How to learn how to weave beautiful and light pigtails?

Mums of daughters can only be envied, because they have a real opportunity to improve their skills daily in braiding braids. But what if you do not know how to do it yet? Today you have a real opportunity to learn how to braid beautiful and fashionable light pigtails. In our article 7 simple ways of weaving are presented, thanks to which any girl can look differently every day and stand out against the background of classmates.

How to braid a French braid

The traditional French braid, in fact, has absolutely nothing to do with France. On the contrary, the origin of such a method of weaving braids is related to Africa, because it was here that rock drawings were found, confirming this fact. According to scientists, the age of these images is 6 thousand years. Meanwhile, the French braid is also known as the spikelet.

For those who are just learning to braid hair, it will be easier to do first two light pigtails in the French manner. Then, having mastered the technique a little, you can begin to weave French braids with a lot of hair.

Step-by-step braiding of the braid consists of the following sequential actions:

1. On the vertex, a small strand of hair is selected and divided into three parts.
2. The weaving starts from the leftmost strand. It is superimposed on the one that is located in the center. After this manipulation, the leftmost strand becomes central. Now it is superimposed on the one that is located on the right, it also becomes central after that.
3. Next, all the actions are performed in a similar sequence, but in addition to each strand is added a small part of the hair on each side. First, a hair bundle, located on the left, is taken and attached to the left strand, which is then superimposed on the central strand. Similarly weave on the right side.
4. All the actions are carried out in the same sequence, with a gradual advance all lower and lower on the head. The width of the strands that are picked up from each side may be different, but it is noticed that the thinner they are, the more accurate and effective the pigtails look.
5. When all the hair on the head will be involved, the weave goes into the most common three-strand braid, which is fixed at the end of the elastic band.

Reverse French braid: light weaving

The traditional French braid is the basis of weaving. Having mastered this technique, it will be possible to learn how to weave any pigtails easily and quickly. What is the sequence of actions in this case?

The weaving of the reverse or inverted French braid begins also with the division of the strands into three parts. After that, the left side is not superimposed on the central part, but is put under it. Then, under the newly formed central strand, a part of the hair on the right side is wound. Then the curls are picked up alternately on each side, connected respectively with the right and then with the left strand and are shifted under the central part.

The reverse French braid can be made both tight, and free or openwork. To do this, each strand begins to stretch, beginning with the tip of the braid. By the way, pull them only at the edges, but not in the center, otherwise all the weaving will fall apart.

How easy to braid a pigtail "waterfall"

Weaving braids with the symbolic name "waterfall" is based on the technique of the French braid. Meanwhile, this hairstyle has its own distinctive features.

To begin with, a wide strand of hair separates from the temporal zone, which is divided into three equal parts. Begins plaiting of the ordinary braid by shifting first the upper and then the lower strand on the central part of the curls. Next time the upper strand is still superimposed on the central strand. At the same time, the lower part is released downward like a waterfall, and instead of it a new bunch is taken from the free hair. Next time the upper strand is again superimposed on the central strand, the lower one is released into free fall, and instead of it another, unused part of the hair is taken. At the very end of the weaving, the tail of the pigtail is hidden behind the ear and fixed with a hair clip.

Easy braiding of braids "fish tail"

This hairstyle at first glance may seem too complicated. In fact, weave such pigtails easily. Beautiful looks "fish tail" and on long hair, and on short. Weave braids can be started from the top of the head, or from the back of the head. You can also tie a tight tail with a rubber band and start directly with it from the weaving.

First, on the vertex, three strands of hair are separated and the braid of the French braid begins. Then the right and left parts are shifted through the central one. The result should be two strands, one slightly thicker than the other. Further, the essence of weaving is to separate, for example, from the left broad strand a small part of the hair (about 10 times smaller than the main one) and add to it a string of free hair on the same side. Then the small part on the right side is also detached, it is superimposed on the central part (left) and hair is added to the right. In a similar sequence, from left to right, all hair is shifted.

Simple: plaiting braids in the form of a tourniquet

For this hairstyle on the back of the neck you need to make a tight tail. Then divide it into 2 parts. Then both halves of hair are twisted in one direction, for example to the left. When from the ponytails you get quite tight flagella, they are again twisted among themselves, but already in the other direction, so that they do not disintegrate. The resulting pigtail at the end is fixed with an elastic band.

You can weave just two small light pigtails for girls in the form of a tourniquet, and then once again twist them together. Get the original double plait.

Light pigtails with elastic bands

We can even weave such a hair into a child. The only nuance is that she needs long hair.

To start on the top of the head, you need to collect the hair in the tail. Then visually it should be divided into two equal parts. Further on each side stands out on the strands, which are pulled forward and fixed with a small elastic band. The received "heart" immediately corrects and gives it volume if it is necessary. The next time, two strands on each side are again pulled forward and fixed in the center with an elastic band. Next, all the actions are carried out in a similar sequence until all the hair runs out.

How easy to braid a braid basket

We represent one more variant of a beautiful hairstyle for the girl. It will help to perfect the acquired skills, after you learn how to quickly weave the light pigtails suggested above.

At the very beginning of the weaving, it is necessary to tie a tail at the top, so that approximately the same amount of hair remains around it. Now it is necessary to select three parts from freely falling hair and begin the weaving, picking up strands simultaneously from above and from below. Everything is done exactly the same way as in the "waterfall" hairstyle, but without releasing the pry bar down. In this way, all hair is braided in a circle. The tip of the braid is hidden under the hairpin or under the hair, and then fixed with a hairpin.

Useful recommendations for braiding light pigtails

To do one of the above hairstyles, it takes 5 to 10 minutes. To shorten the specified time, the following recommendations will help.

1. The pledge of beautiful and easy to braid pigtails - this is qualitatively combed hair.
2. Beautiful and light pigtails woven from hair of equal length. With graduated ringlets it is more difficult to work. In this case, without additional pins and hairpins can not do.
3. If the hair is rare, experts recommend plaiting the ribbon in a braid. This will help to add hair density.