Greek Spit

Recently, a variety of hair weaves have gained unprecedented popularity among women. One of the most fashionable species is the Greek spit. It is performed on the basis of classical French weaving, but it looks more romantic and voluminous. In addition, there are several of its variations, allowing you to make elegant high hairstyle or leave flowing curls.

Spit in the Greek style

The traditional technique is to weave around the perimeter of the head, it should frame the forehead, and the ends of the strands hide under the base of the braid. Moreover, the hair is not tightened very tightly, so that the hairdo has volume and some lightness, airiness.

This way of laying the curls looks great on straight and curly strands, especially if they are long and thick. But the Greek braid is suitable for medium hair, even thin. Just before weaving we need to prepare them - lightly comb and sprinkle with varnish.

Greek hairstyle with braids

If you are a lucky possessor of luxurious long and dense curls, you do not need to hide them in the classical Greek spit. One of the popular variations of this weaving is a surprisingly beautiful hairstyle with a falling waterfall of hair. In this case, a small braid is braided on one side, which acts as a rim, framing the head over the forehead line. The remaining volume of strands is wound on large curlers. From thin bundles, a whimsical and complex volumetric weave is created, which can be decorated with jewelry, rhinestones, flowers , pearls, ribbons and other accessories. Such hairstyles are great for weddings and celebrations, look both elegant, feminine and romantic.

A simple Greek hairstyle with a scythe

Of course, the above weaving can not be done constantly, because it takes a lot of time and effort. Therefore, it is worth learning how to make a more uncomplicated everyday option.

Here's how to braid a Greek braid:

1. Make light hair at the roots, smooth the top layer of hair. Lock the strands with the invisible, starting from the right side above the earlobe.
2. Continue to pin hair with hairpins, forming a semicircle. On the left side leave a wide loose curl.
3. To begin to weave braids like "spikelets".
4. During the weaving with fingers slightly straighten the strands, pulling them to the bottom.
5. At the base of the neck, it is almost impossible to tighten the curls to get the hair volume.
6. Weave the rest of the hair to the very ends.
7. Raise the braid over the lower edge and cover it with a line with invisible.
8. Wrap the braiding around the head.
9. To fix the end of the braid under its base, fix it with a hairpin.
10. With several hairpins fix the weaving around the perimeter. To sprinkle a hairdress with a varnish.

This braid keeps perfectly during the day, does not disintegrate.