Don’t let your layers get in the way of your braids. This hairstyle tutorial shows you can do fishtail braids in shorter hair with layers.
Now before you get excited – no, I haven’t dyed my hair red again. This video tutorial is a blast from the past from my friends at BeautyTube.
It’s been a while since we filmed together but I’ve just seen this fishtail braid tutorial we shot together. It’s almost making me miss my red hair. I think I’ll stick with being blonde for a bit longer though. I feel more me as a blonde, does that make sense?
But on to the style and some tips on how you can braid with layers.
Check out the video below:
Fishtail braid video tutorial
Click here if you can’t see the video.
Tips for braiding with layers
1. Curl the ends of your hair
Even a slight bend at the ends of your hair makes it so much easier to braid. Super straight hair will poke out of your braids, while curled hair will bend into your braids.
2. Take larger sections when you braid
Layers make fine braids more difficult. Add in larger sections of hair instead when you braid so you pick up longer lengths of hair in each section.
3. Stretch out your braid
Stretching out your braid makes your hair look thicker but it also helps to hide layers. Loosen up the sections and tuck in any untidy ends as you adjust your braid.
Bonus tip: Hairspray and bobby pins are your friend when trying to hide your layers! Spray any loose hair and pin up any larger sections of hair that won’t hold in your braid.
How do you cope with layers when you braid your hair or try to do an updo? What’s your tip for holding layers in place?
And do you have a hair colour that feels more ‘you’ like I do?
But can we take short strands instead of big ones?
I also use hair crimper to add some volume to my braids, especially when its on a short hair.
You can also use a super hold spray to hold up your updo hair (or medium hold), i use schwarzkopf super hold spray.
~SARA
great tips! Love the idea of using a crimper to add volume and that hairspray is awesome. Thanks Sara! x
I love a fishtail braid!! When braiding with layers I always have my rattail comb close by.
You can lightly spray the braid and then slide the stray hair back into place with the tail
part of your comb. It’s sleek shape and tiny tip will allow it to tuck the hair with out messing
up your fishtail. That’s my tip and btw, I really like the red. 🙂
Great tip – love that Jennyleigh! x
Just listened to a podcast with you on Sarah Jensen’s blog 🙂 Feeling very inspired to change my morning routine and ditching my phone in the mornings lol :))) I’m also a green smoothie drinker though! 😉
Thanks Ania! The phone is such a hard habit to break, I have to keep reminding myself every day. Yay to smoothies 🙂 xx
Oh, that hair colour is soooo gorgeous!
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Thanks Susan! I loved being a redhead, maybe I’ll try it again soon x
My cheeky way to deal with layers is to not deal with them at all and just go for the messy look. The only thing that works at my skill level!
Yay, embrace messy hair! That’s my attitude too with my crazy curly hair. I get so many questions about layers and comments that say they can’t try updos with layers but it is possible xx