Ancient Greece is not in vain considered the cradle of European culture and civilization. Her influence to this day is felt not only in the democratic foundations of society, in socio-political legislation, but in such a “delicate” business as women's fashion.
Women in any era and in any social situation wanted to look not just good - great! The statues of the ancient Greek goddesses embodied the ideal of female beauty: a beautiful, harmonious body, inspired, regular facial features, lush, wavy hair. And although Hellas has been separated from us for millennia, many couturiers and stylists have successfully used many elements of clothing, makeup, hairstyles in their stunning models. And the Greek braid was and remains the favorite hairstyle for almost all occasions.
Goddess in five minutes !
Well-groomed, thick, long hair has always been a symbol of feminine beauty and charm. And if they are wavy by nature - the lady is unusually lucky. On such a hair you can build any styling, and it will look great. And for the hairstyle "a la Psyche" such wealth is an ideal option. For example, the simplest Greek braid is done in five minutes! And from improvised means you will need nothing at all: comb, gum, spray and, of course, hair, preferably slightly below the shoulders.
It is worth clarifying that such a hairstyle is popularly called the "rim". The fact is that the Greek braid weaves along the edge of the hair and can replace the hoop or rim with which curls are pinned.
So let's get started:
- The first thing that is recommended to be done is to spray the strands of hair with which you will work with a spray so that they are obedient and do not “crumble” under your fingers. Especially this advice can be useful to those for whom not only the Greek braid, but the braid in general is a new, undeveloped business. If you don’t have a spray, you can moisten your hair with water.
- From the right or left side - as you prefer and like more - make a neat, even parting. From the side of the forehead from it, take that very “working” lock, moisturize and divide into three equal parts.
- Further, our braid in the Greek style weaves along the line of the forehead. At the same time, one non-thick lock is captured each time.
- The braid can begin to weave from one temple through the forehead to another. The result is fixed with an elastic band. The remaining hair can be dissolved, or you can pin it in the tail. It will turn out unusual, original, interesting.
- And one more nuance: a braid in the Greek style is very effective if your hair is slightly burnt out or highlighted.
We continue the master class
I would like to note that hairstyles in the Greek style are almost universal. They are an ideal option for a solemn, special occasion, whether it be a wedding, graduation party, birthday, or in everyday life. Naturally, you have to conjure over some samples, and often you cannot do without the help of an experienced master. And other women of fashion are able to build on their own heads themselves.
What and how to make a Greek hairstyle yet? On the one hand, the à la Greece style embodies elegance, romanticism, even some exoticism. On the other, universal simplicity. Therefore, if you have magnificent hair or ringlets, their length has "exceeded" the line of the shoulders - you have complete freedom of action! And the longer the hair, the better the result.
The basis of such hairstyles is partially or completely selected from the rear hair. The face is usually framed by curls or bangs.
Types of hairstyles :
- "Greek knot." The strands curl, from the forehead to the crown, they are divided into a straight part, on the back of the head they are gathered in a bundle, which is fixed with hairpins, decorated with narrow silk ribbons. The bunch is made in the form of a cone;
- Geter. Very similar to a “knot”. The difference is that they put a hairpin on the bundle, preferably woven from golden threads;
- Carimbos. The same “knot”, only assembled almost on the neck, along the hairline;
- "Greek tail." Looks great on long or medium hair. The hair is twisted, then collected in a high tail and then the whole mass flows freely onto the shoulders and back. You can decorate such splendor with bead threads, transferring them with strands, or with narrow ribbons, decorative braid, etc .;
- “Melon wedges”, “Apollo bow”, “lampadion” ... Options are recalled more and more. And modern hairdressers come up with their own additions: strands curled into bundles and falling along the face, side tails, fleece with hoops, waterfalls, curls and so on. Mandatory accessories for Greek hairstyles are all kinds of hoops, hairpins and invisibles, “crabs” and clips, beads, wreaths, hair nets and even a diadem.