Hello!
I recently learned how to do a fishtail braid, so I thought I would share how to do it. Once you get the hang of it, it is quick and easy style to do.
Start by teasing your hair at the crown of your head to give your hair some volume, and then pull it into a low ponytail off to the side. I have lots of layers in my hair, so putting into a ponytail helps keep the style in place and keeps pieces from falling out of the braid. You can skip this step if you don't have layers. Then, take your hair and split it into 2 equal sections (left and right.)
Take about a 1 inch piece of hair from the back of the right section. Bring the piece over the same section, and then add the piece to the the left section of hair. We are going to do the same thing again, only this time from the other side.
While holding both sections of hair in your right hand (still keeping them separate), take a 1 inch piece of hair from the left section. Bring the piece over the left section and add the piece of hair to the right section.
Continue this pattern all the way down, taking one piece of hair from the right side, and then one from the left etc. Every couple of times pull the braid tight to make sure pieces don't fall out.
Afterwards, secure it with a hair tie and bobby pin any loose hairs that you may have and spray lightly with hairspray.
I hope you guys like this look. With a little bit of practice it is a fun, easy style to do that doesn't take much time. If you need me to clarify any steps that are hard to understand please let me know.
Thanks for visiting!
Kelly
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Thanks for visiting!
Products used:
-Too Faced Eyeshadow Primer
-Urban Decay's Naked Palette
-Half Baked (Gold)
-Buck (Matte Brown)
-Virgin (Highlight)
-Urban Decay's Ammo Palette
-Last Call (Purple)
-Maybelline Gel Eyeliner
-Eyelash Curler
-Covergirl Lash Blast Clump-free Mascara
-e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush
-e.l.f. Blending Eye Brush
-Sigma Medium Angled Shading Brush(E70)
Step 1: Apply an eyeshadow primer to your lid to prevent creasing and help the look last longer.
Step 2: Apply Half Baked to your entire lid up to the crease with an eyeshadow brush.
Step 3: Using Sigma's E70, or any angled blending brush apply Buck to the crease and blend upwards and out.
Step 4: Using the e.l.f. blending eye brush apply Last Call to the outer 'V' and with the remaining shadow on the brush blend it into the crease. Don't blend it as high as Buck.
Step 5: Use Virgin to highlight the inner corner of your eye as well as the brow bone.
Step 6: Add eyeliner and mascara.
Urban Decay's Ammo palette is on sale on their website for $12 right now if you are interested in getting it! Also, I'm
still playing with the lighting, but I think these pictures are better
quality than the last. Hopefully the next will be even better :) I hope you guys like this look.
Thanks for visiting!
Kelly
Step 1: Use an eyeshadow primer of your choice on your entire eye up to the brow bone. I use Too Faced Shadow Insurance.
Step 2: Mix Venus and Foxy and apply it to the eye lid.
Step 3: Apply Faint to a blending brush and gently tap any excess off so the application isn't too dark. Brush it on your crease in a windshield wiper motion. Blend it out slightly.
Step 4: Apply Crave to an eye shadow brush and tap off any excess and apply to the outer 'v'.
Step 5: Apply Venus to the inner corner of your eye and to the brow bone for a little highlight.
Step 6: Last but not least, apply eyeliner and mascara.
Please bare with me with the quality of the pictures. It will take me a few times to get the lighting just right.
Thanks for visiting!
Kelly
