I have seen a lot of beautiful half-up/half-down hairstyles floating around this Fall, so I think they are going to be very “on trend” for this season.
I invited a very good friend of mine from YouTube, Andrea from AndreasChoice to help me out with this style. She is a beauty and fashion guru on YouTube with nearly 900,000 subscribers! Thanks, Andrea, for helping me!
This messy fishtail braid is very easy to create, and looks even better as a second-day ‘do after twisty buns, pin coils, or braids the day before!
Items Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 2 small hair elastics, 1 large hair elastic, hairspray {if desired}.
Time Requirement: 3-5 minutes
Skill Level: Medium
Steps:
Begin by grabbing a section of hair just behind each ear, and be careful to not go too high up into the bang area. You want this to look like the side sections are pulled back… Secure the two sections from each side back into an elastic on the back of the head… Flip the ponytail up, over, and behind the elastic once. This will create a subtle twisted look to the pulled-back, side sections… Begin fishtailing the ponytail… When the fishtail is completed, gently tug on the edges of the braid to create a ‘messy’ look… Secure the ends with a small elastic. Add hairspray to control flyways, and a hair accessory if desired.To add an even more disheveled look, carefully cut the first elastic out of the hair. This will loosen the top of the messy braid and leave your hair looking more loose and less styled.
Believe it or not, these messier looks are getting quite popular on the fashion runways this season!
This half-up/half-down hairstyle is perfect for girls of all ages, and is sure to bring lots of compliments!
Enjoy!
Happy Hairdoing!
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