This fishtail braid is so pretty........

[Vshanell]

...........but it sounds really hard to do!, lol

• Divide the hair you want to braid into two equal sections.
• Start a fishtail braid by holding the right section with your right hand. Then, using your left hand, pick up a one-eighth-inch chunk of hair from the outside of the left section and cross it over to the inside of the right section.
• Repeat on the other side: Hold the left section in your left hand. Use your right hand to pick up a one-eighth-inch chunk of hair from the outer right section and cross it over to the inside of the left section.
• Continue picking up small sections and crossing them over until you reach the ends of your hair.
• Secure with an elastic.

.........This is cute too but much easier, lol. I'd love to do the fishtail though.

 

[glamazon386]

It's not as hard as it looks. I had my hair done like that before. They were in style here a few years ago.

 

[MoMo]

It's not hard at all. I really can't braid but I learned how to do a fishtail when I was about 12 years old.

 

[Pat Mahurr]

errah, is there a video tutorial somewhere? somebody?

 

[Cichelle]

I want to try this!

 

[Divine_Order]

errah, is there a video tutorial somewhere? somebody?

Youtube has everything!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLNJQfS2zno

 

[Pat Mahurr]

Youtube has everything!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLNJQfS2zno

Whoah! Thanks!

 

[Divine_Order]

Whoah! Thanks!

No problem

 

[Vshanell]

Youtube has everything!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLNJQfS2zno

Woah, that still looks hard to me.

Once you get the hang of it it's probably easy though. I just can't figure out the pattern.

 

[Divine_Order]

Woah, that still looks hard to me.

Once you get the hang of it it's probably easy though. I just can't figure out the pattern.

Yeah, it kind of looks like she's pulling the strands from behind and crossing them over or under. I'm going to try it when I get home tonight.

 

[SexySin985]

It just looks hard but its very very simple

 

[e$h]

OMG! I used to love fishtails back in the day. I'm doing it on my daughter's hair tonight. It's gonna look soooo purrty on her. Can't wait! Thanks for this thread!

 

[LoveLiLi]

I love the look of fishtail braids, they're so pretty. But I haven't mastered the technique yet - I'll practice when I have more hair to work with.

 

[AwesomelyNappy]

i always wondered how to do that. I'm going to practice on my daugher.

 

[gimbap]

If I can do a fishtail braid, anyone can! They're cute.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

I have always loved the look of the fishtail braid a.k.a. the herringbone. Very pretty... I hope to be able to do it someday.

 

[curlcomplexity]

...........but it sounds really hard to do!, lol

• Divide the hair you want to braid into two equal sections.
• Start a fishtail braid by holding the right section with your right hand. Then, using your left hand, pick up a one-eighth-inch chunk of hair from the outside of the left section and cross it over to the inside of the right section.
• Repeat on the other side: Hold the left section in your left hand. Use your right hand to pick up a one-eighth-inch chunk of hair from the outer right section and cross it over to the inside of the left section.
• Continue picking up small sections and crossing them over until you reach the ends of your hair.
• Secure with an elastic.

.........This is cute too but much easier, lol. I'd love to do the fishtail though.

I really like the second one...might have to try that one this weekend!

 

[Vshanell]

I really like the second one...might have to try that one this weekend!

I know, I love that one. It's great to jazz up a bun.

 

[Allandra]

Those are pretty.

 

[determined_to_grow]

yeah it definitely looks hard!

 

[ajargon02]

I've done fishtail braids before. Really it's not as hard as it looks. There's a "friendship" bracelet that's done like that. it's just braiding with 4 strands. If you can, go to the library, and look up bracelet making books. you will see that in there, and you can practice. I know in most of those books they have step by step photos.

 

[mkstar826]

i love fishtail braids. hopefully one day i'll be able to do one on my hair. it's really easy to do once you get the hang of it!

 

[Angelicus]

It's not hard to do at all! It's hard to make it look perfect though. Awesome tutorial at http://www.dreamweaverbraiding.com/ That is where I learned how to do it... when i had long hair, I did this braid all the time

 

[naturaline]

...........but it sounds really hard to do!, lol

• Divide the hair you want to braid into two equal sections.
• Start a fishtail braid by holding the right section with your right hand. Then, using your left hand, pick up a one-eighth-inch chunk of hair from the outside of the left section and cross it over to the inside of the right section.
• Repeat on the other side: Hold the left section in your left hand. Use your right hand to pick up a one-eighth-inch chunk of hair from the outer right section and cross it over to the inside of the left section.
• Continue picking up small sections and crossing them over until you reach the ends of your hair.
• Secure with an elastic.

.........This is cute too but much easier, lol. I'd love to do the fishtail though.

im auntie did this style on me when i was younger and my hair was around your length. (it would look good on ya')

 

[2Cute!]

Fishtail braids are beautiful! I'm inspired to try to do one...