(+165 photos) Pigtail headband with loose hair (step by step photo instructions)

Every girl wants to look great every day without spending a couple of hours in front of a mirror every morning. Tired of just loose hair and ponytails, want to add a "zest" to your image? Pay attention to the pigtail-rim. Such an element in the styling is suitable for both daily hairstyles and for a party or any other event.

The main plus is that with a little workout, you can quickly and beautifully braid a pigtail on your own.

general description

In ancient Rome, the fashion for styling changed quite often. The legislators were the empresses, who gave new forms to the curls several times a day. Braids are first mentioned in the Roman Empire, which were part of a wireframe hairstyle. Weaved in several tiers around the head, and the first hairdressers at that time were slaves.

The braids on the forehead received a new round of popularity in the last century. Revolutions, wars have left their mark on the trends in hairdressing. Short, practical haircuts for women have appeared that facilitate daily grooming. Those who did not want to say goodbye to long curls braided them into neat braids with headbands.

The hairstyle has several names - a braid on the forehead, a spikelet, a hoop. Weaving is located in the parietal region, hair can be collected at the crown, back of the head. You can braid short, medium and below shoulder level.

A braid is created on a straight, curly structure. It goes well with bangs, for young ladies with a neat forehead, a model is suitable without a lock on the face.

Attention! Using various weaving techniques, you can visually give a spikelet splendor or, conversely, create a neat shape, tidy up thick, naughty strands.

To whom and for what reasons the hairstyle is suitable

Braids are considered a universal styling, they look organically on little princesses, as well as mature women. The latest hairdressing trends have brought classic weaves back with a modern twist. Topical spikelets add zest to the look, creating delicate, airy braids.

Suitable for:

1. for daily visits to kindergarten, school, sports sections, young princesses, thanks to fixation in a circle, manage to maintain a neat look throughout the day, and thin hair does not experience overload in the form of heavy hairpins, tight weaves;
2. you can make a beautiful headband for girls and women of creative professions, a practical braid is done in a few minutes, a find with a lack of time in the daily bustle, styling will successfully hide untidy curls, as it looks stylish on unwashed hair;
3. the laconic form is suitable for a business dress code, a neat well-groomed look can be given even to naughty, curly strands;
4. classic hairstyle is combined with different styles - casual, grunge, boho, looks luxurious with an evening dress, is also used for exceptional special occasions;
5. using different weaving techniques, you can choose braids for a round, square face, combining styling with bangs, flowing strands;
6. for narrow, triangular, diamond-shaped ovals, both collected and semi-extended hairstyles are used;
7. stylish styling can be created on short, medium, long curls, on straight, curly, curly hair;
8. it is easy to choose accessories, hair ornaments that match the event, but even without decor, styling will look stylish and modern.

General recommendations

To create styling, you need to put the curls in order. Hair should be easy to comb, not tangled, and keep its shape for a long time. It is better to braid the option of a headband with fully assembled curls on the second day after washing.

For a hoop braid, you must carefully prepare the hair:

1. wash your hair with shampoo for volume, for curly, curly it is better to use it with a moisturizing effect, do not forget about the conditioner, which makes it easier to style naughty strands;
2. dry curls with a hairdryer using a brushing comb, it is important to maintain root volume;
3. it is recommended to treat the weaving area with a special cream or oil to make the braid smooth and shiny;
4. so that the rim turns out to be voluminous, you can first wind the strands or apply mousse, foam;
5. curls that have come out of the braid can be neatly stabbed with invisible ones, in models with loose hair - to give a light wave using a curling iron.

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How to make a braid headband with loose hair yourself

High brushed double braid

A hairstyle from a braid with a pile is braided easily. Styling is suitable for different lengths, even short and curly variations. You can weave yourself.

Before starting, you need to prepare the tools:

• comb-brush;
• two hair clips;
• fixing varnish.

Braid step by step:

1. Separate thin strands behind the ears. From here to start weaving.
2. Weave two small braids from the separated part.
3. Flip each braid to its side.
4. After weaving, twist the bundles behind the rim into a bun.
5. Fix the styling with varnish.

Another model of a two-braid rim is braided only on the left side. Then you need to throw them to the right. After that, the braids thrown back are taken into the "donut" and decorated with a brooch.

French variation

How to braid a headband from hair using the French technique is interesting for trend-following ladies. When a woman wants a hairstyle without bangs, a French spikelet is perfect. Weaving allows you to neatly pick up the bunches from the forehead, to make the image the most well-groomed.

It is necessary to braid in stages:

1. On the right, separate the strand at the base of the forehead. Part diagonally over the ear.
2. Take the rest of the strands in the tail. This is necessary so that they do not interfere during weaving.
3. Next, weave a classic French spikelet of three strands. The strands are picked up in small bunches on both sides of the rim and alternately thrown over the one in the center. The direction of the braiding is the opposite ear.
4. Continue braiding behind the ear to hide the ends of the hair. Approximately 20 mm below ear level, the end of the braid is secured with a hair clip or tie.
5. It is necessary to put the braid behind the ear, and dissolve the bundles taken into the tail.
6. A little time, and the hairstyle is ready.

For short hair

How to braid a braid headband, if there is only a short bob on the head, is interesting for women who do not have a long, thick hairstyle. The main thing is to have a uniform length of the strands. If the haircut goes in a cascade, then it is unlikely that it will be possible to braid a neat pigtail that will decorate the image.

If a woman has the skills of braiding, then she will easily do this styling on her own.

Weaving step by step:

1. Comb your head well. Braid on a clean head.
2. Part horizontally in front. Separate approximately 50-60 mm of hair. Comb them in front, fasten the rest of the strands with hairpins so that they do not interfere.
3. At the temporal region, make a small lock, braid an ordinary pigtail, just the other way around - inward. It is necessary to collect in it all the beams from the selected zone in turn. Weaving, on the contrary, makes it possible to make an openwork braid.
4. Weave to the second temple, to the very ends. Fix with a tie. The rest of the beams can be released.
5. Mask the end of the braid under the strand on the side, securing it with a hair clip.
6. Loose strands can be curled or left intact. The original hairstyle is ready.

Such braiding on short hair is comfortable if a woman wants the strands not to interfere with her face. The styling is suitable for daily and festive wear. The braid headband can be decorated.

"Braid-lace": how to weave?

A braid-lace, or, as it is also called, a French half-braid, is woven in almost the same way as a French braid, the weaving technique of which we discussed above. This hairstyle is braided even faster and easier.

Let's look at a step-by-step technique for creating such a hairstyle:

1. As in the first case, separate the top section of your hair from the bottom of your head. Collect hair that you do not need in the process of work with an elastic band;
2. Start braiding from the right or left side, but do not weave any other strands into it. That is, your head will be decorated with a kind of "lace" of hair;
3. Secure your hair with bobby pins.

This weaving technique is suitable for owners of a fairly long head of hair.

"Dutch braid": weaving technique

1. Separate the front section of the hair from the parting to the left ear. Tie the part of the hair with which you will not work in a ponytail so that it does not interfere with you;
2. Separate a bun of hair, starting with a parting, divide it into three strands;
3. Transfer the back strand to the middle one;
4. Pry the front strand under the middle one;
5. Throw the back strand over the middle one again;
6. Repeat steps 3, 4, 5, weaving other strands into the headband. It is necessary to ensure that the hair does not fall out of the braid - then the hairstyle will turn out to be neat;
7. The last step is to secure the braid with the "invisible" ones as tight as possible.

The “Dutch braid” is slightly different in weaving technique from the classic French headband, but its appearance is not strong.

"Dutch half-line"

The difference between the Dutch half-braid and the Dutch braid is only in the fact that at the stage of weaving the rim, you do not need to weave the hair into the resulting braid, but simply create a hairstyle using the weaving technique, which is given above.

Braid flower

This hairstyle will suit romantic natures with long or medium length hair. It will look appropriate on young girls. With this hairstyle, you can go to school, walk or go to a cafe.

In order to make one flower from hair, you will need 2 small elastic bands, a pair of invisible ones and three minutes of free time.

Bundle of braids

A bun of braids is a very simple hairstyle, but at the same time it looks quite elegant. You can wear such a bundle both to the office and to any celebration. It will take you no more than 10 minutes to do this hairstyle. You will also need some rubber bands, hairpins, and hairspray.

Fishtail braid

The fishtail braid looks textured and stylish. This hairstyle will suit girls with hair below the shoulders. You can do a tight braid and get a neat braid, or you can stretch the strands, loosen the tension on the hair, and make your look more relaxed and natural.

The fishtail looks especially interesting on highlighted or bronzed hair, as this weaving favorably emphasizes the play of different shades in the hairstyle. To make a fishtail braid you will need 5 minutes, as well as a comb and hair tie.

Loose hair with a braid

This hairstyle will suit those who like to wear their hair loose. It's a quick and stylish everyday option. The advantage of this hairstyle is that you can demonstrate to others the beauty of your hair, and, at the same time, the curls will not get in the way of your face.

To create this look, you need an elastic band and a hairbrush. This hairstyle is based on fishtail weaving. The freely falling part of the hair can be curled with a curling iron.

Pigtail around the head

1. Apply a fixing spray, oil or mousse to your hair.
2. With a horizontal parting parallel to the growth line, separate part of the strand of the parietal region. Fix the curls on the crown, back of the head with a clip.
3. From the right temple, weave a three-strand braid towards the left.
4. Reach the left ear, remove the hair clip, comb your hair back.
5. Continue braiding, adding strands to the center on the left and right side alternately.
6. Braid to the end, forming a spikelet around the head. Tie the cut with an elastic band, hide the tip under the weaving with the help of hairpins, invisible.

Various options for weaving and styling braids

A spikelet of medium length is suitable for owners of flawless facial features. Emphasizes a regular oval, corrects an elongated, triangular, rhomboid shape. Suitable for everyday styling, hairstyle is appropriate for exceptional, solemn events.

It is important to pay attention to skin tone, maximum emphasis on the face, so the integument must be flawless.

The assembled spikelet around the head is suitable for slender girls. It is not recommended to use chubby young ladies, the shape of the hairstyle will only highlight the flaws. Stylish styling should be emphasized with bright makeup, as well as choose jewelry that matches the event.

You can weave not only a standard spikelet. By experimenting with fishtail, back braid techniques, it is easy to achieve perfection.

• The bangs go well with braided curls. The straight line suits elongated and triangular shapes, careless, oblique, graduated - ideally hides the imperfections of the appearance, corrects the oval. The hairstyle opens the line of the neck, emphasizes the graceful silhouette.

• The combination of bangs and locks on the face has the properties of contouring the shape of an oval, hiding skin imperfections. The versatile styling is suitable for different age categories, as well as for a business dress code. Careless execution creates a light, romantic image, emphasizes femininity, softness of lines.

• Smooth spikelets, duplicating the shape of the head, are suitable for young girls, model parameters. The hairstyle looks stylish, modern, the classic model emphasizes the freshness, beauty of youth. Original jewelry transforms practical, daily styling into an identical hairstyle.

• You can create a braid rim on short and medium-length curls. The laid strands give a neat shape to the hair, the hairstyle is suitable for different types of appearance. You can do without accessories, the spikelet will adorn the whole image.

• A spikelet around the head on long, loose curls is suitable for special occasions. Great styling to highlight the luxurious flowing hair. The hairstyle visually makes it taller, slimmer, half-gathered hair with a braid creates the image of a goddess.

Pros and cons

Traditional styling is still popular today. Features of implementation, advantages and disadvantages will allow you to determine the optimal model.

Pros:

1. simplicity, ease of execution, you can weave a pigtail by yourself;
2. a practical hairstyle keeps its neat shape throughout the day;
3. suitable for different styles and trends;
4. various execution variations allow you to choose a styling for each type of appearance;
5. has a rejuvenating, corrective effect;
6. performed for short, medium length, looks luxurious on long curls, you can create weaving on straight, curly, curly hair;
7. corresponds to the latest trends in hairdressing;
8. it is possible to use it as a hairstyle for every day, even without accessories, the elegant model is suitable for a secular evening.

Minuses:

1. requires the use of styling products;
2. models with collected curls do not fit round and square ovals.

Hairstyle with a braid in the form of a crown

This masterpiece can be crafted on medium length hair. The hairstyle is perfect for special occasions.

• Step 1. Part it straight. On either side, take three not very thick strands and begin to weave a French braid so that the side sections fall on the middle one.
• Step 2. Moving your hair away from your face, move to the other ear, gradually rounding it.
• Step 3. Repeat the same weave in the opposite direction.
• Step 4. Using a hairpin, pull the strands slightly, as if weakening the weaving. This will give the braid extra volume.
• Step 5. At the intersection of two braids, fix them with hairpins one under the other. Release the ponytails to hang freely.

Waterfall

The most feminine and at the same time simple hairstyle is named so because the flowing hair really resembles streams of water, "running" over the rocks.

• Step 1. Part your forehead and take one section of hair from your temple. Divide it into three strands.
• Step 2. Begin a regular weave by throwing the top and bottom over the middle strand.
• Step 3. After each new knot, replace the top section with a curl from your main hair.
• Step 4. Finish braiding at the opposite temple and secure the tip of the hair with an invisibility.

This styling can be carried out, leaving the bangs or weaving it directly into the braid - in any case, everything will look attractive in its own way.

Imitation of a shaved temple

This unusual hairstyle is in great demand today among Hollywood stars and other celebrities. You can create a bold shaved-sided hairstyle just for the mood, and you don't have to wait for it to grow back if the trend goes out of style too.

• Step 1. Part the side, and then separate the strand for the pigtail on the smaller side.
• Step 2. Weave a thin French braid, based on the photo, to the very neck.
• Step 3. Secure the end of the braid with invisible braids, and curl the remaining hair. Spray your hair with nail polish.

There may be several braids. If they end not at the neck, but closer to the back of the head, then the styling will turn out to be even more spectacular.

Pigtails in the form of a heart

The hairstyle with a heart will really appeal to girls-schoolgirls or students. You need to fix the braids very well so that the figure does not fall apart.

• Step 1. Part your hair with a center parting and take a section from the back of your head.
• Step 2. Weave a French braid, adding curls only from the outside.
• Step 3. Take another strand next to it and weave the second part of the heart from the spikelet. Tie the ponytails with elastic bands.
• Step 4. Lay the spikelets so that you get a heart, and fix both halves with hairpins.

Multi-layer weave

The braiding is a little more complicated than the above, but it is undoubtedly worthy of attention.

• Step 1. Take a thin strand of hair from your temple and sprinkle with varnish. Repeat the same steps on the other side.
• Step 2. Take another strand thinner from one side, connect them at the back of the head and start to weave a braid.
• Step 3. Moving down, add alternately thin curls from one side to the other.
• Step 4. Up to about half the braid will go with grabs, and then without them, just continue weaving from three strands.
• Step 5. Tie the end of the braids and decorate the hair with small hairpins.

Conclusion

Loose hair is always in fashion, they give their owner femininity, charm and naturalness. Decorations in the form of braids, hairpins, flowers and tiaras give the hairstyle a complete look.

Try changing the usual look a little with different braids, and it will become more stylish and bright.