Hair How To: The Fishtail Braid

I've lopped my hair into a sassier short 'do, but for someone with long lustrous locks, this fishtail braid is where it's at. It's got that exotic appeal, seems to keep hair in place much better than a regular braid and just looks so cool! Here's a step-by-step guide to get the look, too:

1. Pull hair to the side and split into two even sections.

2. Take a small strand of hair (about 1/2 to 3/4 cm) from the outside of the left section and pass over to the right section, so it finishes under the right section.

3. Repeat step 2 on the other side — pull from the outside of the right section and pass over to the left section, so it finishes under the left section.

4. Keep repeating — from the left, then from the right, then the left…. Follow that pattern.

Insider tip: It’s the passing of small strands of hair back and forth that creates the fishtail. Just remember to use the same thickness for each strand to create an even look.

(photos: courtesy of Tory Burch)