This Part-Dutch, Part-Fishtail Tutorial Will Cause Major Braid Envy
We break down the fishtail braid step by step because no matter how many video tutorials we watch, it's still so hard!
The best thing about festival season isn't the exclusive concerts or the chance to travel. No, every beauty-lover knows a weekend of music equals an all-out braid love fest. We enlisted the help of T3 stylist and Chrissy Teigen's mane man, David Lopez, to create an epic two-part plait perfect for a night jamming out to Drake or Deadmau5. From one side it looks like a classic fishtail braid, but a quick twirl shows there is actually a dutch braid on the other side (can you say two-faced?).
This plait is perfect for the indecisive woman who has trouble making tough beauty choices, and it works best on dirty, second-day hair — just dust your strands with dry shampoo before you style to get a good grip. Plus, we break down the fishtail braid step by step because no matter how many video tutorials we watch, it's still so hard! Just add a flower crown and temporary tattoos to complete the bohemian vibe.
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Create a side part. Make a dutch braid from temple to nape, bringing the braid around behind the opposite ear. Make sure to leave a little bit of hair out around the ear to frame the face. Leave out any bangs, too.
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Once all the hair is over to one side, convert the plait into a fishtail.
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Start with two sections, then take a thin piece of hair from the outside of the left section.
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Place the hair over the braid, and combine with the left side.
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Then, take a small section from the outside of the right section.
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Place that piece over the braid to combine with the larger left section. Finish off the braid with a clear elastic at the ends.
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Dishevel the dutch braid by slowly pulling the plait apart.
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The Finished Look
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The Finished Look
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The Finished Look
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