Lipstick Masala » Hairstyles http://www.lipstickmasala.com Beauty Tips for the Desi Woman Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 The Return of the Braid: How to Fishtail like the Celebrities http://www.lipstickmasala.com/2009/10/06/the-return-of-thebraid-how-to-fishtail-like-the-celebrities/ http://www.lipstickmasala.com/2009/10/06/the-return-of-thebraid-how-to-fishtail-like-the-celebrities/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:18:11 +0000 Lipstick Masala http://lipstickmasala.wordpress.com/?p=1615 long-braid-gtl021207-240x312If you watched tonight’s episode of Gossip Girl (no spoilers follow, I promise), you may have caught Serena’s hairstyle during the movie premiere scenes. For those that missed it, Blake Lively was sporting a softer, drier interpretation of the photo to the right. I know what you’re thinking – when most of us hear the word “braid” we either picture a 6 year old girl or a 60 year old aunty. But the version known as the fishtail or herringbone braid that swept through Hollywood this year has made the word (and hairstyle) trendy once more.

The fishtail braid has been making it’s rounds for a few months now – Fergie rocked the look at the VMAs and the Teen Choice Awards, Diane Kruger at the premiere of Inglorious Basterds. Runways from Milan to New York have displayed the fishtail as the hairstyle of 2009. But, if you didn’t jump on the bandwagon this summer – don’t worry, it’s not too late. The hairstyle is continuing through the Fall, and it’s not even remotely as hard as it looks.

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For a great how-to, check out the video below. It’s not entirely entertaining, but the instructions are pretty clear. Stylists on camera always make everything look easy and any attempt to recreate at home usually ends in disaster. This video was created by an everyday woman just like us, which gave us the assurance that we could do it too!

The great thing about the style – it’s for every hair type and length.

If you have lots of layers that tend to stick out with the standard braid, this technique is for you – the method of twisting will incorporate your layers into the braid.

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If you have short hair, start the braid at the scalp and then tie the rest up.

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And if you have long hair, well you can do whatever you please.

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Have you tried the fishtail braid? Do you love it or hate it? Let us know!

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Photo Credits:
http://elecrticbanana.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/fish-tale-braid-.html
http://talkingmakeup.com/haircare/how-to-get-fergies-bohemian-hair-style-with-redken/
http://www.bellasugar.com/3173918
http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-style-how-to-braids-are-back/
http://www.wahpakistanwah.com/pakistan-fashion/weekend-hair-roundup-jessica-simpson-in-french-braids-cassie-sports-a-half-britney
http://www.fabsugar.co.uk/3816628

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