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How to Create a Faux Fishtail Braid!!! Easy!

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Cant figure out how to do a fishtail braid? Well i figured out this alternative that looks pretty close to the original style.

by Katie O'Neill

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Step 1 of 13

Get your hair down!

Get your hair down!

Step 2 of 13

Brush it till it is knot free

Brush it till it is knot free

Step 3 of 13

Pull your hair into a low pony tail, make sure the elastic is lowish

Pull your hair into a low pony tail, make sure the elastic is lowish

Step 4 of 13

Put in ponytail

Put in ponytail

Step 5 of 13

Section top part into two sides, make it as big as you can so your hair can slip through easily

Section top part into two sides, make it as big as you can so your hair can slip through easily

Step 6 of 13

Take pony tail and slip it through the hole creating a twist effect

Take pony tail and slip it through the hole creating a twist effect

Step 7 of 13

Make sure tou pull it all the way threw!

Make sure tou pull it all the way threw!

Step 8 of 13

This is what it looks like when you pull it as tight as you can

This is what it looks like when you pull it as tight as you can

Step 9 of 13

Slide elastic past first twist and reapeat the hair threw hole method

Slide elastic past first twist and reapeat the hair threw hole method

Step 10 of 13

Again...

Again...

Step 11 of 13

Ok i looped it two times... Keep looping till you get too the end of your fake fishtail lol : P

Ok i looped it two times... Keep looping till you get too the end of your fake fishtail lol : P

Step 12 of 13

This is the twistyish "fishtail" look that I came up with. Hope you enjoy!

This is the twistyish "fishtail" look that I came up with. Hope you enjoy!

Step 13 of 13

This does work better if you have lighter hair than me because you cant see it as well. It look great if you have highlights as well!

You're Done!

Start over

This guide was made by:

Katie O'Neill

youtube.com/user/theteenreads

I love to read! Check my vids out on my website (a.k.a youtube page)

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there is an easier way on muy

Emily Payne last week

Jeez you have long hair :o

Malea Sager 10 months ago

Did I make it badly or is there a hole In between the to pieces of hair? I love the idea!

Elmo K.S 11 months ago

@ellen no problem! Thank you for trying out my guide!

Katie O'Neill (author) 12 months ago

Just saw this and had to try immediately! My hair is blonde and it looks super cute I just wish my hair was longer, I was only able to do two flips..😔thank you so much though for this cute new hairdo! ☺

Ella Warren 12 months ago

Thank you!

Katie O'Neill (author) last year

love your hair!

Brianna Rose last year

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