Braids for short hair - the best variations of the creation
Since ancient times, the braid was a popular hairstyle, and not only among women. At certain points in the history of the braid, men wore a braid; it suffices to recall some biblical characters and men's rococo wigs, and this could be braids for short hair. Men's hair braided in braids was a symbol of militancy and strength. In Russia, this hairstyle was a symbol of femininity and humility, home comfort and safety, and also served as an indicator of social status: the girls wore one braid, and married women - two.
It was believed that the mother braids are able to protect the child from evil spirits and other negative external influences. There were rituals of weaving ribbons into the girls' braids for issuing and weaving one braid in two on the eve of the wedding. In addition, the curls are not collected in the braids served as a harbinger of misfortunes for the hostess, so she was deprived of protection.
Today, braiding has lost its sacred meaning, but hairstyles are still popular and relevant from the point of view of the latest fashion trends. Spit still look very feminine and romantic.
Another interesting fact from the story - for the girl was considered a great shame for any reason to lose their hair, that is, braids. In this case, she was locked in the house until the length was restored. Today, in order to braid pigtails for short hair do not have to grow them, there are many ways to do this in other ways — the main thing is not to be afraid to experiment.
Pigtails on your own hair
If you have enough length, you can try to braid your hair to the side — into one thick or several thin braids. Trying to weave as tightly as possible at the roots, since the ends of the hair tend to weave poorly. To make it easier, the hair before the process of weaving can be wetted with water or means for fixing.
These measures will also allow the hairstyle to retain its shape longer and will help prevent small locks and individual hair from being knocked out. For the same purpose, you can try to insert thin wires into the braid. To wait for accuracy and perfect styling from such a hairstyle in any case is not necessary, with this method of weaving you will get the effect of slight negligence. Disguise minor flaws will help small hair clips, for example, decorated with artificial flowers. This image can be very gentle and touching.
Spike aslant
Short hair can be braided into a thin spikelet from one temple to another, you get a kind of bezel.
- To do this, the hair needs to be separated by a side parting in the area of the crown and divided into three strands.
- Passing over the head, weave loops from the side of the forehead and from the nape.
- Having learned to make such a haircut well, you can learn to fasten it with beautiful colored ribbons or hairpins.
The hairstyle from several such spikelets will look original. Another, more common option, also not requiring a great length of your curls, braid these spikelets in the direction of your usual parting. After braiding the hair, it is desirable to fix the spikelets with a strong effect varnish.
Spit with overhead strands
Weaving braids on short hair can be done using overhead strands, which are sold in specialized stores for hairdressers. Overhead strands are both natural and synthetic, from kanekalon. A variety of colors also cater to any taste, you can pick up locks of natural shades to match your hair or beautiful colored curls, pastel shades or flashy-bright.
When using overhead strands, which are fixed at the roots of the hair with the help of special combs that are included in the kit, braids for short hair are woven like the most common pigtails. It is very important to disguise these ridges from prying eyes.
Afrokosy on short hair
Weaving of African braids for short hair is possible if their length exceeds 10 cm.
The entire scalp is divided into squares with sides of 3-4 cm and weave Kanekalon fibers as close as possible to the roots. The weave should be as tight as possible, then the hairstyle can last for a long time. The work of the master in weaving braids for short hair can take up to 10 hours. On average, the head is up to 150-200 braids.
- You can wear this hairstyle for about 2-3 months, then the curls noticeably grow and the non-braided roots become visible, which does not always look neat and tidy, especially if the woven curls are contrasted in color to their own. An original idea can be a braid made of African braids. Also, this hairstyle can be made into tails, bunches and so on.
- An interesting way to make African braids is to weave threads into your hair instead of artificial strands. This hairstyle is unlikely to be done in a beauty salon, but it can be done at home, asking for the service of a patient girlfriend.
- An important detail is that African braids look better on faces with regular features and an oval shape.
Braids with chignon
Using a laid tail is another way to weave other people's strands. In this case, the braids for short hair are thick, but you need to have a long hair length, enough to cover the place of attachment of the tail. With skillful handling and careful weaving, this hairstyle can look very beautiful and natural.
- The place of attachment of overhead strands for short can be masked with thick rubber bands, intercepting the future braid at the base.
- Another way to hide the artificial nature of the hair is after braiding the braid, twist it around the beginning and fasten the resulting bundle with hairpins.
- Another original idea of hairstyles on short hair is to separate the strand from the curly tail attached to your curls, braid a pigtail from it and twist it around the base of the tail.
