We all follow the fashion in varying degrees. Some of us follow the latest trends, wear only fashionable clothes, spend money each season to update the wardrobe. But most people wear only what they like, what is comfortable, and more often than not, such a style does not correspond to fashion at all. Sometimes new trends are to the liking of both. And in this article we will talk about a hairstyle that is both comfortable and easy, since you can make it yourself, and also it will not be out of fashion soon, because many popular personalities wear it. Want to know what this hairstyle? Then read our article to learn more. How to do it? What stars wore this light hairstyle?
Pigtails on the temples
What can be simpler than the braids we know from childhood? Each girl was taught to weave braids, as they fit any style. And now braids have become popular again. Pigtails on the temples, or rather Kornow - a new trend, which the famous personalities managed to try. Creating such a hairstyle does not take much time, especially since it is comfortable and the hair will not interfere. For those who wanted to try something informal, but could not decide, pigtails on the temples will create the effect of a shaved temple. Someone calls the Porn Crow haircut punk, because it gives a rebellious look.
Appeared this hairstyle in the United States, the Americans borrowed this idea from Africa, and then spread throughout the world. At first small braids on temples were used to create a casual look. Stars of show business have made this hairstyle and evening.
Spit gained a lot of fans, and, accordingly, among them were those who made their changes. Initially, there were several braids: from 4 to 7, and then they began to weave in two, even one at a time, began to weave tapes, make a wave.
How to weave?
We all know how to weave braids. In pigtails on the temples, too, there is nothing difficult, so everyone will cope with it.
To begin with, you should decide how many braids there will be, what size, density, length that you will weave, you should take into account what you will do with the rest of your hair. All these are individual parameters, and now we will tell the general rules:
- First, make a clear parting, so you will separate the hair with which you will not work. Remove them so that they do not interfere.
- Secondly, divide the hair left for braids into strands. Usually their size is 1 cm, but you can experiment.
- Thirdly, from each strand begin to weave a French braid or a dragon, which is more to your liking. Classic braids on the temples are tightened very tightly so that not a single hair falls out of the hairstyle. If you want to loosen the tightness a little, then make sure that your hair does not come out.
To make the pigtails on the side of the temple more evening hairstyle, add rhinestones, ribbons or artificial flowers.
And what to do with the remaining hair? It is best to play on the contrast: if the temple seems to be thinned, then most of the hair should be voluminous, thus emphasizing the shaven temple. Often with pigtails make smooth waves, or if you get as close as possible to the origin of weaving, African curvy and small curls are worth making. Remove hair in a bun or another similar hairstyle will not work. In this case, your head may look disproportionate and unnatural. Also, if desired, all the hair can be braided.
What stars wore a pigtail hairstyle at the temples?
In the two thousandth there was a boom among the stars, many people came out with this hairstyle. Everyone tried to change the braids in their own way. And it always looked a little defiant, but very impressive. Kornrow was worn by such popular personalities as Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Aniston, Rihanna, Kristen Stewart, Scarlett Johansson, Kendall Jenner and many others.
Nowadays, the stars almost do not do this hairstyle, coming out into the light, but in everyday life such braids love Kim Kardashian, Jenner's sisters, very much. Ordinary girls also make braids on their temples, because it is convenient, easy and practical.
Conclusion
So, we have considered a fashionable hairstyle - pigtails on the temples (Cornow). They are loved by many fashionable women due to their comfort, simplicity and variety. You can experiment with them as you please: feel like a punk or a Hollywood star on the red carpet. Kornrow won the hearts of all in the world: girls, boys, celebrities, and in everyday life they were easily used. So do not be afraid to look for yourself and do what you like.
The classic technique of weaving corn
The name of the technology comes from the English words “corn” and “rou,” which means “rows of corn.” Indeed, the finished pigtails resemble even rows of corn fields. In fact, each braid is a miniature similarity to the French braid.
To make a simple cornflower, divide the hair into vertical rows 2-3 cm wide from the forehead to the back of the head. Then separate the small strand of hair in front of one of the rows. Begin to braid, adding each time a little strand in the same row as when weaving a French braid. Continue to the back of the head, and then braid to the tip, like a regular pigtail. At the end, fasten the pigtail with a rubber band. Then start braiding the next row of hair until you cover the whole head with the corncob.
Non-standard Cornrow Weaving Techniques
Cornrow styles can be limited only by your imagination. Although many prefer the classic version, quite a few people, especially among teenagers and young people, want to try other styles. Try braiding a cornrow in the shape of a dollar sign or a maze.
Interestingly look and corn, resembling the pattern of waffles. This pattern is woven, alternating between cornice and individual pigtails. Individual pigtails intersect each other, and then again they unite and weave further like a cornrow.
A beautiful geometric pattern will turn out if you start a cornrow from the forehead line and weave diagonally across the head. This style is one of the simplest, since it is simply a variation of the classic Cornrow.
Tips and Tips
Remember that the cornrow does not have to be lowered straight lines from the forehead to the back of the head. They can be braided in the form of spirals, squares and other geometric shapes. But in order to do this, you or the one who weaves a cornflower for you must clearly understand what kind of drawing you will have at the end.
When you divide the hair into parts, make sure that the parting is smooth and obvious. Apply strong fixation gel to hair before braiding and braid so that the pigtail fits tightly against the head. The main thing when weaving a cornrow is to divide the hair into sections of the desired shape, and then braid the pigtails according to the plan.
To make Cornnow last longer, wash your hair as little as possible. When washing your hair, rub your scalp with your fingertips, not your hair. Use an indelible spray-conditioner, it is a good way to keep the health of your hair and corn in good condition.
How to do it?
- we divide the hair into two parts so that one is larger than the other, i.e. side parting,
- weave a tight pigtail on the smaller part: first close to the head, then separately to the end,
- we tie a pigtail with a thin elastic band, matched by hair color,
- we fasten the pigtail to the base of the hair invisible.
This hairstyle is more suitable for straight hair. Jennifer hair straightened out, look smooth and elastic.
What is Brady and who is this haircut
Braids (from the English word braid, which translates as "braid" or "string") is called one of the species of Afro braids. Their distinctive feature is weaving in the French manner, when the base of the scythe is adjacent to the head. There are quite a few variants of execution, since the hair can be arranged in the form of patterns or decorated with colored threads and artificial strands of light synthetic materials, most often of Kanekalon.
This opens up to fans of hairstyles truly endless possibilities for the realization of fantasy. It is not excluded that for this very reason Afro-braids for many years have not only not lost their popularity, but also are being modernized: experienced craftsmen create exclusive brand designs, and the simplest styling can be done even at home. Of course, in the presence of a certain skill.
Brady - an unusual hairstyle, but you can create a fairly strict image
Who will go to the brady, and who are not recommended
Afro-braids - a bold hairstyle, and their weaving is a long, time-consuming, and sometimes quite expensive process, so it's best to make sure in advance that the result of hard work will look good, and friends and colleagues will treat it normally.
The undoubted advantage of the brades is that they go both to women and men. True, the ladies allow themselves to experiment with the shape of the pattern, color and length of the braid, and the stronger sex is recommended to stop the choice on more concise options.
As for age, it used to be thought that only schoolchildren and students could afford such styling, but the situation is gradually changing. Afro-braids are no longer perceived as a symbol of belonging to a certain youth subculture - now it is a hairstyle of self-confident, open and active people. These characteristics are inherent in the older generation, therefore, more and more often, those who are in their 30s adorn themselves with braids.
Stylists and connoisseurs of fashion do not object to such trends, quite the contrary - they believe that a sheaf of small braids makes it look younger. In their opinion, now the only restriction for adults is the disapproval of others.
In addition to gender and age, you must consider the nuances of appearance. Usually, the hairstyle is selected so as to highlight the merits and hide flaws. Unfortunately, in terms of masking the imperfections, the possibilities of brades are extremely limited, so they can only beautify their owner if the following conditions are met:
- beautiful head shape. Pigtails tight to the skull and do not allow to correct such features as flattened nape, large square forehead or protruding ears,
- face the correct form. It remains completely open, so excessive angularity, roundness and specific proportions will become more obvious. The same applies to non-ideal features: a large or long nose, wide or close-set eyes, etc. However, in this case, small flaws can be corrected with makeup,
- no scars, bald spots, large moles. The exception is the neck area - here the skin is hidden, if weave voluminous brades with overhead strands,
- informal clothing style. Afrokos definitely do not fit into a strict business image, and also do not fit the evening dress, but are ideally combined with ethnic style, sport, youth, casual.
Brades are braids that go even to men.
Contraindications to wearing afrokosichek
Lucky people who look, friends and dress code at work can wear extravagant hairstyles, you need to make sure that it does not harm health. Afrokosy cannot be weave with:
- vascular dystonia,
- frequent headaches of any origin,
- various diseases of the scalp: seborrhea, psoriasis, neurodermatitis, dandruff,
- weakened, prone to hair loss.
Advantages and disadvantages of hair
Brades are a great way to change beyond recognition, but deciding on a bold experiment with appearance can be difficult. This hairstyle, like any other, has its pros and cons, and their knowledge will help to make the final choice.
The advantages are as follows:
- at any time, you can return to the former appearance, you just need to braid the braids,
- artificial strands allow you to experiment with the length of the hair,
- with colored Kanekalon or bright threads, it will be possible to “try on” any shade of yourself without repainting your own hair,
- those whom nature did not reward with thick hair will be able to fix this for a while
- for the period of wearing brades, you can forget about daily styling and even combing,
- hair does not require frequent washing, once a week is enough,
- hairstyle lasts a long time, at least for a month, you can safely count. Exact terms depend on the speed of hair growth: loose roots and “undercoat” knocked out of the weave make the overall look sloppy, so growing out 1–1.5 cm of hair is a reason to sign up for a correction,
- Brades remove hair from the face, and the pigtails themselves fit tightly to the head, so the hairstyle is very convenient for any vigorous activity, including playing sports. This also applies to long braids that can be fastened to the tail or bun,
- hair styling protects the hair, since, being collected, they are less exposed to dry air, frost, ultraviolet radiation, dust. In addition, all this time they will be spared from the means and devices for styling,
- you can hide a previous unfortunate haircut under the braid
- pigtails without artificial strands are good for summer - so the scalp is more resistant to heat,
- A thick pile of braids with cancanalone can replace a hat, so that in the cold season there will be no need for a hat.
Brady - a convenient hairstyle for any outdoor activity.
The disadvantages are much less:
- pigtails skin, so that almost all in the first few days there are unpleasant sensations up to a headache. These symptoms need to be observed: they usually pass in one or two weeks, but if the discomfort does not disappear, then the brades are better to be unstuck. To suffer for the sake of beauty in this case is impossible, since it is possible that the problem arose through the fault of an inexperienced master who pulled the strands, and this threatens to damage the hair follicles and their subsequent loss,
- To create a haircut takes a lot of time. If your hair is long (from the middle of the back and below), even without interweaving additional strands, the traders can spend 8–10 hours to work,
- washing and drying will require more time than care for loose hair,
- Afro-braids is a finished hairstyle that is difficult to modify. Long braided "laces" can only be assembled into a tail, braid into one large braid or make a bundle at the crown. On the refined evening styling and romantic flowing curls will have to forget,
- if kanekalon was used, it will be pretty hot in summer.
Important! Brades do not harm their own hair and do not spoil it! Of course, the hair is deformed and may become more brittle, but competent care during the recovery period will correct the situation. In the network there are negative reviews, but the negative is usually due to the fact that the girls either did not take into account the initial state of their curls, or fell to the inept master.
How long should braid hair be?
Happy owners of braids to the waist can be calm, because their "resources" will be enough for any kind of hair, even without Kanekalon. However, you should not worry about those who wear a short haircut - seven centimeters of hair is enough to create braids. This length allows you to weave and fasten at the ends of the pigtails, as well as to increase them with the help of artificial strands and colored threads.
Braid Types
There are several varieties, but based on them you can create an infinite number of new options. This is such a fascinating creative process that sometimes braders, who are very enthusiastic about their work, do not even take money from the customer, if he asked to embody some particularly creative idea and agree to share a photo for the master's portfolio.
Brady from their hair
This classic version of hair has a separate name - service jackets. Hair braid like a French braid, and thus fundamentally different from the Afro-braids and dreadlocks. A snug fit to the head allows you to create all sorts of patterns, depending on which jackets are divided into several varieties.
Brady from their own hair are 3-4 weeks, as short hairs are gradually knocked out of the hair and push, giving it an untidy look.
Tip: weave the braids from your hair preferably before the beginning of summer and the appearance of the first tan, otherwise the difference between the color of the face and the scalp will be too noticeable at first. It will not last long, but does not look very nice.
Straight Brades
Hairstyle is relatively simple in execution: braids are arranged on the head in parallel rows that can go in the direction from the forehead to the back of the head, from parting to the ears or at an angle. The loose ends of the hair are woven in the manner of afrokosicek and fixed with rubber bands, beads or other means.
Straight braids - the most common option, which is equally like men and women.
The option of straight braids from your own hair
Geometric patterns
French braids in this case are arranged so that they form geometric patterns of varying complexity. Relatively simple schemes can be done independently, but most often the creation of such a hairstyle is trusted by the masters.
Jackets can be laid in the form of a geometric pattern
Women's Brades - Fashion Trend
Braid braids are a type of African braid, however, they look a bit different. At the end of the twentieth century, they became a real hit among young girls and very quickly gained popularity around the world. Since fashion is cyclical, and trends often return, in 2017, women's brades again became relevant and took their pride of place among the hairstyles of beautiful ladies.
Brades 2017
In 2017, the unusual small braids regained their former popularity among young girls and women of the older sex. The basis of their creation is always the French technique, however, braiding can be done in various ways. In the coming season, the most relevant types of kos-brads are the following:
- classic women's braids, which are woven from a variety of small strands of equal width. In this case, the braids do not touch each other,
- female parallel brades, which are located at the same distance across the head,
- geometric braids are woven similarly parallel, but can be located at different distances and at different angles relative to each other,
- waves, spirals and eights - the most difficult variant in execution which cannot be made independently.
Braids
Original braids-braids look very bright and interesting, so do not require any additions and decorative elements. Nevertheless, modern fashion stylists actively decorate these hairstyles with various elements, including ribbons, bows, multi-colored strands and so on. Depending on what was used to create the image, and how the braids themselves were braided, the hair can look completely different, so the girls can make changes to their appearance.
Braid with Kanekalon interweaving
Often, Kanekalon is used to create original hairstyles based on French weaving. This artificial fiber in appearance and composition resembles natural strands, so it does not stand out in the total pile of hair, but at the same time it adds extra volume to the hair and makes it stronger. Brands with Kanekalon can last much longer than braids made using traditional technology - up to 8-10 weeks.
Colored brades
Original braids with colored strands are available only for young and self-confident girls who like to attract attention and shock the public. To create them, the bright threads of Kanekolon are used, which can clearly contrast with the overall color of the hair or slightly differ from it. In addition, the popular and Brady with different shades that are woven on hair colored in several tones.
Since no special technologies are used to create them, such pigtails do not last long — no more than 2-3 weeks. For this reason, the strands are usually colored with tinted balms immediately before weaving, intended for a particular event or event. After its completion, the female braids-braids are unwound, and the curls themselves are washed away with warm running water and a mild shampoo or soapy water.
Brady on the temples
For those who are not ready for a cardinal change of image, a simplified version of the hairstyle, called “Cornrow”, is suitable. It represents 3 or 2 braids braided on the temple, and has a number of significant advantages, such as:
- makes a "highlight" and diversity, even in the classic style,
- does not require drastic and irreversible steps, such as shaving the temple,
- allows you to experiment with the rest of the hair - straighten or curl, braid braids, plaits, and so on.
Thick Brades
Large braids, which are created from thick strands of hair, look similar to the usual small pigtails, however, even on the thickest hair, there can be no more than ten of them at the same time. For their weaving, the French technique is also used, in which each action is performed with the pickup of a part of the hair from the parietal part of the head. Especially beautiful and original look thick female braids with ribbons of bright colors woven into them.
Braids with Threads
Bright braids with interlacing cotton threads look very interesting. They raise their spirits and give a positive charge, both to their owner and to those around them. Although this hairstyle is popular with many young girls, only a small part of fashionistas addresses it, since it is impossible to make it on their own, and not every master can cope with this task.
Short hair braids
Unlike other types of braids, different types of braids can be braided even on short hair, since only 5 centimeters of length is needed to create this hairstyle. To get a beautiful and interesting result, the braids for short curls will have to be braided from thin strands, otherwise they will be too small and the head will look sloppy.
As a rule, owners of short hair braid braids with the addition of kanekalon. This artificial substance helps to get a more interesting and lush hairstyle, which can last up to 1.5-2 months. This option is especially popular in the summer, when some people have head sweats. Braided braids allow the skin to breathe and relieve the discomfort that occurs in hot weather.
Brands with Kanekalon at the stars
With the advent of the fashion trend for braids, many world celebrities decided to change and make changes to their image. This is explained by the fact that the stars must attract attention and in some way shock the public. Little French braids among famous people could often be seen in the early 2000s, after which the popularity of this hairstyle faded noticeably. Meanwhile, in the 2017 season, she was again approached by a huge number of celebrities.
So, the following stars of show business and film industry gave tribute to fashion for braids in various periods of time:
- Gwen Stefani is a famous American singer and actress with an inimitable voice who has been the vocalist of the musical group No Doubt for more than 30 years,
- the adorable singer Christina Aguilera, who became famous not only for her unique voice, but also her love for changing image and outrageous,
- the most famous representative of the popular family Kim Kardashian,
- elder sister Kim Chloe Kardashian,
- one of the youngest representatives of this clan is Kylie Jenner,
- beautiful singer beyonce
- actress Juliette Lewis, who was nominated for an Oscar for best supporting actress.
Spirals, waves and eights
This is an even more complicated type of styling that allows you to get almost any drawing. The difficulty is that the brades should bend smoothly and evenly in order to preserve the beauty of the designed pattern. Such painstaking work can only be done by an experienced master and is quite expensive, but the result justifies the means: the finished hairstyle will help create an absolutely unique look.
Sophisticated Braid Design - Work for Professionals
Brades at the temple
Those who are not ready for a cardinal change of image, you can try a simplified version of hair. She has three advantages! First, it is a trendy emphasis on the temple without having to shave it. Secondly, a pair of skillfully laid French braids will make an acceptable bit of diversity, even in a classic style. Thirdly, the remaining free part of the hair allows you to experiment: curl curls, make tails and bunches, weave braids.
Reference! The brades on the temple were so much liked by women that they stood out in a separate type of hairstyle called Kornrow. The word translates from English as "rows of corn."
Even classical styling can be varied with braids on the temple.
Braids with interweaving of artificial materials
Any of the above jackets can be diversified with acrylic yarns, kanekalonom and other artificial strands. The choice of these materials is not accidental: they are very light, so even volumetric hairstyles are not particularly heavy. In addition, synthetics are not hygroscopic, washed out without problems and dries quickly. Curls and threads come in different colors, so that braids can be arranged for every taste, from neutral options to the most extravagant performance. The basis for the selection of varieties are ways to design free ends. All of them are borrowed from ordinary afrokosichek.
Laying with artificial strands worn longer french, because not so quickly lose their appearance. The main reason for the correction is the growth of roots.
Classic straight braids
As the name implies, every braid is woven to the end, and so that it does not dissolve, it is fastened. Most often this is done by soldering: synthetics melt well and fix the pigtail.
Straight braids can be supplemented with Kanekalon in hair color, like regular Afro-braids.
The braids are woven from ponies - a special material, very similar to soft silky hair. The end of each braid remains free and looks like a curl, the length of which you can choose at your discretion.
To decorate hair, weave artificial curls into braids.
These are already finished long thin braids that are woven into their hair. They can be straight, wavy or corrugated.
Zizi - ready-made thin braids that are attached to the brades
Superlockes, curls curls, afrolocons
These materials, most similar to human hair, differ in the type of curl. They are fastened with French weaving, as befits braids, but almost the entire length remains free, so that the finished hairstyle looks like a pile of loose wavy curls.
Artificial hair is attached with short braids, but most of the length remains free, imitating lush wavy hair
Preparatory operations
To weave afrokosichek at home the first thing you need to get the necessary tools:
- a special mirror with several sections, allowing you to see yourself from different sides, and a separate large one - it will help you see the top of the head,
- comb with a long thin handle - it is convenient to make partings,
- different size hairpins. Big ones are needed to fix a free head of hair, and small ones are very convenient to fix an under-braided pigtail, if your hands get tired, someone calls or there is another need to distract,
- small rubber bands for braid tips
- optional - artificial strands, as well as special glue or beads for the ends of braids.
When the listed things will be collected, it will be necessary only to wait for the free day off and it is possible to start the creative process.
Important! There are different opinions about pre-washing hair. Some braders prefer to work with clean ones, and for convenience, lightly sprinkle the strands with water so that they do not fluff and crumble. However, there is another approach - two days before the procedure, wash your hair with shampoo without using balsams and masks. This is done not only for the sake of convenience, but also for safety reasons: clean hair is more susceptible to deformation, so after unraveling it can become brittle.
For braiding with your own hands, you need a mirror with moving doors to see yourself from different sides.
Weaving braids - a step by step description of the process
- The first thing you need to decide on the picture. At home, the easiest way to weave ordinary straight brades.
- Then comb the hair and, starting from the top, divide them into partings in accordance with the chosen scheme. Usually it turns out 16-20 pieces, but it all depends on the density of the hair and pattern. Each ridge should be grabbed with small hairpins, fixing on the head, and the length is still free. The result of this step will be a “blank” for future brades: a few strands, the alignment of which is easy to check with the help of mirrors. There is another option: first parting and selecting a row of hair, weaving a pigtail out of them, then the next parting, and so on. However, this method is more suitable for experienced craftsmen who know how to determine the optimal width for braids of equal thickness.
First you need to separate your hair with several partings, thus outlining the location of the future braid
Braid begin to weave like a French braid
Basic care guidelines
Care for braids is easy if you know the specifics of hair. The basic rules are:
- wash hair once every 7–10 days,
- masks, balms, serums, shampoos with the conditioner cannot be used, as they are badly washed out. It is best to take regular shampoo for normal hair, lather a small amount in your palms or a sponge, apply to the scalp, gently spread over the roots, and then rinse the braids thoroughly under the shower,
- Wet shock slightly squeeze and blot with a towel. It is strictly forbidden to rub or twist wet braids - any mechanical impact damages the hair, because of which the hairstyle loses its shape,
- it is impossible to blow dry with a hair dryer - hot air is harmful to hair in any case, besides, they start to push and get out of braids.If there are synthetic strands in the hairstyle, they should be protected from high temperatures,
- so that the pigtails retain their original appearance longer, sometimes you have to go for a correction. The master will carefully cut off loose hairs (after unwinding, this will not be noticeable and will not affect the thickness of the hair). You may have to twist some particularly disheveled brades,
- remove pigtails preferably in the cabin: experts use a special nutritional mixture for this, which will improve the disentangling of curls and reduce the risk of damage. In addition, the master will advise the care needed for the recovery period. If the procedure will be carried out at home, it is better to call someone to help.
After removing the braids, the hair will be wavy for a while, but with proper care will quickly return to normal.
Important! After braiding, a lot of hair falls out, but this is a natural phenomenon, in which there is nothing terrible. The fact is that every day a few hairs leave the head, but they simply have no place to get out of the braids.
