Braided hairstyles for short hair
Braided hairstyles for short hair are trendy among Nigerian women. Afro-braids is a hairstyle which every girl does at least once in her life.
Braided hairstyles on short hair
When it comes to beauty, women always want to look gorgeous, making minimum of effort.
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Today many girls go with a short haircut. First, it is much easier to wash and dry them than long hair. Secondly, short hair does not get into the eyes during windy weather, which is a big plus. And thirdly, short hairstyles look fashionable, beautiful and fresh, sometimes even give a woman a more youthful look.
But even with short length, girls still manage to make African braids for short hair. Making African braids can be made both in the hairdressing salon and at home. Most are inclined to the first option because the professional's work obviously will be more reliable and beautiful. After all, this hairstyle is to be worn from one month to three.
If you have a short haircut and you decide to purchase beautiful false hair strands, then before buying you should consider a few important rules:
- Coloured false hair strands need to be chosen a tone that matches your hair. Otherwise, they will look unnatural.
- The longer the hair is, the more convenient it is to attach overhead curls to them. Therefore, it is better when the hair is at least 15 cm long.
- In specialized stores, you can buy not only individual strands but also ready-made braids, which also can be woven into your natural hair.
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- If you have doubts about how to fix and choose the color of the overhead strands, it is best to consult a hairdressing salon, where everything will be done at the highest level.
- If the curls do not have an appropriate thickness, then you should not weave one big braid for short hair, it is better to choose a few small ones. So it will be much more beautiful.
African braids can be braided even for short hairs of 3-4 cm, weaving false hair made of kanekalon. Also you can weave into your hair threads, ribbons, as well as decorate them with various accessories and combining different colors. Such weaving can be worn up to 2 months without correction if properly cared for.
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There are a lot of ways of making African braids:
- usual braids in 3 locks;
- in 5 locks;
- cords in 2 locks (spirals);
- winding threads on locks of hair;
- dreadlocks;
And, by the way, when you loosen African braids, your short hair will be curly and playful like after bio-curling.
How to make African braids for short hair
Weaving African braids is quite a simple task. The only difficulty is time. Since it will take at least several hours to create such a hairstyle, it all depends on the desired number of braids, and, of course, the skill of the weaver. It is somewhat inconvenient to weave afro braids on yourself. Therefore it is better to have an assistant in this matter.
Weaving African braids is undoubtedly more comfortable on the hair, so to speak, of not the first freshness. They do not crumble and become more smooth and more comfortable to work with. But it is better to wash your hair before weaving and use styling means for moisturizing.
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Before starting, carefully comb all the strands. Begin weaving with the occipital zone. Separate the first row from the bottom. Scrape the rest of the strands so that they do not throw a spanner in the works. Take the order of the predetermined thickness, divide it into three parts and interlace with each other in the most usual, well-known and not cunning way. Fix the tip with an elastic band or glued it together.
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In the same way, weave all the braids of a row. Control their size; it is desirable that all the braids are of the same thickness.Separate the next row horizontally. Its width should be equal to the thickness of the first row. Divide into strands and weave braids in an already known way. So, weaving row by row we get a gorgeous hairstyle from an afro braid.
Also, during weaving, it is important to set the braids in the right direction, if weaving up, they will turn out a little sticking, and if pulling them down, then they will fall more smoothly.
African braids with kanekalon
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Take a pack of kanekalon of any color you like. Divide the material into particles about the thickness of a finger. For each of the braids, we need two locks of synthetic material. Take two pieces of kanekalon and form a loop of them. Attach the material to the base of the future braids and weave it with the hair to the tip.
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It is more challenging to weave braids with kanekalon than just from hair because the material can shift and you need to get the hang of it, but the result justifies the efforts.
How to unweave your braids
At the expiration of the wearing or earlier, or if you want to freshen up your look, then African braids will have to be untied. It should be done with extreme caution so as not to harm your hair. You can do this manipulation in the hairdressing salon as well, and you can do it by yourself involving your friends to help.
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And of course, you will need maximum patience. Each braid must be carefully unweaved with a needle, so as not to tear off tangled hairs. Do not be frightened by the amount of hair that will fall out. These are just dead hairs that have accumulated during wear and not some kind of defect in the hairstyle.
Here are some essential tips to unweave your African braids in the safest way:
- If artificial materials are woven in, it is necessary first to unweave the braids. Do not comb, thoroughly wet your hair, add conditioner or balm and gently pull the kanekalon or thread from the hair, then wash it with shampoo.
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- If the braids were made of your own hair, you need to unweave it gently. Do not comb and just wash the hair with shampoo and rinse with a balm or conditioner.
African braids can hardly be called of the same type or tedious, as there is a vast variety of ways to weave and set them into a hairdo. Each girl can choose what she likes. And these braids will definitely not leave anyone indifferent. Also, African braids are top hairstyle for everyday and relaxing.
And that's right because when choosing braids, we give ourselves a few months without continued sets. Braids are bright and attractive, so attention is guaranteed. And care for them is quite simple, it is enough to wash the roots and scalp at least once every ten days, without using a hairdryer and balm.
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