style sectionstyle sectionBraiding hair does not require special skills, but it does take practice and the ability to follow a set of procedures in a straightforward manner. You can braid fishbone and lace plaits in a person’s hair by tackling each as a separate project. You'll need some household supplies as well as some common tools found around the home.
A fishbone hairstyle -- also called a fishtail braid -- involves braiding long hair to create a woven pattern that looks like a fish skeleton. For modern versions of the style, the hair is usually braided from the nape of the neck, at the back or at the side of the head, down to the ends. Though the finished style looks intricate, a fishbone hairstyle is deceptively simple to achieve by plaiting together two strands of hair, rather than the three strands used for traditional French braids.
Tie off your fishbone braid with a rubber band. Learn how to finish a fishbone braid in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
The spine is the focal point of the fish bone braids. Learn how to braid the spine of a fishbone in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
Before braiding the fishbone's spine, it's important to make sure all strands are combed and smooth. Learn how to prepare hair for braiding the spine in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
For the spine of the fishbone, you have to hold all the individual braids. Get tips for keeping individual braids separated in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
For fishbone braids, it's important to part hair in a consistent pattern. Learn how to part hair for the second row of braids in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
Using two or three pieces of hair, learn how to braid bottom ribs for fishbone braids in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
Braiding the little hairs by the hairline can be tricky. Learn how to use a tail comb while braiding hair in this free hairstyle video about hair braiding styles.
