The reference to Pigtails is seen in the 17th century by American Colonies worn by men during working hours. The original Pigtail refers to a twisted chink of tobacco that resembled the curl tail of a pig. It was not til 1753 that sailors began calling long plaits of hair pigtails. There are many variations of a Pigtail they may be braids, straighten haired sections into two separate parts, beaded, Fishtailed (See Fishtail Braid), French Braids (See French Braid), and as Buns popularized by Princess Leia on Star Wards. Pigtails can be positioned on different parts of your head high, low, or to the side.
In some cultures in china to be seen wearing pigtails was a tradition for young unmarried woman. A Chinese girl would often express her availability by displaying two Pigtail Buns on either side of her head to perspective mates and husbands. Once the young woman married her two individual Pigtails Buns were often combined to make one Bun to show her new marital status.
Pigtail Braids and Buns have often been a symbol of youth allowing this to be a kid approved hairstyle for our young growing girls. It allows the hair of our active little girls to be manged tightly up and away from her face, its adorable and practical. This Hairstyle is also a chosen style for many older youths engaging in athletic events, French Braid Pigtails is a great chose as it allows the hair to be kept tightly together in all directions. As our girls grow older they make view Pigtails as an adolescent hairstyle but it actually can be altered to our growing fashion sense by incorporating different types of braids.
How to create Pigtails:
- Part your hair down the middle to allow for two different sections.
- Style hair as desired, either with braids or up in buns.
- Secure with elastics.
How EASY was that? This hairstyle is a great choice for the working mothers rushed to do something with her daughters hair. This is many mothers and daughters go-to favorite style. This hairstyle like many others can be altered to add more uniqueness to it. You can braid your hair into pigtails and twist them up into Buns and secure tightly, adding more to a simple braid or bun. You can also chose to create to Chignon Buns (See Chignon Bun) high on either side of your head.