Main trend this year - hairstyles with Kanekalon (the so-called multi-colored artificial strands) - require special care and attention. How and what should you do to maintain your bright hairstyle for as long as possible?

It was fashionable to weave artificial hair in Russia back in the late 90s. True, back then they only did African braids.

Natural or artificial?

There are two types of Kanekalon: artificial and natural. The first option, of course, will cost less, which means the hairstyle will cost about half as much. But at the same time, you should take into account that artificial strands are less durable, plus they cannot be wound with an iron or tongs. The second type of Kanekalon is “living” hair. They can be straightened, curled and, if desired, even repainted.

By the way, you can also choose the color of the strands (there are all shades of the rainbow) - find one that is as close as possible in tone to your natural hair or weave in some extremely bright option (plain or made using the ombre technique).

Weaving technique

Before starting styling, the stylist chooses the type of weaving based on your external data. "If you round face, then braids that are narrow at the base with larger weaving at the back of the head and along the entire length will suit you,” notes Kerastase stylist Alexey Gorbatyuk. “If the face, on the contrary, is narrow, then the stylist can perform several voluminous braids to visually correct the shape.”

And then it’s a matter of technique (on which, by the way, the wearing time of colored strands also depends). The first option is the most difficult and dangerous - the hair is braided and burned with fire. This procedure is done extremely rarely, because it requires special skills from the stylist. But this style will last up to three months!

The hot season is ahead, when you just want to collect your curls and protect them from the harmful effects of scorching sun rays. An option for the ideal hairstyle is fashionable braids 2017, which this season will turn every girl into a style icon, adding femininity, romance and charm to the image.

Braids - fashion 2017

Fashionable braids 2017 are an updated “waterfall”, a French braid along the temple, with a knot, a new “ fish tail", reverse braid and much more. Many Hollywood beauties go out with neatly styled hair, the highlight of which is a beautifully braided braid. This hairstyle has taken the fashion world by storm:

1. At the Balmain shows, hairstylist Sam McKnight adorned models' heads with ponytails and three-braid mohawks, which were highlighted with a tinting spray. It gives the image a certain belligerence and mystery.
2. Fashionable braids 2017 are hairstyles familiar to many, but Alberta Ferretti and Emily Ratajkowski unwittingly force you to look at them from a different angle. Decorate it with a regular satin ribbon and the romantic look is ready.
3. Alice + Olivia's stylist, Justine Marjan, decided to turn the braids into a crown by pinning them around her head. If you want something unusual, feel free to weave ribbons into them and decorate them with small buds. This hairstyle is ideal for transforming into the image of a mysterious Mavka.
4. Valentino shows that the fashionable braids of 2017 are those braided in a minimalist style. Let your hair down and straighten it with a styler. Braid two thin braids on both sides in front. This small element turns the outfit into the personification of tenderness and beauty.
5. Do you love fishtail hairstyles? Then pay attention to how the models at the Christian Siriano clothing show are braided. Bright makeup is complemented by an equally spectacular braid.
6. Beauty Olivia Palermo, a modern style icon, decorated her head with a wide black ribbon and two narrow French braids. This is the perfect option for a quick, easy and incredibly fashionable hairstyle. Which will look appropriate on hair of any length.

Braids and fashion 2017

Fashionable braiding 2017

Fashionable braids with decor 2017

Braids of 2017 simply have to be unusual and unique. Not only the unique weaving, but also the colorful decor will add originality to the braids. For example, a side-braided braid decorated with miniature artificial buds would be a wonderful wedding hairstyle. If you have a voluminous beauty, decorate it with medium-sized flowers. Since we are talking about floral decorations, it is appropriate to mention the romantic flower crowning the beauty’s head.

Fashionable braids with decor 2017

Fashionable braids of 2017 are also hairstyles decorated with multi-colored ribbons. They look good with both festive and everyday outfits. The color of the decor must be in harmony with color scheme basic clothing. This way you will add some color to your image, a touch of individual style. Do you love lace? Decorate your hair weave with it. Tenderness, sophistication, fragility - this is what he will bring with him to your look.

African braids 2017

If previously multi-colored eyelash extensions were at the peak of popularity, now braids with colored strands in 2017 have become a real fashion trend. They help you become different from the majority. Any beauty will be singled out among hundreds of others. Exotic weaving suits both dark-skinned, pale-faced, and owners of square, round and any other hair. Quite a few celebrities go out with a lot of small braids:

• Zoe Kravitz;
• Skai Jackson;
• Jheney Aiko;
• Serayah McNeil and many others.

Braids with ribbons 2017

The fashion for braids in 2017 made itself felt back in the fall of last year, when at the shows of fashion designers, fashion models walked the catwalk with elegant braids on their heads, decorated with satin ribbons. They can be braided either into the braid itself or displayed on its tip. If you want something unusual, instead of the usual ribbon, use thin denim fabric, which first goes like a headband and then becomes woven. Another unusual option for tying a graceful ribbon is to secure it under the weave.

Braids with ribbons 2017

Fashionable braids with ribbons 2017

Braids with Kanekalon 2017

Braiding 2017 has become a real art. This is not just a braid that girls used to braid so that their hair does not get tangled throughout the day, but a real skill that many young ladies practice professionally. By weaving Kanekalon, an artificial fiber that imitates a natural strand of hair, into fashionable braids 2017, you get the opportunity to create a spectacular and stunning hairstyle that will instantly transform any girl.

Braids with Kanekalon 2017

Beautiful braids with Kanekalon 2017

Colored braids 2017

Colored braids are the trend of 2017 and we are talking not only about afro braids, but also boxer braids, which have been very popular lately. There are several options for washable staining:

• before braiding, color the curls with colored chalk;
• tint using a tint spray.

The most fashionable braids of 2017 are those that perfectly highlight your individuality. This colored hairstyle will perfectly complement the image of creative, extravagant personalities who love to change daily, delighting those around them with their beauty. Don't forget to choose colors based on (winter, summer, spring, autumn). Don't be afraid of bright colors. Be original.

Colored braids 2017

Stylish colored braids 2017

Two braids 2017

Fashionable two braids 2017 can be considered timeless classics, which goes well with any outfit. Lilly Singh, Erisen F. Guardiola, Alexa Chung, who proved that even thin short braids can look irresistible, and Rita Ora, who adorned stylish braids 2017 with pearl beads, Kim Kardashian, who wore two braids while being both a blonde and a burning brunette, Katy Perry, a hairstyle that, according to beauty journalists, became a plagiarism of the hairstyle of the socialite Kim.

Braids - trend 2017

Feminine braids are the trend of 2017. You can increasingly see models showing off their clothes with this hairstyle. famous brands and celebrities, imposingly walking along the red carpet. Lovers will love a braid braided around the head (note how it was braided by Victoria's Secret angel, beauty Sara Sampaio). Minimalist lovers, take a closer look at Cara Delevingne's hairstyle. To create it, use a comb with sharp teeth.

Do you need to quickly build something on your head? Fashionable, sophisticated braids of 2017 are those that you don’t need to spend several hours of your precious time creating. Karlie Kloss appeared at one of the social events with a side braid, which looked very appropriate with a classic black dress. Behati Prinsloo chose fishtail or mermaid weaving, but you need to have some skills to create it.

Are you letting go of your bangs and no longer know how to hide them? Pay attention to the hairstyle of the red-haired beast Emma Stone. Before you start braiding, apply a little styling mousse to your strands. Do you love fashionable french braids 2017? They look harmonious on the hair different lengths. A clear proof of this is the incredible beauty of blonde Sienna Miller's short locks.

Hairstyles with braids 2017

Braids in 2017 can be very diverse. This modern beauty goes perfectly with business, evening, and casual style. It works well on both short and long hair (we’ll talk about this in more detail below). The perfect addition to any look would be:

• a reverse braid (Kate Bosworth wore it at Coachella);
• boxing volumetric weaving(at the spring show Giorgio Armani the models wore such braids);

• side braid (Chanel Iman appeared in this look at the party for the annual Oscars);
• low braided braid (Michael Kors spring-summer show);

• fishtail with multi-colored strands (Marco de Vincenzo show);
• fashionable four-strand braids 2017 (Donna Karan).

Fashionable braids 2017 long hair- this is a “crown” (two braids around the head), bangs braided into a braid that smoothly turns into a low ponytail, a fluffy “fishtail” braided on the side (for more volume, braid a couple of artificial curls), a braid with a colored ribbon woven into it ), a classic high braid, a bun of braids with an unusual decor.

Hairstyles with braids for long hair 2017

Beautiful hairstyles with braids for long hair 2017

Fashionable braiding 2017 is a miniature braided braid on the side, wavy strands and bangs disguised as. This is an elegant “waterfall” that will become a wonderful wedding hairstyle, colored strands of harmonious shades with each other, voluminous braid, which weaves starting from the forehead area and a small mohawk braid, smoothly turning into a low ponytail.

Hairstyles with braids for short hair 2017

Stylish hairstyles with braids for short hair 2017

Tight braids with Kanekalon are at the peak of popularity this summer, social media they're just swarming bright photos girls with colorful droids. Braiding such beauty yourself is quite difficult, but quite possible. Accuracy, patience, and most importantly desire, and everything will definitely work out.

What is Kanekalon?

Kanekalon is an artificial strand of hair that is as close in structure as possible to real hair. Absolutely harmless. Most often in bright colors. Available for sale in the public domain, if you can’t find it in stores, you can always order it online. Kanekalon not only makes the hairstyle bright and eye-catching, but also has a number of positive properties. With its help, you can both add significant volume to your hair when braiding and adjust the length of your curls. Often the ends of the braids are made purely from Kanekalon.

How to braid hair with Kanekalon

For braids with kanekalon weaving, you must have your own curls at least 10-15 cm long, i.e. such a miracle can be realized even on medium-length hair. It is also worth considering that this braiding is not for one day, so be sure to perform it on clean hair. To prevent them from getting too frizzy, you can resort to using a hair spray or gel. In general, braids with Kanekalon can last from 3 to 7 days. And if there are more than four braids, and they are braided well, then you can wash your hair without unraveling it directly and wear your hairstyle for quite a long time.

Boxing braids with Kanekalon for yourself

To achieve this hairstyle, we will need a comb, at least one pack of suitable length, Kanekalon, silicone elastic bands, preferably matching the color of the curls, and a lot of endurance and patience.

• • We divide all the hair into two parts with a vertical parting. The smoother the parting, the neater the look. One half can be pinned or tied into a ponytail so as not to interfere.

• • Next, from the working side near the forehead, we separate a small part of the hair and divide it into 3 thin strands.

• • We take one fourth of the kanekalon, fold it in half and put it on the middle strand and fix it with an invisible strand so that it does not move out during further weaving.

• • We distribute the kanekalon between the outer strands, make several twists of the braid in reverse, then separate a piece of kanekalon from both strands and add it to the one that was in the middle and remained deprived.

• • Next, we weave a tight reverse braid with Kanekalon according to the same principle as a regular braid without Kanekalon. For those who know how to weave French braids, this will not be difficult. So it is recommended that you first learn how to simply weave reverse braids, and then use Kanekalon.

• • Having reached almost the occipital zone, we weave another particle of kanekalon into the braid, in the same way as the first. In general, there is no specific designated place for weaving; the second part can be added either earlier or later. Naturally, the width and length of the braid will depend on the place of addition.

• • We braid the braid to the end, when we run out of hair we can stop braiding and trim the kanekalon that exceeds the length. Or you can continue weaving and make a fashionable tip purely from Kanekalon.

• • We braid the second braid in exactly the same way. We try to make them as similar as possible and maintain an even distance from the parting.

• • The Kanekalon braids are ready, enjoy the result.

The canecolon tip of the braid can be sealed by dipping it in boiling water, in boiling water, not in hot water. This method gives best result, but using an iron for soldering is not recommended.

Not two, but more

Braiding droids from 2 to 6 is considered fashionable this season. We already know how to make two braids, now we will master the technique of dividing by five.

• • Carefully comb the curls and take a thin comb.

• • • We divide all the hair into five parts using vertical partings and braid these parts regular braids so as not to get confused with each other.

  Parting is one of the important points, so you should pay special attention to it.

• • We lubricate the hair roots along the parting with gel or a special paste so that they do not get tangled and have less frizz.

• We divide the Kanekalon into small parts. The desired number of kanekalon particles is at least 15, three for each braid, for uniform step-by-step weaving. The more particles, the more harmonious the look. After all, it’s beautiful when the dreidel gradually increases in size and changes color, and does not stick out from the beginning of the braid.
• Next, we braid everything in the same way as in the first version of weaving two boxer braids.

The more braids, the thinner the beginning should be; even in the version with five, we start weaving with thin strands, literally with cobwebs.

Video tutorial on braiding with Kanekalon

Kanekalon braids are fashionable, fun and bright. Of course it's not the best option hairstyles for school or work, but for vacations, holidays and partying are just what you need. It’s especially great to have this hairstyle for the beach and look appropriate, and worry about appearance You won't have to during your vacation.

By weaving natural or artificial colored strands into braids, you avoid boring everyday hairstyles.

To add a bright accent to your hairstyle, you don’t have to dye individual strands in rich, unusual shades. It is enough to order strands of artificial or natural hair of any color, which will be attached to your hair using convenient hairpins. These are at a very low price on Chinese sites, and then adjust them to your hair length, cutting off the excess length. For more variety, you can buy several sets at once, each of which will include 2-3 strands of the same color. This will give you big choice hairstyles in which you can weave colored strands into braids or ponytails.

Below we give one example of such hairstyles, which uses several strands different colors. This technology is reminiscent of .

How to make a braid with colored strands on loose hair

For work we need two strands pastel shade and two strands bright color(pink and red). The strands used have a convenient fastening in the form of a hair clip and are easily fixed on any part of the hair. This fastening is not noticeable in the hairstyle and securely secures the strands. Except artificial hair you will need - a clip, bobby pins, a comb and varnish.

Before work, make sure that the hair on the hairpins is perfectly smooth, not tangled and free of knots. If necessary, apply a drop of silicone conditioner to them and comb them; tangled, crumpled strands will not allow you to create a beautiful, neat braid with their help.

We make a horizontal parting along the temple on the left side. We pin the hair above the parting on the top of the head. Along the parting we attach two strands - pastel and bright.

To hide the clips, release some hair from the top of your head and gently comb your hair and the attached hair. Grab a section of braiding hair, dividing it into 4 sections, and begin braiding with 4 strands. If you don’t know how to do this kind of braiding, make a regular braid of three strands and secure the end with a transparent elastic band.

To make the braid look openwork, you will need to pull out each loop a little. Repeat the same process on the other side of your head.

Carefully cross the two braids at the back of your head and secure them with bobby pins. Spray your hair with hairspray to keep your style in place and prevent flyaways throughout the day.

Weaving colored strands into braids can be used for both everyday look, and for an evening out. However, do not forget that the color of the strands should be in harmony with the color of the wardrobe.

Kanekalon is a synthetic material manufactured in Japan and China. for weaving de-dreadlocks and afro braids, as well as for making wigs. The material is durable and hypoallergenic.

The answer to the question “How long will braids with Kanekalon last?” cannot be unambiguous, since it depends, firstly, on the type of hairstyle; secondly, from your professionalism, and thirdly, from following the specialist’s recommendations for caring for Kanekalon hair.

How long can Kanekalon be worn?

Depends, as mentioned above, on the type of hairstyle:

1) If you are the owner of the “Boxer braids” hairstyle (two large braids on the head), then you will not enjoy it for long - about 5-7 days.

1. Wash your hair with Kanekalon once every 7-10 days, due to the fact that frequent washing the pigtails are frizzy. To do this, you need to take shampoo slightly diluted with water, lather the scalp with your fingers between the braids, simultaneously removing the interfering braids, rinse off the foam, and dry gently with a towel.
2. Do not blow dry, do not use electric curlers, hot rollers, avoid high temperatures– all this can damage artificial hair.
3. After removing Kanekalon, hair needs nutrition and hydration. Use a good one nourishing mask for hair, you can do it yourself (to do this, you can look on the Internet and choose something suitable for you).
4. It is advisable to braid braids again with Kanekalon after at least a few weeks - the hair must be given a rest.

To be sure that the removal of afro braids will not happen a week after creating the image, you must follow simple rules of care and choose a professional hairstylist.