How to do a fishtail braid

The braid called “fishtail” in comparison with the usual braid, looks more elegant, elegant, and elegant. This hairstyle is unique, as it is very suitable not only for daily wear, but also for holidays, and also as a wedding hairstyle.

The braid got its original name due to its appearance. First, like a fishtail, it is wide at its base, gradually tapering towards its end. Secondly, each braided strand of it, going alternately one after the other, is similar to the arrangement of fish scales.

How to braid a braid «fishtail»

It is difficult to determine when they began to braid their hair in such a braid, but it can be said with great confidence that today, such a braid has become very popular. Previously, it belonged to the type of French braids or spikelets, but after the number of their types began to increase and weaving acquired various options, the fishtail braid began to be considered a separate hairstyle, and not one of the types of spikelets.

How to make a fishtail braid?

This hairstyle is intertwined strands of hair that have the same width. This braid is woven in the following ways:

The hair must be combed very carefully along the entire length, after which any cosmetic product should be applied to them, which prevents the electrification of the hair.

Hair should be divided into two identical long strands, as in the case of weaving two braids on the sides.

From the far part of the left strand of hair, a small strand of hair stands out and is transferred to the large right strand.

A similar action must now be done in reverse: from right to left. As a result of this, thin strands must be applied in the middle crosswise.

With such a gradual and sequential transfer of all the strands, a fishtail braid begins to form. At the end of weaving, the braid must be fixed using a regular hairpin or elastic band for this.

The process of weaving this braid is not complicated, and after training several times, it will be possible to weave a braid on your own without outside help.

How to braid a braid «fish tail»

Fishtail braid options

At first glance, it may seem to you that this hairstyle can only be used for everyday wear, and it does not represent anything special and interesting, but this is actually not true. Much depends on the place where the spit is located.

For example, you can braid not one, but two braids, while carefully pulling out a little hair from each small strand and trying to give them a “playful” volume. Braids, braided in this way, can be left down on the shoulders, they can also be fastened at the very top of the head, which will be more comfortable during sports activities or in the summer heat, when you don’t really want your hair to touch your body. You can still weave ribbons or flowers into these braids, in which case it will already be a real wedding hairstyle.

For daily wear, you can use the following option: the hair is tied into a regular long ponytail, from which a fishtail is subsequently braided and fixed from below with an elastic band or ribbon. It’s convenient and very fast. For a business setting, it is necessary to pay attention to the one-sided side weaving of a braid called “fishtail”, while weaving from the forehead is suitable for an evening, romantic meeting. But, despite this, the fishtail hairstyle can be used at your discretion, depending on the situations that arise and the environment.

How to braid a braid «fishtail»

The fishtail hairstyle is self-sufficient, but, despite this, it can be decorated, only without much fanaticism. While braiding, you can add chains or ribbons to the strands of hair. For a finished braid, feathers and rhinestones are great, and with the help of hairpins, the braid can be laid in the most unusual shape.

The most important thing in creating such a hairstyle is that it suits almost everyone. It is very good when braiding occurs on even and long hair, and it does not matter whether they are thick or thin and sparse. Also, this does not mean that this hairstyle is not suitable for owners of curly and curly hair. After weaving the braid, it is necessary to slightly fluff the hair, thereby giving the braid a natural volume. In any case and during the current situation, the creation and beauty of your new fishtail hairstyle will generally depend on you and your imagination.