Hairstyles for long hair do it yourself

Beautiful and long hair is the pride of any woman who spares no time and effort in caring for her appearance. One of the advantages that a luxurious hairstyle provides is the ability to experiment on a daily basis. Today it can be strict styling, tomorrow - mischievous curls, the day after tomorrow - romantic and feminine curls. What hairstyles can be done for long hair with your own hands? What styling options are suitable for a casual or festive look? We will tell you in this article.

When choosing one or another hairstyle for long curls, it is important to take into account a number of very significant nuances. These include the following:

• face shape;
• hair condition (thickness, splendor, volume, hardness or softness);
• hair type (straight, curly, curly).

Hairdressers and stylists, comparing a hairstyle to a woman's dress, argue that it should also emphasize the dignity of the face, hiding flaws or distracting attention from them. For this reason, when choosing a suitable hairstyle, it is worth taking into account not only the shape, but also the features of the face - the height and width of the forehead, the height of the cheekbones, the shape and location of the eyes.

Some types of hairstyles are recommended for owners of thick and straight curls, others for girls with thin and curly hair, and others for owners of lush and naughty curls.Thus, when planning to make a hairstyle with your own hands that is not focused on the existing type of hair, it should be borne in mind that the procedure will require the use of auxiliary tools and methods (using an iron for straightening or curling irons, creating a bouffant, adding additional volume).

A well-chosen hairstyle for long hair is a versatile decoration that can emphasize the bright individuality of its owner. Below are descriptions of similar styling that you can do yourself without the help of outside help.

Pigtails are able to organically fit into almost any image - be it everyday, sporty, evening or business. The braid can be tight and strict, slightly casual and romantic. She can act both as an independent hairstyle, and as an auxiliary element of it.

This is a fairly simple, but rather sophisticated version of the hairstyle that any woman can do for herself in a few minutes. It looks most organically on long, straight and slightly curly hair.

To create such a hairstyle at home, you must:

• comb the hair well along the entire length;
• pull them into a high tail at the top of the head, secure with an elastic band;
• free a strand of hair from the bottom of the tail;
• braid a lock into a braid;
• wrap an oblique elastic at the base of the tail several times;
• fasten the tip of the braid invisibly under the tail;
• additionally fix the braid with pins (if necessary).

This hairstyle can be considered almost universal.

This hairstyle is often used by the fair sex, who prefer to emphasize the beauty and length of loose hair. This hairstyle is perfect for a romantic date and for a friendly get-together.

To make such a hairstyle, you must perform the following steps in stages:

• comb your hair thoroughly, comb it back;
• release a strand in the temple area, divide it in three;
• braid a thin braid towards the other temple and beyond;
• fix the tip of the braid under the hair using the invisibility.

Next, you should act at your own discretion. Loose hair can be left straight, or you can twist its ends (or the entire length) with an electric curling iron. At the end of the work, it is advisable to sprinkle the hairstyle with a small amount of varnish.

This hairstyle, despite its playful and slightly casual look, fits well into a romantic, business and casual look. It is not only easy to create, but also quite convenient.

To braid a similar braid yourself, you must:

• comb your hair thoroughly, comb it back;
• release the strand with the forehead, fix it with an elastic band;
• start braiding in the usual way, while grabbing alternately thin side strands;
• finish braiding as usual.

The result should be a braid extending from the parietal part of the head through the crown to the back of the head. After completing the weaving, the end of the braid is fixed with an elastic band or hair clip.

You can make this hairstyle more festive by releasing a few thin side strands and twisting them slightly with tongs. To get a more organic and complete look, it is also recommended to curl the ends of the hair in a braid.

This hairstyle will successfully fit into a festive look, emphasizing the romance and femininity of its owner. It looks equally good on young girls and on adult, youthful women.

At the beginning of braiding, it is important to estimate the length of the hair. It should be enough so that the braids can be laid over the forehead, stretching them from temple to temple.

To make this hairstyle, you must follow these steps:

• comb your hair thoroughly;
• at the temples, release one strand of medium thickness;
• braid braids and stretch each from one temple to another;
• lay and fasten the braids on top of each other;
• fix the ends of the braids under the hair at the bottom of the back of the head;
• fix the braids with the forehead using hairpins or invisible hairpins.

At the end of the work, it is necessary to fix the hairstyle with medium fixation varnish.

This rather simple yet original hairstyle is perfect for young girls and teenage girls. With its help, you can successfully dilute the usual everyday or sporty look.

To do this hairstyle, you should:

• divide your hair into two parts, marking a straight parting;
• collect hair in two high symmetrical ponytails;
• braid each ponytail;
• wrap each braid around the base of the tail;
• fix the resulting bundles with hairpins.

A few thin strands released at the temples will add romance to such a hairstyle. If desired, the ends of the strands can be slightly curled with tongs.

This is a fairly simple, but still stylish hairstyle that allows you to refresh your usual image. It is ideal as a versatile option for work or study.

To make such a bundle, you must:

• comb your hair and braid it into a loose braid;
• fold the braid in half and fix it along the back of the head with hairpins;
• make sure the end of the braid doesn't stick out.

Additionally, you can release a few side strands on both sides of the face. It is advisable to fix the hairstyle with varnish so that the hair does not knock out of the bun.

Such a simple hairstyle option will successfully fit into any everyday look. It is simple to create, original and unusual.

To make a hairstyle with a tourniquet and side braid, you must:

• comb your hair thoroughly and comb it to one side;
• release a fairly wide strand starting from the temple;
• twist the strand evenly into a tourniquet, passing it from one temple to another;
• reaching the temple, weave the rest of the strand into the braid in the usual way.

You should get a hairstyle with a tourniquet located above the forehead and smoothly turning into a side braid. It is advisable to fix the tourniquet with invisible ones and sprinkle with varnish.

The boho style is considered the personification of ease, slight negligence, freedom and relaxedness. Hairstyles of this style in their creation do not require a lot of time and effort. All that is needed for a boho hairstyle is fantasy and themed accessories (headbands, ribbons, hair ornaments).

To make your own hairstyle with boho braids, you will need:

• comb your hair thoroughly and divide it into a parted part;
• release a few strands at the crown;
• braid strands in several thin braids;
• stretch the braids to the back of the head and stab them into a knot;
• release two strands on both sides of the face and twist them with bundles;
• pin the ends of the bundles to the knot of braids;
• Curl the rest of the loose hair in large waves.

Voluminous hairstyles look very impressive, visually making their owner younger and more attractive. Despite the fact that thick and lush hair is by no means given to everyone, with the help of simple techniques and styling tools, you can give them the necessary volume.

One of the most well-known ways to make your hair visually more luxuriant is by backing it up.To create it, hairdressers and stylists usually use professional tools - combs with combined teeth, natural bristle brushes, special combs.

One of the classic styling options to add volume to your hair, provides for the following actions:

• clean and slightly damp hair is braided overnight in several braids;
• in the morning, the braids are untwisted and combed with a comb with rare teeth;
• in the back of the head, bouffant is done with a massage brush;
• the hair is lifted with the fingers at the roots, giving them the desired volume;
• the side strands are pinned at the back of the head and the styling is sprayed with medium hold varnish.

It is important to note that hairdressers do not recommend overusing the creation of bouffants, during which the hairstyle can be severely damaged. Failure to heed this recommendation over time can lead to increased breakage, loss of shine and even hair loss.

Another option that allows you to quickly achieve visual splendor of hair, runs like this:

• clean and slightly damp hair is divided into 6-8 large strands;
• fold each strand into a bundle;
• each tourniquet is folded into a bundle and fixed with a hairpin.

Then each bundle is thoroughly dried with a hairdryer, the hairpins are removed and the curls are straightened. After that, a small amount of styling mousse or styling foam is applied to the tips of the fingers and volume is added to the hair by lifting the hair at the roots.

This hairstyle is perfect for any festive or romantic look. To do this hairstyle with your own hands, you will need:

• divide clean hair into top and bottom parts;
• collect the lower part of the hair in a ponytail;
• divide the upper part of the hair into two equal parts, marking a straight parting;
• curls, gathered in a tail, roll into a careless bun;
• hair, separated by a parting, curl in large waves with a curling iron;
• divide curled curls into strands;
• alternately pin each strand to the bundle with hairpins.

You can leave a few thin curled strands on the face, which will make the image even more feminine and delicate. The finished hairstyle is fixed with varnish.

This hairstyle option will come in handy for any festive occasion. To create it, you will need a curling iron, a fleece brush and fixing products. You will also need bobby pins and a tight elastic band.

To make this hairstyle option with your own hands, you must:

• comb your hair thoroughly and divide it into upper and lower parts;
• collect the lower part of the hair in a tail at the bottom of the back of the head;
• comb the upper part of the hair at the roots and pin it to the tail or fix with an elastic band;
• wind curls along the entire length with a curling iron in small waves;
• release two strands on both sides of the face.

At the end of the work, the hairstyle is fixed with varnish, holding it to maintain volume. The most suitable outfit for such a hairstyle is a dress with open shoulders or an open back.

The hairstyle looks very original and fresh, which combines a low ponytail with large waves and a voluminous top. To create such a hairstyle you will need:

• divide hair into three equal parts - two side and one central;
• divide the central part into two more parts - upper and lower,
• fix the lower part in the tail at the bottom of the back of the head;
• comb the upper part at the roots, roll it into a loose bundle and pin it to the tail;
• comb the side strands and, folding them into bundles, also stab at the base of the tail;
• curl the released strands in large waves.

The finished hairstyle is fixed with varnish, slightly lifting the hair at the roots.

Despite the fact that loose long and lush hair looks irresistible, in everyday life they cause a lot of trouble to their owners. For this reason, almost every long-haired representative of the fair sex knows more than one option for how to collect hair so that it does not create inconvenience.

The easiest and most common way to collect long hair is to fix it in a simple knot at the back of the head. To dilute the severity and uncomplicatedness of such a hairstyle, strands released on both sides of the face, behind the ears or in the lower part of the back of the head, allow.

This hairstyle is ideal for everyday use. Its indisputable advantages are simplicity, convenience, sophistication and originality. In addition, she is able to transform any owner of long hair who prefers hairstyles with an open forehead.

In order to make this hairstyle, you must:

• comb your hair to one side;
• divide the entire volume of hair into several strands;
• twist each strand into a tourniquet;
• collect the resulting bundles in a tail at the bottom of the back of the head;
• fix the tail with an elastic band and hairpins.

Additional fixation of the hairstyle can be provided with the help of invisible ones, with which the bundles are pinned along the entire length. If desired, the ends of the hair in the tail can be slightly curled with a curling iron or tongs.

This is another uncomplicated version of an everyday and comfortable hairstyle that does not require any special cunning in its creation. To do this hairstyle at home, you must:

• comb your hair back and collect it in a high ponytail at the crown;
• release a strand from the upper part of the tail, twist it with a tourniquet;
• give the tourniquet the shape of a spiral and fix it in an arbitrary way at the base of the tail;
• release a new strand and repeat the same manipulations;
• do the same with the rest of the hair in the ponytail.

Visually, the resulting bunch will resemble a flower or crown.

Such a tail visually looks very voluminous and lush, which allows you to use this hairstyle in creating festive and romantic images. In order to make a similar tail with your own hands, you must:

• comb your hair and divide it into two parts - upper and lower;
• lightly comb the upper part of the hair at the roots;
• collect hair in two tails - upper and lower;
• style the hair from the top ponytail so that the base of the bottom ponytail is hidden.

Additional ideas to improve this hairstyle:

• curl the ends of the curls with large rings;
• decorate your hair with a headband or ribbon;
• decorate the base of the upper tail with decorative hairpins.

This way of collecting hair is suitable for lovers of simple hairstyles, the creation of which does not take much time. In order to make such an unusual knot, you will need:

• comb your hair, comb it back, collect it in a ponytail at the bottom of the back of the head;
• slightly lower the elastic and with your fingers divide the collected hair over it into two equal parts;
• through the resulting "loop" stretch the tail several times so that an elongated ridge forms in the lower part of the back of the head.

The resulting roller knot can be slightly stretched to the sides to make it longer and textured. The finished hairstyle must be fixed with varnish. If you decorate such a knot with decorative hairpins and hairpins, you get a rather elegant and elegant hairstyle, suitable for any festive look.

This version of the hairstyle looks businesslike, but very feminine. Its highlight is the double plait that adorns the base of the tail. This hairstyle is worth resorting to when you want to look elegant in a minimal amount of time.

To make a tail decorated with a double plait, you will need:

• comb your hair and comb it back;
• release two strands at one of the temples;
• twist two strands of the same thickness from strands, moving in the direction from one temple to another;
• fasten the harnesses with hairpins at the bottom of the back of the head;
• collect the rest of the hair in a ponytail, secure them with an elastic band;
• wrap the base of the tail with bundles several times;

In many organizations, the dress code only recognizes collected and styled hair. If the usual bun or knot of curls has already become boring, then you can always try to make a simple hairstyle with a donut.

A bagel is a special volumetric foam accessory that gives and maintains the shape of the hairstyle. In the absence of such an accessory, it is recommended to use thick hair ties and even terry socks with a cut off toe. Before use, the cropped sock must be rolled up with a thick ring, turning it the required number of times.

To make a hairstyle with a donut, you will need:

• comb your hair and pin it into a high ponytail;
• stretch the tail through the donut and fix the accessory at the base of the tail;
• evenly distribute the curls over the donut so that they completely hide it;
• fix a thin elastic band over the curls so that it tightly pulls the hair under the donut;
• twist the ends of the hair falling from under the donut into bundles or weave into thin pigtails, and then wrap the donut around the circle with them;
• fix the resulting hairstyle with hairpins and sprinkle with varnish.

It is possible that a perfectly flat and smooth bagel will not work the first time. In this case, you can achieve the desired results with the help of regular practice. You should style your hair slowly, paying attention to each strand.

With patience and perseverance, you can easily learn how to do your own evening hairstyles. At first, step-by-step instructions and diagrams that clearly reflect the stages of creating hairstyles will be of great help.

This option looks very festive and impressive. In addition, in creating such a hairstyle, no special devices or tools are required. Of those items and tools that will be needed, you need to prepare the following tools:

• electric curling iron (curling iron);
• any cylindrical object (a case for mascara is fine);
• invisibility and hairpins;
• hair bands;
• comb for dividing curls into strands.

Next, you need to do the following:

• divide the upper tail into strands of medium thickness;
• take one of the strands and wrap it along the mascara case (just as it is done, for example, on a curling iron);
• carefully remove the case from the resulting spiral;
• fix the spiral at the base of the tail, giving it an arbitrary shape;
• follow the same steps with the remaining strands in the upper tail.

The spirals around the base of the tail should be placed close to each other, giving the hairstyle the shape of a crown. The same manipulations are performed with the lower tail.

To complete your hairstyle, you can release a few side strands on both sides of your face and curl them slightly. This will make the look even more delicate and feminine. If desired, you can fix the finished hairstyle with a varnish with fine sparkles.

This hairstyle option also does not require much effort and time. The highlight of this hairstyle is the "crown" of thin bundles, arranged in an arbitrary way, complemented by a waterfall of curls.

To make such a hairstyle with your own hands, you must:

• comb your hair and divide it into two parts - upper and lower;
• collect the upper part in a tail at the crown;
• divide the hair in the ponytail into strands of equal thickness;
• twist each strand with a tourniquet and fix at the base of the tail in any shape (invisible ones are used for fixing);
• Divide the lower part of the hair into strands and curl each with a curling iron or tongs.

If desired, just as in the previous case, you can release several side strands on both sides of the face. To make them look organic against the background of the rest of the hair, the side strands are also curled with electric tongs. The finished hairstyle is fixed with hairspray.

The indisputable plus of this hairstyle is that every owner of long hair can experiment with the volume and shape of curls and plaits. Each time, the results will be different from each other, invariably highlighting the vivid individuality of the woman and the uniqueness of the image she has chosen.

Next, see 6 ideas for hairstyles for long hair.