The High Pony Fishtail Braid

October 9, 2012

For this tutorial, you will need:

  1. A hair brush (I used one by Sonia Kashuk)
  2. A light hairspray (I used TRESemme Ultra Fine Mist)
  3. 2 hair ties
  4. 2 bobby pins

Spring, summer, fall or winter, the high ponytail is a go-to style for all seasons. If you’re rushing or just want to get your hair out of the way a nice sleek ponytail always does the trick. The ponytail style has been around for years but has evolved with time. We currently see different types of hair dos whether it has to do with braids, waves or buns. The key to all of these different hair dos is using the right tools and to practice, practice, practice. Today I will be demonstrating a sleek high ponytail with a fishtail braid, but I will also be adding some twist to it for a chic and trendy hairstyle you’ll love wearing no matter what Mother Nature throws at you.

  1. Brush your hair tangle free. Tip: Invest in a boar hairbrush. I love this brush the different nylon and boar bristles tend to brush every strand of hair and scalp. It keeps my hair freeze and static free it also makes my hair much smoother and gives it shine by distributing my hair natural oils. 
  2. Bring your hair forward then back and hold it with your left hand (reverse if your dominant hand is the left side). By bringing your hair forward you are allowing your hair to grab some gravity from roots to tip.
  3. Brush your hair evenly from the hairline to the base of the ponytail.
  4. Spray some hairspray into you brush so as you are brushing any flyaway’s can get tamed.
  5. Tie your hair up with your hair tie.
  6. Adjust height of ponytail, if necessary.
  7. Find a medium size strand of hair (about 2 inches wide) from the bottom of your ponytail and clip it down with a bobby pin.
  8. Part the rest of your ponytail into two even parts. Take a small piece of hair from the bottom right section and cross it all the way over the center to the left side.
  9. Repeat this same step for the left side. Remember to always grab the strands of hairs you will be crossing from the bottom of each section. Continue to switch sides after crossing the strands of hair over the center. Alternating sides is a very important step. Once all of your hair is braided tie the ends with and hair tie.
  10. This step is optional: if you feel like your braid is too tight try pulling gently from the center of the strands towards the outside of the braid.
  11. Once the braid is done you unclip the strand you put away at the beginning and bring it around your hair tie. This way you are hiding your hair tie with your own hair.
  12. Once the strand of hair has gone all around the hair tie bobby pin the ends under your ponytail. You have the choice of bringing your head forward so you a have better grip or doing it normal.
  13. Cross your bobby pin with another one to secure tightly. The heads of the bobby pins should be facing your scalp.
  14. Pin around the entire base of your ponytail.
  15. Finish up with a few spritzes of hairspray for a firm hold.

Voila! Now go rock that chic ponytail.

TIP: When grabbing strands of hair take your time and grab whatever size desirable to make the braid. Thicker strands mean thicker braid and smaller strands mean longer skinny braid.

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