To Try: The Fishtail Braid

try

verb (used with object)

1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.

I basically taught myself to braid about a year ago (I'm 27).  My mom passed away when I was eight, so I never really had someone to teach me these things.  I'm pretty proud of my basic braiding skills now. 

Fortunately, I recently stumbled across this FANTASTIC tutorial for the fishtail braid, which I had assumed to be waaaaay harder than it actually is!  (You know what they say about assuming...it makes an A$$ of U and ME...man I'm a nerd.)  

((Source: runningonhappiness.blogspot.com via Casey on Pinterest))

((Mine didn't look quite as nice as Katie's above, but it's a start.))

For those of you who prefer video tutorials, Lauren Conrad and The Beauty Department produced this little clip. 

Something about cutting a clear elastic every time you want to do a fishtail braid rubs me the wrong way though.  Seems wasteful.  Her results, however, are gorg.  


I'll keep practicing.  Maybe by next summer I'll need a new braid to master. 


xo