12. The Fishtail Braided Ponytail
Introduction and Brief
Intricate, stunning, and surprisingly easy once you master the rhythm, the Fishtail Braided Ponytail features a herringbone-textured braid that trails down your back with breathtaking detail.
What This Idea Means
This concept symbolizes patience, artistic craftsmanship, and sophisticated beauty. It is a show-stopping hairstyle for school dances, presentations, or milestone photo days.
How to Make It
- High Base: Gather your hair into a sleek or textured high ponytail and secure it tightly with an elastic band.
- Splitting: Divide the ponytail into two equal halves.
- Fishtail Weaving: Take a tiny strand from the outside edge of the left section and cross it over to join the right section. Then, take a tiny strand from the outside edge of the right section and cross it over to the left section.
- Repeating: Continue this alternating cross-over pattern all the way down to the ends, then secure with a clear rubber band.
Needs to Make That Thing
- Main hair elastic
- Tiny clear rubber bands
- Fingers for sectioning
Tips
Puff out the sides of the finished fishtail braid gently by pulling on the outer edges to make the braid look twice as thick and voluminous.
Variations
- The Loose Boho Fishtail: Pull the fishtail braid apart quite aggressively for a messy, bohemian festival style.
- The Half-Up Fishtail Ponytail: Weave a small fishtail braid on the top half of your hair and let the rest hang straight.