Casual and festive braiding for medium hair

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Svetlana Tarasova

Hairdresser-stylist with more than 8 years of experience, expert in the field of haircuts, styling, hair care, coloring.
Braids are the perfect hairstyle for long hair. You can wear it at home or to events. Braids can withstand swimming, hats and any weather. They are always in trend.

Who suits braids?

You can choose a suitable braided hairstyle for any event, for any outfit, for every fashionista, regardless of the thickness and color of the hair, and the age of the hostess. The only limitation is the length of the hair: the shorter the strands, the more difficult it is to braid interesting braids and create elegant styles from them.

Braided hairstyles - stellar examples

Hairstyles with braids should be selected according to the shape of the face:

• For girls with an oval type, any hairstyles and braids are suitable;
• Chubby ladies are better off choosing options in which the braids start at the top of the head, visually elongating the face;
• A square face shape requires camouflage - hairstyles should be smooth and gentle. You can braid the braids around the perimeter or lay them in several rows along the head;
• the “heart” face awaits framing at the bottom of the head - you need to braid it at the back or side of the head. Long bangs will also suit them;
• The “rectangle” type needs to brighten up the corners, so all types of voluminous hairstyles will suit them.

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For medium length hair

Medium length hair is versatile. They are easy to care for and comfortable to wear. At the same time, this length allows you to create many fashionable hairstyles, including those with braided elements. Braids are perfect for any look, making it more stylish and feminine.

Braids "Dragons"

1. 
   Wash your hair well, dry it with a hairdryer and comb it.

2. Start braiding from the forehead line. From the total mass of hair, select three medium-thick strands and weave them into a regular braid.
3. Weave additional thin strands of the remaining hair from the left and right sides into this braid. Throw the strands on the right over the central one, and the left strand over the two previous ones.
4. When you run out of strands on the sides, you can braid the braid to the end or just leave the ponytail.
5. Secure the end of the braid with a stylish hair clip or elastic band.

Greek style braid

1. Comb your hair thoroughly and make an even parting on your head.
2. On the right side of the forehead, separate a thick strand, then select the same one on the left.
3. Temporarily secure one strand so that it does not interfere with your work.
4. Divide the second strand into three equal parts.
5. Braid the braid in reverse braiding or in the same pattern as the “dragon”. The peculiarity of the Greek braid is that you need to take the side strands from below.
6. Braid the braid to the middle of the back of your head, then secure it with an elastic band.
7. On the right side, repeat the same procedure.
8. Then connect the resulting braids with the rest of your hair in a ponytail or bun. Ready!

Braids and bangs

If you look at the photos of wonderful hairstyles with braids, you will notice that the styling looks great with bangs. Bangs complement the look and make it more unique. Straight or torn, long bangs on the side go well with a classic braid, with a braid around the perimeter, with Greek “baskets” and a headband. Any French braid that hangs playfully over the shoulder looks good with casually styled bangs.

By the way, if you start braiding from the top of your head, you can weave extra strands of bangs (or even all of them, if it’s long enough) into a braid and thus change the look a little.

Clue. Smooth, straight and elongated bangs are best combined with tight braids, straight strands and laconic hairstyles. For careless, airy and light styling, the same light and careless bangs are suitable, creating an overall harmonious style.

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Braids for long hair

At all times, braids braided on long hair were considered an excellent decoration for a woman’s image. They give long strands a feminine, well-groomed and neat look. In addition, now the choice of different hairstyles with braids and weaves is simply huge.

Spit "Waterfall"

1. Comb your hair well along the entire length and make an even parting.
2. Take three strands of equal thickness from the right side and weave a simple braid.
3. Gradually add strands from the main body of hair and weave them into a braid. This is necessary so that the hairstyle does not fall apart during the day.
4. Braid to the middle of the back of the head and secure.
5. Pull the strands slightly to give your hair extra volume.
6. Using the same pattern, braid the braid on the left side and connect it to the first.
7. Fix the end of the hair and hide it under the braid so that the ponytail is invisible.

How to braid hair

Owners of medium and long hair have a wide choice of hairstyles and styling - from simply loose, straight curls to masterpieces of varying complexity from braids, ponytails and combinations. Once you have practiced weaving ordinary braids, you can safely move on to more complex options.

There are different types of braids:

• a standard braid is woven quickly and easily. It consists of three strands, which gradually, one after another, are wrapped in the middle, between the other two;

• A French braid, or popularly a “spikelet,” is woven similarly to a regular one, only a strand of hair is included in each strand. You can see in different versions of the photo below how this is done;

• a reverse French braid is woven like a braid, only the strands do not lie on top, but go underneath - then it seems as if the braid was woven from the bottom up, and not vice versa;

• The fishtail is braided from two strands. But the strands need to be small and identical, then the braid will look neat and interesting. But this braiding option is much more painstaking than a regular braid, so you need to have time and effort. How to weave - see below;

• braids of four or five strands look more interesting than usual, but they are much more difficult to weave. We show weaving patterns.

Advice. The first exercises in braiding can be difficult and you may even want to give up, make a ponytail and go where you need to go. But, with a little patience and effort, adding hairpins and clips to secure everything that gets in the way, you can practice well and braid beautiful braids not only for yourself, in the future for your daughter, but also for all your friends.

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Popular braiding patterns for girls and young women

Braids for girls are made using various techniques. Today on the Internet you can find weaving lessons from famous bloggers and hairdressers. The most popular option is the French braid. The popularity of this weaving is understandable. It is simple to make and suitable for everyday wear. If you look at the diagram, you can see that braiding starts from the top of the head. Initially, three strands are taken. The first stage is very similar to weaving a classic three-strand braid. But already at the second stage you can notice differences. If the classic braid is woven from three strands, then the French braid is woven with new curls. It turns out to be a beautiful drawing.

French braid

Another interesting option is fish tail. This braid looks unusual and original. It is very easy to braid. To do this, you need to make a low or high ponytail and divide it into two equal parts. Next, a thin strand is taken from one part and thrown into the middle, then a thin strand is taken from the other part and also thrown into the middle. You need to continue this until you run out of free strands of hair. The end of the braid is secured with an elastic band.

Fishtail braid

Video tutorial on braiding fishtail braids

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The favorite hairstyle of many young beauties is two dragons. This hairstyle looks playful and cute. They are woven using a French braid. To do this, the hair is divided into two parts; the parting can be straight or zigzag. The dragons hold up very well, they are not afraid of any wind.

Hairstyle option with two braids

Increasingly, young girls prefer braids to regular hairstyles. After all, braids allow you to achieve the desired effect and give the image a special charm and charm.

Braiding is performed not only on long, but also on short hair. Thanks to braids, owners of short hair do not have to worry about everyday styling. Most often, the “spikelet” technique is used for braiding short hair. Thanks to its features, the hairstyle looks voluminous. The spikelet looks especially beautiful on a long bob haircut.

Bob bob with side braid

Side braid option for girls

On short hair, it is easiest to braid a side braid. Various accessories will help to disguise some imperfections and remove stray strands: bobby pins, hairpins or crabs.

Also, everyone’s favorite French braid, which can be woven “inside out,” does not go unnoticed. If your hair is not long enough, you can always use extensions. In this case, you can bring any hairdressing ideas to life.

Inside out braid

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Fashionable braids

Long hair is an excellent material for creating masterpieces. Thanks to the long strands, you can braid your hair using various techniques.

Those who want to add originality to their image can braid a basket. This weaving delights with its grace of execution. What makes this hairstyle unusual is the interweaving of strands at the top of the head, visually reminiscent of a basket.

The openwork braid does not give up its position. It is unusual, but at the same time simple to implement. A special feature of weaving is the creation of a lace pattern on the hair. This result is obtained thanks to thin loops falling out of the braid.

Photos of hairstyles with fashionable braids

Video tutorial: How to braid two fashionable braids?

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Hairstyle with two fashionable braids for medium hair: step-by-step photos

Braiding technology for girls with ribbon (video tutorials)

Weaving a variety of ribbons is an easy way to update your braid. Although this method has been known for a long time, its popularity has not subsided to this day. There are many options for using ribbons in hairstyles, but the most important thing is to choose the right accessory. The ribbon should be in harmony with the overall image, and also be of high quality. In the presented options for braiding four and five strands, you can use an accessory of any color and width. For a festive occasion, you can replace the ribbon with a thread with stringed beads and seed beads.

From 4 strands

To create such beauty, use a satin or lace ribbon. A four-strand braid creates a sweet, innocent look. This hairstyle will surprise everyone around you with its originality and unusual technique. Using tape will only enhance the effect and add additional zest. A girl’s hair can also be braided in honor of a holiday, for example, a matinee in kindergarten or a ball at school. To skillfully perform a hairstyle, preliminary training will be required. The video below clearly demonstrates the process of creating a hairstyle from A to Z.

4-strand braid (3+1 ribbon).

From 5 strands

The next hairstyle we'll teach you is a five-strand braid with a woven ribbon. The styling looks very interesting and impressive. The braid itself comes out wide, which is very fashionable now. Be sure to add to your piggy bank the skills of weaving such a bright, unusual braid. After all, this is a ready-made option for a holiday or other special occasion. It can also be braided on one side, or two braids can be made on the sides. The video below is a tutorial on how to create this fun, beautiful hairstyle with a ribbon. Carefully follow the movements of your fingers, and you can easily repeat the weaving yourself.

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