French Fishtail to a Messy Bun Hair Tutorial

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High Five for Friday

Fishtails are not easier than “regular” braids.

Let me just get that out there to begin with.

In this tutorial, I’m showing how to do a french fishtail and blend it into a messy bun. I’ve been wearing messy buns more than ever–I think it has to do with my long, heavy hair these days.

I am most likely to wear this style down, but I like the messy bun as well. If you are looking for a new way to pin your bangs back, consider doing a french fishtail and pinning them to the side!


The two tutorials I mention in the video are linked below: 

How to do a Fishtail

The Messiest of Buns 

top: Hot Mama (similar)

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Sinem says · 04.08.13

Lovely!

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itscathylynn says · 04.08.13

Thank you for sharing your styles! They are stunning!

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Applebypie says · 04.08.13

Very pretty.

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Diana Horton says · 04.08.13

I love wearing a fishtail but haven’t been able to master the french fishtail. Thanks for the helpful tutorial!

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JANNA says · 04.08.13

This is absolutely wonderful!! Definitely one of my favorites of your hairstyles!! This may be a dumb question but I have really dark brown almost black hair which is my natural color…no highlights or anything. I feel like when I do braids that they really can’t be seen too well. Anything I can do to keep the braid from blending in SO much?!

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Virginia Schultz says · 04.08.13

Me too!!!

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Ms. Higgins says · 04.09.13

Me too!

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Moorethanamommy.wordpress.com says · 04.08.13

I can’t wait to try this! Thanks to you, my hair isn’t always just in a pony tail!

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dustyroadblog.com says · 04.08.13

Love it…..now I just need to master braiding my own hair, I am terrible! Practice makes perfect though, right?!?
~ Kimberley

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Nikki says · 04.08.13

I might get brave one of these days and try the fishtail…haha. But I am in LOVE with the messy bun tutorial! I’ve been wearing it regularly since you posted it. (:

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Kayla Gilbert says · 04.08.13

This is adorable! I’m just not sure I can do it myself.. eek! You just have to have confidence, right?! : )

Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com

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McKenna Ryan says · 04.08.13

I love your hair! So lovely! I might even be able to try this out with my short-er hair. xx. McKenna Lou
http://www.lynnandlou.com

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kristinwithani says · 04.08.13

Oh, this is so pretty!

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Kristina says · 04.08.13

I love this idea for pinning back bangs, super cute! P.S. Mentioned you on my blog today 😉

Kristina does the Internets

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Tara says · 04.08.13

Lip color? So pretty!

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Jennifer says · 04.08.13

i didn’t know there was a “french” fishtail braid… so at first i was totally confused, but i love it! hopefully i will be able to pull it off too! i also love your coral/orange polish, mind sharing what is it?

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LoveCaroline says · 04.08.13

Too cute! Loving this look! Can’t wait to try it out!

xo
Caroline

lovecarolineblog.blogspot.com

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Valeska M says · 04.08.13

Love it! I’m always trying to recreate your hair. Thank you for all the tutorials!

Making It Sparkle

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Oh! Baby Designs says · 04.08.13

I just gotta say… I love your bangs pulled back. It suits you so well!

Vera

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ajl2870 says · 04.08.13

Oh. My. Gosh. I absolutely love this! You are so good at taking expert styles, but explaining them so novices can do them too!
P.S. I hate to be THAT person, but what type of lipstick are you wearing? It is a fantastic color on you!
-Audrey

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Kate says · 04.08.13

I wish I remembered! Sorry!!

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Danielle Hogg says · 04.08.13

So cute!!!

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JellyBones says · 04.08.13

oooooh totally going to give this a whirl tomorrow!
Trish

http://www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com

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spanishkitchenette says · 04.08.13

This fishtail really suits you!
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Milynn {Love + Whimsy} says · 04.08.13

Love this! I recently cut my hair and need a new way to wear a bun 🙂 very cute!

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Megan says · 04.08.13

Love this! Must learn how to do braids of any kind in my hair. So cute! 🙂

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Dorothy Wu says · 04.09.13

For anybody who wants to master the regular fishtail plait (i.e., not yet ready for the French version), here are some helpful tips: 1) It’s much much easier to start with a ponytail, 2) It’s also much easier to start with wet hair, and 3) Think of if as “weaving,” more than anything. Bring one section “over” the side, and “under” the other side.

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Annika says · 04.09.13

I REALLY really like to colour of your hair. I assume it is too difficult to explain how it´s died to be like this?

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Shannon McKinstrie says · 04.09.13

So pretty! I wish I could hire you to do my hair every day 🙂

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Maren says · 04.09.13

Lovely! Can’t wait to do this.
Thanks for the tutorial.

Maren

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brittanydelannoy says · 04.10.13

Really fun! I’ve been following your blog for about 6 months now. I played around with this style, and I’m wearing my first messy bun today!

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Ashley Rane Sparks says · 04.10.13

I did this hair! Thanks so much for the continued inspiration. It’s fun to challenge myself to do your hairdos because my hair is quite a bit shorter than yours (I am growing it out, perpetually, of course!) I have to use lots more bobby pins…
Thanks for being so great!
Ashley Rane Sparks
http://www.makeitrane.com/2013/04/bobby-pin-trick.html

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momwithadancer&aballplayer says · 04.19.13

Hi,Kate. Just wondering if you have ever tried Kenra 26? I’ve been using Kenra 25 and love it. I didn’t know if the other would be any better. Love your blog by the way!

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chelsea jones says · 04.20.13

Kate,
I’m great at braiding my hair but the part that messes me up is that in the end..i have this awful “part” in my hairline where you can see my scalp. I can never seem to braid some of my hair and pull it into a pony/bun/whatever without having that part beside of it separating it from the rest of my hair…help?
-Chelsea

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Megan says · 04.24.13

I did this last week and got al many compliments from the elderly I work with. I work at a retirement community and none know what a fishtail braid is. It was my first one ever. Thanks for the great look!!

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Pendulum Pregnancy says · 05.19.13

These tutorials are wonderful!!! As a very busy mama of a 2 1/2 year old… I am INSPIRED! I’m going to do my hair! Thank you!

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Pendulum Pregnancy says · 05.19.13

Trying fishtail…. super CUTE!!! Thank you!
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supertinyrobotfairydust says · 10.18.13

LOVE this so much– it’s become my go-to hairstyle. THANK YOU!!!!

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Allie says · 01.22.14

You are so pretty! I love all of your hairstyles and pictures!

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CJ says · 06.08.14

love this style, but I consistently get a bump or loop in my fishtail when I pin it back. What am I doing wrong?

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Jessie Johnson says · 07.31.14

Loving this tutorial! I’ve never tried to do such a small fishtail on the side with an up-do. Such a cute look! I made a similar tutorial, (http://www.seemingly-simple.com/2014/07/fishtail-braid ) but it is pretty basic. Thanks for the tips!

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Hannah says · 08.21.14

Thanks so much for your tutorials! I plan on styling my hair like this for my upcoming bridal shower!

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