Have you ever tried and failed to do a fishtail braid? Or maybe you've nailed the knack but the results are somewhat stumpy and pencil thin. Well, here's how to do a fishtail plait - the right way.

At the start of a new season, it's always fun to look for ways to change up your look and try new hairstyles. If you're looking for something a little more unique than a casual ponytail, we recommend ...

I couldn't tell you what I was doing during recess when all my girlfriends were busy braiding each other's hair, but I totally regret it now because I am completely plait-handicapped. And just like ...

The three-strand braid is one way to level up your hairstyle, but there's only one way to kick it up a notch: the french braid. This over-under plait has been woven throughout history — from ancient ...

WHEN done correctly, fishtail plaits can be a beautiful and ethereal hairstyle for both formal and casual occasions. But how do you do the style, and which celebrities are a fan of it on the red ...

Begin as if it were a normal plait, crossing sections over each other. As you cross over each section, add some hair from the side. Continue up the head, adding in more hair each time you plait. When ...

This will be the side which your fishtail plait will fall on. Using a pin tail comb, divide the whole hair down the centre into two equal sections. Take a small section of hair from each side of your ...

The catwalks are constantly inventing ways to wear braids and make the perma-trend for plaits new and original. Once again they were all over next season's runways and one of our favourite hairstyles ...