The Fishtail Braid

March 28th, 2011

This week at work my coworkers and I got talking about the fishtail braid. We all decided it needs to get more attention because it is extremely underrated. After discussing it and then doing this demo on my coworker Courtney’s hair (above), I was inspired to find more ways to make this braid work. First, this how to I found on Allure will give you the steps to master the technique. Practice makes perfect! Then I found these variations on the braid as seen on celebrities to experiment. This braid is much easier to practice on someone else, so if you can, find a friend (or a coworker) to experiment with. ♥

  • Sweet Nothings

    I love it..the braid bar in west hollywood has it for one of their offerings!

    • http://twirlyskirts.wordpress.com Twirly Skirts

      oooh I will have to check it out! let me know on FB if lunch this week works. I could do Tues-Thurs!

  • http://jamiecollyer.wordpress.com/ Jamie Collyer

    What a fantastic look! Sloppy yet sexy! I am going to try it this week!

    • http://twirlyskirts.wordpress.com Twirly Skirts

      I think so too! I love the messy looks

  • http://vodkainteacups.wordpress.com Coco

    Minka Kelly’s is absolutely beautiful <3
    I think I'll give this a go tomorrow, it's always seemed very daunting to me but I really want to master it!
    xo

    • http://twirlyskirts.wordpress.com Twirly Skirts

      I am glad! Let me know how it goes! You should tweet it:)

  • http://idratherbeshopping.wordpress.com joAnn

    love the fishtail braid! was wearing it today in fact…great minds think alike ;)

    xo,
    joAnn @ http://idratherbeshopping.wordpress.com

    • http://twirlyskirts.wordpress.com Twirly Skirts

      Oh I bet it looks so great on your hair!

  • http://glitterandpearls.com glitter&pearls

    I can never make this braid work! I think it’s because I don’t have very thick hair. I wonder if you could do a thin fishtail braid (sort of a hippie-ish accent braid).

    xox Lexi
    Glitter & Pearls

    • http://twirlyskirts.wordpress.com Twirly Skirts

      I bet it would look adorable! Let me know if you test it out:)

  • http://www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com Anna

    love this. amazing post and I love your blog name. so fun.super glad I found your blog. I’m totally following now, I hope you will to. Check out my new site for all things celebrity fashion from an LA stylist. Oh and don’t forget to check out Lauren Conrad’s unaired promo to the show MTV decided not to pick up. Exclusively at…

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    Joanna
    snobpeople.blogspot.com

  • http://styleonthecouch.wordpress.com styleonthecouch

    I can’t get my curly hair to take to anything like this but I do adore the look. Maybe I should watch the tutorial anyway….

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