Fishtail Braid Tutorial: Get the Perfect Fishtail Wrapped Bun

Fishtail Braid Tutorial: Get the Perfect Fishtail Wrapped Bun

Today’s fishtail braid tutorial teaches all to create the perfect fishtail wrapped bun, which was sent to Ask the Pro Stylist via Melissa Cook from Latest-Hairstyles.com (links in first paragraph below). The fishtail braid tutorial is ideal for the upcoming holidays or a formal event.

Hello gorgeous, and welcome to Ask the Pro Stylist’s How-To column of the week. This Tuesday we have a fishtail braid tutorial sent to me from Latest-Hairstyles.com. The “Perfect Fishtail Wrapped Bun” was created by contributor Melissa Cook, and her guide is below.

According to Cook, “Fishtail braids continue to be all the rage right and this hairstyle features two of them. This fishtail wrapped updo is quick and easy once you get the braiding part down, and the perfect hairstyle to keep in your beauty repertoire. This look is both trendy and chic, and luckily it looks trickier than it actually is to create!”

For this fishtail braid tutorial that turns into a gorgeous wrapped bun you will need the following hair items, which could be found at your local beauty supply.

Supplies:

1. 2 alligator clips
2. 4 elastic bands
3. 1 donut bun
4. 3-6 hairpins
5. hairspray ( I love Paul Mitchell Hold Me Tight and for shine try, Alterna Haircare Bamboo Beach Summer Sunhine Spray)

Fishtail Braid Tutorial: Get the Perfect Fishtail Wrapped Bun

• With a part on the right side, separate off a portion of hair from the part down to the left ear. Clip off the back portion of hair with an alligator clip.
• Pick up a section of hair near the part and begin a fishtail French braid. This is done by dividing the section into two halves and crossing small sections of hair underneath to the opposite side while incorporating hair into the braid each time.
• When all of the hair is brought into the braid, finish the section by braiding down into a regular fishtail braid.
• Gently pull on the edges of the braid to loosen and create a fuller braid. Tie off the end with a clear elastic band.
• Repeat the previous steps creating another braid on the right side of the head.
• Let down the hair at the back and sweep it up into a low ponytail, tying it off with another elastic band.
• Take a hair donut and wrap it over the ponytail.
• Spread the hair around the donut and wrap another hair band over the top to secure it.
• Twist the hair sticking out from the donut and wrap it around the base of the bun.
• Pin down the ends with a hairpin.
• Pick up the braid from the right side of the head and wrap it over the top of the bun and around to the left side.
• Slide in some hairpins to secure the braid against the head.
• Now wrap the braid from the left side over the bun.
• Pin this braid down with another hairpin.
• Finish with spray to smooth flyaway hair.

If you have a guide similar to today’s fishtail braid tutorial that you’d like to see featured here, please email me at DeirdreAHaggerty@gmail.com for consideration. Until then, happy styling!

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