French braid: history, schemes and design options

One of the most popular weaving options is the French braid. A huge variety of schemes allows you to choose a hairstyle for both everyday and for holidays. Simple and very beautiful braid will decorate any image. The people of the French braid are sometimes called spikelet.

The most popular hairstyle appeared in the distant XVIII century. Hair lovers should be grateful to the court hairdresser. According to some reports, the first such braids were depicted on cave paintings (about 6 thousand years ago). The first mention of the name of the braid was in 1871 in one American magazine. The exact origin of the braid weaving scheme is unknown.

By name, we can assume that the authorship belongs to the French stylists. The caveat is that earlier all new trends were appropriated to France automatically, because the country is considered the center of fashion. Therefore, to assert that the name is directly related to the origin is rather rash.

Weaving does not require special skills, just follow the instructions clearly enough. You do not need to purchase any specific devices.

Most of the necessary things are in the arsenal of each girl, and they should be prepared before weaving the French braid.

• Massage brush and hairbrush with a metal tail. The first will be needed for careful combing, and the second will help to carefully separate the strands of the same thickness.
• Clips for hair. Will help to separate a non-working zone during weaving. Particularly relevant when creating a complex hairstyle in which you combine several braids.

• Silicone rubber Select a transparent or as close as possible to the color of the hair. Used for reliable fixation of the tips. From above it is possible to wind a decorative elastic band.
• Invisible or studs. This tool is indispensable when weaving on thick and heavy hair. Just fix the separate parts of the braid so that it does not break up.
• Ribbons, hairpins and other decorative items. You can decorate the braid to your liking.

Be patient if you weave a braid on your hair. The first experience may not be very successful. Before the formation of hairstyles for the holiday it is better to hone the skill.

Beautiful hairstyles can be done independently or ask someone for help. There is a difference in weaving on oneself and on another person.

The advantages of weaving on foreign hair:

1. you can work with two hands in a comfortable position;
2. good review, easy to monitor the quality of weaving;
3. minor issues can be instantly corrected;
4. easier to adjust the uniformity of strand tightening;
5. due to the comfortable position less tired hands.

A good result when weaving on your hair can also be achieved. It is important to observe a number of conditions.

1. Install 2 large mirrors opposite each other.
2. Exercise more.
3. Lay all the necessary tools on the table at hand. Unnecessary body movements can lead to loss of control over the strands.
4. Prepare your hands. When weaving braids have a long time to keep them on weight.Shivering in the hands can ruin your hair, you will have to redo it anew.
5. Make the braid not on clean hair, otherwise the strands will crumble.

Today, you can make a French braid in different ways. The basis is always the classical scheme, so the study should start with it. Experts advise you to do hair only on clean hair.

For better fixation, you can use wax, gel, mousse, foam or varnish. Such tools will help not only to keep the braid intact, but also to get rid of falling locks.

And a few more useful recommendations.

• Tired and dry hair will be very electrified. During weaving, the hairs will stick to each other, to the comb and even to the hands. For prophylaxis, use suitable balms and nourishing masks. As an emergency solution to the situation, use an electrostatic remover or spray with water.

• Immediately after washing, hair loses its protective sheath and becomes highly susceptible to aggressive effects. If you immediately braid the braid, then kinks will appear. Wait a couple of days to hair again covered with a light layer of protective fat. Frequent weaving of braids on freshly washed hair can disrupt their structure.
• It is important to create such conditions in which you can see the progress of weaving. You can position the mirror in front of you and behind your back. A simpler option - ask the other person to make sure that their hair is neatly woven into the braid.

Such weaving is considered to be classic, we study its scheme.

• Combed hair divided into 3 identical strands. Keep the side strands, and leave the middle loose.
• Put the right strand on the middle one and hold both in your left hand so that the center one moves to the edge. Hold the extreme strand with your little finger and nameless fingers, hold the middle curl on the middle finger. Keep your index finger straight, and use your big finger to make sure your hair doesn't fall out.

• Watch for stretch. Spit should be quite tight along the entire length.
• Put the left strand on the center one, catch it with your middle finger. The position of the fingers is similar.
• The first binding is already done. All subsequent do the same. Right and left strands alternately shift the middle strand in place.
• Secure the end with a rubber band or tape.

This braid starts higher and looks more interesting. During weaving it is necessary to add hair to the strands. It is important that the spit, even after adding, is woven from three parts. You can make a braid with a tail, or weave for the entire length. Do everything according to the instructions.

• On the parietal region, separate a rather wide strand.
• Divide separated hair into 3 equal parts. Hold with the middle and index fingers.
• Alternately shift the strands on the middle. So make 2 full covers.

• To the extreme strands add a small amount of hair on the desired side. Additional strands should be fine, ensure that the additives are evenly distributed.
• Walk in this way to the base of the neck. At this point, you can simply fix the braid with a tight elastic band. If desired, fly to the end, but without additions.
• It is necessary to tie the tip with a simple rubber band or stab it so that the hairstyle is not dismissed.

The braid looks so elegant that from the first it may mistakenly seem that it is difficult to weave it. A simple weaving pattern will simplify the task.

• Part on any side. Brush your hair to one side.
• Start weaving a simple French braid. One by one, place the extreme strands on the middle one, changing their places.

• Weaving should go down behind the ear.Hair from the opposite side is woven into the braid horizontally. Make sure the descent is smooth and even.
• Dovelet to the end, secure the tips with a rubber band or barrette.
• Treat with lacquer to fix, then slightly straighten the braid with your hands.

Recently, this version of weaving is in special demand. Making such a braid is a little more difficult, but the result justifies the hopes.

Step-by-step instructions will help to make the original and stylish weaving.

• Comb the hair with a regular brush with frequent teeth and divide into 3 equal strands.
• Place the right strand under the center.
• Also strand the left strand under the center.

• Pick up fine strands on the sides and connect them with the extreme ones. Continue to weave under the middle strand.
• Weaving on this principle is to finish on the back of his head near the neck.
• If desired, you can continue the braid below, but without additional strands.
• Fix the tip.

Such weaving is ideal for celebrations. Spit looks unusual and visually increases the thickness of the hair.

• Combed hair divided into 4 equal strands.

• Lay the third strand on the right on the first. Carefully ensure that the first left strand becomes second place.
• Shift the leftmost strand under the two nearest and over the extreme right.
• Add some hair to the right extreme strand. Put it under the two, located side by side, and over the far left.
• Continue weaving to the desired length.

Beautiful and interesting weaving are part of both everyday and festive hair styling options. Learning how to make beautiful hairstyles with French braids is quite simple, just follow the instructions step by step. Almost all options look good on long hair.

Usually the tips are fixed with invisible rubber bands. From above you can tie a beautiful ribbon or fasten a hairpin. For laying use oil, wax, varnish.

To create a hairstyle with a French braid you need to take a narrow ribbon. It is better to use products with a wire for additional fixation. The double braid looks quite interesting, so it will decorate both the everyday and the solemn image.

Weaving is performed in steps.

• It is important to make the right parting of two components. Spend the first line from the ear to the middle of the crown, and continue the second line strictly down to the middle of the nape.
• On both sides of the parting, two French braids are woven. They should be made of thin strands of the same size, it is important to weave the hair tight, so that it fits snugly to the head. Place a decorative ribbon under the first strand so that 15 cm is left on top. In the process of weaving the first French braid weave a ribbon under each strand. Perform weaving on this technique to the beginning of the neck.

• Continue weaving along the entire length of the hair, but without additional strands. Tape under each binding. Secure the tips with a silicone rubber band.
• Weave a second French braid similarly to the first.
• Cross the braids at the level of the neck and alternately wrap in the center, fix with hairpins or invisible. Decorate the tips with a decorative ribbon, you can tie a bow.

A simpler way to perform a French braid with a ribbon will help out when there is very little time to pack. Hairstyle is easy to do yourself. A simple satin ribbon is perfect, the thickness should be selected based on the size of the braid. Stepwise weaving involves a series of actions.

• Divide the hair into 3 equal parts. Tape wrapped around the middle strand.
• Place the left strand on the middle one, place the straightened ribbon on top, cover with the third strand.

• Braid alternately middle, right and left strands.
• Continue this weaving to the end.
• Secure the tips with a rubber band.

Stylish hairstyle does not take much of your time, but will give your hair a neat and well-groomed look. A great option for owners of short and medium hair.

Perform weaving on a simple scheme.

1. Make a horizontal parting on the top of the head.
2. Collect the lower part of the hair in the tail.
3. Starting from the edge, weave a regular braid with the addition on the part of the parting. Continue weaving to the end and secure with a rubber band.
4. A beautiful hoop forms around the head. If you are doing the hair on long hair, you can braid a large braid and wrap in the same way.

The French braid in an unusual performance will complement the image for the solemn event. Simple and effective weaving in combination with the falling curls will emphasize the evening look, will attract the views of others.

Follow the weaving instructions.

• Carefully combed hair divided into 3 equal strands, start weaving the French braids to the side. Make sure that the descent to the ear was smooth and even.
• In the process of weaving you need to add small strands to the side of the braid. Make sure all additions are distributed evenly.

• Finish the braid to the end, secure the ends with a rubber band.
• Spin the loose locks into light curls in any convenient way. If there is a lot of time, then use cold styling options in order to less traumatize the hair structure.
• Cover the hair with a small amount of lacquer to fix. Tie the ends with a decorative ribbon, you can use a hairpin. Gently stretch the weave, give a beautiful shape.

The classic French braid is distinguished by clear lines and tight weaving. If you move away from the standards, you can create a magic openwork hairstyle. Brides often choose this option hair decoration for the celebration.

Do the hairstyle according to the instructions described below.

• Disentangle combed hair to weave a reverse French braid. It is not worth much to tighten, the props should be soft.
• Bring the weaving according to the standard pattern to the end, fix the tips with an elastic band. It is better to use the product to match hair color.
• Gently pull thin, extra strands from the side of the braid. Weaving will be more lush and voluminous.

• For fixing, use wax or special oil. The tool will make the curls more pliable, which will simplify the process of formation of the spit. It is important to correctly calculate the amount of wax so as not to make the hair heavier.
• Hair can be decorated with pins or hairpins.

Ideal for long and even hair. The special feature of the braid is ease, so give it up if you have a physically active day ahead of you. You can do it on loose hair, or on a pre-assembled tail.

• Comb the hair towards the back of the head so that the part is completely removed. If necessary, pre-align.
• Separate one thin strand from the middle and two the same from the area of ​​the temples. Make one full cover.

• Weave a thin braid with additions on the sides, leaving the lower hair loose. The result is a braid lying on the hair.
• Tie the ends of the French braid with silicone gum. For reliability, you can fix hair hairstyle.

An interesting combination of the usual tail with French weaving is ideal for everyday life. Hair will not disturb you even with active physical work. Only suitable for long hair.

• Separate the wide strand from above - from the face to the back of the head. Loose hair fix hairpins or clips, so as not to interfere.
• Divide the working part of the hair into 3 strands and weave a French braid with the additions on the sides.
• Continue weaving to the neck, and collect the remaining ends in the tail.
• Wrap loose hair on the right side around the elastic. Secure stealth or hairpin.
• Wrap the left side of the hair in the same way.

The combination of two French weaves looks magical, and is relatively simple. Be sure to take a single-comb and small hairpins. Weave according to the scheme.

• Comb hair combed gel, foam or mousse.
• Comb the upper part of the hair in the direction of the falling of the braid.
• From the very top, start doing classic weaving with additions on the sides.
• Reach to the ear and fix with a transparent rubber band.
• Start making a larger braid. The principle is the same, but you need to interweave additional strands from both the top and the bottom.

• Bring to the middle of the head and gradually add strands of a smaller braid.
• Finish to the end of the length. Secure the ends with a rubber band.
• Slightly stretch the strands of the main braid, fasten stealth. So the hairstyle will be more voluminous and airy.
• Spray hairspray and add some accessories to your liking. After 5-7 minutes, remove the invisible beings that held the elongated strands.

The French braid allows you to create very interesting and multifaceted images. Be sure that with such a hairstyle you will be the queen of the ball. And at the end a few examples for inspiration.

• An interesting variation of the rim, a great option for a photo shoot.

• Long hair is woven to the side. An excellent element of a gentle and romantic image.

• The successful combination of two braids, which are collected in the tail. It looks very unusual and bold.

• Weaving can be used to form various shapes. Flowers look particularly good. You can decorate with studs with stones.

How to weave a classic French braid, see below.