How to weave spikes - a chart for beginners and step by step instruction with photos and videos

Spikelet or fish tail is an ideal hairstyle for women of all ages. It is relevant both at festive celebrations, and in everyday life, suitable for long, medium length and short hair. But how to weave spikelets? Everything is much simpler than it might seem. Just a few exercises - and you can learn how to braid spikelets yourself in many ways.

How to properly weave spikes: tips and tips

Often when weaving braids, strands of hair protrude from the pigtail, "cocks" are formed. And how to weave spikes, so that the braid was beautiful and tidy? To facilitate the process of building a hairstyle, use the following secrets of experienced hairdressers:

From thin strands you get a neat, elegant braid.
Large strands are used to create three-dimensional braids.
To create a fashionable, sloppy, slightly loose braid, take large strands, and try to cross them less often.
To avoid the appearance of "roosters", each individual comb is combed and tightened.
To simplify the process of braiding, and the hair does not crumble, lightly sprinkle them with water, styling products( mousse, foam, gel) or moisten your hands.
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The hair style is not ideal at once, so before you spin the braid yourself, try to create a hairstyle on another person or on a mannequin.

To ensure that the pigtail does not wrap on its side, use strands of the same thickness.
The ear of the spikelets is a good option for rainy, windy weather, country trips with spending the night, trips to the beach or the pool, long activities.
Spikelet in the French style will become more magnificent, bigger and more beautiful if you pull some of its links with your fingers.
Small "cocks" can be easily removed with a comb with small denticles.
For the hair of the "circular ear" get a small scallop and scratch them hair at the roots, so your styling will look more elegant.
Use accessories: various sticks, rhinestones, bezels, studs will make the original even the most ordinary, classic spikelet.
This hairstyle looks beautiful on color-coded, bronzed hair.

How to learn how to weave spikes - step by step instructions and diagrams

The hair of the spikelets is again at the height of popularity, it is fond of Russian and Hollywood celebrities who use it not only for everyday life but also for social events. Among them were noticed: Diane Kruger, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Alba, Yana Rudkovskaya, Nicole Kidman, Natalia Vodianova, Rihanna and many other beauties. Knowing the simple technique of weaving, it is possible to create a variety of hair styles, experiment with its variations and species. It is important to watch the video and try right away, so that your hands remember movements.

On the side

The spikelet on the side looks original and unusual. He looks beautiful on the head of both a little girl and an adult woman. Weaving is based on the principle of braids in the French style, but each strand, added from the side, is twisted in the form of a rope. The scheme for creating a hairstyle on the side is as follows:

First comb the hair in the direction from the face.
From either side of the head( left or right to choose) select a strand of medium thickness and divide it into three identical parts.
Make several links( two or three) of the classic braid.
Next in our braid we weave a string with the chosen side. From this moment the braid begins on its side.
Then take the strand from the opposite side and again add it to the hair bundle.
We continue to interweave the hair in a hairdo on both sides of the head, and to make it beautiful, each time we pull the hair tighter.
Having reached the base of the neck, we continue to weave the usual braid. The tip is fixed with an elastic band, we remove it or hide it.
You can decorate your hairstyle, make it more spacious. To do this, pull out the curls slightly from each link. On the sides or between the links, insert the studs with beads or flowers.

Around the head

A spike around the head is one of the most unusual, luxurious hairstyles. Best of all, it is suitable for thick hair. If the hair is thin, it is appropriate to make light hair at the roots. Hairstyle requires training and a little practice, so practice on other hair, be patient and start working according to the following scheme:

Well comb and moisten the curls.
In the middle of the head, make an even part to split the hair into two equal halves.
On the right side, behind the temple, separate three identical strands as for a regular spikelet.
Begin to weave a spit in a spiral, with each step adding new strands. All hair should be used in the work.
Weave the weave near the left ear. Put the tip of the braid under the curls, and so that it does not get out, fix it with an invisible.
In a similar way, we begin to weave a semicircle from the left temple.
The tip of the hair from the left braid is hidden under the links of the right, we fix with the help of invisible.
If desired, decorate your hair with a clip.

Inverted spikelet of

Spike on the contrary looks more expressive and more effective than the classic version. For work we need an elastic band, a comb, a moisturizing and fixative( lacquer, mousse).Step-by-step technology for creating a spike inside out is as follows:

Combing hair well, separate a part of the hair on the top of the head, dividing it into three strands( central, left, right).
Place the left lock under the center lock.
Then put the right string under the center and left.
After this, take the central strand, attach to it a part of the free hair, move it to the right, rounding it so that it again finds itself in the center of the pigtail.
We also do with the left stitch, capturing a part of the free hair. This time, the left strand will be in the center of the braid.
We continue to weave an inverted spikelet, until the hair runs out.
The result is fixed with a rubber band.

Hairstyle 2 spike

Knowing how to make one braid, it's easy to learn how to braid a hairdo in two spikelets, the main thing is to be able to do a perfectly even parting. Variations of such a hairdo a lot: you can braid braids, using the classic method or an inverted spikelet, to connect the spikelets with one rubber, from the neck to unite both spikelets into one, twine the braid to the occiput, and then leave the tail. All the ways look original, stylish. The scheme for creating a classic style hair style is described step by step:

Carefully comb the clean hair.
Divide the hair into a straight part.
Begin to weave first on one side of the parting then with the second.
To do this, grab a strand of hair in the bang area on the left side of the parting, divide it into three equal parts.
Begin to weave ordinary pigtail, constantly adding to the main locks new locks, both from above and from below. Remember: do not make the weaving too tight, braid straight, parallel to the parting.
After finishing the weaving of the left ear, go to the design on the right side. Technology is carried out on a similar principle.
Finished two spikelets you will need to beautifully lay. You can pin the pigtails in the form of a spiral or ringlet.

Video lessons on the braiding of spikes from the hair

To master the technique of weaving is not particularly difficult, even a child can cope with this task. Several attempts - and you will learn how to create real masterpieces on your head. Do not worry, if it does not work out right away, use the hints of the video lesson. The theoretical description with pictures and photos can not always tell in detail how a hairdo is done, so for a visual description of all the subtleties of this skill, we present to your attention video instructions for weaving French, and also classic spikelets.