Plaits or braids were used worldwide for numerous things from actually in the hair to creating decorative textiles.
It is has been said that the first braid was dated back to 28,000 to 25,000 BCE worn by a female figure called Venus of Willendorf. It was found in lower Austria by workmen in 1908, the figure shows a pattern on her head of a braid type look but it is also been said that I could be a woven basket.
Buns have always been in fashion as they look professional and tidy. Although recently a 'man bun' has become the latest fashion trend, men used to wear their hair in a bun which dates back to 6th-7th century BCE , it was Buddah of Nepal who wore his hair in a bun a those years ago which has now become one of the hottest trends in 2015.
Even in the 3rd century BCE Terracotta Warriors in China would wear their hair in a bun too.
In the modern world plaits and buns have been recreated and changed into so many different styles. There are French plaits, Swedish plaits, fishtail plaits, waterfall plaits and countless more! And buns have also become more fashionable in the recent years, you can have a nice sleek bun or a messy top knot and still look on trend.
How to create
Creating these looks can be really easy but practice makes perfect!
Buns
Standard bun -
1. Start off by pulling all the hair up into a bobble or elastic band
2. You will section the hair into 4 parts, take one section towards the front of the head and softly back comb the hair to give it some toughness.
3. Barrel curl the hair forward and grip into place under the loop
4. Do this for all 4 sections so it looks like a flower shape making sure all sections are rolled out equally so the bun will look even
5. Get a pin and gently close the gaps and use the pin to keep it in place
6. Once all the gaps are closed spray with hairspray to keep in place
Twisted bun
1. Start off with the hair tied up into a pony tail using a bobble or elastic band
2. Twist all the hair not too tightly and wrap the hair around the elastic
3. Use a grip to hold the loose end in place
4. Pull down the opposite side onto the head and use a pin to keep in place
Braided bun -
1. Again start off with the hair in a pony tail by using a bobble or elastic
2. Braid the hair into a loose braid not too tight and then wrap the hair around the elstaic
3. Grip the loose end into place and use a pin where else needed to pull out the bun to make more circular
A contemporary take in the classic Elizabethan bun, this one is sort kf a in which has a decorative 'caul' over the hair too.
Plaits
Classic plait -
1. Section the hair into thee sections
2. Place one from the left into the middle over lapping the middle one
3. Then take the one on the right over lapping the middle one
4. Keep repeating until you get to the bottom of the hair
French plait -
1. Start at the top of the head and take 3 sections again
2. This time when you take a section into the middle add a piece of hair with it
3. As you go down the head keep adding to each section till you get to the bottom
4. Keep tension on the hair as the tighter it is the beater and easier for you to keep the hair in place
Fishtale plait -
1. Take your hair and divide it into 2 sections
2. From the outer side of one section take a small section of hair and move across to the other side
3. Keep repeating this process cross the hair over to each side until you get to the bottom
4. Fishtails are in trend to look loose so pull out the braid slightly for a looser looks
All these styles are so easy to create and you can adapt them into your own style, you can have a high or low bun or on trend right now a crown braid going round the head.
A contenporary take on the classic Elizabethan plait is this lovely style, showing the detail and the decoratives in the hair.
I really enjoyed learning and doing these basic techniques again, as I am a fully qualifies hairdresser I do find these things very easy as I have been doing it for a few years now. But I really did enjoy learning new tricks and new ways how to do things.
The things I liked doing he most were learning how to do a bun properly, as in the salon we have limited times so doing it quick as we can the best we can was what we had to do. This way of doing a bun is quick and easy - I don't know why they don't teach it to you in college! Also, I really enjoyed learning how to do a fish tail plait. I have never actually done one before as I've never really been taught how to do them. But, this was one skill I have learnt from scratch in this lesson and I really enjoyed it, all I wanted to do was practice this plait.
I didn't really enjoy doing the French braids and the normal braids as to me it is so basic, I know how to do them and I've had lots of practice over the years so to me this part was a little bit boring but for other people in the class it was a good help as they don't know how to braid.
Overall, I loved learning how to do basic techniques, being taught from someone new you pick up different tips and hunts which you don't get when you're working with the same people all the time. So I enjoyed that but I also felt it was a little boring for me as I already know how to French braid and plait.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bun_(hairstyle)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terracotta_Army
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