Fishtail braid

Fishtail braid

     A fishtail braid is just a really cool way of doing a braid. It looks like a fishtail (get it?). One way to explain is to say it is transferring small pieces of hair from one side to another. It may sound complicated, but it isn't. What you need for this is a hair tie and a brush. Before you start you should brush your hair thoroughly. There shouldn't be any tangles at all, or else it will take longer and not look as good. This hairstyle is for past shoulder length hair. You can wear it like a normal braid, in the back, on the side, or even pigtails. Divide your hair into two even sections. Take one small piece of hair from one side and bring it to the other. Take a piece of hair from the other side and bring it to the opposite side. Repeat until you get where you want it to be. Here is an awesome video explaining how to do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkV4ptjPf3M

     This hairstyle is wonderful for most occasions. It can be very casual. It also can look very nice if its an updo. A hard trick for this is a french fishtail braid. It is like a french braid, but in fishtail. It looks really good messy. It is a twist on the classic braid. This can be used as a work hairstyle or a working out hairstyle. for small girls, it looks really good as pigtails. I usually do it to the side. To dress it up you can add a flower or bow.