Women spend a lot of time on their hair,no matter what their length. Very short boyish haircuts are extremely easy to care for and style. But medium-length and long hair leave us with many options for imagination. It is not necessary to have your hair styled in a salon, there are many ways to style it at home - quickly and effortlessly. One of these styling options is a hairstyle called the "French bun". It also has many other names: shell, twist, banana. The hairstyle really does look like a shell: the hair is twisted inward, resembling a curl of a sea shell. Today, the shell is very fashionable and popular, it is appropriate for both workdays and holiday weekends.
A bit of history
This hairstyle was first created in the capitalfashion Paris, at the very beginning of the 20th century. It was extremely fashionable in the 50s of the 20th century, in perfect combination with bright lush dresses a la dudes. Initially, the bun hairstyle was acceptable only for evening outings, festive celebrations. Later, in the 80s of the 20th century, unprecedented popularity among the female audience ensured the hairstyle a worthy place in everyday styling. It was successfully used for a business image, it was distinguished by severity and restraint and ideally suited to a business suit. In the 90s, the convenience of the shell, the French bun was appreciated by women of all professions and housewives. And today, the shell hairstyle is at the peak of popularity, and has not left the catwalks and pages of fashion magazines for several seasons in a row. It is appropriate not only for holidays and offices, but is also extremely convenient for everyday hair styling. There are many varieties of the French bun that will suit both mature ladies and young coquettes.
The technique of performing a French beam
It would seem that such an elaborate hairstyle is within one's poweronly a professional stylist or hairdresser. However, do not rush to run to a beauty salon. The Internet is full of training videos, and a detailed description of all the sequential steps of styling will help you do it at home. How to make a French bun yourself? Necessary tools Even professional hairdressers do not use a fairly large arsenal of tools and styling products to create a French bun. Everything you need is sure to be found at home.
- Brush for styling
This can be any brush that you use to blow dry your hair or comb your hair every day. You can also use a massage brush. The main requirement is that the brush is wide and not round.
- Hairbrush
There are special narrow combs made of natural bristles for backcombing. However, a regular flat and narrow comb with small thin teeth will do.
- Hair iron
It is not at all necessary to create a French bun, but if you want to achieve perfect smoothness and shine of hair, it is worth straightening it and ironing it with an iron beforehand.
- Hairpins and the Invisible
They are necessary for securing the bun and individual strands of the hairstyle.
- Mousse and hairspray
Mousse or foam is needed for applicationhair during styling, and hairspray for final fixation of the finished hairstyle. French bun - step by step Let's consider the sequential execution of the basic classic version of the French bun.
Variants of the French beam
Based on this classic technique, you can create various variations on the shell theme.
- Curls and curls
Curly hair can be styled in a casual anda relaxed bun. This way, the curls will be drawn in, giving it volume. Release a few strands of curls forward, framing the face. Straight hair will need to be pre-curled.
- Spiral shell
This is a variation of the sleek bun.We gather the hair into a low ponytail at the back of the head, twist it not all the way, and put the remaining hair into a spiral. We fix the hairstyle with hairpins. The hairstyle has the shape of a real sea shell.
- Evening option
For a festive bun decoration you canuse hairpins with stones or pearls, beautiful hair clips, artificial and natural flowers, headbands, ribbons. You can also add to your hairstyle strands of natural or artificial hair that will match or contrast with your hair color. We recommend reading:
