Neat braided hairstyles look elegant on medium hair. There are many weaving options for a girl to decorate and complement her image. Since ancient times, women have braided their hair in various braids, decorated them with flowers, ribbons, and beads. Over time, fashion has changed, and braided hairstyles have become more and more popular.
Features of the hairstyle braiding
At first glance, braiding hair can seem very difficult. But by following the instructions and mastering the braiding technology, you can quickly and easily create masterpieces. Braids are braided for both short and long hair. Medium hair is considered the most optimal length.
They can be of different density, straight, curly.
- To make the hairstyle look beautiful and neat, braids should be braided over even, smooth hair.
- Braids can be combined with various elements of hair, decor.
- A braided hairstyle is suitable for women of different ages and types.
- For an oval face shape, French, Greek braids, spikelets, African braids are suitable.
- Hair can be styled in braids as separate elements of a hairstyle or completely braided.
- For owners of round and square faces, weaving a waterfall is perfect.
Weaving can also be seen in men. They are braiding spikelets.
Different types of braids
The braid is a versatile hairstyle. It can be worn both everyday and for special occasions. In the modern world, a certain culture of braided hairstyles has formed. These hairstyles include different types of braids.
Russian braid weaving pattern:
- comb the hair well;
- divide the curls into 3 equal parts;
- the right strand should be superimposed on the middle one;
- the right strand will be in the middle;
- put the left strand on the middle one and bring it under the right one;
- repeat the interlacing of the strands according to the scheme;
- fix the end of the braid with an elastic band or hair clip.
The Russian braid is considered classic and the easiest to perform. It can be braided both at the back of the head and on the side.
French braid weaving pattern:
- hair must be combed;
- all curls should be combed back;
- select 3 equal strands on the crown;
- weave the strands together;
- the right strand falls on the middle one and is passed under the left;
- the left strand is adjusted to the middle one, passed under the right;
- a side strand is attached to the right strand and also superimposed on the middle one;
- a side free strand is woven to the left strand and thrown over the middle one;
- the whole pattern is repeated until the end of weaving;
- at the end, the braid is fixed with an elastic band or a clip.
The French braid can also be braided from top to bottom, starting from the back of the head. It will look very original and elegant.
Weaving braids with ribbons:
- all hair is gathered in a high ponytail;
- a ribbon is tied at the base of the tail;
- hair is divided into 3 equal strands;
- the right strand with a ribbon is thrown over the middle strand;
- the left strand with a ribbon is also thrown over the middle strand;
- weaving continues according to the pattern;
- a ribbon bow is tied at the end of the braid.
The ribbon can be woven into Russian and French braids. The ribbons can be of different widths; for thin hair, the ribbons should be narrow.If the hair is thick, ribbons of any width look very nice.
African braids:
- hair is divided into zones;
- braids should be started from the parietal zone;
- the rest of the strands are stabbed with clamps;
- using a comb with a ponytail, thin strands are separated;
- the pigtail is woven in the classic version of 3 strands;
- all hair should be braided in small braids;
- all braids are separated by equal parting;
- at the ends of the braids are fixed with elastic bands.
African braids work well on medium to long hair. If the hair is not long enough, additional strands can be braided. Braids on the head should be from 100 pieces or more.
Braid with bangs
Braided hairstyles for medium hair look especially interesting with bangs. This is a very convenient option and there are many modifications of this hairstyle. Any girl can fantasize and experiment with her image.
Braid pattern with bangs:
- The hairstyle is suitable for any type of face. The bangs can be flat and asymmetrical.
- Before hairstyling, wash your hair using a balm or mask.
- Apply lather to damp hair and blow dry.
- Straighten the bangs with a hair dryer and a brush or curling iron to straighten.
- Divide the hair into zones, temporal and parietal.
- The parietal zone must be combed with a brush using the blunting method.
- After the parietal zone is combed, prick the fleece with invisible ones.
- The remaining hair is braided into a French braid.
- At the base of the braid, 3 strands are selected.
- The right strand is thrown over the middle one and passed under the left.
- And the left strand is thrown over the middle one and passed under the right.
- Loose hair is added to each strand in turn.
- Also, strands from the temporal zones are also woven into the braid.
- The braid is fixed with an elastic band or hair clip.
- The free end of the braid can be bent under the hairdo in the back of the head and fixed with hairpins.
- The hairstyle is sprayed with a small amount of varnish at a distance of 30 cm.
A feature of braids with bangs is its versatility. You can braid several braids or make a wreath. Then the remaining hair will be loose, fall beautifully on the shoulders.
Crown
At first glance, weaving a crown is considered difficult, although it is not. There are several variations of this hairstyle. The classic option is 3-strand braiding.
Classic crown, execution scheme:
- Wash your hair, apply mousse to it and dry it with a hairdryer.
- Divide the hair with an even parting from the crown to the back of the head.
- Separate with a fine ponytail comb.
- Start from the left half of the hair, pin the right side of the curls with a clip.
- Weaving is performed using the French braid method.
- You should choose 3 strands on the back of the head.
- Start weaving from parting, the strands should be 3 cm thick.
- The right strand must be thrown over the middle one and held under the left strand.
- The left strand is thrown over the middle and held under the right.
- Gradually add loose hair to the braiding.
- With this technique, braid until parting in the parietal zone.
- When there is no loose hair left, braid the braid to the end and secure with a thin elastic band.
- Braid the right half of the hair in the same way as the left.
- When the braids are ready, on the parietal zone or on the forehead, they are crossed among themselves in the form of a rim.
- Lay the loose ends next to the braided hair and secure with hairpins.
- The hair should be sprinkled with varnish.
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A lightweight version of weaving can be made from a rope. The peculiarity of the hairstyle is practicality, simplicity and elegance. Hair should be straight and of the same length, otherwise a beautiful tourniquet will not work.
Harness crown:
- Comb the curls well, even out with a hairdryer and brushing.
- To keep them smooth, you can spray them with a moisturizing spray.
- The hairstyle should start from the back of the head.
- Part hair in even parting from crown to nape.Separate a 2 cm thick strand with a ponytail comb.
- Start twisting the strand into a bundle in the upward direction, and then downward.
- When twisting the strand into a tourniquet, gradually pick up loose curls.
- Each strand should be 3 cm long and must be combed before inserting it into the rope.
- The tourniquet is done until it comes to the back of the head.
- Fix the free end with an elastic band and hide it under the hairstyle with hairpins.
- The hairstyle can be decorated with beads, flowers, ribbons.
Complicated crown:
- Wash and dry hair with a hairdryer, apply a moisturizing spray.
- Comb all curls on the right side, start weaving from the temporal zone.
- Using a spikul between the forehead and the parietal zone, separate a 2 cm thick strand with an even parting.
- At the temporal zone from the hair, which are separated by a parting, choose 2 strands of 1 cm each.
- Cross the strands together and weave from the face.
- The right strand falls on the left. After that, another one is picked up from the hair, which is separated by a parting.
- Weaving continues around the head, gradually picking up loose strands.
- The hairstyle ends at its base.
- The free end is fixed with a thin elastic band and hidden under the braid.
- Weaving can be decorated with various hairpins.
There is also a multi-tiered crown, which is performed in 2 rows of braids. Various weaving options are possible for her.
Braid hairstyle
An unusual and interesting weaving option, this is a braid hairstyle in a braid. It will not be difficult to make it, the main thing is to follow the scheme.
Weaving technology:
- Apply medium hold mousse to clean, damp hair.
- The hair is combed back from the parietal zone.
- Weaving is done using the French braid technique.
- At the top of the head, 3 strands of 5 cm are selected.
- The right strand is thrown over the middle one and passed under the left strand.
- In this case, a 1 cm thick curl is separated from the right strand.
- Similar to the right strand, the left strand is braided.
- Gradually, loose hair is added to the braid.
- At the end of the braiding, the hair is fixed with an elastic band.
- Thin strands that have been left in the braid should also be braided.
- They are braided using the classic braid technology and are fixed together with the main braiding.
- A thin braid is beautifully located on the main weaving, if desired, it can be straightened and decorated with beads.
Braided hairstyles for medium hair can be performed in full rotation over the head. They will look like a headband. You can also weave ribbons, make a braid on the tail. This braiding is a great addition to wedding and evening hairstyles.
Spit-waterfall
For a gentle and romantic look, weaving a braid-waterfall is suitable. It will give the girl lightness and tenderness. The hairstyle is simple and complex at the same time. It goes especially well with airy, chiffon dresses.
Weaving scheme:
- Hair must be clean and dry.
- Weaving looks good on both straight and curly curls.
- Comb your hair well, start braiding on the right side.
- The strands should not be too tight, they will fall down, resembling a waterfall.
- They begin to weave the braid from the temporal zone, separating the hair with a side parting.
- Select 3 strands, 3 cm thick.
- The right strand is thrown over the middle one and passed under the left.
- The left strand is thrown over the middle one and passed under the right. But its end remains free to flow down the hair.
- Further, strands are added only from the top of the crown.
- The braiding continues along the occipital zone and ends at the left temporal zone.
- The lower curls under the braid remain free.
- They can be wound with a curling iron.
- Curls should be twisted from the back of the head. Excess strands are neatly pinned, the lower strands are separated by an even parting and alternately twisted into curls.
- In this case, each strand is fixed with varnish.
- When all the curls are wound, they can be beautifully styled.
A hairstyle for medium hair can be made from several braids, which are braided towards each other.
Braid flower
Braided hairstyles for medium hair have become popular because of their versatility. Openwork braids look very beautiful, from which you can make flowers. A braid flower can be both an independent hairstyle and an element in a complex weaving.
How to make a flower from braids, detailed instructions:
- Apply a small amount of mousse to clean hair and comb well.
- In order to keep the hair smooth and manageable, wax is periodically applied to the hands when doing the hairstyle.
- The hair is braided into a tight ponytail and secured with an elastic band.
- From the base of the tail, a French braid is woven in reverse.
- The tail is divided into 3 equal strands, the braid should be tight.
- The right strand is passed under the middle one and thrown over the left one.
- The left strand is also passed under the middle one and thrown over the right curl.
- The braid is braided to the end, but it should not be fixed.
- The end of the braid should be held with the right hand, and with the left from the base of the braid, on one side, pull out identical loops.
- After all the loops have been pulled out, the braid is fixed with a silicone rubber band and sprayed with varnish at a distance of 30 cm.
- The braid is twisted around the base of the tail and laid in a beautiful flower.
- The end of the braid is fixed with invisible pins or hairpins.
There is a more complicated version of weaving a flower from braids. Weaving will start from the parietal zone in the opposite way using the French braid technique. The end of the braid is formed into a flower. You can also braid several braids, stretch the loops and lay them in a lush, openwork flower.
Bundle of braids
A bun hairstyle is a good option for special occasions. She is elegant and discreet, and also very practical. It can be done in two ways.
Execution technique:
- Apply lather to clean hair and comb well.
- All curls are combed back, divided by even radial parting into 6 equal parts.
- Each part is braided using the French braid technique. This technique will add volume to the beam.
- All braids at the ends are fixed with silicone rubber bands to match the hair.
- The braids are gathered in a ponytail at the back of the head.
- Each of the braids wraps around the base of the tail and fits nicely, securing the end with invisible ones.
- When all the braids are laid, a voluminous bundle is obtained, which can be decorated with decorative hairpins.
You can also make a bun on the side, the technique is the same as on the back of the head. The hairstyle is suitable for owners of thick hair. If the hair is thin, then a foam roller should be fitted under the hairstyle. It is closed with braids with hairpins. The roller will give the desired volume to the hairstyle.
Hairstyle with braid and wavy hair
Boho braids are versatile and fit in a variety of styles. The technique is very simple.
Instructions:
- Brush clean hair well and apply fixing mousse.
- Separate the hair in the parietal zone into an even or zigzag parting, stab one part of the curls.
- Start weaving from the temporal zone, move along the forehead.
- Pull the strands from the forehead to the rest of the hair.
- At the temple, select 3 identical strands and begin to weave using the French braid technique.
- Pick up hair in strands from the frontal part of the head.
- You need to finish weaving at the other temple and fix with an elastic band.
- The resulting bezel is fixed with studs.
- Loose hair can be twisted in several ways.
- In order for the hair to be lush, you should use a diffuser.
- The hair is separated with an even parting in the occipital area and a strong fixation mousse is applied.
- Further, the curls are distributed over the diffuser, the hairdryer is in hot air mode.
- Keep the attachment on your hair for no more than 5 minutes.
- This is how all loose hair is twisted in turn.
- The hairstyle is fixed with varnish.
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For curls, you can use a curling iron. Before your hair is exposed to high temperatures, you need to treat it with a special spray.
Hairstyle with braids and loose hair
Braided hairstyles for medium hair can be original every day. Spikelets on the temporal zone can give individuality to the hairstyle with loose hair. It is easy and simple to make it.
Hairstyle scheme:
- Brush clean hair well with a comb and divide into temporal and parietal zones.
- The hair should be separated with an even, straight parting with a bobbin.
- In the temporal zones, divide the curls into 3 equal strands and braid a French braid.
- The pigtail should be 10 cm long, fix at the end with a thin silicone rubber band.
- When the braids are braided, the parietal area should be brushed.
- Select a 1 cm strand at the crown and comb by moving the brush from top to bottom in a circular motion.
- Connect the rest of the hair to the combed strand until the entire crown is combed.
- Comb the top strand well and style so that the hairstyle looks neat.
- In the area of the upper back of the head, the fleece is fixed with invisibility.
- Loose hair is smoothed with an iron and sprayed with varnish.
Depending on the height of the fleece, braiding with loose hair will look more extravagant. Braids can be decorated with ribbons and beads.
Bundle with a braid
When choosing a wedding hairstyle, it is recommended to focus on a bun with a braid. The basis of the hairstyle is a ponytail, which is braided into braids. The bundle can be done both high and low at the back of the head.
Execution technique:
- Comb clean hair, spray for easy styling. So the curls will become obedient and can be easily braided.
- You should divide the curls into 2 parts, moving in a circle.
- Collect the middle part in a high tail and stab with an elastic band.
- You need to start weaving from the back of the head, choosing a strand from the tail 1 cm thick.
- Pin the loose hair in the ponytail with a clip so that it does not interfere.
- The curls that remain around the head are also divided into strands.
- It should be braided from 3 strands in a circle using the French braid technique.
- When braiding is over, fix the free end of the braid and hide it under the hairdo.
Learning to do braided hairstyles is very easy. With constant training, you can braid medium hair of any complexity. Hairstyles with braids are universal, they can be used to create any images. They are suitable not only for daily styling, but also for special occasions.
Author: Marina Kovtun
Article design:E. Chaikina
Helpful video on braiding hairstyle
Video on how to make a waterfall hairstyle with a braid:
With ribbons, the Waterfall looks a hundred times more beautiful. Of course, I'm talking about a girl's hairstyle - mine is so delighted with it, we constantly do it.