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How to braid braids to have beautiful wavy hair. Simple hairstyles for long hair with curls. Options and step by step description

Hairstyle "Waterfall with curls" really resembles the beautifully flowing jets of a waterfall. There is a legend that its creator was inspired by the beautiful view of the Gavarni waterfall, which is over 400 meters high. It is located in the Pyrenees, in France, so the hairstyle has several more names: “French Falls”, a French braid with curls. Unlike regular braids, which look boring or require a lot of skill, the French version creates a playful mood and is quite simple to perform. It can be recommended to all girls with long hair, regardless of whether they have straight or curly curls. Such a braid can be braided by itself without much difficulty.

The "French Falls" has several varieties. Let's consider in detail how to weave its main version.

Weaving pattern

For those who have mastered the French braid, the Waterfall with Curls is more easy, because these two hairstyles have a lot in common. Here is a step-by-step instruction that allows you to easily master the weaving of the "Waterfall" on long hair.

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  • Comb the hair well, to give obedience, you can sprinkle with a light styling agent. Divide the strands into a central parting.
  • You can start weaving both from the left and from the right side.
  • We divide the hair into three equal strands and weave an ordinary braid from the forehead to the back of the head. We bring it to the level of the auricle. This is the base of the hairstyle.
  • Next, we begin to release strands. We do this as follows: at each binding, the lower strand is released to hang freely, and instead of it, a new strand is captured from the lower mass of hair and woven into a braid. That is, they release those curls that are formed, as it were, from the upper part of the hairstyle.
  • Continue braiding towards the other ear. Having reached the earlobe, they fix the rest of the strands with hairpins or a thin discreet hairpin.

A simple but sophisticated hairstyle for long hair is ready. This is the most unpretentious version of the "French Falls". It looks best on blond hair with a wavy structure. For those who have straight hair, after weaving is completed, it is recommended to create curls of the desired curlyness with a curling iron or ironing. By the way, having trained several times, you can braid the braid to yourself.

You can also try out numerous "variations on the theme." Here are some of them.


"French Falls" with bangs

The bangs option is perfect for almost any style of clothing.

How to make a hairstyle "Waterfall" on hair with bangs?

  • Weaving begins with a bang, dividing it into a symmetrical parting. Separate small strands and weave a French braid in the direction of the ear, taking away the third-party strands.
  • Having reached the end of the forehead, lower the left strand under the weave down, do the same with the upper strand.
  • The released strands are compensated by a fence of curls of equal thickness from the top of the head.
  • The final strand is wrapped around the middle part of the braid and lowered down, fixing it with an invisibility.




After mastering the simple "Waterfall", you can try to perform its more complex varieties. This hairstyle is recommended only for owners of long hair. The multi-tiered "French Falls" includes two or three levels, and weave it according to the following pattern.

  • Start the braid as usual, from the right or left ear.
  • Fasten the end of the weave on the opposite side.
  • Stepping back 8-10 cm, they begin to weave the second braid, using falling strands from the first.
  • On long hair, you can also perform the third tier - depending on the wishes of their owner.

It is quite difficult to braid multi-tiered braids for yourself, so it is better to turn to an assistant.


Other options

"French Falls" can be woven in a variety of ways - it all depends on the artist's imagination.

Here are some tips with options for beginners:

  • perform separately two braids - from the right and from the left ear - which are connected in the middle;
  • two braids with a corner or a heart;
  • weaving obliquely;
  • half-braid - weaving obliquely to the middle parting, then the curls from the other part of the head are taken under the waterfall and connected with the curls from the braid.

Bright ribbons, leather laces, themed braid, flowers or a beautiful bow will help diversify the braid. To give volume before weaving, it is recommended to lightly comb the hair at the roots.


You can weave a hairstyle not only on long hair, but also on curls of medium length in haircuts such as bob or square. In this case, the strands must be well fixed with mousse or other styling agent so that they do not fall out of the braid.

If you want to create a more rigorous look, the waterfall can be combined with an elegant bun. To do this, weave a braid in the usual way, and behind the ear collect all the curls in a free volumetric bundle. The hair does not tighten, but allows them to sag freely, smoothly turning into a bunch of curls formed at the end.


Hairstyle "French Falls" will help you out both on weekdays and on holidays. For the evening version, a tight, neat braid is braided, separating large or small strands. At the same time, they take into account that small curls look more playful and give the image some naivety. For a casual look, the weave is done with light tension, creating a sloppy, airy mess on the head.

Tired of wasting precious time styling in the morning? At a time when you are not quite awake yet, you don’t feel like arming yourself with a hair dryer or an iron ... But do not neglect the beauty of your hairstyle! There is an exit! Styling at night will save you from your daily routine, save you tons of time in the morning, and also let you look fabulous without much effort! Do not believe? Let's try, especially since there are a lot of options!

Vintage waves

Treat your hair with your favorite styling product. We advise you to choose light products so as not to be upset in the morning because of sticky strands. Ideally, you will need a spray or aerosol. Wind the strands and fix them with invisibility. For a secure fixation, secure the curls with two invisible ones crosswise, and then go to sleep. Waking up, you just have to dissolve the formed curls and straighten them with your fingers.

Styling for the night: the 80s are back!

Try this playful hairstyle, especially since it's so easy! Divide your hair into four sections, pin three of them up so they don't get in the way. Spray the selected part of the hair with styling spray, divide it into two equal parts and start twisting them towards the face. Weave the resulting bundles with each other, and then switch to the remaining sections. Ruffle your hair a little in the morning and go ahead, win hearts!

We combine the incongruous

Smooth roots and fluffy tips - this styling method has recently gained popularity! Why not try? Just like in the previous version, divide the hair into four sections and process each one along the entire length. Braid small pigtails, starting from the middle of the head. In the morning you will be surprised by the effect!

Luxury with paper towels

Believe it or not, these beautiful curls can be made with paper towels or newspaper! Apply your favorite moisturizer to your hair. Roll the paper into a roll, and wind a strand around it, then tie the ends of the roll with a knot. Repeat the procedure several times and get ready for bed.

Roll happiness

Not only paper towels can help you! Use the rolls left from them instead of curlers, so you get large and free curls. But, you can use large diameter curlers in the old fashioned way, the effect will be the same.

Styling for the night: flagella

Divide your hair into two parts with a central parting, twist each section into a tight bundle and secure it so that it is comfortable to sleep. In the morning you will get a light romantic hairstyle!

We take foam rubber curlers into service

Make a ponytail on slightly damp hair (this will give you basal volume), and then wind the strands on foam rollers! Voila, perky curls are waiting for you in the morning!

Turning into a Greek goddess

Great styling for the night, don't you think? Not only will you sleep with a beautiful hairdo, but you will also wake up with a ready-made styling! Use our photo tip!

Styling for the night with a t-shirt

Create a mega volume

To raise the hair at the roots, it is enough to make a bun for the night! It is important that the hair is slightly damp, otherwise it will not dry until the morning, and all your efforts will be in vain. Twist the bun and secure it with hairpins. In the morning, shake your head and spray your curls with varnish.

Hosiery curls

Simply breathtaking curls are obtained with the help of socks, golfs or stockings! Divide your hair into three sections, twisting each into a roll. Focus on our photo hint, you can't go wrong!

Curls have come into fashion for a long time and are firmly entrenched in it. Beautiful wavy hair decorates a woman, makes her more attractive, stylish. With the help of curls, you can create different images, bright and unique. But sometimes girls do not know how to make beautiful curls at home.

To create curls, professionals use curling irons, irons, hair dryers. If you use these tools regularly, you can seriously damage your hair, because under the influence of high temperature they are burned, lose their attractiveness, shine, become dull and damaged. But pigtails are an absolutely harmless way to get beautiful curls at home.

How to get volume?

Wavy voluminous curls are obtained after the French braid. To braid it, you need to part the hair in the center with a comb with rare teeth. The higher the braid is located, the more voluminous the hairstyle will turn out. We use the two front strands to start weaving the spikelet.

On the right at the crown, we separate three strands of the same size, alternately throw them one on top of the other, tighten them tightly. We continue weaving by adding side strands. When all the hair is collected, weave to the end, carefully tie with an elastic band. We do the same on the left.

Perfect curls

With the help of braids, you can make not only wavy hair, but also beautiful curls. To create them, we use the standard version of weaving braids. We divide the hair into strands, the size of which directly determines the size of the curls. The more braids, the smaller the curls will be. But you should not do too many of them, otherwise you can get a hairstyle in the morning, like a lamb, instead of beautiful curls. 10-20 pieces are enough.

What do we get as a result?

You can make graceful cute curls with the help of braids-flagellums. To begin with, we make a parting crosswise using a comb. You should get four strands. We start weaving with any of them. We just twist the strand into a tourniquet, hold it so that it does not bloom. We also connect two bundles to each other using the technique of weaving bundles. After two large bundles are connected into one, we fix it at the bottom with an elastic band.

The result is a very feminine, cute hairstyle. The effect is the same as after using large size curlers.

Making curls is very easy. To make curls with flagella or braids elegant, cute, attractive, you need to follow simple rules, otherwise you can wake up in the morning with an unpleasant surprise.

  • Curls will be obtained only if you braid pigtails on wet hair.
  • You should not comb your hair very carefully before braiding pigtails, curls will not hold well.
  • Soft big waves are obtained by making two braids on different sides.
  • If you want a voluminous, voluminous hairstyle, braid a few braids, but do not overdo it, because the hair will become so fluffy that your head will resemble a dandelion.
  • An express method for obtaining curls with the help of braids is that the braid is woven onto dry hair, then you need to gently run an iron over it to level it and unweave it, straightening it with your fingers.
  • In order for the ends of the strands where the elastic bands were to look spectacular, you need to twist them using a curling iron after you have untwisted the pigtails. To fix the braids, by the way, it is better to use threaded elastic bands, they do not leave behind an unaesthetic compression of the ends of the strands.
  • So that the next morning the hairstyle is in perfect order, before weaving braids in the evening, styling gel should be applied to the hair.
  • If you decide to do such a hairstyle for the first time, it is better to do it on the weekend. In case of failure, you can simply wash your hair and dry it as usual.

There are many options for how to make curls. Various tools and devices can be used for this. If there is nothing at hand, braid pigtails for the night, after which graceful, cute curls are also obtained. With the help of braids, you can not only get curls, but also make a beautiful, stylish hairstyle. Pigtail curls are an ideal option for those girls who have hair problems and contraindications to the use of thermal tools, but you really want to change your hairstyle.

Curly hair is great for a formal evening or special event, but curling can take a long time if you use curling irons or curlers for this. Luckily, you can also achieve a curling effect with braids, resulting in soft, wavy hair. The head should first be washed and braided while the hair is still slightly damp. If you have naturally slightly wavy hair, then a loose side braid will allow you to get slightly more pronounced soft waves in your hair. In the case of perfectly straight hair, you can try tight braids for a more uniform curling effect. The final step will be to take care of maintaining the hairstyle so that the curl holds well on the hair and looks beautiful.

Steps

Hair preparation

Dry your hair until slightly damp. Let your hair dry on its own or use a hairdryer. The hair should remain damp to the touch, but not too wet, as this will help hold the curl.

  • Braids should be started when the hair is about 80% dry.
  • You can also simply moisturize dry hair by spraying it with water from a spray bottle.

  • Comb your hair. There should be no tangles left on the hair. Take a brush or flat comb to comb your hair while it is still slightly damp.

    If you have thick or coarse hair, treat it with hair oil. If your hair is very unruly and frizzy when you braid, you can treat the ends with nourishing hair oil just before you start braiding. Put some oil on your hands and run them over the ends of your hair. However, you should refrain from this procedure if you have thin or completely straight hair, as the oil can prevent the curl from fixing.

  • Have 1-2 hair ties ready to hand. For a side braid, you will need one elastic band, and for tight twisted braids, you will need two.

    • Use hair ties with a textile surface, as they won't tug your hair too much.