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Tutorial:how to make a fishtail braid?

Long hair, we dream of it – almost – all of them. But once we have our famous mermaid hair, we don't really know what to do with it! The hairstyles we see on the stars look good on us but they often seem difficult to achieve without an armada of hairdressers behind us.

And why not try the "fishtail braid"? This is a super trendy two-braid braid, and above all, super easy to make. Thanks to many "Youtubeuses", we easily learn the right gestures to make this mat that changes from the ordinary. We like The Beauty Department's video tutorial, in English, but easy to understand:

It can be given different styles depending on how it is styled.

1. The "messy" style.

For a bit of a jump out of bed effect, you could sleep with your braid done the night before but we can't guarantee the result! Otherwise you can use texturizing products before braiding your hair.

Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Dust It Mattifying Powder, €12.79 on Feel Unique.

Then we braid without using a hairbrush, detangling quickly with your fingers. Once the fishtail braid is finished, we mess it up by pulling out a few strands.

2. The "preppy" style.

For an ultra neat look, it is quite the opposite. We brush her hair well, we draw a parting in the middle or on the well-defined side. Then we apply a smoothing spray or even a wax for those who have rebellious hair.

Elnett Perfect Smoothing Styling Spray, €8.50 on the L’Oréal Paris eshop.

We apply ourselves to make our fishtail braid by separating the locks well each time. You can lacquer to make the hairstyle shine once finished.