This incredibly beautiful hairstyle got its romantic name “waterfall” because, thanks to the unusual technique of weaving, strands of hair resemble jets of a real waterfall.
How to weave a
hairstyle waterfall? This weaving is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. It suits women of different ages and even little girls. The only condition: the haircut should be such that the hair is approximately the same length. Shortened to the shoulders or long to the waist - it doesn’t matter. Each girl, after some training, may well get a hairstyle waterfall.
How to weave such original flowing braids?
The weaving itself is very simple. It resembles a classic braid of three strands. Its only feature is that each time the upper strand, after being interwoven with another, is left to hang freely. In fact, this third strand forms the stream's jets. Consider how to weave a waterfall hairstyle step by step:
- Well combed hair is the main condition for successful weaving. In the process, it is required to constantly separate part of them. That is why, so that the strands do not get confused, and the weaving turns out to be uniform, preliminary careful preparation of the hair is required. They can be moistened with a styling agent to prevent further fraying.
- Getting started: a separated strand of three parts, as a rule, is located in the temporal region. The first weave is ordinary. You should start with the lock located above the other two. Move it to the middle of the braid. Put the strand from the bottom in the middle.
- Attention: since weaving a waterfall’s hairstyle follows a strictly defined pattern, it is important to remember that with each braid weaving, the upper strand remains freely hanging. So that it does not interfere with further work, you can move it closer to your face and fix it temporarily with a clamp.
- For the next round, the upper strand will be formed from the mass of hair located below. Now you will get a hairstyle French waterfall. How to weave a French braid, many already know. Its peculiarity is that the interweaving occurs in the opposite direction compared to the classical technique. Lateral locks shift over the central. Keeping this nuance in mind, shift the lower strand up each time. So the braid will look more voluminous.
- Continue on until you reach the place where you plan to stop weaving. This place can be in the middle of the occipital area, above the opposite temple or in another place. Fasten the end of the weave or hide it under the hair, imitating a bandage.
- Hair can be wound on a curling iron or assembled into a knot - it all depends on your imagination.
How to weave a waterfall hairstyle in a simpler way?
The photo shows that for short hair, you can simulate a waterfall. In appearance, there will not be much difference, but the method of how to weave a waterfall hairstyle will be simplified and will not take much time and effort. In this case, weaving will go from two sides, and in the end it will be necessary to connect two braids. Take a closer look at the weaving technique. Braids only begin with the "waterfall" technique. Then almost immediately comes the classic weaving. But in each pigtail, strands that imitate a real waterfall are released.