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DIY: How to create a fishtail braid

DO IT YOURSELF!Style: Step 1: Tease hair at the crown to add lift and volume, then gather hair to one side.Step 2: Divide hair into two sections and grab a ¼-inch piece from the outside of one of the sections.Step 3: Cross the outside piece to the center; add to the opposite section, then gather a ¼-inch section from the outside of the opposite section.Step 4: Cross the outside piece to the cen
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DO IT YOURSELF!

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Style:

Step 1: Tease hair at the crown to add lift and volume, then gather hair to one side.

Step 2: Divide hair into two sections and grab a ¼-inch piece from the outside of one of the sections.

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Step 3: Cross the outside piece to the center; add to the opposite section, then gather a ¼-inch section from the outside of the opposite section.

Step 4: Cross the outside piece to the center. Add to the opposite section and repeat process until you reach the ends. Secure with an elastic band.

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Tip! “For a clean look, use a clear elastic band instead of a colored one,” says Katie.

Learn more about this style from Katie at runningonhappiness.com

A version of this story originally appeared on iVillage.