My first fishtail!

**Turtle** · August 24th, 2011, 12:12 PM

I'm so excited! I just completed my first fishtail braid. I've always admired them on other people, but never really been able to figure out how to do them on myself. But yesterday I found a tutorial (http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beaut...braid-2530665/) that made sense to me, and decided to try it out on my own hair. I love the result! I'm very excited to see what kind of braid waves I'll get when I take it down tomorrow.

Anyone else love fishtail braids? Have any tips on different styles that incorporate them? I'd love to hear!

Can't post attachments yet, so here's a link to my album.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...p?albumid=8529

**annieangel149** · August 24th, 2011, 12:28 PM

wow! its really gorgeous! i love your hair! cant wait until i get to your length

and do a braid like that! I cant even do a french braid yet lol! maybe it will be easier to acheive when my hair is longer i hope!!

**invisiblebabe** · August 24th, 2011, 12:38 PM

You have a beautiful profile and lovely skin! I also really like the braid and the flowered clip you used. Where'd you find the clip?

**Animae** · August 24th, 2011, 01:13 PM

Very pretty!!!

I love doing my hair in pigtail fishtail braids, but I have to plan ahead if I want to do it because it takes so long

**pepperminttea** · August 24th, 2011, 01:15 PM

That looks lovely on you, great job.

**racrane** · August 24th, 2011, 01:16 PM

I get the idea of it, but my fingers are really clumsy right now. I'm hoping with practive they'll get better. I love fishtail braids.

**Turtle** · August 24th, 2011, 01:23 PM

annieangel149, the fishtail was surprisingly easy once I got used to the pattern. You should try a french braid! After some practice, it's such a good style. A bit of advice, try maybe pulling hair from the sides of your head instead of the top for a french braid? It works better for me that way. I'll try to post a pic sometime. (:

invisiblebabe, thanks. I go the clip from a Claire's store for about $4. I love putting flowers in my hair, real ones or synthetic!

Animae, it does take a long time! But it's such a unique looking braid, I really think it's worth the extra few minutes.

Thank you, pepperminttea! I love wearing braids. They work so well for casual or formal.

I hear ya about clumsy fingers, racrane. It took me a while to get my brain out of french braid mode!