From Cinderella to the Goddess: a hairstyle Greek braid

Ancient Greece is not in vain considered the cradle of European culture and civilization. Its influence to this day is felt not only in the democratic foundations of society, socio-political legislation, but in such a "delicate" business as women's fashion.

Women in any era and in any social situation wanted to look not just good - great! The statues of ancient Greek goddesses embodied the ideal of feminine beauty: a beautiful, harmonious body, spiritualized, regular features, curvy, wavy hair. And although the Millennium separates us from Hellas, many elements of clothing, make-up, hairstyles are successfully used by couturiers and stylists in their stunning models. And the Greek braid was and remains the favorite hairstyle option for almost all occasions.

Goddess for five minutes !

Well-groomed, thick, long hair has always been a symbol of feminine beauty and charm. And if they are wavy from nature - the lady was extremely lucky. On such a hair, you can build any styling, and it will look great. And for hair "a la Psyche" such wealth is an ideal option. For example, the simplest Greek braid is done in five minutes! And from the improvised funds you will need nothing: comb, rubber, spray and, of course, hair, preferably slightly below the shoulders.

It is worth to clarify that this hairstyle is popularly called "bezel". The fact is that the Greek braid is braided along the edge of the hair and can replace the hoop or rim with which curls are pinned.

So, let's start:

• The first thing that is recommended to do is to spray the strands of hair with which you will work, spray, so that they are obedient and do not "crumble" under your fingers. Especially this advice can be useful to those for whom not only the Greek braid, but the scythe in general, is a new, undeveloped business. If you do not have a spray, you can moisten the hair with water.
• From the right or left side - as you are more and more like it - make a neat, even part. From the side of his forehead take from him the same "working" strand, moisten and divide into three equal parts.
• Further, our braid in the Greek style is woven along the line of the forehead. On the right side, each time one uneven knot is grasped each time.
• The braid can begin to weave from one temple through the forehead to the other. The result is fixed with a rubber. The remaining hair can be dissolved, and you can poke it in the tail. It will be unusual, original, interesting.
• And one more nuance: the braid in the Greek style is very effective, if your hair is slightly burned out or melted.

We continue the master class

I want to note that hairstyles in the Greek style are almost universal. They are ideal for a solemn, special occasion, be it a wedding, graduation party, birthday, or in everyday life. Naturally, one of the samples must be conjured, and often it is impossible to do without the help of an experienced master. And other models of the woman of fashion can build on their own heads and themselves.

What and how to make a Greek hairstyle yet? On the one hand, the style "a la Greece" embodies elegance, romanticism, even some exoticism. On the other hand, universal simplicity. Therefore, if you have fluffy hair or curls, their length has "passed" over the shoulder line - you have complete freedom of action! And the longer the hair, the better the result will be.

The basis of these hairstyles - partially or completely rear-selected hair. The face is usually framed with curls or a stick.

Types of hairstyles :

• "Greek knot". Strands curl, from the forehead to the crown are divided into a straight parting, on the back of the head gather into a bundle, which is fixed with studs, decorated with narrow silk ribbons. The bunch is made in the form of a cone;
• "Hetaera". Very similar to the "knot". The difference is that the bunch is put on a hairpin-mesh, preferably woven from golden threads;
• "Carimbo". The same "knot", only collected almost on the neck, along the line of hair growth;
• "Greek tail". It looks great on long or medium hair. The hair is twisted, then assembled into a high tail and then the whole mass falls freely on the shoulders and back. You can decorate such splendor with thread beads, having converted them with strands, or with narrow ribbons, decorative braid, etc .;
• "Slices of a melon", "a bow of Apollo", "lampadion" ... Variants are recollected more and more. And modern hairdressers come up with their own additions: strands curled in bundles and flowing along the face, lateral tails, wings with hoops, waterfalls curls and so on. Obligatory accessories for Greek hairstyles are all kinds of hoops, hairpins and invisible, "crabs" and clips, beads, wreaths, hair nets and even a diadem.