Do a Topsy Fishtail Braid

Fishtail braids are fantastic enough on their own, but a topsy fishtail braid takes things a step further. A topsy fishtail braid is a little different from the standard one, although the end-result is very similar. If you are looking to try something new, then the topsy fishtail braid is for you!

Steps

Doing a Basic Topsy Fishtail Braid

  1. Prep your hair. Brush your hair to get rid of any tangles. If you have freshly-washed hair, apply some texturizing spray or mousse to make it easier to work with.
    • This style starts at the base of your neck. It works best for longer hair.
  2. Gather your hair into a low, half-up, half-down ponytail. Start by gathering your hair into a low ponytail at the base of your neck. Split it in half horizontally, so that you have a top half and a bottom half.[1]
  3. Wrap a clear hair tie around the upper ponytail. Leave the bottom one alone. If you have very dark hair, you could use a black hair tie instead. Make sure that the hair tie is small; this will help reduce bulk.[1]
  4. Flip the upper ponytail to make a topsy-turvy ponytail. Make a hole in the ponytail, just above the hair tie. Bring your finger up through the hole, and hook it over your ponytail. Use your finger to bring the ponytail down through the hole.[1]
  5. Add a small section of hair to each side of your ponytail. Gather a small section from the left side of your loose hair. Add it to the left side of the ponytail. Gather more hair from the right side of your loose hair. Add it to the right side of the ponytail.[1]
  6. Create another topsy-turvy ponytail. Wrap another clear hair tie around your ponytail, including the hair you gathered into it. Leave the loose, ungathered hair alone. Flip the now-thicker ponytail into another topsy-turvy ponytail.[1]
  7. Repeat the process until you reach the end of your hair. Continue gathering hair from the lower section of hair, and adding them to the ponytail. Tie and flip the ponytail before adding more strands of hair to it.
  8. Tie all of your hair off with a hair tie. Once you reach the end of your hair, gather everything together, then tie it off with a hair tie. If you have enough hair left over, you could wrap a thin strand around the hair tie to hide it from view, then secure it with a bobby pin.[1]
  9. Fluff up your braid, if desired. Use your fingers to gently tug on the outer loops of your braid. This will help give your braid more volume.[1] When you are done, set your style with a light misting of hairspray.

Doing a French Topsy Fishtail Braid

  1. Prep your hair. Comb through your hair to get rid of any tangles. If you just washed your hair, apply some texturizing spray or mousse to it to make it easier to work with.
    • Some people find that this style works best on slightly-wavy hair.[2]
    • This style starts at the mid-back of your head. It is suitable for both short and long hair.
  2. Gather your hair into a half-up, half-down ponytail. Tie your hair off with a clear hair tie.[3] If you have very dark hair, you could use a black one instead.
  3. Flip the ponytail. Make a hole on your half-up, half-down ponytail, just above the hair tie. Bring your finger up through the hole. Hook it around the ponytail, then bring it back down through the hole.[3]
  4. Add some hair to the ponytail, then tie it off. Gather a small section of hair from your hairline on each side of your head. Add the two sections to the half-up, half-down ponytail. Wrap another clear hair tie around the ponytail, including the two added sections.[3]
  5. Flip the ponytail again. Make another hole in the ponytail, then use your finger to gather the pony, and pull it down through the hole.[3]
  6. Repeat the process until you reach the nape of your neck. Keep gathering hair from your left and right hairline, and adding them to the ponytail. Tie the ponytail off with a clear elastic, then flip it.[3]
  7. Finish off with a regular fishtail braid. Gather all your hair into a low ponytail, then split it into two sections. Take some hair from the outer-left section, cross it over the left section, and add it to the inner-right. Take some more hair from the outer-right section, cross it over the right section, and add it to the inner left section.[3]
    • You can continue doing topsy-turvy ponytails until you reach the end of your hair, then finish off with a mini fishtail instead.[4]
    • If you have short hair, you may not be able to get a very long fishtail braid.
  8. Tie the fishtail braid off. Once the braid is as long as you want it to be, gather all your hair together, and tie it off with a hair tie. If you have enough hair leftover, you could wrap a thin around the hair tie to hide it, then secure it with a bobby pin.
  9. Fluff your braid up, if desired. You don't have to do this, but it's a great way to add some volume to your hair. Simply tug on the outer loops of your braid to achieve the fullness you want.[3] Set your braid with a light misting of hairspray.

Tips

  • Some people find it easier to braid unwashed hair rather than freshly-washed hair.
  • Add a pretty clip or hair accessory to the end of your braid for a nice touch.
  • For a more boho look, muss up the hair at your temples.

Things You'll Need

  • Brush
  • Clear hair elastics
  • Hairspray
  • Texturizing spray or mousse (optional)

Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 http://hairstylemania.com/topsy-fishtail-braid-hairstyle-tutorial/
  2. ↑ http://blog.lulus.com/beauty/lulus-how-to-topsy-fishtail-braid-tutorial/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 http://missysue.com/2017/03/topsy-tail-fishtail-braid/
  4. ↑ http://thestripe.com/2015/08/topsy-tail-braid-hair-tutorial/

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