Hairstyle of a shell

The shell is one of the most popular, classic hairstyle variants, known since the last century. Sometimes this hairstyle is called a French cockleshell, a French bunch, a twist, a banana (the latter name is common among French people who believe that the bend of a bead reminds this particular fruit).

Hairstyle of the shell looks spectacular and on the hair of medium length, and on long. But for a very short hair this haircut will not work.

Types of hairstyles

Initially, this hairstyle was considered an evening dress only, but over time, thanks to her frequent use by actresses in various Hollywood movies and TV shows, she gained popularity among ladies. To date, the retro-hairstyle of the shell is used as an evening, and as a hairstyle for a wedding, and as an everyday option, especially for women who prefer a business style.

To your attention - several variants of this universal hairstyle:

1. Classic shell. The original version of the hairstyle, on the basis of which all other options are built. Carefully combed hair is collected in the tail, but do not over tighten with an elastic band. After that, the tail begins to spin into the tourniquet so that the hair is wrapped inside, to the head. The remaining tip of the tail is also wound with a tourniquet and hidden under a shell, which is fixed with pins and "invisible".
2. Hairstyle of a shell with a fleece. Option, which is recommended to do the owners of not thick, thin hair. With this option, the hair is pre-combed, the bundle is made sufficiently free, and the tourniquet is not tightened tightly. With hair up to the shoulders, it is better to start spinning on the contrary, lifting the hair at the roots with your fingers and gently twisting in the desired direction. In hairstyles for long, thick hair, hairpieces are used to obtain a very lush, voluminous shell.
3. Hairstyle of the shell with the released strands. To date, the shell does not have to be strict, remove all the hair. To give the hairstyle a slight negligence, sometimes leave the end of the tail free. Released on the sides and slightly twisted strands help to make the image less strict, give it a romantic. Also, a variant of the seashell hair with a bang, which usually starts from the middle of the head, is common, and only the hair on the sides and on the back of the head is wound in the tourniquet.
4. High seashell. In this version of the hairstyle, the hair is divided into several strands. Initially, the tail on the vertex is assembled and laid in a spiral, and around the base lay out and fix the remaining strands.

How correctly to make a hairdress of a cockleshell?

To make a hairdo you will need a hairbrush, a usual hairbrush (preferably with a long handle), hairpins, "invisible", hair spray:

1. Dry clean hair is thoroughly combed, combing back.
2. Gather hair in the tail.
3. Twist the hair inside, towards the head, starting from the base of the tail and rising with each turn.
4. When the shell is formed approximately up to the crown, the remaining length of the hair is also wound with a tourniquet and is removed under the shell.
5. The resulting hair is fixed with pins and "invisible". If desired, you can add a comb, other ornaments. Knock out the strands carefully with a comb with a long handle.
6. For fixation, the hair is sprayed with varnish.

The scheme for creating the coiffure of the shell is approximately the same, no matter what kind of style you choose. Only the location of the original tail (on the back of the head, on the crown, on the side) and individual released strands can differ, depending on your imagination and the desired effect.