HALF UP FISHTAIL HAIRSTYLE | Braided Hairstyles for Medium Long Hair #HairStyle

Hello, it's Missy! Thank you so much for watching. Today's video is this half-up style with fishtail braids. To begin, part the hair where you normally prefer. Mine is parted on the right side. Next, pull out some pieces around the base that you'd like to leave out. Divide off a section of hair on the left side of the part for the first braid. Split this section into three equal pieces. Begin by crossing each side strand once under the middle strand. Now combine the middle and back strands together so you only have two pieces. Now divide off a small piece from the back strand. Pick up a new section of hair from behind the braid and cross it under, adding it into the front strand. Divide off a small piece from the front strand and cross it under to the back. Pick up a new section of hair and cross it under, adding it into the back strand. Divide off a small piece from the back strand and cross it under to the front. Now pick up a new section of hair from behind the braid and cross it under, adding it into the front strand. Repeat these steps, continuing to cross small sections of hair from these two sections that we're working with under to the opposite side, while also adding in new sections of hair from along the braid. I brought in about four pieces total to each side, then I continued braiding the section in a fishtail braid without incorporating new sections of hair into the braid. This will change the way the braid lays against the head. You can experiment with adding more or less pieces just to see what you like best. So braid the rest of the section in a regular fishtail braid, working down towards the end of the hair. Cross one small section under to the opposite side, then cross a piece from the other side under to the opposite side, working down towards the ends. As I braid, I like to randomly spray the hair with hairspray to smooth down flyaway pieces that might pop out the sides of the braid. I'm using the Kerastase Black Noir Extra Strong Hold Hairspray for this particular style. Once the braid reaches far enough down to be tied at the back of the head, go back over the braid and gently pull on the edges to widen it. This will make it look bigger and more full. You can leave it small and tighter though if you prefer. Pull the edges out as much or as little as you'd like to make the braid wider, being careful not to pull it too loose. Once that braid is done, slide a bobby pin over the bottom to use later on. Now move on to the other side of the head and create a similar braid on the right side. Divide off a section of hair and split it into three smaller pieces for the braid. Begin by crossing each side strand once under the middle strand. Now combine the middle and back strands together so you only have two pieces. Now divide off a small piece from the back strand. Pick up a new section of hair from behind the braid and cross it under, adding it into the front strand. Divide off a small piece from the front strand and cross it under to the back. Pick up a new section of hair and cross it under, adding it into the back strand. Repeat these steps, continuing to cross small sections of hair from these two sections that we're working with, under to the opposite side, while also adding in new sections of hair from along the braid. I brought in about four pieces total to each side, then I continued braiding the section in a fishtail braid without incorporating new sections of hair into the braid. So braid the rest of the section in a regular fishtail braid, working down towards the end of the hair. Cross one small section under to the opposite side, then cross a piece from the other side under to the opposite side, working down towards the ends. Once the braid reaches far enough down to be tied at the back of the head, go back over the braid and gently pull on the edges to widen it. This will make it look bigger and more full. Pull the edges out as much or as little as you'd like to make the braid wider, being careful not to pull it too loose. Once that braid is done, slide a bobby pin over the bottom to use later on. Now that both braids are done, bring them around the back of the head and tie them together using a clear elastic band. Next, divide off a section of hair from the right side of the nape of the neck, as well as a similar sized section on the left side. Bring these two sections together over the rest of the hair and tie them off using another clear elastic band. Now flip this ponytail up and around the elastic that is holding the two braids together, so it wraps over the top and then tucks down underneath. Then set the style with a stronghold hairspray and fix any small details. If you enjoyed this video, please give it a like, subscribe for an upcoming tutorial where I actually turn this style into an updo. Stay tuned for that and thank you so much for watching!