How Do You Start A Fishtail Braid. It can be started at the top of your head the base of your neck or even at the start of a ponytail. This will allow you to pull the sections of hair that youre working with easier.
You can tie a satin ribbon in a bow style for more interesting look. When you reach the end of your hair loosen your braid with your fingers and secure it with a hair tie. So I often see people french braid the hair and then try to turn it into a fishtail braid.
Try starting the braid more to the side of your head and allowing it to hang loosely over your shoulder.
Make a low pony near your nape and slip the fingers up your hair between elastic and nape. Cross the small piece over and add it to the inside of the other section. Take a small outer piece of one of the two sections of your hair it doesnt matter which section you start with. Make a low pony near your nape and slip the fingers up your hair between elastic and nape.