To braid or not to braid that is the question...

So lately braids have been trending. As a hairdresser we have to keep our eyes ahead of the competition,be on the next trend before it even comes out.. and as a consumer you know how quickly hair trends come and go!(literally in the blink of an eye) 

Today I am going to do a tutorial of a fishtail braid.. My lovely model will be my 5 year old who has enough hair for 2 people... this will be my first tutorial so please bear with me. 
 This Braid looks extremely well on longer hair, and looks difficult yet is surprisingly easy.

 

my supplies I am using

First: let me start by saying brush or comb out the hair, make sure you have all the tangles out and that its easy to work with.(Tryn hates me brushing her hair so this took a lot of convincing!)

Second: Grab your spray bottle with some water in it and lightly mist the hair(this will help keep the flyways and baby-hairs in check) you can also use a light hold hairspray as well but this might make the hair crunchy so I personally prefer the water.

Third: section hair into two equal parts, hold one side in each hand and keep separate as you braid. we are going to call the equal parts ponytails... :)

Next: Take a small strand from either the left or right side and cross it directly over to the opposite ponytail.

Repeat with the other side continue to repeat this process all the way down the pieces will form your fishtail braid.

when you get to the bottom of your frishtail use a small clear elastic  if you gently pull the braid out from the sides you will give the illusion that you have thicker fuller hair. WHAT GIRL DOESNT WANT THAT!!!

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when you first start learning these try it with your hair in a ponytail first!! it makes it easier also wet hair will help keep all your little fly away hairs in place.