The fishtail braid, also known as the herringbone or fish bone braid. It looks elaborate and will become a favorite for rushed mornings, especially if you have long hair. It turns out beautiful and is great for an average day.This process will become simple after you have tried it a couple of times. (Courtesy of WikiHow)
Step 1
- In general, try to use the same thickness for each strand throughout or your braid will look uneven.
- For a more intricate braid, use skinnier strands. It takes more effort, but it looks gorgeous. Using skinnier strands is very lovely.
- For a beginner, pulling it tighter helps you to learn the method properly.
Step 3
Repeat on the right side. Pull a skinny strand of hair from the outside of the right section, pull it over the right section, then weave it under the left section.
Step 4
Keep alternating sides, weaving over and under, until you reach the bottom of the braid. That is, for the traditional look. You could always tie off half way through to mix it up a bit!
Step 5
Tie off the end with a hair bobble or elastic. Add a cute ribbon, barrette or charm to give it some personality if you’d like!
- If you feel that the fishtail is too tight, use your fingers to gently massage into the strands a little to loosen it slightly.
- If your hair is really long, more can be done at this stage, such as tucking the hair into a bun, weaving it around your head or across the front, etc. If you have slightly shorter hair, just fishtail it as far as you want.
The finished look
