To one of the folding options, the "French bundle" hairdresses. For many it is known under other names - a banana, a twist, or even better - a shell. The hairstyle really reminds of a cockleshell, because the hair in this version is twisted inside. The result is a semblance of the curl of the sea shell. Today the hairstyle has become popular with many girls and is done both for everyday life and for holidays.
At first glance, it may seem that only a specialist with rich experience can perform a hairstyle. However, it is not. Running into the salon is completely unnecessary. On the Internet, there are a lot of ways to perform a hairstyle at home, and with step-by-step guides. So how do you do your hairstyle on your own?
Tools that you need
- Brush for styling. You need a brush - the one that you comb your hair or with which you dry it. Suitable and massage brush. The main thing is that it should be wide and round.
- Hairbrush for naches. There are special combs that perform from natural bristles. They are narrower and fit for naches. However, for these purposes, and the usual brush with narrow teeth.
- Iron. Principle, it is not necessary, but if you want to achieve an ideal shine and smoothness, it should not be discounted.
- Invisibles and hairpins
- Mousse and hairspray
French bundle - step by step execution
We take as a basis the basic classical version of the stacking of the beam and consider a step-by-step instruction for its implementation.
First. Wash your hair, then dry it with a hairdryer.
The second. Take the iron, smooth out the hair and give them shine.
Third. Apply to hair a small amount of foam or mousse, comb them well throughout the entire length.
Fourth. Take a comb for the hair and brush your hair on the top of your head. Thanks to this you will give a hairstyle a remarkable volume.
Fifth. Use the same brush to comb the hair back and collect them in the ponytail in the middle of the nape. There is no need to fix hair with an elastic band.
The sixth. Tail, which you got in the process of simple manipulations, twist into a tourniquet. It can be both tight and free, it all depends on your preferences.
Seventh. Now it is necessary to make a loop out of the tourniquet. To get a shell, the end of the tail must be hidden inside.
Eighth. The cockleshell is fastened by invisibles.
The ninth. The bangs can be combed on the side or back with all the rest of the hair.
The tenth. Now you need to fix your hair with a varnish. You can apply a large amount of hair, since the hair should be securely fastened.
Other variants of the French beam
Based on the classic technique of execution, you can include fantasy and make different hairstyle variants.
Curls and curls
If you have curly hair, you can put them in a messy bunch. Locks will begin to be drawn, thanks to which the hair will be given additional volume. A few ringlets can be released ahead. If you have straight hair, make them a preliminary dressing.
Shell in the form of a spiral
So, you can make a smooth beam. Hair should be collected in the tail in the lower part of the nape and before it is twisted. Hair that remains uncleared, you need to lay a veneer. Now it's a little thing to fix hair with hairpins or invisible ones. Hair will look like a real sea shell.
Option for the evening
If you want to decorate a hairstyle for a holiday, you can use hairpins with pearls or pennies. You can use cute hairpins, flowers - natural and unnatural, ribbons, hoops. If desired, you can attach to your hair artificial strands, which you can buy in the beauty salon. The main thing is that the hair coincide with the curls in color. Which option to choose is known only to you. You can try all the options and decide which one is yours.