3 strand braid

02-07-2018

Hair

The braid of 3 strands is one of the ingenious inventions of mankind. Today, there is nothing easier than to braid your hair in a pigtail. It can even the smallest girls. And it is surprising that the simplest manipulations with only three strands allow you to get a pretty cute braid, resembling a spikelet.

Weaving a 3-strand braid is not a tricky business. Today, there are entire salons that offer a variety of weaving braids and hairstyles with them. But in the home there are no obstacles to the fact that weave them themselves, with 3 strands - not the limit. You can create whole compositions of four, seven or more strands, decorate the finished hairstyles with flowers, bows and different hairpins.

Popular varieties of three-strand braids

Simplest braid

If you still do not know how to braid braid of 3 strands, you need to learn this. Even if you wear short hair and are not going to grow it (or you are a man at all), then your daughter will probably need your weaving skills. To make it easier for you, you can follow the step-by-step instructions:

Divide the hair into three equal parts: right, middle and left;
Flip the right strand through the middle. We again have new right, middle and left parts;
Now through the new middle strand perekinte left;
Now right again, etc.

As you can see, the technology is amazingly simple. The main thing is to carefully tighten the hair with each braid so that the braid is strong.

Braid from tail with ribbon

Now that you already have the usual three-strand braid, you can improve it by adding a ribbon. In the old days, girls did not have gum and hairpins, so they tied a woven braid with a small piece of cloth. And as a decoration, sometimes they used a bright ribbon, which was woven into their hair. Weaving technique remains the same. Only the beginning changes:

We make the tail (normal or on the crown) a strong elastic band;
We wind a tape 1.5 cm thick around the tail (the length of the tape should start from a meter);
We got two free tips from the tape. One end is tacked with the left hand to the left strand, the other - with the right hand to the right strand;
During weaving we do not lose a tape. It should be thrown over the middle strand with the hair.

French braid

Another name is dragon. French braids from 3 strands allow you to braid your head. It is not only beautiful, but also very convenient. Qualitatively made French braid allows you to go in for sports, keep an active lifestyle, and the hairstyle is not tousled and remains in perfect shape.

Understanding the step-by-step scheme of weaving the French braid of 3 strands is the easiest way to video. And the technology is to start weaving with a small amount of hair, and then grab the strands from two sides, gradually weaving them into a braid. At first glance it seems that it is difficult to make this on another person, but many girls manage to weave French braids with their own hands. Therefore, nothing is impossible. You just need to learn and then you will be able to braid any braids yourself and make amazing hairstyles based on them.

The French braid is the opposite

If the previous French braid of 3 strands was obtained by throwing one strand over another, then in this case everything is done the other way around. Namely: strands are enclosed under each other. That is, weaving is obtained outside. The photo clearly shows the difference between the classic (left) and outer (right).

It is easy to get an outer braid, but the hair should be the same length. If they are cut in a cascade, the strands will break out of the braid, making it thin, and the hairstyle inferior. But on the contrary, it is possible to stretch a few strands from a pigtail, making it more magnificent and interesting.

The rules of weaving braids

Weaving braid from 3 strands will be easier if you follow some rules:

Strands should be the same thickness. The more identical they are, the more beautiful and neat will be the finished hairstyle;
Before weaving, you must not only carefully comb the strands, but also moisten them with water. So they will be more obedient;
When performing a French braid, grab thin strands. So the braid will be strong;
Always tie the finished braided hairstyle first with an elastic hair salon, and then decorate the string with ribbons or bows. Because otherwise the spit will quickly weaken and lose its shape. In other words - quickly disintegrate.
Do not braid on very thin hair. This will only emphasize their weakness, because the pigtail will be thin and narrow. If you really want to show off with weaving, then add artificial strands to it.
Upon completion of weaving, you can fix the hair with lacquer. Then she can hold out not only until the evening, but also look good after a night of sleep.