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How to Do a Fishtail Braid in 5 Easy Steps

Still haven't learned how to do a fishtail braid? This step-by-step fishtail braid tutorial will make you an expert — instantly

by Tiffanie Petett

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How to Do a Fishtail Braid, Step 1: Create a Ponytail To begin, gather your hair into a ponytail at the nape of your neck. Use a throwaway elastic — one that you can snip away with scissors at the end.

SEE NEXT PAGE: How to Do a Fishtail Braid, Step 2: Divide Your Ponytail

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Still seems too hard to master!!

by Glam101 Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:09AM Report as inappropriate

Not a good article this is very hard to do yourself unless u have muscular shoulders or are very quick

by kfloyd01 Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 06:38PM Report as inappropriate

great instruction even though im still confused lol

by Nicole2814 Monday, March 25, 2013 at 03:57PM Report as inappropriate

love how clear the instructions are, could you do this with a few more complicated styles too?

by sportimonki13 Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 03:31PM Report as inappropriate

Tried and loved this style.

by Chica181 Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 08:37PM Report as inappropriate

Ah, to have a braid like this! The instructions are appreciated!

by GigiSD Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 07:34PM Report as inappropriate

Nice

by EricaC123 Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 03:22PM Report as inappropriate

I do it a completely different way and it has a whole lot easier compared to this one. Only your hair and one elastic is involved. I do it when my hair is wet and the braid stays all day. I just weave it, I don't use a "disposable" elastic like they do in this tutorial.

by glitzandglamour Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 02:25PM Report as inappropriate

This is a very pretty braid. I s

by alexa512 Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 08:16AM Report as inappropriate

The model's hair texture is good for this kind of braid. I have "slippery" hair, and the braid just unbraids itself within minutes unless a lot of hairspray is involved. :)))

by venenumletalis Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 07:14AM Report as inappropriate