High hairstyles for medium hair. Photo, bun, ponytail, party, wedding, simple and elegant with bangs, curls, lush

High hairstyles allow the girl to always look feminine. The variety of hairstyles for medium length hair allows you to choose a hairstyle, both for a special occasion and for everyday life. With a certain skill, every woman can make beautiful high hairstyles herself.

Who will suit tall hairstyles

When creating a high hairstyle, it is necessary to take into account the external features, age and parameters of a woman's appearance:

• A high hairstyle visually stretches the silhouette of a person, opens the neck.
• If the height is more than 175 cm, then a high hairstyle will add unnecessary centimeters.
• If the height is up to 170 cm and at the same time the girl has a slender, fragile silhouette, then hairstyles such as Babette, a bow or a bun will look very advantageous.
• But for girls less than 160 cm tall, it is better to refrain from voluminous high hairstyles so as not to look comical and awkward.
• High hairstyles are great for girls with round and oval faces.
• If you have a high forehead, it is better to opt for hairstyles with bangs.

French bun for medium length hair (step by step)

A sophisticated French bun is perfect for a festive evening.

Step-by-step instructions for performing a hairstyle:

1. Treat dry hair with a texturizing spray or mousse to create density.
2. Brush hair.
3. Divide into a central part up to the neck.
4. On one side of the parting, highlight a strand of hair of the desired width.
5. Divide the selected strand into three parts.
6. Then weave one of the outer strands with the central one. After - weave the second strand with the central one.
7. So, adding adjacent strands to the first weaving, braid the entire head from parting to the ear.
8. Finish braiding on the back of the head, fixing with an elastic band.
9. Having finished with one side of the parting, do the same manipulations with the other side.
10. Connect two braids with an elastic band.
11. To add volume, you need to "stretch" the braids by pulling the strands.
12. Twist the rest of the hair into a bun and fix it with hairpins.
13. Straighten the ends of the hair (they can be left 5-7 cm long) with a curling iron and emphasize with wax.
14. Fix the resulting "feathers" with varnish.

Medium Hair Bundle (Step by Step)

A bun is a very easy way to style medium length hair quickly and elegantly. The hairstyle goes well with both an evening dress and a tracksuit.

Types of bundles with bundles:

1. The simplest:

• Pull your hair into a high ponytail and secure with an elastic band.
• Then separate from the tail a strand of the desired width, twist into a bundle and lay around the base of the tail. Secure with a hair clip.
• Using the example of the first strand, lay all the rest, forming a bundle.

2. Volumetric:

• Divide hair into 5 parts: two at the forehead, two at the back of the head, and the 5th at the crown.
• Collect the crown strand into a tail and use a roller (donut) to form into a bunch, secure with pins.
• Twist each of the 4 remaining strands of hair alternately into a bundle and lay around the bundle, securing with hairpins.

3. Openwork elongated bunch:

• Horizontally in a row, from ear to ear, make 5 tails.
• Form each of the tails into a bundle, lay in a spiral and secure with pins. Then, for reliability, you can fasten each harness together.
• The resulting "crown" can be decorated with flowers and decorative hairpins.

A bundle of braids

Those who have mastered the braiding technique ("French", "fish tail") can easily make a bundle of braids.

Types of bundles from braids:

Any bundle of braids can be made more voluminous and free. To do this, after weaving the braid, slightly "stir it up" by pulling the strands.

High hair bow

A luxurious hair bow will replace all hair accessories. High hairstyles for medium hair based on a bow are ideal for both girls and girls. It is easy and simple to make such a bow.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Comb your hair, gather in a high ponytail and secure with an elastic band.
2. Select a small section of hair from the center of the tail and fix it with a clip. This strand is not needed yet.
3. Divide the rest of the hair into 2 parts and make a small neat pile.
4. Curl each of these sections with a curling iron, starting at the base of the tail.
5. Then turn each part and secure it with invisible ones near the base of the elastic. You should get a bow.
6. Mask the elastic with the remaining strand of hair. You will get the core of the bow. Or this strand can be braided into a thin pigtail and already masked with an elastic band.

Also, a braid can be the basis of a bow:

1. Tuck your head down and braid a French braid from the base of your neck to the top of your head.
2. Secure the braid with an elastic band.
3. From the rest of the hair, based on the previous instructions, make a bow.

The bow can be done both in the center of the head and on the side. It can be made from all the mass of hair, or be miniature, as a bun decoration.

Lush bouffant for medium length hair

Lush bouffant will never go out of style. It looks equally good both on hair gathered in a hairstyle and on loose curls.

Step-by-step instructions for combing:

1. On washed hair, lightly towel-dried, apply styling mousse.
2. Use a round brush and hair dryer to dry hair by pulling it out.
3. Comb through hair and style back.
4. Gather the top of the hair (at the crown) and secure with a clip.
5. Take a comb and, stepping back 4 cm from the roots, gently comb the remaining hair. The last thing you need to do is touch the ends of your hair.
6. Fix the fleece with varnish.
7. Remove the clip from the top of the hair and tuck the strands neatly, hiding the fleece. Fix with varnish.

The hair can then be pulled back into a ponytail, in a bun, or left as it is.

Remember:

1. The fleece can only be done on clean hair. On dirty hair, he will not last even an hour.
2. To avoid severe damage to the hair, do not comb the fleece.You must first wash your hair, rinsing off all styling products. Then, after treating the hair with a spray for easy combing and detangling, comb gently.
3. You can not abuse the fleece. So with constant use of this technique, you can severely damage your hair.

Hairstyles based on pile (list)

High hairstyles for medium hair based on pile:

1. A bundle. A bouffant bun looks more solemn.

2. Brushed ponytail. There are several variations:

• The bouffant can be done at the crown, then the tail is not combed.
• The crown remains intact, and the tail is combed.
• The fleece is carried out along the entire length of the hair.

3. High bouffant, or glam rock bouffant. The most fashionable fleece today is performed as follows: the hair is strongly combed to the crown, turning into a kind of mohawk.

4. Styling in the "Retro" style. Waves gathered to the side with a pile will look even more spectacular.

5. "Shell".

6. "Babette". The hairstyle can be done on the entire hair mass or only to cover the top of the head.

Bulky tail

To create a voluminous tail, you must first wind your hair with a curling iron or curlers. Then comb with a soft brush.

There are several ways to create a voluminous tail:

1. The easiest option... Comb the hair, gather in a ponytail and secure with an elastic band. Select a section of hair and wrap an elastic band around it. Then put your head down and comb. If desired, the fleece can be fixed with varnish. Raise your head and smooth the top layer of the tail with a brush.
2. 60s ponytail... Divide the combed hair into four parts: highlight the back of the head, sides and crown. Secure the back of the hair with an elastic band in the tail. Comb the side strands a little and wrap the tail around them. Comb the lower hair strands of the crown zone, fix with varnish. Then fix the crown strands of hair in the common tail. Smooth the top with a brush. Fix with varnish.
3. "Glamorous"... Wash hair, dry slightly and apply styling agent. Dry with a hair dryer with your head down. Make a bouffant, fix with varnish and collect in a high tail.

Double high tail

While the ponytail is the easiest hairstyle to do, it is appropriate for a party or a business meeting. High hairstyles for medium hair based on a lush high ponytail look especially solemn.

But not every woman has lush and thick hair to create such a tail. The following styling method will help you achieve the lushness and illusion of a lot of hair.

Step by step instructions for creating a double high tail:

1. Wash and dry hair.
2. Apply styling mousse, comb.
3. Use a curling iron to wind the curls.
4. Comb your curls with your fingers.
5. On the crown of the head, from the forehead to the ears, collect the tail and fix with an elastic band.
6. Then, under the ponytail, collect a new ponytail that captures all the rest of the hair. The double high tail is ready.

If desired, you can use invisibility to fasten the lower strands of the upper tail to the base of the lower tail.

Braid headband

You can look stylish with a French braid braided over your head, like an imitation of a headband.

There are several options for weaving the headband:

1. French braid.
2. "Fish tail".
3. Twisting the tourniquet (option when there is no time at all).
4. Weaving of three strands. Side strands are alternately added to the center one.

Types of hairstyles based on a braid headband:

1. "Double bezel". Take one strand from both sides of the head, in the temporal part. Braid each strand in any of the ways listed above. Then put them parallel to each other and fix with hairpins.
2. "Weaving with grabs". Part hair in a side part. Select a section of hair from the side where there is more hair volume. Then braid a braid, applying small strands to this strand from the sides. Reaching the ear, secure with a hair clip.

Choosing a hairstyle in the form of a headband from a braid, the main part of the hair can be left free, or gathered, according to your taste, on the back of the head, or the end of the tail can be woven into a bun.

"Shell"

The "Shell" hairstyle was already known in the USSR and has not yet gone out of fashion. She is chosen by both young girls and adult women. It is appropriate both at a business meeting and at a wedding. "Shell" (or "Snail") makes the silhouette slimmer and more feminine.

Step by step implementation of the hairstyle:

1. Apply a fixing agent (mousse or foam) to dry hair.
2. Dry hair and comb.
3. Gather the tail on the back of the head with your hands (do not fix the elastic band).
4. Twist the tail into a plait, it can be tight or loose.
5. Roll a loop from the bundle and hide the remaining ends of the hair inside the shell.
6. Secure the hairstyle with hairpins.
7. In the area of ​​the bangs and above the ears, you can stretch out a couple of loose strands.
8. Smooth out protruding hair with gel.
9. Fix the hairstyle with varnish.

The "shell" can be double. Dry hair is also treated with a fixing agent, combed. But not one tail gathers, but two. Both tails are twisted towards each other and then fixed with hairpins, including between themselves. The ends of the hair, if desired, can be pulled out and curled with a curling iron.

Evening high hairstyle

The sophistication of an evening dress will ideally emphasize an evening hairstyle. It is very important that the hairstyle matches the outfit and the event and is comfortable.

Types of high evening hairstyles:

1. "French bun with ribbon"... This hairstyle requires a thick, curved sewing needle and thread (ribbon). The thread can be chosen in hair color or, conversely, contrasting. The gold ribbon looks impressive. Hair is curled into tight curls, then lifted up and formed a light bun. After fixing the hairstyle with hairpins, take the needle and stitch the bun in a chaotic manner. The ends of the thread (ribbon) are hidden inside the hairstyle.
2. "French braid in reverse"... This hairstyle requires some skill. The head drops down and a classic French braid is braided from the base of the neck to the crown of the head. Having reached the crown, you need to fix the braid with an elastic band. Then collect the tail in a bun, or leave it as it is.
3. "Hairstyle from knots"... Make a bouffant, then part the hair. Take two strands of hair straight from the roots (near the forehead) (one on one side of the parting, the other on the other) and tie a knot. Then add more strands from the sides to the resulting tails and tie a knot again. Thus, reach the crown or, if desired, to the back of the head. And fix the end knot with an elastic band. Next, shape the ponytail by adding the rest of the hair. Or curl the loose ends and put them around the head.
4. Hairstyle with a braid "Fishtail"... Make a high ponytail and braid it. Fix it at the end with an elastic band. Then give the braid a slightly disheveled look by stretching out the strands slightly.
5. "French twist"... Collect the hair in a low ponytail. Divide into two parts, twist into bundles. And lay on the back of the head, securing with hairpins.
6. High volumetric beam... Wind the hair, then comb and make a bun. Secure with hairpins and fix with varnish.

Festive high hairstyle for wedding and prom

On a big day like a wedding or prom, everything should be perfect, including your hair.

High hairstyles for medium hair for a special occasion:

1. Gatsby hairstyle. Hair with a side parting. Curl with a curling iron into large curls. Then smooth them a little with a brush, twist them into a knot above the level of the ear. Fix the hairstyle with invisible hairpins.
2. American pin-up hairstyle. The bangs are curled and raised high. All other hair is styled up in a free style. The hairstyle can be complemented with a satin ribbon.
3. Babette. Collect hair in a high ponytail. Then screw them onto a special roller (can be purchased in the hairdressing department) and secure with hairpins.
4. Retro hairstyle... At the forehead, highlight a strand of hair that will serve as a bang. Twist all other hair into a tourniquet and fasten it like a bun at the back of the head. Comb and fix the bottom layer of hair left for bangs with varnish. Then comb the top layer and secure with invisible side under the fleece.
   

You can also use tiaras, beads, and flowers to decorate your hair.

Simple and elegant high hairstyle with bangs in 5 minutes

You don't have to spend a lot of time doing an elegant hairstyle. There are many different high hairstyles for medium hair with bangs that can be done easily and simply in minutes.

For instance:

1. "High tail"... Straighten your hair with an iron, not forgetting about the bangs. Collect the high ponytail and fix with varnish. For all its simplicity, the hairstyle looks very elegant.
2. "Lush bunch"... A bun combined with a bang looks especially feminine. The bundle can be collected using a large donut.
3. "Classic mess"... When there is absolutely no time to take a beautiful hairpin (metal or decorated with rhinestones), twist the hair into a light tourniquet and fix it on the parietal part of the head.
4. "Hair flower"... On the back of the head, collect two tails side by side. Then tie a knot from the tails. Divide the free ends into any number of strands. Twist each strand in turn and put it in a tourniquet in the shape of a rose petal, securing it with invisibility. The end result should resemble a blossoming flower.
5. "Bagel"... The hair on the back of the head is gathered in a ponytail, but not secured with an elastic band. The tail is twisted into a bundle that fits in the form of a bundle, that is, in a circle. When the circle is complete, the rest of the hair from the inside is threaded into the resulting ring. Thus, outwardly it looks like a bagel, from which a ponytail peeps out. For reliability, you need to fix it with pins.

High hairstyle with curls or curls of medium length

Curly hairstyles always look fuller and more flexible. If nature has not rewarded natural curls of hair, then it is not difficult to create them with a curling iron or curlers.

Hairstyle options can be completely different:

1. "Curls on the side"... Make a side parting, then throw all the hair to one side. At the ends of the hair, a small fleece is made with a plastic fine comb or with a thick brush. The fleece is fixed with varnish. Then the hair is collected in a light tourniquet and fixed with hairpins (or a comb) at ear level.
2. "High tail"... Put your head down and collect your hair in a ponytail. If you wish, you can separate one strand from the tail and wind it around the elastic. Fix the end of the strand under the tail with an invisible one. The tail can be performed both in the center of the head and on the side.
3. "Fantasy laying of bundles"... Divide the hair into 4 parts, fixing with elastic bands or clips. Take one of the central parts, roll up into a tourniquet, fantastically lay on the back of the head. Fix the harness with an invisible one. Do the same with all parts. Bundles can be relaxed or tight, and the ends of the pinned hair can be short or long.
4. "Beam"... On curly hair, a bun looks no less advantageous. Moreover, if a tight bun looks better on straight hair, curly hair is more relaxed. The classic version is "Bundle with a donut". At the top of the head, collect a tail, then put a donut on it and wind all the hair around it. Secure with hairpins. End of form.

Accessories for high hairstyles

Hair accessories include curlers (tools for winding hair) and various hairpins, ornaments. Hairpins can be designed to hold hair in a hairstyle, or just for decorative decoration.

Curlers are of different types:

• flexible spiral,
• papillotes,
• with Velcro,
• Thermo curlers.
  

With curlers, you can curl your medium-length hair into beautiful curls and then collect it into a high hairstyle. The created curls can be completely combed, thus giving the hair a dizzying volume.Or gather on the crown in a light bun, releasing some curls outward. You can create an elegant high hairstyle in a matter of minutes using hairpins.

There are the following hair clips:

1. "Bagel". It is a round sponge with a hole in the middle. Used to create both high and low beam. Ideal for long and medium hair. Bagel is available in three colors: beige, brown and black, and comes in different sizes.
2. "Twister". Hairpin in the form of a flexible loop covered with fabric. With the help of the "twister" you can create various high hairstyles: tails, buns, shells.
3. Invisible. Can be "invisible" in the hair and serve to hold the hair. Or it can be an element of decor, if decorated with rhinestones, ribbons, feathers, fur.
4. Hairpins. With the help of them you can create an elegant wedding and evening hairstyle.
5. Clamps (crabs). The hairpin grabs the hair tenaciously, providing an opportunity to create a high hairstyle. Crabs can be both inconspicuous (matching hair color) and contrasting different colors. The hair clip is sold in different sizes and can be made of plastic, metal or rubber.
6. Hairpin machine. Hair is placed between two, usually metal, plates. And the barrette snaps onto the clasp.
7. "Banana". Just as in the previous version, the hair is laid between two plates. And the plates are fastened by the analogy of the clasp in a homosexual (a purse for change).
8. Crest. Outwardly, it looks like a flat comb with long teeth. Helps to create a graceful hairstyle on medium length hair. The comb can also be double and have a mesh into which you can gracefully curl your hair.
9. Paired Chinese chopsticks... With the help of them, a bundle or a roller is formed. Sticks can be metal, plastic, wood and rubber. In the hair, they are placed either crosswise or parallel.
10. Bandage (tape), with which you can create a hairstyle in the Greek style. The hair is parted (straight or oblique), then a ribbon is put on, approximately to the level of the ears. And the hair starts tucking (curling) around this bandage.
11. Bezel. This accessory is used not only on loose hair, but also on gathered up. The headband can be decorated with flowers and rhinestones, or "cat ears". The accessory is also made of different materials: metal, plastic.
12. Diadem, crown, or small hat in the English style.
    

With styling products and hair accessories, you can style tall hairstyles for medium hair yourself at home.

Author: Medvedeva Ekaterina

Article design: Anna Vinnitskaya

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