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How to Make a Fish Tail Using Only 1 Hair Band

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How to Make a Fish Tail Using Only 1 Hair Band

Make a fishtail braid using only one hair band. It looks a lot better than a normal fishtail, and it really easy and super fun💆💇👧

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Everyone knows how to do a fish tail {herringbone}

Everyone knows how to do a fish tail {herringbone}

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but not many people know how to successfully make a fish tail {or herringbone} with only 1 hair band. It is a little harder to do, but looks prettier that a normal fish tail in the end.

but not many people know how to successfully make a fish tail {or herringbone} with only 1 hair band. It is a little harder to do, but looks prettier that a normal fish tail in the end.

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you start out with shoulder-length or longer hair

you start out with shoulder-length or longer hair

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I highly suggest you brush or comb hair BEFORE braiding

I highly suggest you brush or comb hair BEFORE braiding

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What works best for me is Wen by Chaz Dean. I swear. That comb it magic.

What works best for me is Wen by Chaz Dean. I swear. That comb it magic.

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Divide the hair into two sections, like you would do in the start of a normal fish tail {herringbone}

Divide the hair into two sections, like you would do in the start of a normal fish tail {herringbone}

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take a small section of hair closest to the face. Bring that section to the other side tightly

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Do the same but from the other side. Repeat these steps from left, to right , to left, to right…and so on.

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for a more laid-back look, make a loose braid by using bigger sections and not tightening

for a more laid-back look, make a loose braid by using bigger sections and not tightening

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for a tighter look, use medium sized sections. After each time you cross over, pull as if you were tightening a ponytail

for a tighter look, use medium sized sections. After each time you cross over, pull as if you were tightening a ponytail

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someone to braid

shoulder length or longer hair

1 hair band

1 comb or brush

Kayla Dillinger

Thanks! This is a cute look for the summer and it's cute to wear everywhere! This really helped me thank you and don't forget to follow!-take care😊

Kayla Dillinger 11 months ago

Christina Bekaroglu

I've only ever learned how to fishtail with one hair tie. I've never seen it done with 2. But decent guide.

Christina Bekaroglu last year

Lily Bieber

lol hope u like it😝btw this is my first guide, so I apologize about how bad I am at this~Lily

(author) last year

Lily Bieber

oh well a lot of ppl do.but any who it should matter b/c I teach u cough cough Emily hannan

(author) last year

Emily Hannan

I couldn't finish my message above but not EVERYONE knows how to fish tail

Emily Hannan last year

Emily Hannan

Actually, not EVERYONE knows how to fisht

Emily Hannan last year

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