How to make a braid step by step. Braid selected step by step.

 Braids are one of the oldest ways of styling long hair. Every season, certain types of braids are fashionable. It can be a French braid, a cornrow or braid. These are just some of them. In this guide, we will tell you how to make a braid in three ways. A tailored braid is a classic hairstyle that can be modified in various ways. There are several types of this braid. The most popular is the French braid. It is often used for decorative hairstyles. From this guide, you will learn how to make a braid in many ways.

French braid step-by-step

We all know how to braid a classic braid. This is a popular hairstyle in Slavic countries and girls usually learn the basic version already in kindergarten. However, there are many variations of the weave. One of the nicest varieties is the matching braid. Matching means that we do not weave from previously prepared strands, but we select new ones to match the existing weave. Here's what a French braid looks like step by step:

• Comb your hair back.
• Collect the hair from the top of your head by running your fingers about 5 cm above the temples. Catch them in a ponytail at the back.
• Divide the kit into three equal parts.
• Cross the strand from one edge over the middle one and repeat the same on the opposite side.
• Pass the strand on the opposite side and add some hair to it from the side. Repeat the action for the strand on the other side.
• Repeat the process, adding a piece of hair from the side of your head to the middle strand, until you have used all the hair on your head.
• Finally, braid it as in a classic braid.

Braiding your hair this way may seem difficult at first, but it will be simple with some practice. Based on this basic braid, you can create very decorative hairstyles. It is easy to attach and weave flowers, ribbons, and other elements into it. That's why it is often used as the basis for wedding hairstyles.

Selected Dutch braid

Another version of the matching braid is the Dutch braid. How to make this type of braid? It's easy. Weaving a Dutch braid is almost identical to a French braid, but instead of braiding it from the top, we do it under the middle strand of hair. Here's what it looks like step by step:

• We start at the top of the head just like a French braid
• After dividing it into three parts, we pass the outer strand under the middle one and repeat the operation on the other side.
• When selecting subsequent strands, we always place them under the middle one.
• After braiding, we will obtain a braid that clearly stands out in the center of the head. This one can also be decorated in various ways.
• The advantage of a matched braid is its decorative appearance. That's why this type of hairstyle is often used at various types of celebrations. They are always fashionable hairstyles.
• Some people may have problems with matching hair at first. This kind of weaving requires some patience. The best braiding exercise is to do it with someone else.

What kind of hair is ear braiding for?

Before we tell you how to make a spikelet braid, we must point out that not all hair is suitable for this purpose. Of course, you can try it with any type of hair, but straight, slightly stiff hair is best for braiding this type. Light ones are especially suitable, but dark ones will also look interesting. If you really want to make a spikelet for a party and you have curly hair, it is best to straighten it first.

The hairstyle is supposed to look a bit messy, so you can slightly updo your hair and don't have to worry about the ends sticking out. Thanks to the "lazy" selection, without real braiding, our braid will look very natural.

The only disadvantage of this type of braid is that it is difficult to unbraid. This is another reason why it is suitable for straight and thick hair rather than for curly hair. Untangling curly strands will take much longer and be more frustrating.

Easy spikelet step-by-step

To braid, gather the hair into a high ponytail. Put on a rubber band to keep the ponytail in place. You can mask it by separating one strand of hair and wrapping it around a rubber band. The strand should be fastened under the ponytail with a pin.

We divide the hair into two parts. We select a small strand from the outside of one part and, passing it over the hair, attach it to the other part. We do the same with the strand from the opposite side. The whole hairstyle is about selecting your hair this way.

If the hairstyle is too even, you can correct it by pulling the hair to the sides a little.

You can also braid without making a ponytail at the beginning. This is a more classic and less decorative version of the ear of corn. It's definitely faster and easier to weave it. We recommend the version without lifting the hair into a ponytail, especially for calm, everyday outfits.

Instead of the back, the ear can also be braided from the side. This is a perfect way to style your hair in a rustic style. The hairstyle suits especially boho and ethnic outfits. It works well with nude makeup.

Hairstyles using braids

There are many fashionable hairstyles using braids. For example, you can use French braids. There may be from two to a dozen of them on the head. Making French braids is a bit time-consuming. We have to do the matching not once, but several or a dozen times. However, the end result is worth it. French braids will be especially good for people with dark, curly hair. Two braids of this type will work for any type of long hair.

If we know how to braid step by step, we can use it as a base for other hairstyles. From time to time, the fashion for braids wrapped around the head returns. This hairstyle has many variants. You can wear it like the Ukrainian politician Yulia Tymoshenko. This is a classic Slavic hairstyle, with a well-woven, long braid. You can also braid only the front of your head, leaving the rest of your hair loose. Braids tied into a flat bun are also fashionable. Sometimes they use an artificial braid that is woven into natural hair. This makes the hairstyle more voluminous.

Braids are very romantic hairstyles. It's worth trying several types. If you have mastered two or three types of weaves, you can use them in different ways. There are enough variations for years of original and classic creations.

Classic braided braid

The classic form of braid is easy to prepare yourself. Even small children can comb their hair into a braided braid. This method of braiding is known all over the world. Especially in Slavic countries, but it was also used by North American Indians. A typical Indian version of a braided braid is two or more braids on the sides or slicked back. They were worn by men and women. Modern descendants of the indigenous people of North America are eager to return to this tradition.

In Slavic countries, braids were worn primarily by unmarried girls. Cutting off the braids was part of the ritual of preparing for the wedding. In addition to two braids or one on the back of the head, Slavic women also braided a braid on the side of the head.

Interestingly, the Vikings decorated their beards with braided braids. In this way, they tamed the long and matted hair around the mouth. This was especially useful during battles. Back then, luscious beards did not interfere with fighting the opponent.

Today, braids are associated primarily with a romantic women's hairstyle. Even men with long hair choose to braid it on their heads rather than on their chin.

How to make a matched braid?
The matched braid requires a little more work, but it is really beautiful and durable.
First, let's see how to make a classic match step by step:

• Gather the hair at the top of your head so that there is a roughly symmetrical amount on each side.
• It's best to comb the remaining hair lightly so that it fits better.
• Divide the hair at the top into three strands and start braiding (place the side strand over the middle strand and do the same with the opposite strand).
• After the first round, add some hair from the rest of your head to each strand you place.
• When you reach the end of the head, finish with a regular braided braid.
• It is best to start a classic braid from the top of the head. Some people start around the middle of the head. Then the braid is slightly less decorative but equally strong. This lower version is good, especially for beginners. If you don't have the strength to braid your hair from the top of your head, start a little lower and practice braiding yourself.

How to style a matching braid differently

Braid on the side of the head

An interesting variation of the braid is the braid on the side of the head. Its execution is similar to the French braid. You can also make a version based on Dutch braid (see below). Here's how to make a side head draw step by step:

• Comb your hair to the side, leaving a clear part on one side.
• On the side with more hair, separate a handful. About at ear level. This part will make a braid.
• It is best to tie the rest of the hair up or braid it with a rubber band.
• Start making a matching braid, separating the hair right next to the parting.
• Guide the weave towards the ear.
• Get to the point where all the separated hair will be used and braid the rest into a braided braid.
• Attach to the rest of the hair with an elastic band.

It is worth adding that this type of braid looks better in the Dutch version. The subtle weave of the French braid makes it difficult to see from the side of the head.

Although the side braid looks more decorative, it is quite a simple hairstyle. If you are learning how to make a fitted braid, it is best to start by braiding it on the side of the head.

The remaining part of the hair can be braided into a second braid. If you use an elastic band that matches your hair color, or even braided hair, it will look like a uniform hairstyle.

Dutch braid from the top of the head

How to make short-hand Dutch? The basic principle is very simple. Instead of putting the side strands over the middle one, we put them under the middle one. Apart from that, we start from the top of the head, just like in the case of a French braid, and continue along the parting in the same way.

The advantage of Dutch over French is its expressiveness. It perfectly highlights the hairstyle and is suitable for all types of decorations. A Dutch braid on the side of the head can work great in wedding hairstyles.

For people who have only worked with braided braids before, braiding under the middle strand may be a bit counter-intuitive. Therefore, it is worth starting by practicing the braid on the side of the head step by step. When our fingers learn that hair can be braided differently than from the top, we can move on to braiding it ourselves from the top of the head.

What kind of hair is the braid chosen for?

Knowing how to braid is not just about knowing how to braid your hair one way or another. It's good to know how to prepare your hair and which hairstyle suits you best.

Selected braid works best with long and straight hair. It is best to braid it with clean, slightly damp hair. Then they have less tendency to get tangled and electrified. We apply the hairspray after weaving the hairstyle, but you can also choose not to use it at all.

For your hair to look good, you need to take care of it. Conditioners with silk will make our hair better suited for French and Dutch braids. This especially applies to curly hair, which is difficult to manage after one or two days of washing.

If you know how to make a matching braid, you have mastered a valuable skill. Such braids are not only fashionable, but they greatly improve your appearance. If you want to look good at a job interview, an important exam or during an important celebration, it is worth knowing the secret of this universal hairstyle.

Matched braid is best done by another person. Then we can see the structure of the hair and we don't have to hold our hands in an uncomfortable position, which makes it easier to braid the strands. That's why even people who know how to make such a braid, when styling their hair for a wedding or other important occasion, ask someone else for help or go to a hairdresser.