How To Do a French Braid or Chignon – Step By Step Instructions!

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French Braid Tutorial
An Easy, Quick Tutorial for a French Braid

A chignon (sometimes spelled as “charles”) is a popular form of formal hair style. The origin of the word “chignon,” from the French word chignon, means half-crest. Originally, this type of haircut was worn by nobility and the clergy. Today, chignons are commonly used by men and women who desire a stylish, edgier hairstyle with a nice texture. But in general, chignons are good looks for any age.

Now work on the top edge of the chignon, starting at the bottom edge and working upwards. Gently pinch the underside of the knot and gently brush through to smoothen the hair. (If you want to avoid a messy look, you can just leave the knot alone and work from the scalp to the ends.) Secure the end of your chignon by adding a small elastic to the middle of the section you are working with now.

Now work on the fringe part of your chignons. You can start by creating loops by wrapping a yarn tightly around itself and then untwisting the yarn so that it is loose enough to wrap itself around itself again. You can also create loops by wrapping a single yarn tightly around itself and then tying off the end so that it forms a loop. These loops will become the ends of your chignons.

Now work on the hair at the bottom part of your chignons. This is the part you don’t see when you are working. Work on smooth hair first and then blend the loose strands together into one smooth mass. Wrap the mass with the rest of your hair and secure with elastic bands or bobby pins.

For the last step just take your styling scissors and cut out small wedges out of the bottom of your chignons. These wedges will be your guide while you continue with the rest of the hair. Take the section of hair you just cut out and gently brush through it so that you do not get pieces stuck in your brush. Secure with elastic bands or bobby pins and you are done! !

Before you let your hair air dry you may want to super tight elastic bands or bobby pins around your chignons to keep them in place. I find these to be quite helpful when they are wet. I hope you have had a great time learning how to do a French braid. Bon Voyage!

Crochet Braids – The Beginner’s Guide to Creating an Amazing Hairstyle

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African Hair Braiding

Crochet braids are not that hard to do. You just have to know the basics to be able to crochet these. These days, there is a huge variety of styles and patterns available in the market. Some of them even come with videos to help you make your own style. If you are willing to spend some time learning, you will eventually learn to crochet braids and be able to create the style that fits you perfectly.

Before you start off crocheting your own braids, it is advisable that you learn how to wash crochet braids first. This way you will know what kind of product you are getting into before you start on it. If you do not know how to wash crochet braids, all you have to do is wash them in cold water using a gentle detergent. Do not use anything with chemicals or scents in it. Just water will do.

There are a lot of different styles of crochet braids that you can try out. These include braid style, wildflower, twisted, front to back and locs styles. If you have never tried one of these styles, it is best that you go to a local store and try a few of them out on the items that you are looking at. This will allow you to understand which one is most comfortable for you to make.

If you want to crochet braids that are simple, there is nothing better than a cornrow. It is a simple braid that goes around the hair and is easy to do. To install the cornrow, simply tie a small piece of hair around each side of the braid.

Crochet braids with many packs are great for those who want a more extravagant look. These are simple braids that have many packs stitched together to create a longer look. The hair has to be wet then the stitches are being made. There are a few things to consider when making these types of stitches; they are harder than normal braids because of the many stitches involved.

Crochet hair accessories can be used for many different styles. They are beautiful, affordable and great for many hairstyles. From updos and cornrows to razors and box braids, they can be found in any style that you would like to accent your hair. Make sure that you crochet braids that will go well with the length of your hair. Once you start looking, you will be amazed by all the different ideas that are available for crochets.