Zizi pigtails

Sometimes the desire to braid African braids quickly disappears when a person learns how much money and time is spent on their weaving. Now there is an alternative method of doing this hairstyle, which we will consider in detail in this article.

African plaits of zizi

The main advantage of this method is its speed, because it will take only about 4 hours to process all the hair on the head. Another nice point - the low cost of hair, compared to the classic afrokosichkami. The fact is that the zizi are woven with a special apparatus, and if the traditional method involves the insertion of natural threads into the hair, then the technology in question involves the interlacing of ready-made thin plaits. This greatly facilitates the work of the master and reduces the time and money spent. Moreover, the material for zizi pigtails can be used more than once. With a gentle toe and proper care, it is easy to zizi again, using the same blanks.

How to weave african braids zizi

It is best to entrust care of hair, of course, to a professional. First of all, salons only buy high-quality material from proven and well-proven manufacturers. Moreover, a specialist can get all the necessary instructions for care. Weaving the zizi braids can also be arranged at home, inviting the master to himself.

It should be noted that to date, more than 25 zizi colors are produced, each of which looks interesting and natural. Also, the shape of the blanks is diverse, they are straight, wavy, corrugated and spiral.

The technique of weaving braids of zizi is quite simple:

  1. Clean hair is very carefully combed.
  2. Separate strands about half a centimeter thick.
  3. In each prepared strand along the entire length, a finished thin braid (or two) is weaved with its subsequent release through the brady.

To create this hairstyle, hair from 7 to 25 centimeters in length is suitable, but it is possible to braid and longer strands.

It is interesting that zizi pigtails are completely harmless to the health of hair and scalp. The material used for their manufacture is light, so it does not degrade the quality of even very thin and severely damaged hair. That's why zizi can be weaved even to pregnant women and nursing mothers. It is easy to take care of pigtails, they do not require stacking and always look neat, so the baby remains maximum time, and your appearance is ideal.

Hairstyles from zipper braids

By themselves, pigtails are already an excellent hairdo. But if you want to update your image, you can try different options for laying:

  1. Even if the zizi were originally straight, they can be wound. Wavy pigtails will create a stunning volume.
  2. Weak not too tight braid, and you can place it anywhere - from behind, on your side, on the crown. In addition, it is interesting to look unusually 2 braids braided with the "fish tail" technique.
  3. Separate 2 strands 5-10 cm thick at the sides, twist them into bundles and wrap around the head from both sides. Fasten at the back of the barrette, elastic band, or just tie the knot.
  4. Collect the pigtails in a high tail on the crown, a small amount of free zizi twist around the base of the tail. The remaining strands are fixed with an invisible one, the ends are wound and released.
  5. Sideways, starting just above the ear, begin to weave a not too thick and stiff braid. Continue weaving to the second ear, adding 2-3 pigtails. Then you can either finish the braid, leaving it as a wreath, or continue to weave strands on one side. Secure the ends with a small rubber band, ribbon.