Stunning braids for long hair (50 photos) - Modern options for all occasions

Braids for long hair is perhaps the most feminine and sexy hairstyle that does not give up its position and remains one of the most popular for more than a dozen years. It is not known for certain when the epochal march of this styling began on the planet, but historians claim that it adorned the heads of the ladies in antiquity. Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Indians - all these ancient peoples used their own methods. We all know that this element with a bow at the end is a whole part of Slavic culture.

Content:

• Advantages and disadvantages
• Choosing a hairstyle according to the shape of your face
• Basic rules and recommendations for creating hairstyles
• Create volume
• Step-by-step instruction

Advantages and disadvantages

A lot has changed since the invention of the wooden wheel and the holding of the first Olympic Games, but a braid for long hair does not cease to be in demand and relevant. Over the course of decades, she has adapted to the mood of girls and fashion trends, constantly improving and adapting to modern realities. With the help of it, you can create and emphasize the uniqueness of any image from gentle and romantic to fatal and sexy.

 

She especially strongly "got accustomed" to the wedding fashion. Most of today's brides, choosing their solemn bow carefully, still prefer options in a sophisticated Roman, Greek or French style. Later, who have already become wives and mothers of beautiful daughters, women continue to weave them for their children: little playful persons are in constant motion all day, and only weaving curls allows you to keep them in order for a long time.

We all know how beautiful all kinds of braids look on a woman's head. But do they have any other advantages? Let's list the main ones:

• Convenience. After spending 15 minutes on styling in the morning, you will not have to fix anything until the evening.
• Simplicity. If your strands are naturally thick, the use of flat pans, hair dryers and irons is completely excluded.
• Security. In this case, the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation are minimized, which allows you to maintain the health and beauty of your hair.

• Versatility. As mentioned earlier, you can create any look from a gentle coquette to a passionate seductress. In addition, modern techniques look equally elegant and casual on both young girls and women of mature age.
• Diversity. All the options that exist today look quite original and distinctive.

Now it's time to list some of the disadvantages. Of course, there are not so many of them, but they should be taken into account for a complete understanding.

• Some techniques are quite complex, which is always very frightening for beginners. Those who decide to immediately master the most difficult techniques are disappointed with the result and leave this venture.
• A tightly braided braid can cause severe headaches.

Choosing a hairstyle according to the shape of your face

I must say that such styling always looks amazing, so the people around them always pay attention to their owners. This means that your appearance should always look perfect. Let's figure out how to highlight your natural data as clearly as possible.

As you know, modern stylists distinguish five types of face shape: round, oval, rectangular, triangular and square. When choosing a hairstyle, it is necessary to be guided by these particular features.

• Chubby ladies manipulations should begin at the top of the head and end at the very tips. This will give your appearance more expressiveness and visually lengthen the shape.

• Girls with a sophisticated oval the luckiest of all - any option suits them, without exception.

• Flatten right corners of a square or rectangle the side framing of the strands will help. Just release them at your temples and lightly cover your ears.

• If you become a happy owner rectangle, choose lush weaves with a careless release of curls. This can be a French technique or a spikelet known to all.
• If you want to visually reduce and soften your face, decorate your forehead with beautiful bangs.

• Triangular shape assumes the presence of styling that creates volume in the lower part.

Advice!In the fifth paragraph, we mentioned such a way to visually reduce defects, such as bangs. Remember that the choice of her stylistic direction should also be taken seriously. Make a decision on the basis of consultation with a stylist, because the shape of the face also plays an important role here.

 

Basic rules and recommendations for creating hairstyles

Not all women know that making a really interesting and original styling is sometimes very difficult. And many factors affect the flawlessness of the process, namely:

• Weaving should only be done on a freshly washed head. It will be even better if the hair is not completely dry at this point.
• For durability, use a special mousse, and varnish the finished version well.

• Never forget about auxiliary elements, for example, invisibility, hairpins and clamps. Stock up in advance with rubber bands of a neutral color or shade similar to your hair tone.
• Get a scallop with a sharp handle. It will help you quickly and easily give curls volume and splendor.

Advice! If you have chosen pigtails for everyday "wear", try to follow simple rules. The fact is that a long stay of hair in a tense state (more than 8 hours in a row) leads to weakening of the roots.

Create volume

Many women look with envy at the owners of lush hair, not even suspecting that they can create similar styling. To do this, it is enough to have curls of the same length. Pulling out some of them will create a dramatic, voluminous braid. To keep it holding throughout the event, sprinkle it generously with varnish.

It is necessary to pull the strands from the end, gradually approaching the crown. In this case, the main thing is not to overdo it and keep symmetry about the center. Don't pull too hard. At such moments, you risk taking out other hairs, which will stick out ugly and knock out of the overall picture.

Advice! Beat the hair lightly to create a thick braid. If necessary, this procedure can be performed at each stage.

Step-by-step instruction

When creating a braid, it is important to remove the main essence, which consists in dividing the entire scalp into several parts. They must be the same size. Next, cross the strands in a specific order so that you end up with an elegant braid.

There are hairstyles in which from three to five curls of equal volume are involved. Many more parts are involved in complex techniques, but it is too early to talk about this.Today we will talk about simpler techniques that a novice fashionista can do.

• Simple Russian

You could see this option in pictures in literature textbooks or books with fairy tales. Comb through all your hair thoroughly and divide it into three equal strands. Put the right one behind the left and middle, and place the left one between the middle and right. Alternate between them, gently holding with your fingers. Gradually, reaching a certain length, finish the manipulation and wrap it with a tight elastic band.

Advice! Naturalness and naturalness are in fashion this year, so do not buy products in too flashy, bright colors. If there is no such elastic band at hand, carefully wrap it in a lock.

• Harness

If you've seen something like this in the pictures, you must have been amazed by the beauty of the hairstyle. But you could not even imagine how easy and simple it is to do. First, comb your "mane" thoroughly and collect it in a ponytail at the top of your head. Divide the entire amount of hair into two equal parts. Twist them clockwise until tight strands are formed. Now wrap them around each other, and fix the ends with a clip, hairpin or elastic band.

Advice! To create such a style, you must have a haircut in which all hair will be the same. Cascading hairstyles will not have this effect. Curls falling out of the total mass will create the illusion of carelessness and inaccuracy.

• French

In terms of technology, this option is similar to the Russian technique, only here weaving must be started not from the top of the head, but at the forehead.

1. At the very beginning of the bangs, separate three long strands.
2. Start braiding them according to the principle described in the first step-by-step instructions, gradually adding side curls.
3. If you want something voluminous, just grab more hair.
4. Secure the result with varnish and an elastic band.

 

• Fish tail

Use four equal parts in the hairstyle. This will make the braid look tighter and wider. Weaving got its name from the fact that the small strands participating in the process of creating styling vaguely resemble scales.

So, let's begin. Gather the hair in a ponytail at the top of the head and divide the "resulting mass" into two halves. Separate a small, thin strand from the left hand and add it to the right side. By the way, this technique is characterized by accuracy and symmetry, otherwise it will look untidy. To add a French touch to the image, the process should start from the forehead area. Techniques from the side or from any other part of the head, even at the back of the head, are no less effective.

Bang

As mentioned earlier, bangs are not just a way to effectively complement the image, but also hide some of the imperfections of the face. But in our case, this element greatly complicates the work. Short hairs (if tucked into the total mass) will constantly knock out of the weave, making the overall picture sloppy and untidy.

If you want to do your hair from the forehead, constantly weave side strands into the braid, so you can hide the short curls a little. In some cases, you can hide them with a sharp spire of a comb and fix the result with varnish. Styling with bangs released looks no less original, so your face will be elegantly framed by flowing curls.

Let's summarize

A braid for long hair is a very popular hairstyle. At the same time, you can create dozens of amazing and original types of weaving. For example, loose hair with decorative elements in the form of thin hair looks very romantic and gentle.

To go to a nightclub, you can make a bouffant at the top of the head, collect everything in a tail and make a wide Russian braid. Great for such outings and fishtail. Do not forget about reliable fixation - incendiary dances can adversely affect the state of the styling.

Every detail is important in the formation of a daily business image, because a strict dress code can lead to dismissal or reprimand. A bundle of braids at the back of the head is an excellent solution that harmoniously complements a strict outfit and neat low-heeled shoes.In this manner, it is not a shame to appear at a conference or meeting with partners.

For walking around the city, you can make a headband or low weaving with carelessly knocked out strands. Light sloppiness is very popular this year, so the flowing curls will come in handy.

You can see how widespread the scope of the classic version is. And what can we say about solemn events, where girls shine with their "waterfalls" and wide French braids. If you have not yet mastered the skills, start learning in your free time from work and other activities. So you will have the opportunity to think over several decisions at once and get your hands on it well.