1. Start by taking a section from the top of the head. Separate
this section into 3 strands crossing right over middle and then left over
middle, as if you were doing a Basic braid..
2. Switch all of the strands over to your left hand and keep strands
separated.
3. You can now gather a small even section from the right side of
the head with your right hand and add it to the right strand.
4. Bring the strand you have just added to, over to the middle and
bring the middle strand to the right.
5. Now switch hands keeping all strands separate, so your left hand
will be free.
6. Gather a section of hair from the left side of the head. Add
this to the left strand.
7. You will now bring the left strand over to the middle and bring
the middle section to the left. As you follow these steps, try to keep your
hands close to the head so the braid will be tight.
8. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until there is no hair available to add.
Finish style with a Basic Braid and fasten
with an elastic.
Step #1: Divide the hair into three sections of equal
thickness. Hold the left section in the left hand between the thumb and index
finger. Similarly, hold the right section in the right hand between the thumb
and index finger. Leave the middle section loose.
Beginners
Hair Braid
How to Braid Your Hair
Braiding hair follows a few simple steps. Before braiding,
prepare your hair well for it as it will facilitate the task. Wash your hair
with a mild shampoo and apply conditioner suitable for your hair type. Blow dry
your hair. Comb the hair gently with a wide-toothed comb removing all the
tangles. Pull all the hair at the nape of the neck with the help of comb.
Follow the below-mentioned steps on how to braid your own hair.
Step #2: Cross the left section over the middle section and
immediately hold the middle section in the left hand in the same way mentioned
above. Now, the original left section becomes the middle section and vice
versa. Hold the middle section at the center by applying a little force with your
Step #3: Cross
the right section over the middle section and immediately keep hold of the
section present at the center. In this third step, you are supposed to repeat
the second step but with the right section.
Step #4: Continue doing it through the length of your hair. Stop it at
one inch above the bottom. Lock the braids with either a ponytail holder or a
rubber band.
All the steps described above give you all the necessary hair braiding
instructions. Whichever hair braiding designs you want to learn, you would have
to first get skilled in the simple hair braiding technique. Practice the above
steps well. With practice, you would be able to make smooth and even braids in
your hair.
Different haircut styles and ideas are possible with braids. One of the most
popular hairstyle, which is adopted by women all over the world is French
braided hair. The required length of the hair is at least till the shoulders
and hair should not be cut in layers. Let's learn how to French braid hair.
thumb.
One of the oldest and most elegant hair styling techniques is hair
braiding. It is still popular and practiced all over the world. Braided
hair brings a look of simplicity and elegance. It enhances the beauty of
a woman. Braided hair allows better circulation of air and so gives a
cooler feeling that relieves the wearer from the scorching summer heat.
This is the reason that it is so popular in tropical countries. Your
hair can be braided irrespective of the thickness, color and texture.
But yes, a small length is a prerequisite. It is one of the most common
long hairstyles all over the world.
The Beginners
Braid
Reverse Braid
Dutch
Braid
Double
Braid
French
Braid
Small
Braid
English
Braid
These are the most common braids. I will talk about some
unique braids later.
Anyone who wears their hair in a
ponytail — including both guys and girls — will benefit from these helpful
tips…
#1
. Ponytails that
are too tight
Avoid excessively
tight ponytails too
frequently. Otherwise, tension alopecia (a permanent hair loss condition) can
result.
#2 To
cover up the rubber band…
If
you have thick hair, take a small section of hair from underneath the ponytail,
wrap it once, and secure the hair with 1 or 2 bobby pins inserted underneath
the ponytail toward your head. If you have thin hair, a 1 inch thick hair extension
will do the trick.
#3
Messy ponytails are more natural…
To create that with freshly washed hair, spray
volumizer or texturizer on your hair and roughly blowdry as you work your
fingers through it.
#4
Ponytails still need some hairspray…
Once
you like the look you’ve created with your ponytail, spritz some hairspray all
over the ponytails
#5
Texturized ponytails are trendy…
Start
with your bottom layers place a hot
roller on top of each section and Repeat
until you’ve finished your whole head, then let the rollers cool. Unroll,
blow-dry each section to loosen the waves, then place in a ponytail.
#6
Ponytails and sleep…
Always
remove your ponytails before sleeping.Otherwise; it will cause scalp stress,
strain, and unnecessary tangles when the tail parts of the hair get entangled
with the pony elastic.
#7
Shape your ponytail…
Use
a flat iron to make your ponytail straight. Or use a comb for soft waves
at ends
#8
Side ponytail for dry hair…
Maybe
you don’t have time to wash your hair, or are on your way out and need a quick
look.If your hair is too long and has a natural wave to it this side ponytail
will look like you took hours to create. Scrunch up wavy hair with your
favorite hair scrunching lotion or gel. Aussie Scrunch Hairspray can be heavy
and a little sticky, but if it’s just for show, go for it. Grasp the hair close
to neck and make a loose side ponytail. Catch all the hair in the elastic, but
let it look loose, not tight.
# 9 Make a double-knotted pony bun…
Pull the hair halfway
down, as if to pull it through the elastic again. Then, do the same thing once
more, leaving the rest out and all fluffy and undone looking but smoothed.
#10 Ponytails aren’t just for elastics…
If pulling elastics on
and off is painful or difficult, opt for a long or extra wide “pony” barrette
that will hold the base of the pony in place without pain, pulling or tugging.
#11 Hair breakage from
ponytails…
When rubber bands or
other “unfriendly” hair bands cause hair breakage, a line of short hairs that
are 2 to 4 inches from the scalp become visible. These shorter hairs that
result from ponytail damage are known as “halo” or “angel hairs.”
#12 Side ponytails are
sexy…
Start with a dry shampoo
to rough up your hair a bit, followed by a drop of shine serum for polish. Then
gather your hair close to the nape of your neck and over to one side (far
enough that it falls over your shoulder). Then secure your ponytail with a hair
elastic.
#13 Avoid damaging your
hair…
Tying your hair back
every single day in a ponytali can damage your hair, unless you do these 2
things: 1) Use elastic bands that are covered with
fabric like silk or
cotton (never use rubber or plastic) and that don’t have any hair-snagging metal
pieces, and 2) Spritz a light silicone spray over your hair before you put it
into a ponytail, so your hair will glide against the hair band without
splitting.
#14 Create a half-up do…
One way to add height to
your face, and to emphasize cheekbones, while still showing off hair length is
to pull the sides and the top of your hair up, while leaving most of your hair
down. Pull the hair from above the ears, in a diagonal direction to the back of
your head. Do for both sides. Attach with an elastic.
#15 Volume at the crown…
To get lots of volume at
the crown, put your fingers on either side of the front of your ears and run
your fingers straight up. Clasp the collected hair in one hand. Tease your
roots with a wide-toothed comb. Spritz hairspray on teased roots, then let your
hair go and smooth back into a ponytail. Secure with elastic.
#16 Shorter layers work
better with wet hair…
Hair with shorter layers
may hold tighter around the sides when the ponytail is created on damp strands
that have been prepped with a strong holding gel or mousse. As strands dry, the
shorter layers will stay put.
#17 Unwashed hair holds
a ponytail best…
Ponytails are often
easier to style when hair is slightly aged from the last shampoo. Newly washed,
soft, or slippery hair, can often be trickier to work with than “day old” hair.
#18 Tease the top for
added height…
To add some height on
the crown of your head, back-comb (or tease) this section of your hair a little
bit before securing it into a ponytail.
#19 Styling products
make all the difference…
Add a bit of styling
mousse or pomade to give just-dried hair some weight and texture. Tame any
flyaway hairs with an anti-frizz serum or hair gel. Style the front of your
hair, including bangs, wisps or tendrils that you don’t want pulled back.
#20
How to accessorize when wearing a ponytail…
To
get a little trendy, try accessorizing with a headband or small braids in the
front.
#21
For a fuller ponytail…
For
a fluffy hair style, shampoo and blow dry your hair first. Then, create your
favorite ponytail style.
#22
Brigette Bardot inspired ponytail…
First,
wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo and lightly condition the ends. Use
large, hot rollers and leave them in for 20 minutes. Without disturbing the
curl (the messier, the better), tease or “back comb” the roots of your hair to
create lift at the crown, then lightly brush your hair into a chic high
ponytail. If you’ve got long bangs, pull out some pieces and part them down the
center to frame your face.
#23
Make a double pony…
Start
by separating your hair into 2 parts: a small portion that will form a tiny
ponytail near the lower part of your head, and a larger portion that will form
the main pony tail near the top in back. Add extra height with the hair that
lies flat on top of your head by back-combing or teasing the hair on top of
your head.
#24
How high or low to place your pony…
Ponytails
can be very chic. It is all about where you place them and the texture you have
in the hair. Really straight hair begs for a very high pony or a very low one,
whereas a middle placement works best for more natural or wavy textures.
#25
There are no rules…
There’s
no “perfect ponytail.” There are lots of different ways to wear a ponytail.
Ponytails range from sleek and shiny to messy and sexy!
#26 A high ponytail provides an instant facelift…
A high ponytail that is
set at the top of the head near the back of the crown is famous for providing a
“mini” facelift by putting tension of the face and emphasizing the cheekbones.
#27 Short ponytail for longer hair…
Make a low ponytail
(closer to your neck). Hold your pony up with one hand and put a jaw clip
attaching the pony to your head. Let go of your pony and enjoy!
#29 It’s all in how you twist the pony…
With a flat paddle
brush, use small circular rotations to sweep your hair up. This will keep hair
flat and reduce any tangles or pesky bumps.
Once the pony is secured in your hand, give the hair a slight clockwise
twist to interlock any shorter layers. For a tighter ponytail, slip your hair
elastic into position and then change hands and give it a second or third twist
30. Leave some hair
loose around your face…
For a fun look, after you have your ponytail
completely secured, use the tail of a comb to carefully pull a few pieces of
hair from the base of the pony to create a light ‘fringe” around the perimeter
of your face.
People specially women are fond of beautiful and healthy hair. But it takes a lot of hard wok for it.
You had to wash and condition the hair, you can set it in rollers if you wanted curl, and let it air dry.
Depending on the
density of the hair, this could take hours, or in some cases all day and
night. Often women had to try to sleep with a head full of rollers.
But
technology brought us appliances over the years to make doing your own
hair easier and more convenient.
The first advance to come our way was portable bonnet dryers which made
drying a roller set a piece of cake. I personally remember ads for the
model which featured the convenient shoulder strap. It showed the model
with her roller set tucked neatly beneath the plastic bonnet, the
hairdryer hanging from one shoulder and the power cable trailing behind
her as she vacuumed the carpet.
The next
advances were the blow dryer, electric curling iron, and hot rollers.
The blow dryer gave the styles
of the period that blown-back fullness that was so popular and dried
even long hair in record time, while the curling iron and hot rollers
were
ideal for adding curl in a hurry without the hassle of a wet set with
conventional rollers and the time spent under the bonnet dryer.
Finally, as straight styles became fashionable, and everyone want
smooth sleek locks, flat irons hit the
scene. Ethnic women who wanted straight hair had been having their hair
pressed for years, and now they could maintain their relaxed locks at
home.
However, as convenient and helpful as these appliances are, they
can be damaging to your hair if you don't
use them properly. In my experience of dealing with my clients in their
homes I've noted a number of common mistakes people make when using
these
various appliances. Usually, many of the complaints they have about
styling their own hair can be traced to one or more of these mistakes.
So in
order to help resolve these issues, let's have a look at the basics of
heat styling, one appliance at a time:
Blow Drying
Wash your hair and use a conditioner to give smoothness to your hair, and then wipe your hair with towel.
Divide your hair into 3 sections, leaving one section clip the other 2 sections.
Use a blow dryer and a big round brush to blow dry your hair by giving the heat of the dryer to your hair.
Try giving it a shape either turn the bottom hair inwards or outwards the way it suits you.
Tips
Always try and use the dryer downwards because using it upwards can cause frizzy hair.
You can use a hair mousse before using a blow dryer, which will make your hair look straight.
While using blow dryer dry the roots first.
Use hot air and cold air simultaneously because hot hair make gives
hair curl and cold air make your hair stay for little longer time
Hair Combing 1.Check your hair for any major knots or tangles; these are best untangled by gentle fingers rather than the harsh teeth of combs. Untangle these, but be gentle; don't tear at your hair. Make long, even strokes so as to avoid damaging your locks. 2.f you have any products that help, like a leave in conditioner or detangler, then this is the time to apply them. Make sure you apply evenly, and let your hair absorb the product. 3.Divide your hair into sections, depending on the thickness and length.
Combing your hair in sections makes the job a lot easier and less
daunting. Separate sections with hair clips or grips. Select one section
to start with. 4.Start combing the ends of the hair in the section and work your way up slowly until you have combed the entire section of hair. 5.Move on to the next layer until all layers are complete. When your hair is finished, run your fingers through it gently to see if you missed any knots or kinks. Then enjoy your freshly combed hair.
