How to Create a Laced Fishtail Braid

As you all know by now, we’ve loved Lace Braids in our home for years, and fishtail braids have been around for eons. What would a hairstyle look like if you combined the two into one?

Today, we will show you how to create a Laced Fishtail Braid!Laced Fishtail BraidJust over two weeks ago, a fan emailed me with photo screenshot of this inspired style, asking for us to create a tutorial. In all my efforts, I traced the photo to an Instagram account named PeinadosSweet on Instagram. {Be sure to check her out!}

Bailey is my Lace Braid lover, so she promptly volunteered to be my model today.  The entire hairstyle takes about 8-10 minutes to create, but if you are careful, it can last for up to two days!Laced Fishtail BraidIf you have shorter hair, you can do the lace backs and then do a flip-under bun or a messy bun, and the hairstyle would be just as adorable!

Feel free to tag your own photos of this hairstyle with: #CGHLacedFishtail

We get asked a lot for sports hairstyles, or styles that can be worn at the beach or pool, etc. This hairstyle fits those categories perfectly, and is wonderful for Summer because it keeps the hair out your face and holds up fairly well, wet or dry.Young girl outside modeling Laced Fishtail Braid

Young girl outside modeling Laced Fishtail Braid

Young girl outside modeling Laced Fishtail Braid

Young girl outside modeling Laced Fishtail Braid

Young girl outside modeling Laced Fishtail BraidItems Needed: Brush, rat-tail comb, spray bottle, 1 small hair elastic, hairspray {if desired}.

Time Requirement: 8-10 minutes

Skill Level: Hard

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Begin by parting the hair on one side of the head…
  2. On the heavy side of the part, begin a Lace Braid by only adding in hair to the bottom side of the braid…
  3. Continue the lace braid around the crown of the head {where a crown would sit}, stopping just a few inches above the ear, and continuing on with a simple braid…
  4. Temporarily secure with an elastic, or ask your daughter to hold onto the braid for a moment…
  5. Repeat another Lace Braid, in the same manner, on the other side of the head…
  6. Next, take both braids and cross the left braid over the right, with the rest of the hair hanging down underneath {your two braids will now act as your two strands for French fishtailing}…
  7. Now pick up a section of hair from the rest of the hanging hair, on the right side, and cross it over the right strand/braid, adding it into the left strand…
  8. Conversely, pick up a section of hair from the left side and cross it over the left strand, adding it to the right-most strand…
  9. This completes the first stitch of a French fishtail braid.
  10. Continue Steps #7-8, picking up hair and crossing it to the other strand, over and over again, until you run out of hair…
  11. When you run out of loose hair to add to the French fishtail, continue braiding with a simple fishtail and secure with an elastic…
  12. Add hairspray or accessory {as desired}.

Hope you enjoy the CuteGirlsHairstyles App, and more importantly, know how much we appreciate you being a part of this journey with us!

Happy Hairstyling!

The twins decided to be hilarious this week and film a “Not-My-Hands” Makeup Challenge on their BrooklynAndBailey YouTube channel! It seriously looks like Brooklyn gave Bailey a bloody nose! Simply click the video below to have a few laughs…

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  1. This hairstyle is very pretty and easy. My only issue is having the two lace braids even with a side parting. My hair and face doesn’t work with middle partings. My side parting might be to far so that is why my two braids are so different in appearance.

  2. Wow I loved it so good watching that vidioe makes me want to become a hair dresser

    Please answer this: how do u get so good at doing hair styles on your self and on other people?

  3. Hi, I really like this website! The hairstyles are adorable and both the written instructions and the videos are really good. Concerning the latter especially the good lighting and good angel of vision.
    Best wishes from Germany!

  4. You should make a tutorial on how to mix this with the love bun! I love your channel, I watch every video!!

  5. I loved this! I’ve see different types of these videos but this is hands down my favorite one. Thanks for the laughs.

  6. I did this on my 8 year old who has really long hair. After swim lessons in the morning, playing with siblings in the afternoon, and gymnastics in the evening, it still looked pretty good! It doesn’t take long and holds up really well!

  7. Oh my gosh! Too cute! I love this hairstyle and website! My 5 year old has long, straight hair and I’m always looking for new ways to do her hair.

  8. I love this hairstyle!!! But what about this as an idea for the next new hairstyle on Sunday, a Fishtail headband!!

    Last year on the show called “The Voice” i saw Christina Aguilar wearing this hairstyle and i thought is was amazing!!

    Please think about it for an idea for next Sundays hairstyle or tell me what you think Mindy!!

  9. Nice idea. I’ve always wanted to style my hair like this because in fairy tales, princesses would always have this kind of braid. It looks clean and pretty.

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