Here's a brand new, extra magical hair how-to by Katie of Skunkboy. 1.Start with a dramatic side part. 2. Separate a small section of hair on the side. This will be the beginning of your braid. 3.Taking that section, separate it into two smaller sections. 4. Using a fishtail braid method, begin braiding. 5. Continue the french braid until you reach behind the ear. Then finish your braid all the way down using the regular fishtail method. 6. Gather hair into a side ponytail and add accessories like headbands, barrettes or flowers!
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This is so cute – love Katie’s hair!
loving this
Katie looks divine!
I love love the side braid/side ponytail! Great inspiration. I think I’ll go do my hair and get fancy right now.
♥
Talia Christine
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very very pretty:)…
Gorgeous! Loving braiding my hair at the moment but not so good at it … yet *furiously browsing your tutorials* 😉
What a beautiful hairdo (& hair color, I love red hair)!
I love it! I just wish I was coordinated enough to braid my own hair haha!
-meesch
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I love her hair color, nice!!!
this girl makes me want to be a redhead like TODAY. so pretty!
Beautiful braid! And I adore the haircolour!
This is the cutest idea ever! Katie, you are a doll, thank you for sharing! <3
lovely
How long should your hair be for a side braid? Because I have medium length hair.
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my goodness you hair color is AMAZING – so gorgeous
-grace
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I’ve been experimenting with braids lately and so this is a great new idea! Thanks!
gorgeous red hair. making me want bangs!
I love that headband! It’s so sweet and still chic. Pretty Katie!
Kacie
Love the braid. It is amazing especially on red hair!
The Life After
What a beautiful hairdo! 😉
Happy Monday, everyone!
this is so cute and im so jealous of her hair color. I wish my hair did things like that
I’ve wanted to know how to do this forEVER. Thank you! 🙂
Great tutorial and Katie is sooo beautiful!
really pretty!
-Georgia
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Elsie, I ordered the Blog Love E Course on Friday and I haven’t gotten the login info yet, should it have already come in? Thanks!
Katie looks lovely!
Jamie, e-mail support@redvelvetart.com about your issue!
XO, elsie
Super cute! I wear braids up the wa-zoo lately 🙂
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This is so incredibly cute. My hair is so so short right now and I’m growing it out for the first time in many years. I can’t wait until it’s long enough to start trying styles like this! <3
So pretty. I love the shade of Katie’s red hair. Beautiful. xo, rv
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This is so cool! Thank you!
so cute.. 🙂 http://lovesimplegreen.blogspot.com/
i am always looking for new ways to style my hair! this is soo cute!!
katie is so pretty, i love her hair, wish to have that color and not my bored brown
oh my gosh! SOOO cute! I love side braids! Now if I just had your gorgeous hair!! Thanks for sharing!
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caaaahhhhhyute
totally doing this tomorrow! thank you 😀
-K
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This is exactly why I am growing my hair out! Any tips for those of us with shorter hair?
Jenna
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holy cuteness!!!! Thanks for sharing!
love the blue dress with the yellow bow<3
xo.Rae
Ack! This is completely and utterly beauuuutiful. Must try.
so, fishtail or french braid? confusing, but cute!
oh this is one of my favorite looks! and i have red hair to boot! such pretty pictures! – http://colorkraft.blogspot.com/
I love her hair colour and I am always game for a side braid!
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Is that a real waterfall or a metaphorical waterfall?
Katie has the prettiest hair.
Lovin’ the braid paired with that gold sequined headband. Yeaaaaah!
Love it! Your hair is gorgeous. I love how its not exactly perfect, just a little messy. So pretty.
Well, isn’t this sweet as pie
Cute, cute, super cute will try this
beautiful!
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Just Lovely♥
Katie seriously has the best hair styles. I can’t wait to try this. Thanks for posting!
P.S. I haven’t done a post about my RV dress yet because I just started my blog, but I LOVE my dress. Love love love it. Can’t wait for the next line.
simple, awesome!
LOVE this hairstyle! A must try! 🙂
Katie’s hair always fills me to the brink with hair jealousy! It’s always so perfect. This is a great look!
<3LJ
Love! I really need to grow my hair so I cans start doing cute stuff with it again!
I’m in love with your hair – absolutely. Now I’m missing my red hair…
katie is such a beauty.
absolutely love it!
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Really cute! 🙂
Really pretty! And that colour… gorgeous! Jx
beautiful hair colour beautiful braid and beautiful headband!
secretstare
It looks so magical. She’s like a character from a fairy tale with her beautiful red hair <3
I always had problems with doing things like that on my hair. It's easier to style someone else's hair.
This is so pretty! Oh man I can’t wait for my hair to grow out little more to try this!
Fang Ting
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This makes me a little sad that I cut my hair 😉
looks great! unfortunately i don’t have bang
Loving this! I wonder how it will look with my curly hair. I think I’ll try it. Thanks.
This side braid is one of many styles I will sport when I my hair gets longer!
so pretty! i like the first photo best, tied into the side ponytail. Her hair is such a perfect colour for this time of year 🙂
Katie x
I’m obsessed with little braids lately! Thanks for the inspiration!
I love the first pic, it looks really good with the sequin headband, it’s amazing!
🙂 Lovely, sophisticated, and adorable!
Beautiful photos! Love the mix of colors!
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Oh, Katie. Your hair is always so cute! I can’t wait to try this this weekend! :]
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keep it up
I adore this hairdo! Can’t wait to try it! 🙂
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very cool….
So cute!
Lovely pictures!
love the colour of your hair! (:
xx
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Lovely ! =)
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Brilliant. Love it.
This is so cute, and I think it would even work for my short hair. And yes, the hair color is gorgeous!
the braid looks like a lot of hearts on the top photo.
beautiful! i am in love with your hair! the color is too die for;-)
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Adorable. Great look for you! I love the little headband in the first photo.
adorable. katie, you have the BEST shade of red.
i’ve always associated braids with youthfulness and over the top femininity, but you make this looks so sophisticated and sexy!
nothing better than a good braid!
your hair is so pretty ! I wish mine would do these hairstyles but iitss so thick!
i just tried this and it’s super cute!! thanks for the idea! 🙂
What color would you say your hair is?
I love your hair, its soo beautiful. i dont really like red hair but yours in gorgeous.
Very creative and insightful, i have a hairstyle blog and there is a long hairstyles post. check it.
I’m doing this wonderful style for New Years Eve!
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wow thats pretty awesome! I am going to try this!
Her hair is simply stunning! Loving that gorgeous red AND a super-cute hairstyle
such pretty harir!!!
so cute
OMG! Love it! I just tried it…super simple, easy, and most importantly fast! I did it in less than 5 minutes! thanks for sharing and I aboslutly adore you! xoxo
LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!
Katie, if you’re reading this… I just wanted to say that you are EXTREMELY beautiful. Keep smiling 😀
Beautiful hairdo and beautiful hair!! LOVE REDHAIR
I actually love this because when I do a side braid, half of it starts to become loose anyway. Thanks for posting! Any new tutorials, please feel free to share with us at http://www.taaz.com. We love all beauty tips! 🙂
amazing Style…very nice look
love this look works great for formal or casual occasions:)
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This is very frustrating… I’ve been trying this for hours now and it’s not turning out right.
Holly Moley! She is sooo beautiful!
Seriously love this braid style! I might use it for my graduation!
Ahh I love this! It’s so beautiful 🙂 My hair is insane, and this makes it pretty. Thankyou!
do you start with the fishtail or the french braid? I’m confused.
Katie… Is HOOTT!
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is it a fish tail braid or a french braid? both are mentioned and to me the picture looks like a french braid. i’m really excited to try this, though!
This is brilliant. I’ve tried for so long to do this and every time it seems to go wrong. Thanks for this!
wow flowers are amazing and had made specially impact on her face!!!
Love this style! It is actually really easy. I have short hair, so the ponytail didn’t work, but a cute little side bun did! Thanks for the inspiration.
i like this… but that’s totally Not a fishtail braid she does in the pictures.
your hair colour is gorgeous!
what hair dye did you use to get your hair that color?
more tutorials with fringes please! love this xo
gorgeous and simple . a great combination . thanks.
very very cute >.< love your colour Katie <3
I featured this too on my 20 Summer Braid Hairstyle Tutorials Roundup!! http://www.missloviecreations.blogspot.com/2012/06/20-summer-braid-hairstyle-tutorails.html# Have a great week!
Can you please do a tutorial for French braids and waterfall braids like PLEASE Katie and Elsie? I’m asking you guys because all your step by steps are always so easy to understand with the vibrant pics and all.
This tutorial’s AMAZING. And I really envy you Katie, I am in LOVE with your hair 😀
Thanks
-xoxo Emma
pitty that has no soul
is that dye? if so, what color??
I love it!! So cute and u are so pretty! Do u have YouTube videos I am a visual person and I get lost in the pics
Ouh I want to taste it !
So angelic!! Very very fresh and pretty… I’m going to try theso one of those holiday days… Thank for your DIYs.
Love love love, that hair looks sooo beautiful! :3