How To Do A Fishtail Braid

Upping your hair game this year? Us too. If you’ve already mastered the art of the French plait, it’s time to take it up a level and try your hand at the fishtail braid. Effortlessly chic and way easier to create that it looks, the fishtail braid is the ultimate way to make third-day hair look fresh. 

Follow @jadamaridanielle’s tutorial below for the perfect fishtail braid technique. 

STEP ONE

Pull the hair to one side of the head and divide it in the middle. 

STEP TWO

Take a small side section of hair from the outside of one larger section.

STEP THREE

Pull the section of hair across to the other larger section.

STEP FOUR

Repeat on the other side and continue on until the full length of the hair is braided. 

STEP FIVE

Pancake the sides of the braid for volume. 

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