Any hairstyle, as you can see in the photographs, changes the appearance and image of a person. For medium-length hair, there are many options for hairstyles, taking into account the individual characteristics of the shape of the face and the quality of the hair.
Youth hairstyles
For a stylish and youthful hairstyle, you will need a number of tools:
- hair brushes;
- combs;
- tongs for hairstyles with wavy hair;
- hair straightening iron.
The brushes are round and differ in diameter. The larger the brush diameter, the larger the curl you can create. Combs differ in the length of the teeth, it can be the same or different, and the width of the distance between them. Naturalness, volume and light negligence are most popular among young people, smoothly combed hair is already a thing of the past.
Before styling, wash your hair with shampoo.
After washing, the owners of colored hair should rinse them with a conditioner, which will make the damaged hair silky and flexible. A regular hair dryer is used only for drying hair.
A blow dryer, which has a rotating brush with soft bristles and simultaneously blows air from a plurality of holes located between the hairs, is itself a styling and shaping tool. To fix the finished hairstyle, a fixing varnish is used.
The time spent on styling directly depends on the complexity of the chosen hairstyle. Hairstyles for medium hair, photos of which can be seen below, are varied and unique. Thanks to the step-by-step description, they can be made at home.
Tails
To create a ponytail with a voluminous top, you will need:
- regular comb with sparse teeth;
- comb for combing;
- invisibility;
- ordinary thin elastic band.
Stages of creating a hairstyle:
- From the side of the forehead, a strand of hair is separated for combing.
- Loose hair is tied in a bun and held in place with an elastic band.
- After that, a small strand is separated from the tail and wound on an elastic band, its end is fixed with an invisibility.
- The hair remaining in the tail is divided into parts and combed alternately, all but one, the lowest one.
- The combed strands fall down and the protruding hair is smoothed with a sparse-toothed comb. It turns out a voluminous tail at the top, with a thinning towards the tip.
Ponytail with a scythe
To create a hairstyle, a ponytail with a braid will need:
- comb;
- invisibility;
- thin inconspicuous elastic band.
Hairstyle steps:
- The hair is combed in the side parting.
- From the side, where there is more hair, a loosely tied braid is braided with ordinary braiding, after which the hair is pinned into a tail.
- The elastic is wrapped around a small strand of hair and fixed at the end with an invisible one.
"Bow"
To create a hairstyle in the form of a ponytail decorated with a bow, you will need:
- thin elastic bands 2 pcs.;
- invisible or hairpin;
- varnish to fix the bow.
- The tail 1 is stuck with an elastic band in the place where the bow will flaunt, this can be the back of the head, the parietal part of the head, or on the side above the ear.
- 2 an elastic band intercepts the tail in the middle.
- Between the elastic bands, the hair is divided in half and the resulting loops are parted in different directions so that the elastic bands touch.
- The elastic is wrapped around the remaining hanging tip, and the very end is attached under the invisible hairstyle.
"Malvinka"
The bow called "Malvinka" does not differ in its execution from the manufacture of an ordinary bow. The difference is that the hair remaining hanging down does not wind up and does not hide around the elastic bands, but curls into beautiful curls and hangs freely between the bow loops.
Braids
Medium length hair is braided into beautiful braids. It is practical and suitable for any young girl.
Types of braiding:
- an ordinary braid of three strands;
- a braid in the form of a fish tail;
- weaving in the form of a spikelet;
- weaving "French waterfall";
- inverted weaving of a French braid;
- braiding in the form of a diadem;
- braid in the Dutch style;
- weaving in the form of a wreath;
- a braid of four strands;
- spiral braid.
Nest
To create a hairstyle in the form of a nest, you will need:
- comb with wide teeth;
- invisible;
- hair fixing spray.
- A lock of hair behind the ear is detached and gradually braided in the usual three-strand braiding towards the forehead, gradually weaving loose hair from the center of the head.
- Having reached the opposite ear, loose hair is taken from the side and then from the bottom.
- Having closed the circle all over the head, the braid is braided to the end and pins with invisible ones, laying inside the already finished "nest".
- The hairstyle is fixed with varnish.
Spit vice versa
When weaving "braids in reverse", the weaving technique does not differ from the usual one, but everything is done the other way around.
- On the parietal part of the head, a triangular strand of hair is separated and divided into 3 small parts.
- During weaving "braids in reverse", the strands are not placed on top of each other, as usual, but under each other.
- When weaving, loose hair is gradually captured and woven into the braid.
- After all the hair has been braided, the braid is formed into a flat and wide shape that fits snugly against the head.
Bunches
To create a "beam" on the head you will need:
- comb for comb with teeth of different lengths;
- comb with wide teeth;
- rounded brush;
- hairpins;
- thin elastic
- tongs for making curls.
It will take 5 - 10 minutes to create a "bun" hairstyle.
- To add volume, and create the effect of light carelessness and ease, the hair is combed.
- On the parietal part of the head, the hair is collected in a tail with a thin elastic band, then the strand is wound around the base of the tail and fixed with hairpins.
- The left loose strands at the temples twist and hang in beautiful wavy curls, making the image romantic.
From an inverted tail
To create a bun from an inverted tail, you will need:
- comb with wide teeth;
- hairpins;
- thin elastic band;
- fixing hairspray.
- The hair is pinned at the back of the head in an ordinary ponytail, and moved apart above the elastic.
- Hanging loose hair is pushed into the resulting hole with a movement from top to bottom, and twisted in this way until the entire tail is wound on an elastic band.
- Then the bun is stabbed with hairpins and fixed with hairspray.
Shell
Hairstyles for medium hair (a photo, looking at which one can conclude that the "shell" hairstyle can be used, both "for every day" and for special occasions) is easy to do on your own.
To create a "shell" on your head you will need:
- thin hair tie;
- hairpins;
- curling tongs;
- rounded brush;
- hair spray
- An ordinary tail is pinned as low as possible and the hair is twisted into a loose bundle, as if by itself, imitating the shape of a shell.
- The hairstyle is fixed with hairpins and hair spray.
- To create a festive look, loose curls left at the temples are twisted with tongs and hung in wavy lines.
With her hair down
Hairstyles with loose hair of medium length can look no less original and well-groomed than hairstyles with collected ones.
Curls
Hairstyles for medium hair (photos show that simple loose hair can look solemn) can be created using the following tools:
- tongs for making wavy curls;
- rounded brush;
- comb with wide teeth;
- hair spray.
- The curls are twisted with tongs and fixed in the desired shape with the help of varnish.
- The hairstyle is formed with a side and straight row, it can be symmetrical or laid on one side.
- The size of the curls depends on the diameter of the brush, it can be large or small.
- When combing with a soft brush, the curls will lie in soft waves, if you do not use the brush after curling the hair, the curls will have a sharp outlined shape.
Bouffant
A fleece on loose hair, which gives volume, is very relevant for owners of rare hair. It is necessary to correctly choose the height and volume of the fleece, which directly depend on the shape of the face.
- Girls with a narrow face and a high forehead are not recommended to do a high pile, this will make the face seem even narrower.
- A wide face will appear wider with a voluminous pile on the side.
- The bouffant is done exclusively on clean hair.
- Combing on wet hair that has not had time to dry is not allowed.
Tools required for bouffant:
- a comb with frequent teeth for combing and with a thin needle on the handle to separate the strands;
- a brush with soft natural bristles for smoothing out protruding hair;
- means for fixing the finished hairstyle.
Fast hairstyles
Hairstyles for medium hair (photos allow you to choose the appropriate option for every day), which can be done quickly, are indispensable in case of a lack of time.
Hairstyles that can be done in 10 minutes with a comb, hairpin, several invisible hairpins and an elastic band at hand:
Partially gathered hair |
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Volumetric braid on the side |
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Fancy ponytail |
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Hairstyle for young girls, 2 braids |
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Braided hairstyle on loose hair that looks like a tiara |
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Original hairstyle from braids of different sizes |
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Tails
Hairstyles with ponytails on medium length hair can look very original, as you can see in the photos. Some of them are discussed below:
Tail to one side
Instructions for performing hairstyles:
- hair is thrown to any convenient side;
- from the opposite side, 2 strands of hair are separated and twisted together into a tight bundle;
- the 3rd strand is separated and twisted with a ready-made tourniquet;
- these actions continue until the free hair runs out, towards the opposite side of the head;
- finished hair twisted into a tourniquet is secured with an elastic band in a ponytail.
Twisted tail
Execution stages:
- hair on the back of the head is lightly combed to add volume;
- hair is divided into 2 parts of approximately the same size;
- a tail is assembled from 1 part, stabbed with an elastic band at ear level;
- Part 2 is twisted into a tourniquet in the direction of the already made tail and is fixed with invisibility;
- the finished tourniquet is twisted around the tail at the site of the elastic and fixed with invisibility and hairspray.
Bunches
The hairstyle itself is a bun of an unpretentious shape, but there are options for this hairstyle so interesting that they are suitable for festive events.
From braids
Procedure:
- on the crown of the head, hair is gathered in a ponytail;
- hair is divided into 2 strands, each of which is braided into a regular braid and fixed at the end with an elastic band;
- around the base of the tail, the braids are alternately twisted and fixed with hairpins or invisible ones;
- to create a festive look, a bow can be tied around the bundle or a beautiful hairpin can be pinned.
From harnesses
Instructions for implementation:
- on the back of the head, the hair is tied with an elastic band in a ponytail;
- the tail is divided into 2 strands, each of which is twisted;
- already twisted strands are twisted together into a double tourniquet;
- the finished tourniquet fluffs up so that it takes a careless shape;
- a tourniquet is wrapped around the elastic band, a bundle is obtained and stabbed with hairpins;
- wavy strands hanging around the temples will make the image solemn.
"Aurora"
It is done as follows:
- a tail is stuck on the crown of the head with an elastic band;
- the hair is once again threaded into an elastic band to make a hair loop;
- the ends of the hair are twisted around the elastic;
- the edges of the hair loop are pressed against the head and pinned with invisibility;
- the beam is given a beautiful shape and fixed with varnish.
With her hair down
Original and festive hairstyles with loose hair that can be done in 5 minutes.
Braid flower
Procedure:
- 2 small strands of hair are taken above the temples and twisted into a bundle towards the back of the head;
- the end is stabbed with an elastic band;
- starting from the tip, the tourniquet is unwound in a circular motion and at the level of the back of the head it is pinned to the loose hair with pins;
- the resulting flower on the head is fixed with varnish and, if desired, is decorated with a beautiful hairpin.
Half beam
Hairstyle "half bun" is done very quickly and easily. Hair from the top of the head is collected and pinned into a bun, while the hair growing below remains loose. The number of hairs tied in a bun can be arbitrary.
Creative hairstyles
A creative hairstyle is much more difficult to do than an ordinary classic one, despite the seemingly chaotic mess on the head. A creative hairstyle is made on the basis of a classic one and differs from it in one or several details.
Signs of a creative hairstyle:
- strangely styled bangs;
- unusually protruding curls and strands;
- asymmetry and disproportion;
- a combination of lush styling with geometric lines;
- bizarre shapes on the head.
Creative hairstyles should be done by a professional stylist, otherwise there is a risk of looking not creative, but funny. The styling time directly depends on the complexity of the conceived, the necessary tools and accessories may be needed more than with classic styling.
Creative female styling "Iroquois":
- small strands of hair are taken symmetrically from 2 sides, and fixed in the middle of the head with an elastic band;
- hair is wound on the base of the tail, forming a vertical bun;
- such actions are performed with all hair in stages, gradually moving from the forehead to the neck in the middle of the head;
- the wound finished bundles are slightly raised to a height of 5 - 7 cm and fixed with a hairpin and varnish.
Tails
Hairstyles with a ponytail come in the most bizarre shapes. Some of them are discussed below.
Double ponytail
To make a double ponytail, part of the hair from the top of the head is pinned into a ponytail at the back of the head. Hair from the lower occipital part of the head is pinned into the tail. It turns out 2 tails located one above the other. This hairstyle looks best on wavy curls.
Ponytail + Dutch braid
A double ponytail with a Dutch braid looks best on wavy hair. "Dutch braid" is a traditional braid weaving inside out, the strands are placed not on top, but under others from below, gradually capturing loose hair from all sides. On the side, from the temple on both sides, "Dutch braids" are braided towards the place where the tail will be located.
The braids are secured in a ponytail along with the remaining loose hair.
Bulky tail with a weaving spikelet
To add volume, a pile is made on the crown of the head. In the center or on the side, the pigtail is braided with a "spikelet".
Spikelet weaving instruction:
- a small strand is fixed on the crown of the head with an elastic band;
- similar strands are taken into hands on both sides of the impromptu tail;
- the right strand is shifted to the left so that it passes under the right strand;
- the left strand is shifted to the right side and is located above the right strand;
- the center strand is passed over the left strand, which is currently on the right, while grabbing a small strand of loose hair.
In any chosen place, the braiding ends and a ponytail is made along with the remaining loose hair.
Braided tail
The braided ponytail can be made regular or bulky.
- bouffant is used to add volume to the top of the braided tail.
- hair on the crown is gathered in a ponytail;
- 3 small strands are formed right in the tail;
- the right strand is placed on the central one;
- then the left strand is placed on the central one;
- a small strand is separated on the left side of the tail and added to the central strand;
- the end of the braid is secured with an inconspicuous elastic band.
Bunches
Below are different ways to make a hairstyle based on a "bun" of hair.
Bunch-flower
Despite the originality of this hairstyle, it is not at all difficult to do it:
- the tail high on the head is stitched with a wide elastic band;
- 3 small strands are taken and weaving of an ordinary braid begins to the middle of the hair length;
- a half-braided braid scrolls under an elastic band, wrapping it around it;
- a little hair is taken from the free hair on the left side and added to the protruding tip of the hair rolled through the elastic;
- the strand mixed with loose hair is divided into 3 parts and a braid is braided;
- the last braid is woven to the very end, secured with an elastic band and, like the others, is scrolled through an elastic hair band and secured with an invisibility;
- at the end, fluff each braid a little so that no elastic is visible under the hair, and give the resulting flower on the head a beautiful shape.
Greek
A bunch in Greek is done quickly enough with the necessary decoration in the form of a diadem.
- the ends of the hair are twisted into small curls without combing;
- on the head, the hair is collected in a voluminous tail;
- a Greek diadem is put on the head;
- the tail is lightly combed for volume.
With a bagel
Execution process:
- a wide elastic band is attached to the crown of the head;
- the face goes down, and the hair is distributed, hanging evenly around the entire circle;
- a thin elastic band is put on top of the hanging hair along the bottom of a wide elastic band;
- a thin strand of hair is taken from anywhere and rolled up into a flagellum;
- the resulting tourniquet wraps around the donut, gradually capturing a little loose hair;
- the tip of the hair is pinned up with invisibility.
Openwork shell
Execution order:
- hair is separated from the temporal zone and hangs freely;
- the rest gather in the tail near the crown;
- hair is pulled out in small strands from under the elastic, and they are given a ribbed shape;
- hair from the temporal part of the right side is tucked under the elastic on the left, and from the left side it is tucked in on the right;
- from the tail that remains hanging, a vertical shell is formed, giving it a ribbed shape with clearly defined boundaries.
Braids
There are many types of braiding. Below are the options when using weaving to get an original hairstyle:
Braid basket
Execution instruction:
- a bunch of hair is separated from the crown of the head on the left side and divided into 3 strands;
- weaving of an ordinary braid begins in a circle of the head with the simultaneous capture of additional hair on the left, every time the left strand falls on the central one;
- thus, a braid is obtained that lies tightly on the head in a circle;
- when all loose hair is woven into the main braid, and the braid is braided to the end, it must be secured with a thin elastic band and put into the resulting basket from the inside;
- the main braid is slightly fluffed and fixed with hairspray.
Braids with a beam
Weaving order:
- the head tilts down and, starting from the neck, a braid is braided with the simultaneous capture of additional strands of hair on each side;
- the braid is woven to the place where the bundle will be located;
- reaching this point, the braided braid and the remaining loose hair are formed into a bun;
- with the help of invisibility and varnish, the hairstyle is fixed.
With her hair down
Below are hairstyles with loose hair that are easy enough to do:
Half-betta
Performance:
- hair is divided into 2 parts, upper and lower;
- the upper part of the hair at the crown is combed with a frequent comb, then smoothed with a soft bristled brush;
- combed hair is laid on the top of the head in the form of a roller and is fixed with invisibility;
- the rest of the hair from the bottom of the head remains loose.
Imitation of a shaved temple
The order of the hairstyle:
- hair on the top of the head is divided into 3 parts, 2 temporal and 1 parietal;
- divide each temporal part into 2 more parts and braid the braids with a gradual capture of loose hair;
- the hair on the parietal zone is strongly combed;
- with a soft brush, combed hair is shaped and fixed with varnish;
- the braided pigtails cross each other at the back of the head and secure.
There are many hairstyles for girls with medium hair. In order to choose the right one, you can do different hairstyles, take pictures and, seeing yourself from the outside, choose what is most suitable.
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Bundles for this length of hair are a universal hairstyle option. Despite the fact that they can be both for working days and for a party. Always looks feminine and elegant.