5-strand braid - easy and simple

Recently, it has become very fashionable to wear a hairstyle with a scythe. There are many variations of weaving braids and many are quite simple in execution and can be made at home. Spit of 5 strands is one of the most interesting and fashionable in our time. Let's see what is the weaving of a braid of 5 strands.

Each girl is familiar with the classic French braid of 3 strands. Practically in such, but more complex technique, our braid is woven in 5 strands. Many people think that it is very difficult to braid it, but appearance is deceptive and it is easier to braid. It will take a little longer to braid a braid of 5 strands than in the weaving of a classic French braid.

How to weave a five-spit braid?

The 5-strand hairstyle is braided in the same way as the French one and is woven diagonally, starting from the forehead and ending at the ear line, gradually going down if the length of the hair allows. Making such a hairstyle for the first time will be quite difficult for yourself. Remember that a 5 strand pigtail is woven only on clean and dry hair. Girls with curly or curly hair to master weaving will be more difficult, so before starting the procedure, straighten the locks with an iron. On straight hair, a 5-strand braid will look much better.

Before weaving you need to prepare the necessary tool:

• massage comb. We need it to carefully comb the hair and get rid of tangled curls
• lacquer easy fixation. Applying varnish before weaving, you prevent hair loss from the hair
• fine comb with fine teeth and a long rod at the end to highlight the parting
• gum or barrette. Helps to fix your pigtail
• accessories to decorate hair. They will help make your hair look more festive.

Detailed instructions for weaving

If you are familiar with the classical three-spit braid, then the weaving pattern of a 5-strand braid will be approximately clear to you; all that remains is to clarify some nuances.

Step-by-step weaving technique

1. Brush dry, clean hair well. Little nuance- if you If you want to get a tight braid, then lightly wet your hair with a bottle of water spray.
2. As you already know, a 5-strand braid originates from the side of the forehead and ends at the ear line. Separate a small part of the hair from the right or left side of the head. The selected part of the hair is divided into three identical pieces.
3. After that, you need to put the first strand on the second, then on the third.
4. Now we need to select the fourth part of the hair on the left side of the resulting pigtail.
5. After that, we put 4 shreds under the second, and then on top of the third, as if forming a chess weaving.
6. Then, at the temporal zone on the right side, we separate another, fifth strand. It is passed under the first and on top of the fourth. Our weaving continues using strands 2,3 and 5.
7. It is necessary to have a second strand under the third and over the fifth.
8. With the third one, we extend upwards, and then we separate another part of the hair and add it to the second. We lower the third strand down. Our weaving will now consist of strands 2,4 and 1.
9. The fourth shred we lift up. Select a new part of the hair on the right side and put it to the first strand. Then, you need to get the first over the second and thread under the third. 4 strand down. According to this technology, we continue to weave, as long as the length of hair allows.

If you pull the sides of the weave, then you will have a volume braid of 5 strands, some call it an openwork braid of 5 strands. Finish the finished braid with a rubber band and decorate with accessories to your taste.

5 strand Chess Spit

A 5-strand chess pin is woven using ribbons. Starting to weave such a pigtail, you must constantly stretch them and prevent the twisting of the ribbons. The maximum width of these patches should not exceed 1.5 cm.

Step-by-step technique of weaving a five-spinning chess

1. Comb your hair so that there are no tangles left.
2. Separate the hair from either the right or left side.
3. The finished ribbon is folded in half, and the place of its fold we attach the invisible to the separated hair.
4. We divide the selected part of hair into 3 identical parts, and in the interval between the second and third we stretch two ribbons, which will replace the two missing strands.
5. Weaving the braids of chess begin from the left extreme strand. We pass it under the second, then let it go over the third strand of tape, and then under the fourth strand of tape.

In this technique we spin the same way from the other side. With each new round we pull loose curls to the main hair. Strands on the side do not need to tighten tightly. Only tapes should be tight.

French five-spit braid over the head

The French braid of 5 strands can be located both in the middle of the head and on its diagonal.

1. Comb the hair, then select three identical parts of the hair at the crown
2. Having made 1 round of classic French weaving, we begin to slowly weave small locks from the sides. In order to make the weaving most comfortable, strand number 2, which is located on the edge, is raised and laid in the direction to the opposite side.
3. Weave a braid of 5 strands, gradually adding hairs, as long as the length of the hair allows.
4. The end of the braids tied with a rubber band.

In this technique, you can braid two or more braids.

Video: five-strand braiding

Now you know all about how to braid a beautiful braid of 5 strands. Having learned this technique you will provide yourself a beautiful hairstyle for every day.