How to Fishtail Braid - Beginner Friendly Hair Tutorial

Here's how to Fishtail Braid! This new Braid Encyclopedia video is beginner friendly, but may help those of you who are more advanced too!
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Fishtail braided hairstyles are some of my favorite, so I loved breaking down this style. These steps should help make the hair style easy and quick even for beginners.
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[@sherlockgnomes5523]

As a single dad just trying to get my daughter to look cute in public, this was incredibly helpful! Thanks!

[@shylachacon6243]

You're a very brave man

[@Jane-qg7ol]

aww thats cute lol

[@israshaikh5511]

Awww go, single dads! 🤗

[@let716]

aw

[@undead_siege_1493]

Aww

[@theseasoningoregano]

"Step 1 is to pick up a little piece of hair" Me: *grabs hair* I quit

[@livwillowandi8309]

LOL!Love this one! I have tons of great hair tutorials as well. Come, check em out!

[@franlucianinomaddjfrayawit3631]

co ordination is all it takes . like colour by numbers sort of idea.all reds are number 1 all green are number tweo and work on that stratagy with hair number 1 being red , hai r number 2 being green and follow suit.

[@gooseberriepi]

You'll get it, don't worry! I got it after a couple of tries🙂🙂🙂

[@littlefoxy9802]

so true... so true XD

[@maysa2366]

It is realy easy I’m only 9 I can do it

[@sumbaltariq6605]

My mother is sleeping and I am trying this braid on her head😅😅🙈🙈🙊🙊

[@hayahkhalid3562]

Sumbal Tariq omg wth

[@catherineb6889]

Good luck with that...

[@raebetweenstars]

Mood

[@Maob08]

Oh please tell us how that ended up 🤣🤣

[@thavita_shewdas2655]

LMAO

[@grimpixelations6017]

Me:* trying to make a fishtail braid* Also me: *Somehow makes A regular braid with for parts* Wait... that’s not right...

[@tawnywitch]

I did that too, maybe we invented a new braid :)

[@thefriqueisin]

You have the concept...just grab less hair next time ❤

[@zeenathaziz6053]

Me to

[@katielynn205]

it took me 2 hrs.. i started making regular braids, but i just figured it out and made it work. :) i finally got it.

[@aaleenplaysroblox105]

Same xD

[@karmaisabitchbitch]

finally a version for stupid ppl like me 😭

[@kanatokrazy]

karmaisabitchbitch IKR

[@user-km4yx6dq5p]

Same 😂

[@m4ccyds]

t h i s i s s t i l l h a r d f o r m e

[@angelcat3872]

I spent 2 hours trying 2 do a fishtail braid and still failed

[@terrienzor3319]

Angel Cat ikr it just turns into a really messy regular braid

[@mrsamykargus]

33 years old and I can finally do a fishtail braid. My 3 year old will be so happy. Thank you!

[@vee6048]

Her: *grab two parts of hair* Her: *and then-* Me: *wAiT*

[@Zennqx]

Lol 😂😂

[@cat-pf4yw]

FINALLY!!! This is the ONLY video for fishtail braiding I found helpful! I am definitely subscribing! Btw, now I know how to fish tail braid!

[@shangansgameandtoys]

Me to :p

[@elizabethottenheimer4046]

I agree--extremely helpful! I only needed to watch half the video to figure it out and got it right on first try. I credit Kayley and not my natural ability as I am 32 and don't even know how to French braid my hair/ just barely getting into braiding. Thaaank you!

[@kateharris8358]

Kayley I just wanted to let you know how much i appreciate the confidence builder part of this! I have a disability in my left side which means I can't really move my left fingers independently of each other so i can't do most braids but with your way i can!! thank you so much

[@regin2477]

Hair so Beautiful

[@sofiahbelter692]

god bless you 💛

[@adorablepup911]

God bless you🙏🌅🌅 I'm glad to hear that😊😊

[@annabanana5372]

5:32 time stamps for people who can’t do hair 👏🏼👏🏼

[@jadep5863]

Thank you!

[@icanflymarmshian995]

Thank you for this! I’m 40 something and finally learned how to do a fishtail braid! Super helpful!

[@gayatriduvva]

I'm a person that uses multiple learning styles, and the fact that you recognized this really helped. It probably would've taken me weeks to get this hairstyle down, but I got it almost immediately. Thank you!

[@kayleen6746]

Waterfall braid tutorial should be the next segment! 😊

[@jennybagley4851]

Yessss! They're so pretty but whenever I try to do them it just ends up as a twisted mess! 😂

[@lujineshelleh2707]

Kayleen Cadalin yes

[@tianab2591]

Agreed! I really appreciate this video series - you make it simple.

[@ccap3211]

Kayleen Cadalin I didn't know those were still cool.

[@BilalKhan-rk4dm]

yes u are right...........

[@caleighgrce]

I love love love how you explain everything so well it makes doing hairstyles way easier

[@caleighgrce]

so considerate

[@laprima964]

Caleigh Grace loved this video!!

[@xavierp8587]

I'm only here because my girlfriend wants me to braid her hair and never done it before

[@eliseneil3930]

Maybe do a different style of braid. This may not really be the braid she means. Google braids. Maybe do one of those. Good luck 😅 Just realised this was posted months ago....anyway

[@galaxyyoutube9680]

How cute. ☺

[@angel_927]

Zavier Red awww

[@molepole1998]

Xavier Paibomsai someone’s getting some serious points

[@whitneyk1905]

Hope yall are still going strong lol

[@cass101R]

Omg thank you for once, somebody who actually has more than one way and I did it!!!!

[@someone360]

You explain it so professionally

[@secondchannel9168]

Hi fellow black screen

[@laurie4845]

Apple pie 15 I

[@taycamosse7219]

Apple pie 15 black screen gang

[@weareallpeasants6202]

But it still makes sense...magic

[@madliraidvere3625]

Yesss! Thank you! I have Cerebral palsy, and therefore the motor skills of my right hand are quite crappy. But I could do it! The only braid I now am able to do! I started where I could see the base, my right hand held one half of the braid and I basically did the work with my left thumb. It turned out quite ok :) Since my hair is sooo long (to the base of my butt :P ) it took me a while :D Are there any other braid options I could manage?

[@madliraidvere3625]

@@lightpb worth a try ty :)

[@kellydovel9370]

Yay!! My sister has serbral palsey, so she knows exactly how u feel, great job !!

[@laylamarin7211]

Tell me hoooooooow i cant do any of the braids not even to 3rd one now i feel even more discouraged to try doing braids ever again welp at least i tried. :c

[@Ginger-vl5yo]

Omg same my hair is that long Aswell I was like oh how in hell heaven and earth am I gonna reach the bottom of my hair

[@dariagradzka580]

Thanks, this was SOOO helpful. As I am only 12, I could never do much with my hair but this helped A TON.

[@kathrynn5645]

Loved this tutorial! I took the outer piece of hair and instead of pulling it across to the the side over the top, I pulled it under the larger piece, this created basically an inside-out fishtail braid.

[@hsklswthrt08]

I love that you are making updated how to "braid" videos. I've been watching these since forever!

[@MyVlogTherapy]

Ahh psychology in the teaching.. i love that! compassionate in that everyone learns different, i think that's so considerate.. awesome❤

[@cthulhuhoops]

The "confidence builder" method worked like a charm! I could ever braid my hair for the life of me, so thank you so much ;;

[@chiarasnell4071]

I rarely leave comments but wanted to let you know that you have taught me how to do a fishtail braid in less than 5 minutes! After the first demo, I had it and I’m grateful for you and this video. Thanks a bunch!🤗🌸

[@kaym7800]

I just learned how to fishtail braid!! Thank you. So easy when you know what you're doing.

[@ariel3234]

I FORGOT I NOW HAVE SHORT HAIR AND I PAID SO MUCH ATTENTION TO THIS OMG

[@melodyisthewhitequeeninwon9827]

ARIEL don't worry I have a pixie cut I keep forgetting that I cut my hair 😥

[@ahnafahmed6644]

same tho

[@gaytrashvlogs5185]

ARIEL SAMEEEE

[@isa03_98]

😂😂 same

[@kichonacho800]

I remember giving up because I thought this was too difficult, but trying it now, or at least using your tutorial, it seems so easy. Too bad I had my hair cut so it's a little short, but still works like a charm!

[@raebetweenstars]

Thanks so much! I have watched almost twenty other videos on how to do this and was lost with no idea what they were doing. after watching 5 seconds of this I already understood what to do. I normally go to school with a TERRIBLE messy bun and was looking for something that doesn't scream homeless. You just earned yourself a new subscriber! ilysm!

[@Sourpatchhero-rl8sh]

Oh Thank God!!! finally I dont have to cry anymore when I watch your videos because your hairstyles are so beautiful and I can't do them. I've watched so many videos on how to braid and they always just made my brain hurt yours actually makes sense. thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@jmeA86]

I've never tried this befote watching your video. you explained it so well it came out great the first try! I never knew how easy it could be and can't wait to experiment with more!!

[@gladyscheng854]

OMG, thank you so much! The confidence builder made so much sense and now I can fish braid!!!

[@GabrielaEdwardsLujan]

*Thank you so much for this!* I've never been really good at braiding my hair because it's so long and thick, and I get discouraged very easily when I don't understand where my fingers go. Your tutorial was very simple and easy to understand, and the three ways of doing it made it incredibly easy to follow along! For the first time, it clicked for me how go do this. Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@raineycan9576]

Omg thank you for this!!!!! I actually just fishtail braided my hair as soon as I finished watching and it actually came out really good!!!

[@bibliophilecb]

Omg I remember the original braid encyclopedia video way back when! It was such a great video to help me first learn about braided hairstyles! So glad you're doing an updated version now :)

[@bibliophilecb]

Also I love the motor skills explanation! I've always been iffy with the fishtail because I get the concept but it always ends up looking funky

[@drummerloverEli]

I was thinking of the same thing! It's what initially brought me to her channel I believe!

[@zia3729]

I never thought I would successfully do a fishtail braid in life. I watched half of this video and did a perfect one in ten minutes. Thank you 🙌🏾

[@kelly8773]

nobody: me: i quit

[@carolynb8969]

Literally me

[@Blanca7C]

This video was so helpful! Thanks! I would love to see more beginner hairstyles! :)

[@Kitty_mcPurr]

This is a way easier method than the 4 strand monstrosity I was attempting everyday.. brb after braiding my grandmas hair

[@latoyann]

Lol I laughed so hard at the umbilical cord part 😂 Totally doin this on my long hair today!

[@Pervane07]

I know a really old video but i keep coming back to it over and over again. There is no better tutorial on youtube. Thank you Kayley

[@okjessicah]

Can you do a tut on how to do a French braid / Dutch braid? I know the concept of them but I can not get it right every time I do it. 🙈🙈🙈

[@lexilorraine1]

Jessica Braunscheidel same

[@Mafer0692]

Kayley, this is such a great tutorial! I've never seen one like this before on youtube... I mean, it's awesome that you explain exactly how to move your fingers in you hair and the analogies are quite funny! Keep doing tutorials like these, I love it! Also, I would like to suggest the dutch braid for the next video, I find it so hard to do it, my hands DO NOT follow what is in my head!

[@bobbideal3808]

Best tutorial!!! I watched the “recommended” section and was able to braid my hair within minutes. Great explanations on the technique, finger positioning, and I love the “cut the umbilical cord” explanation!!!

[@diandrarn9297]

Ashamed to admit how many videos I watched trying to get this braid right. This was the only one that finally made it stick. 👏 Thank you!

[@beritblackie3168]

You just made it SO simple and doable- THANKS!

[@laurab4176]

It is so easy now! I love the way how you explain it! Its much more easier for me to follow 😂

[@perfectway76]

Thanks for this! I especially love the in-depth tutorial in the 2nd part. Very helpful to see exactly what’s going on

[@myasiawiggins5949]

Wow I actually understand this completely!! I just completed my first fish tail! The motor skills method really helped me understand how it worked. Thank you

[@cisnt9244]

The first braiding tutorial I've seen that makes sense!

[@XuJialin]

Rope braid will be great. Like those that you start from the top of the head with small sections and gradually increase the amount. Whenever I try, I'll always mess it up. Initially, for 1min, it will stay tight before it loosens up and falls all over the place. Btw, Kayley you are amazing!!! I haven't tried any of your hairstyles lately because my hair is at medium length but I'm like one of those who watches the videos because of the "omg so fabulous" hair and your videos are generally really nice to watch. :D

[@kimberlyodonnell6492]

Thank you so so sooooooo much for this!!!! I've watched a few different videos, seen a couple of pictures, and listened to other people describe it but I could never figure out how to do this Fishtail Braid! I finally came across your video and I got it within the first 3 minutes! I just want to cry! I can't believe I finally got it! You did such an amazing job at explaining it and giving really great step-by-step instructions! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Definitely subscribing!!!

[@carolynnq7308]

I just want to share that after 20 years of trying to learn to do a fishtail braid (I'm 27 years) I have officially got it down because of this video! Thank you so so much!

[@sabinahertzum9728]

This is awesome- I have so many friends that don't do braids because they can't get the how of it - your videos answer that - thank you!!

[@beeteka5798]

You seem to be awonderful person - thank you for this really helpful tutorial!

[@TallTanAndLoud]

This was a very clear and easy tutorial! I truly appreciated the clear, close view and the slow pace with detailed descriptions 👌🏼 a perfect tutorial!

[@LeonaTriniHolland]

I loved all of your analogies throughout this video, they were SOOOOOO helpful to me...thank yooooooooou!!!

[@alliesmith8959]

She explains it so well!! Is she a professional hair stylist??

[@GenderlessSpoonie]

You are so damn adorable and great at explaining this insanely simple hairstyle that I somehow didn’t learn how to do until this point in my life even after completing cosmetology school, years of theatre And performance, and several years running a professional wig and costume design company. Thank you for this!

[@jayneye982]

This is the best video for fishtail braids. I've tried this for years and not til this have I been able to 'get it.' Thank you so very much for helping me out!

[@andreacarr3540]

I’ve been trying to learn how to fishtail for years and finally your video taught me! Thank you for the descriptive details about hand placement and how to work my fingers through the braid- that was so helpful and worked!!!

[@alexisgutierrez-torres7118]

This is actually my first successful braid 🐎🐴 thank you!!! I feel like all my friends horses are in for a hairdo lol 😆

[@tobeamiss1]

Hehehe! Watch out!!

[@angdel4251]

I may never even actually perfectionize that and always my braid will be really loose, but Oh My God!!! You're so cute!!! I love you♡ The friends reference tho!! Awwww!! Hey girl, you sure got yourself a fan😂😍

[@azreenkowamas3737]

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH.. AFTER A HUNDRED OF TUTORIAL I'VE WATCHED AND THOUSAND OF PRACTICE I FINALLY MADE IT THROUGH YOUR VIDEO. EASY FOR BEGINNER.

[@jaesole8551]

I have watched SOOOO many videos and THIS was the one that actually taught me how to do the fishtail bread. Totally following now.

[@kerikeeney6195]

I'm so good at fishtailing other peoples hair, but I can't do my own

[@annabanana5134]

Me tooo

[@Mia-uh6be]

keri keeney same😂

[@isabellaellis6347]

Same

[@rittikathakur7555]

Me too....:-(

[@jay-vw7yq]

Ikr!!

[@itskatiemydudes1541]

this tutorial was so thorough and helpful!! make more simple tutorials like this, please!

[@mishael53]

As someone with rheumatoid arthritis, thank you so much for this helpful tutorial! Helpful and straight to the point!

[@ayeshasajid1833]

more power to you

[@christinamaguire7405]

Just saw this yesterday and it worked. Great video, thanks for showing how easy it is.

[@Jess-ee1rb]

For someone who could only do the standard braid, your tutorial was super easy to follow! I can now do fish tail braids too 🙌🏻

[@FerBXS]

Thanks sooo much for this REAL step by step tutorial! It was so helpful 😄

[@kiarabarron.13]

This is like the most efficient, accurate and the best tutorial I have seen yet. I would recommend this to everyone!

[@miagodwin3548]

You’re awesome! Thank you so much! I learned this is like 30 minutes! I love your analogies, and I will definitely be using this hairstyles many times in the future! 😁❤️

[@BombshellSummer]

She's so good at explaining if only she taught calculus 😩

[@Alexis-kd9tm]

Omg my exact thought 😂 Edit: I wish more of the tutors at my college explain in detail like her

[@tiffanymorty]

I've known how to fishtail braid since I was a kid but I still thoroughly enjoyed this video! I loved how you explained 3 different ways to grasp the concept. Apparently i do it the third way haha.

[@birkit1133]

Me: 2nd way, lol!

[@kylee7708]

This is the best braid tutorial on KZbin. You explain the WHOLE thing and don’t just speed up the rest of the braid. Thanks so much

[@starlitblond]

Excellent! In all my years of french braiding my hair, I have NEVER tried this one, but I really love them! Great video.. thank you!

[@beckyboyd887]

I'm 33 years old and I've been trying to fishtail braid for YEARS! Finally!!!! And the most awesome part is with your tutorial I actually did it without a mirror 😳 Thank you so much!

[@saram.2938]

I understood the first demonstration so much easier than how anybody else has tried to show me. This is so much easier than I thought!

[@robinhall718]

I've been trying to do a fishtail braid for 8 years . Your video just made it so easy . I get it now , I'm the hands on leaner.thank you so much !

[@FoxDaze]

First braiding video out of so many I’ve seen that actually explains it so perfectly. Got a great one on the first try!! Thank you!! Also you describing it in 3 different ways is the most efficient way I’ve ever seen a tutorial done. Version 2 worked a treat for me!

[@LolaF953]

I made it finally,❤️ many thanks for ur explanation. U r so gorgeous 😍😍👍🏻👍🏻

[@Shadeadder]

Brilliant! I need tutorials like this where it explains the technique in different ways. Perhaps next you could do french braiding? I can do it, but my method is slow and not commonplace, so having a video explain your own method would be awesome.

[@mohamedmalik2410]

Very nice 👍

[@theblueflamingo1806]

The Kazoo Queen lol

[@tarrahalamo1561]

Throwing a ball! I love it! Super simple and easy to follow... I´m going to help my niece learn to fishtail braid her own hair. Thank you!

[@tarashaw6935]

This was so easy to follow. Thank you so much! Your terminology and breaking it down to easy steps is so wonderful!

[@anikaali1256]

Kayley, You made things soooo easy...Thanks a lot... Kayley, do a tutorial on regular three strand braid doing it in the side and back...

[@ihsanjadayel155]

I love ur personality, and I think u have a really lovely sweet heart thanks for the detailed information

[@Swiftiesontop13]

Big help thanks. I love how you were giving directions and different point of views.

[@brittany281]

I so appreciate all the different ways you demonstrated this! Best braid demonstration I've seen, and makes me feel so much more confident to try it.

[@sinduyar6188]

Can you please do a waterfall braid tutorial next. Thanks. Love you ❤️❤️

[@Elizabeth-sz5hl]

Wow! I can finally do a fishtail braid. Thanks. I had to start with dropping one side first like you showed in the confidence builder :) I would like to learn to French braid- even on half my head. My hair is really thick and long and I have trouble holding all my hair and my hair gets tangled. Ugh lol

[@theblueflamingo1806]

E D im happy for you ×D

[@GimmeMorebyEm]

I have been trying to learn this for years and you are the only one who has actually taught me! And you made it easier than (and neater looking) than a regular braid! Thank you so much!

[@jessicasorice3976]

Best explanation and description ever! I learned within 3 minutes of watching! Thanks so much!

[@reynakajino2952]

OMG!! This actually helped! I just suck at doing hair 😅

[@maddyknitter5905]

Could you do a video on tips to braid your hair Also do a house tour Last do a video on hairstyles for shoulder length layered hair

[@TheFlutterrbye]

Wow! Thankyou. I'm 60yrs with waist length hair for most of my life. I can braid, French braid etc. But fish tail always looked so complicated, so I finally with the help of KZbin and you, I find its not scary or that complicated at all. I will be sporting fish tail braids from now on. I know this is an old vlog, I hope you see this message. Thankyou!

[@prathyusharaviprolu]

Thanks so much for this video, I saw a few other posts and videos but this helped like no other!! Thanks for being so clear and patient :)

[@jezzy3399]

Why did I cut my hair??? Whyyyyyyyy

[@Ytho767]

Janne Cap Same toughts

[@nerdworld4043]

Janne Cap tell me about it

[@zyzxzsgedr]

if you have a bob, search for milabu on youtube :)

[@paperplate7954]

Same. Try getting extensions

[@justkat1613]

Omg the amount i agree is painful

[@josipatokic329]

Legit the only video that actually showed me how to do this. Subbed! Thank you so much!❤

[@RikodiusRex]

This was awesome you even were thoughtful enough to go into three different methods for different learning styles.

[@cristinaangeles8356]

What a truly magnificent explanation. Your awareness of people's different learning styles truly makes this one of the best "how to" videos I've ever seen. Very pleased. Thank you. Still in awe really. Thanks!