openwork, massiveness.
6. Now you need to braid the strand left earlier in the usual way. To fix it, use a silicone rubber band.
7. Strands are pulled from a thin braid.
8. 2 elements are fastened together with pins, fixed with varnish.

Braid styling is best used on long hair.

Braid on the side

A voluminous side braid for long hair is a universal hairstyle, suitable even for a romantic date. Wash your hair before braiding. Sometimes, some curls (the photo shows how this is done) are twisted to create volume.

The application of mousse gives shape to the hair.

1. Parting is done obliquely.
2. A braid is woven from the upper curl, which includes the side strands.
3. When it reaches ear level, it is secured with a silicone rubber band.
4. A strand is taken from the opposite side, twisted with a tourniquet with the addition of hair on the sides to the braid fixed with an elastic band.
5. Now they remove the fastener and weave everything together.
6. The end is secured with an elastic band.

The hairstyle is fixed with varnish at the end.

Model with ribbons

Braids also go well with thin multi-colored ribbons.

1. First, the hair is combed, then it is divided into 3 bundles. The strand in the middle is tied with a ribbon.
2. The first curl is placed on the second, passed under the tape and laid on the third.
3. The tape is held under the middle strand, fits between the extreme curls, the movements are repeated until the end, which is fixed with an elastic band.

Then you need to gently fluff the braid links, creating an openwork.

Weaving with elastic bands

A voluminous braid for long hair (photo shows alternating actions when weaving elastic bands) - original type of styling, which is performed as follows:

1. Part of the strands is separated along the forehead line, gathering at the crown, fixed with an elastic band.
2. Hair from the temples is collected just below.
3. The second tail turns through the first from top to bottom.
4. Further, the hair is collected from the sides, fixed with an elastic band, passed through the previous tail.

The strands between the clamps are stretched to add volume. The hairstyle is fixed with varnish.

Twist or harness

The braid can be done on medium, long hair, prepared in advance for the process. They should be washed and combed well. If they are curly, lush, they are sprayed with varnish or modeling agents. Harnesses can be woven from one to several pieces, positioned over the entire head.

Weaving options:

1. 2 curls are still divided in half, they are twisted counterclockwise. Then they are twisted together, fixed with an elastic band.
2. Collect the tail, divide it into identical curls, twist it. Braid to end of hair length.

The harnesses are fixed with hairpins or elastic bands.

Classic 3-strand braid

A voluminous braid for long hair (styling photos show all the beauty of the hairstyle) is woven according to the algorithm:

• 3 strands are taken, mentally numbered on the right: 1, 2, 3.
• 1 is thrown onto 2, a cross is obtained, then 3 is placed on it.
• Further movements repeat item 2.
• Weaving continues to the desired length.

The technology is simple, the strands are pulled tight for the strength of the styling.

Voluminous 4-strand braid

This weaving option is beautiful and versatile. It will suit women of any age equally.

Step by step actions:

1. Separate the same 4 curls from each other. Mentally give them numbers from the left side.
2. 3 strand is superimposed on 2, push it under 1, and 2 is superimposed on 4.
3. 4 curls are superimposed on 1. It looks as if 3 and 2 strands are braiding them.
4. Then 2 is pushed under 1 and superimposed on 3.

The following movements are repeated until the desired length of the braid.

5-strand weaving

Owners of long hair will be adorned with this styling. You will need a hairbrush and hairpin.

1. Carefully comb, moisten hair with water. This will make braiding easier.
2. Then you should collect the tail, secure with an elastic band. When the hand is "full" do not use the fixation.
3. 5 identical curls are separated from each other.
4. 5 curl is held over 3 then under 4.
5. 1 over 3, under 2.
6. Then 5 over 4, under 3.
7. Then 1 is drawn over 3, under 2.

The next movements repeat steps 5 until the end of the weave. It turns out a braid of 5 strands, but it will be completely ready after the weaving is relaxed.

Multi-row waterfall

Such weaving looks impressive, but it is not difficult to execute it.

1. The waterfall is woven diagonally or from temple to temple in the classic version, the ends are fixed with an elastic band.
2. The beginning of the second row is done under the first.
3. The next ones are also weaving.

The number of rows depends on the length of the hair. Styling looks more neat if the braids are on top of each other.

French headband

The hairstyle suits any hair length.

To weave it you need:

1. Make a horizontal parting.
2. Half the strands are separated into a braid, a tail is made from the second.
3. A braid is braided obliquely from the left side above the ear with the addition of new strands.
4. Weaving ends on the opposite side from the beginning.
5. The bezel is fixed with a hair clip or elastic band.

Then the hair is fixed with varnish.

French spikelet

There is not only a classic look for this hairstyle, but also a variety - a French spikelet.

1. Start braiding from the top of your head. The weaving technique is similar to the classic look.
2. 3 curls are separated.
3. With each movement, add one thin curl.

Weave a braid to the desired length, fix it with a hair clip.

Reverse French braid

This styling is stylish and elegant.

How to weave correctly:

1. 3 curls are separated at the crown.
2. The first from the left side is passed between the remaining two.
3. The movement is repeated on the right.
4. Further, the middle strand is located in the middle of the left and right curls. At the same time, hair is caught on both sides.
5. Movements are repeated on the right.
6. It is also done on the left.

The braid is fixed with a clip, the strands are made voluminous.

Mermaid braid

French weave is the basis of this styling.

1. The movement starts from the back of the head like a French braid.
2. At each intersection of curls from left to right and from right to left, small strands are added from the sides, which should remain free.

The braid can be made in different lengths, it will not interfere with the hairstyle.

A heart

To create you need:

1. Draw a parting in the center of the head. One half is gathered in an elastic band.
2. The second is divided by a scallop in a semicircular parting, starting from the crown to the temporal part.
3. The top remains free, and the bottom is fixed with an elastic band.
4. From the place where 2 partings intersect, they begin to braid a French braid in a semicircle, where loose hair is woven.
5. Movements continue to the ear.
6. Next, hair is added from the central, lower part, creating a heart from the braid.
7. Now repeat points 2 and 6 with the other half.
8. Hair not included is braided in a French braid, in the middle.

The tip is fixed with a hair clip. If desired, you can add volume to the hairstyle, decorate with a beautiful accessory.

Snake

Such a pigtail is easy for those who have the skill of weaving. Beginners will have to try.

1. First, the hair is divided into 3 horizontal rows. They begin weaving from above, take a curl on the left side, weave a reverse French braid in the right side.
2. Having reached it, they smoothly turn down and to the left. Weaving continues horizontally to the left. Now the top strands are grabbed, but not from both sides.
3. Having reached the left ear, they turn to the right again. Duplicate the second row.

After finishing the main work, a braid is formed from the remaining curls. You can fix it with a hairpin, elastic band or pin with a hairpin, thereby continuing the snake.

Beautiful bundles based on braids

Braids look good in the form of beautiful buns.

1. Comb your hair, collect a low ponytail.
2. Divide into 2 halves.
3. The upper parts of the tail are separated from the lower ones.
4. A “fish tail” is woven from the upper curls.
5. From the halves of the tail, narrow strands are separated on the sides, moved to the center, distributing them in turn under the main halves of the hair.
6. With the alternation of thin curls, a fishtail braid is obtained.
7. All strands are braided and fixed
8. The resulting braid is folded into a bun.

The styling is fixed with invisible pins or pins.

Dutch style

A voluminous braid for long hair, the photo of which shows the accuracy of styling, in this version is also called reverse French. On its basis, festive and everyday hairstyles are made.

1. Take 3 strands, shift the left curl under the middle one, then the right one.
2. A small strand is separated to the left of the braid, add it to the left, put it under the middle curl. The same movements are repeated from the opposite side.
3. Weaving continues to the end.

Having collected the hair, they begin to weave an ordinary braid of 3 strands, laying it under the main braid. The end is fixed with hairpins. You can create extra volume by slightly pulling the strands out of the weave.

Greek style

It is very easy to create a Greek style, you need to prepare a comb, hair spray, clip. To make the hair obedient, it is sprayed with water.

1. Parting is done on either side.
2. Strands are taken from the frontal part and divided into 3.
3. The braid is woven along the forehead, absorbing the curls on the right.

Having worked on the right side, they also do it with the left side. The braid is fixed at the back of the head, the remaining strands remain loose. It is not necessary to braid it completely, you can leave loose hair.

Danish braid

To create such a styling, a brush, a comb with a sharp end, water, a clip, varnish are used.

1. The hair is combed on the side from which the braiding is planned to begin.
2. They are divided into 3 strands.
3. The beginning of an ordinary braid is braided.
4. After the first weave, its edges are released.
5. The side curl fits into the center, a classic braid is woven.
6. Then you need to repeat step 3.
7. Braiding and loosening the curls continues until the hair runs out.
8. The design is fixed with an elastic band, and free hair should remain on the sides of it.
9. Curls are taken on the left and right.
10. The Danish look is braided, with the addition of new strands.
11. Weaving ends in the usual way.
12. Both braids are fixed with an elastic band.

The finished styling combines 2 braids. They lie on top of each other. To add volume, the side strands are stretched.

Openwork

For those who are familiar at least somehow with weaving braids, it will not be difficult to braid and openwork styling.

1. The hair is carefully combed.
2. Sprinkle them with water for better styling.
3. The curls are separated for weaving an ordinary braid.

The finished hairstyle is fixed with an elastic band, and thin strands are pulled from the last few links along the edges, thus forming an openwork. Sprinkle the hair with varnish at the end.

Little dragon

Now this weaving is associated with a French spikelet. In the original, it is woven as high and free as possible.

Description:

1. Separate the strand closer to the forehead.
2. Divide into 3 curls, weave an ordinary braid.
3. For the second binding, strands of loose hair are added.
4. There should be no loose hair in the neck area.
5. Further, the braid is braided as standard.

The end of the curls is fixed with clips. It can be hidden in the bulk of the hair or left as it is.

Bubble braid

You need to take 2 ribbons 0.5 mm wide and 20 cm longer than the existing hair. They don't have to be the same color.

1. Hair is taken from the temporal part, fixed with an invisible elastic band. This is the foundation of the hairstyle. The ribbons are tied together on a given strand. You should get 4 curls. One tape will be extreme or working, the rest count from left to right.
2. The working tape on the left is thrown over the first curl, then under the second tape and onto the third curl.
3. The working tape is wound in 3 curls, passed over the second tape, under the first strand. They lead it by the first curl so that the working tape returns to its original position.
4. The extreme strands need to add additional curls.
5. Next, points 1 and 4 are repeated, and strands are pulled from the braid, forming air bubbles. The braided braid is fixed with a hair clip.

Rope

To braid a rope braid, make a low tail, fix it with an elastic band.

Further actions:

1. The fixed hair is divided into 2 halves.
2. Each curl is twisted clockwise.
3. Then the ends are twisted all together in the opposite direction.

The braid is fixed with a clamp.If hair comes out of the styling, it is sprayed with varnish.

Pigtail in knots

A braid with a lot of knots looks very interesting on the hair.

Description of work:

1. The curls on the crown are divided into 2 parts.
2. They are tied together with an ordinary knot.
3. Then add hair to the left curl from the left side, to the right from the right. Then they are tied with a knot.
4. This continues until the end of the free curls.

The braiding is tied with an elastic band, if desired, the remaining hair is wound or hidden under styling.

Rosette

To create this styling, you will need pins, invisibility, elastic bands. Weave a braid of three strands to the end of the hair. Then she gathers in a circle at the beginning of weaving. The ends are wound with a curling iron or a styler.

Ballerina

A tail is made at the top of the head, fixing it with an elastic band. Next, an ordinary braid is woven. It is collected at the base of the tail, a circle is obtained, which is fixed with hairpins.

Beam

Such styling will suit any lady.

How to create a styling:

1. Gather curls in a ponytail at the crown.
2. Dividing it by 2, an ordinary braid is woven from each.
3. The ends are tied with elastic bands.
4. The strands are pulled to add volume to the hair.
5. Then the braids are wrapped in turn around the beginning of the tail, secured with hairpins, sprayed with varnish.

You can decorate the bundle with a bow.

Bagel with a scythe from the back of the head and forehead

This hairstyle looks spectacular even on not very long hair.

Phased execution of work:

1. Braids are woven from both sides in the area from the forehead to the back of the head.
2. They should go into the tail, which is tied as high as possible.
3. A bagel foam base is put on it.
4. Hair is evenly spread to cover the foam.
5. From above, the bundle is fixed with a thin elastic band.

Braids are woven from free strands, with which the bagel is wrapped, then they are fixed with hairpins.

Voluminous braids for long hair serve as an adornment of hairstyles for women of any age, and numerous photos in the article are proof of this.

Video about volumetric braids

A light version of French braids: