How To Fishtail Braid For Beginners
- Posted on 19 March, 2020
- Ponytail Hairstyles
- By Anonymous
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How to fishtail to the scalp: https://youtu.be/wc1EKm57O4k
How to do a Dutch fishtail braid: https://youtu.be/K0e3gGQ7ZZo
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Hey glam family, we're here and today, I'm gon na be showing you how to do a fishtail braid on this hair here, if you're interested in that just keep watching and if you enjoyed this video feel free to. Let us know by leaving a comment in the comment box down below or clicking the like button. Now I began by putting me here in a ponytail because it's honestly the easiest way to learn how to do a fishtail braid. There are other ways, of course, but we'll get into that at any later point in time. I do have tutorials on how to do this down to the scalp as well, but if you don't have this down yet we got to get this down first, so we're gon na take our ponytail and begin by separating it in half. So I'm just going to go ahead and separate it in half feeling for what feels pretty even on both sides. Okay, we're gon na take one piece of it in each hand and then from there to start the braid, and I will tell you this braid is deceptively simple. It is super easy, even though it looks complex. So what we're gon na do is I'm gon na come from underneath and I'll just take a piece. So what I'm doing when I'm talking about that turn her a bit it I'm literally coming from under the hair done in here and then wrapping around okay. So when you see me do that, that's what's going on so I'm gon na go ahead and come from underneath you can start on either side that you want and I'm gon na go ahead and take that piece and pull it over to the other side and We'Re gon na add it into that side there. So I've got it on my left side now, of course, if you started with your left, you would take it over put on your right side from there. I'M going to go ahead and grab a small piece from the left side, bring it on over and add it to the right. Now you want to make sure that these are small pieces because they're big pieces, your braid, will end up looking like a regular braid and not like a fishtail braid. So the small pieces are very much necessary now, of course here that one had a couple bubbles in it, so I just decided to smooth it out before I brought it on across picking from the back side again, I'm gon na go ahead and bring that one On over and as I need to tighten, I can literally just pull like that and place my thumb right in the center. We'Re gon na go ahead and take another piece from the backside, bring it on over to the left and then take another piece from the left, bring it on over to the right now. Hopefully, you can kind of see how this is beginning to come together already and what makes this different from a standard braid. So this can actually be done in, like a French method down to scalp, as well as in a Dutch method down to scalp. I have tutorials for both so I'll link them both in the description box, but we're just going to continue this process, and I will say this: braid is not difficult, but it is tedious. So if you feel like, oh, my god, this is taking forever. That'S normal, especially when you first start out, don't give up on it and remember I'm not starting from the side here. Cuz then see how it doesn't. Look like it's coming from the back. It looks like it's coming from right here. You want to start all the way from the back of your section grab that hitter and then bring it over that way. It looks like it's coming from the back. Okay, now you can see my hands are both closed. If I was holding down here's the other whole thing begins to look more loose. I want it to look snug now. It'S all gon na be based upon how you want your braids to look. So if you like that to look loose and by all means hold further away from your braids, if you want it to look more snug hold up closer to your braids up there, so it's not overly complex here. I wish I had like tons of methods and things for you other than to tell you try to stay as consistent as possible. You want your subsection sizes to be about the same. The whole way down that one's a little big. Actually, you want to be about seeing the whole way down that way. You don't have like ginormous pieces on one side on one portion of the brave and smaller pieces on another. It allows you to keep that same consistent flow and look all the way down and throughout, especially if your client or of your child or yourself, and have like really long long hair. This can take a while. So I would say, if you're doing this, even though it seems like it shouldn't, take that long, give yourself at least a good 15 minutes to be able to knock this out just because, most of time it's gon na take a little bit longer than you anticipate To get it done, so we're just going to go ahead and continue on forward and you can see how. Even though I'm talking to you through this process, I have yet to slow down and say: okay. Well, hey! Let me stop, and you know kind of explain this now - I'm gon na keep on moving, because you don't want to be here all day trying to do this braid. Okay, so you guys can kind of see how it's coming together here now. The other nice thing about this and I'll show you once I get down to the bottom. Is you can fan it out and make it look even more detailed, so I'm gon na go ahead now that you've got the general idea, I'm gon na go ahead and skip down to the bottom, and then I'll show you how to fan it out for more. Okay, so once you've gotten to the bottom of that section, I literally just took the pieces. So I've got my right piece here. My left piece, I always just kind of spin one piece and place them behind the other. That way, it brings it together, nice and collectively, and then from there go ahead and fasten it with a hair elastic. Now, of course, you can go down further than I did here. There'S entirely up to you, I'm only wrapping twice and that's because I don't want it to be too tight. So I want to show you how you can take it from a fishtail braid like this to then being able to fan this out. So we're just kind of lightly go in and lightly pull on each of these layers of the braid, and what this does is it's going to make your braid, fuller and thicker looking and just kind of exaggerate those details just a bit more, it makes the braid Look more kind of disheveled and messy, but intricate and need at the same time it's difficult to explain, but you guys can kind of see here how it takes it from looking like. Okay, it's this perfect braid to kind of giving it more of a larger-than-life look. So, of course, you can go for either one, but this is how you do a fishtail braid. The nice thing is, if you've done it correctly, it'll look like one underneath as well, so no matter which way that hair flips it gives you the same. 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GlamFam Hair & Beauty: How to fishtail to the scalp: https://youtu.be/wc1EKm57O4k How to do a Dutch fishtail braid: https://youtu.be/K0e3gGQ7ZZo Here is a link to an affordable mannequin: https://amzn.to/3cZjzmG Looking for more hair tutorials or informative videos to help you learn more about hair and care for your hair better? Be sure to check out our channel! We have HUNDREDS of videos to help you! If this video helped you, or you have video suggestions/ requests, let us know in the comments! As always, thanks so very much for watching! Take care, God bless, and stay glam! You know I love you boo! Linwood
Nicole Sanders: You make this look SO easy. This is the only braid I can’t do....Of course I am going to practice now! - THANK YOU
Cynthia Cummings: Wow, that wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Of course, I would have to practice. But I think I can do it! Thanks Linwood!❤️
DLS B.O.S.S: I SINCERELY appreciate your tutorial! This is the most simplified step by step guide to doing this style of braid and it didn't take you 30+ minutes! Awesome sauce and THANK YOU!
Jennifer Smith: Great tutorial! This is the first one that actually told me how big the sections should be! This is a great explanation and it has finally clicked for me! Also, I just wanted to comment on how beautiful your nails are because they look amazing!!
Celeste Williams: Great invaluable tutorial!! very detailed in explaining and the processes. Thank you so very much.
porscha williams: This is literally the best tutorial I’ve found on this! I’ve watched so many and couldn’t get it and now I’m mad cause it’s so simple lol. Now I’m excited that I can finally do it : )
Doe John: I’ve always wanted to learn how to do these braids, and finally after 10 years of wondering I now know how! Thank you sir!
Katie Cochran: Thank you so much for posting this! I’ve tried at looking at other tutorials before, but they were quick and unclear. You made this look seamless, clear, and easy to follow. Thank you again, God bless, and take care! :)
WIFE of the PARTY: Loving this! Can't wait to try it on my daughter!! She loves it when her hair is braided.
Charu Shekhar: I love fishtail braids! By default, my favorite type of braid :) I remember years ago, my mom always used to do my hair. I started to wonder how to fishtail braid. At first, I was so confused, but I practiced a bunch! When I was in India 2 summer ago, I did a 3D box fishtail braid on myself. A lot of people complimented it. My grandfather liked it so much he took some pics of it. Sorry for the lengthy story, I just wanted to share :)
Mina Martinez: Thank you for this! I immediately tried it on my 8 year old and it looks very decent for my first attempt thank you for making it so easy to figure out.
Willowbe87410: Thank you!!! This tutorial was extremely easy to follow so I was able to master this braid on the first try.
ꨄAcadiaシ: You saved my life! I was babysitting yesterday and one of the little girls wanted me to do her hair, I ended up pinning it into a bun and it looks amazing!
Kelly V: I literally just watched it once n got it done on my daughter came out super beautiful ❤️ thanks so much
R.sumathi Rajendran: Wow this braid is so beautiful. I tried it on my granddaughter and it turned out so good. Thank you for such an amazing tutorial. It is so useful for me..
Sheryl H.: I love this Braid. Thank you I tried this on my granddaughter and it turned out nice. I need to practice more but, overall it turned out pretty good. Thank you!
LisaMarie: One of my favorite braids. It looks so difficult but comes out looking so fancy. Thanks for another get video Linwood!!!
Liliana Roman: Love it! Such a simple tutorial, I was able to understand in the first 2 minutes and do my friend's hair.
MUA_Sarah LadyDiva Shannon: Yassss!!! Thank you!!! I’ve been looking for an inverted fishtail like forever and yours was the most detailed one that I could find!! THANK YOU!!... This style is sooo beautiful on locs but I couldn’t find a stylist who could explain what they were doing thoroughly!!! You so rock right now! For this ☺️✨!! Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!..❤️✨
ML Carpenter: Super easy. It's the easiest tutorial ever! I totally recommend it to beginner braiders!
Bernadette 427: Thank you!!! You don't know how long I've been trying to learn the fishtail and everyone made it look so hard or went way too fast. I followed your tutorial and I did my first fishtail. THANK YOU!!!
Lyndsey MacPherson: I've wanted to do this kind of braid for soooo long! Thanks for this.
Bernadette Chavez: I have to say you made this look easy and so beautiful. I learned how to fishtail braid as soon as this video ended without a problem!! Again thanks again!!!
Brandon Verduzco: Did this to my daughter the other day(She finally let me do her hair lol). she is 4 and it came out great! She loved her fishtail braid! Thanks!
Mimi .G: Finally!! I always wanted to learn how to do this. Nothing like learning from a professional
Hannah C: Thank you so much for this, I couldn't get the hang of fishtail for years, this is a great tutorial!
Maggie Baxter: I used to braid my daughter’s hair like this when she was little and totally forgot how to do it when I tried to do it for my neighbor’s little girl. Thanks for this great and easy to follow tutorial. Have a great week. #kindnessmatters
Dixie H: Super easy I did it with you and we got through almost at the same time!
Hefziba Owens: Super helpful! Love it thank you for the tips! Great teacher!
Melissa Hoffman: Thank you so much I never new it was this easy and can’t wait to use it !
Candice Pritchard: Thank you so much for sharing. Ibe known how to do a reg. Braid for years but this on my daughters hair was amazing. Thank you for the step by step explaining. Much appreciated. And it did take a while her hair is all way down to back of her knees but looks so great.
Princess Pink: Come through with the tutorial! I was just thinking to myself earlier this week that now would be a good time to learn how to do a fishtail braid....Thanks
Latisa Wooten: Nicely done! You explained that quite well! TFS! Enjoyed watching! Stay safe!
Dalila Teran: I finally got it ! I’ve always tried so hard to learn how to do this braid. I will definitely do on my girls. Now they are 36 and 42 years old.
Hello person: Through out lockdown I have been trying to figure out how to do this braid and then I watched this and I can do it thank you soooooo much.
Anne Spratt: First fishtail tutorial I've actually understood!!! Did my own after watching 2 minutes of your video! First time!! I'm so proud!! Thank you!! I'm 40! Lol
Jennifer Defoor: FINALLY! Can’t tell you how many videos I’ve watched and trying to figure this out. Yours explains it so much easier and you can actually see what your doing as you say it. Perfect timing for spring and summer
Christa: Great tutorial! I’m going to try it on my own hair as a side braid
Savvy W.: I’ve literally never done a fishtail braid before, but after watching this it came out perfect
MA. KRISTINE ABREU: This is the most simplified and detailed tutorial.. thank you for this
Gabriela Fallen: I DID IT IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL THANK YOU! :,) my daughter loves it also!
Velicia Williams: You do the most beautiful braiding styles. Thank you .
Zephaniah Elizaldi: Love it! That was super easy to understand thank you! Subscribed!
Lindsay Blalock: Great for learning a fishtail! I always thought it was so difficult!
Dianne W: I finally know how to do a fishtail braid. Yay! Your tutorial was super easy to follow and I got it right straight away...thank you so much!!!!! 10 out of 10
Jennifer Mayberry: Thank goodness ! I’ve been trying to do this braid style forever
Jill Ruff: By far, this is the BEST "how-to" for fishtail braids I've seen! *insert chef's kiss. Lol. I gave up on this style long ago & nobody was explaining it in a way that made sense to my overly complicated for no reason little brain. Then this video randomly pops up in my recommendations out the pure blue today? #Conformation #Won'tHeWill #WillHeWon't
Sassee 99: I've watched so many videos to learn this braid and this is by far the best instructional I've seen! Thanks so much!
1972centaur: You explained this so well!!! Thank you
Dulces: Nice I'll be looking forward to more, I remember I did something similar to this except it was like a side braid, instead of a normal braid I just only using two strands lol at the time I didn't know it was called a fishtail.
Regina Gordon: This video was so relaxing I almost fell asleep you're a good teacher. I haven't seen anyone explain a fishtail braid like that
Quasimodo: I just learned how to do a fish tail braid because of you. Thank you!!!!
Miss Lauren: I can fishtail braid my daughter’s hair now! Now I’m a cool mom lol. Thank you
Andrea Arnold: You are amazing! A natural teacher. Anyone can learn a skill but to master it and be able to teach others in a way most others can't is a true gift.
Emily Toupin: I love your videos so much before watching your videos I didn’t know how to do any braids at all except a 3 strain braid now I know how to do French braid Dutch braid and now fishtail thank you so much your a great teacher.
Sadia Butt-Mirza: Love your explanation especially about positioning your hands. Thanks, I am going to try this on my daughter today.
FROY T: THIS TUTORIAL IS GOLD i finally learned it THANK YOU!
Emma Berrington: This really helps me and also it looks so good I’m so impressed
Sara Liaqat: My husband loves this braid So i am here to learn it Beautifully explained
Charmaine McClane: Thank you! You made it easy. I now understand how to do it.
Heike Garduno: This took me awhile to learn to do it by myself but I finally got 8t down u made it look so easy like when I was doing it I thought my arms were going to fall off lol
Danyelle: This is a wonderful tutorial! I love to braid. I have a question. I have very long hair and I am able to French braid it without any issues. My fingers just do it without much thoughts/directions from my brain, at least not consciously. So, when I do a single ponytail braids on myself I bend over and braid it as it hangs down in front of me. With the normal 3 part braid there isn’t an issue because it looks the same front or back but with the fishtail braid it... it looks like I let my dog do it, at least the side that shows when I flip it back over my head, so I stopped doing them to myself. Watching you gave me the thought that what if I keep passing the same 2 pieces for a few passes, then add more hair to them to keep it from running out. I’m not sure if this would work. Do you or anyone have any ideas how I can make it work?? Thank you for a chance for a fishtail braid.
Paulia Perdew: OMG this is SOOOOOOOO much easier than what I thought...Your such an easy person to listen to. Thank you sooooo very much...please keep making tutorials...God bless you.
Madelyn Equestrian: Wow for once someone good at teaching braiding its normally so confusing but you just get the info across so nice and easy thank you
S S: Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have extremely long hair and have been intending to learn and dreamed for a video like this for years! You da bomb boo
missdunbar2000: Thanks for the tutorial! Got it on the first try
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Sandhya Sharma: Love it. After some practice i made it and all my friends like it and give compliment to me.. And i love fishtail braids... thank you for sharing this m.❤️❤️
luvlocs06: Great, easy to understand explanation!
Sattchy_Tis: I am my wife's personal beautician and this is how she wants her hair braided from now on because her friend did it for her but I didn't know how to do it until now. This was a very informative and straight to the point video. Thank you for giving me the brownie points I needed to please my wife.
Hayleigh louise: Thank you for this video managed to do my children's hair looks beautiful
Rashi Jha: This was ssooooo helpful. Can't thank you you enough for this beginner friendly tutorial.. Lots of love to you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
lachimolala: Right when you started repeating those super easy steps I already knew how to do it and then went to go practice and I got it right so thank you so much and god bless you so much again thank you now I know how to do fishtail braid.
Bernadette Chavez: Nice tutorial!! Thank you so much for this..you are awesome!!!
cutenobi: This video is the easiest to understand and follow. Great tutorial and tips.
Natasha Raisor: Such a good tutorial, thank you.
Lotus Shona: Your a great teacher such a clear concise video thank you !!!
JanuaryBeautyful: This was very helpful thank you x
Hedgie Malfoy: Thank you very much! I am learning how to braid my hair and this us the easiest fishtail braid i found! ☺
Veronica: Ok. This is so easy! Daughter#1 is getting the fishtail today! #socialdistance #activities lol
Sara H: So I gave up on this hair-do a long time ago 6+ years and for whatever reason tonight I decided I wanted to do this braid on my 4 year old, your video is by far the best compared to many more I’ve watched before, you made it so simple and easy to understand, my babygirls hair came out great she calls it “mermaid hair”. Thanks I subscribed and can’t wait to watch your other tutorials!!!
Jessica Crea: This is the best explanation I’ve seen! I finally figured it out!
Emma Maldonado: I love doing hair and this hair video was perfect!! Thank You
Gretel Bravatti: Thank you I did it!!! AMAZING ♀️♀️
Monica Chamberlain: This was awesome... U explained it so easily.
Ruben Cervantes: Dude thank you. Mom is at work in the mornings so dad (me) has to do hair. You are so helpful for me to improve my hair style skills
Neha Nizami: Thanks you so much this is really helpful the way you explain really good I have done this on my mom ✨✨❤️❤️
budsmith5: Perfect . Thanks for showing this.
Amelia Jane: I tried it on my friend's hair and it was very Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
ShaunieBNaturalista: This looks beautiful, but my hair is sooooooooooo thick that I wonder if it will work. It might make an interesting bun.
Margie Lavarias: Thank you so much! I like how you explained how you transfer the hair from the back portion of the strands slowly
Randy Jones: I’m a dad and my daughter wants to be a mermaid. You made this so simple thanks a lot
Heidi K: WE NEED MORE TUTORIALS LIKE THIS
Jennifer Smith: Love the explanation, now I understand what I’ve been doing wrong. I also just want to mention that I love your nails!
Zara Khan: It’s so easy i tried it n i did it
Tricia Ragab: 5 days ago I tried after years of forgetting, I tried it and it came out looking like the infinity braid, I tried it again today and now looks like the fishtail braid, thanks.
Genesta Lee: You make this look simple to do A braid so complex and sophisticated looking You are a great teacher
lisa simpson: Thinks for this! I've been DYING to try this and I'M gonna start practicing ,your a lifesaver.
T_Abbi1039: Thank you so much I now know how to fishtail