November 24, 2011

First DIY and I'm 50!

Bonjour :)
I am very excited to tell you that my blog has crossed the '50' landmark. Actually it's 60 and I'm late but still, yippee :D I want to thank all my lovely followers who have inspired me to stay connected and display my style to the best! Thank you :-*


Now, the 2nd reason to celebrate is that today, I'm gonna post my first DIY ( Do it yourself). This post has been lingering on for a while but not now. I will show you How to Fish-tail Braid.
I am sharing this post with one of my awesomest follower Frills & Thrills by Sam. I did a guest post for her. Isn't her blog amazing? I love it!


So lets get started <3
Make sure your hair is not in layers ( like me) and if they are then they should be of a considerable length.
You need : 2 rubber bands, comb and some fun tic-tacs.



1. For beginners, I'd recommend a side pony tail. Tie it tightly.





2. Divide and hold your hair into two equal parts, say A and B.


3. Now this step is crucial. Take a thin strand of your hair from the end of one of the halves, say A.
4. Move it to the other half of hair, i.e. B and make it tight.
 5. Now, take a thin strand of your hair from the end of the other half, B.
6. Take it to the first half, A.
You have your first Fish tail cross!




7. Similarly, take a thin strand of your hair from A move it to B.
8. Also, take a thin strand of your hair from B, move it to A.






Repeat the above steps till you reach the bottom of your hair.








Voila. Your cute Fish-tail braid is ready :)


You can decorate your hair with tic-tacs or cute rubber-bands
  

You have seen this picture in my post Black and Braid

I prefer a casual braid. If you want a firm and more elegant one then just make a space; a hole, in your hair: from the place where you started braiding. Take your braid from outside and then inside the hole. It would be tighter! Also, you could apply some hair spray to settle down small hair.

I hope you liked my First DIY. Suggestions to improve this post are most welcome.

I want to thank Sam for letting me do a guest post in her fabulous blog. <3

Keep visiting for more DIY nail tutorials :)
Don't forget to follow me on Facebook. You would find a like tab at the starting of the page left. I'd love to follow you there too :) Thank you <3

Until then
Be  stylish, Be You!

xoxo
Akanksha

62 comments :

  1. Thanks so much for doing the DIY for my blog! You have taught me a new hair trick which I've always liked but never knew how to do

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  2. Thanks for this! x hivenn p.s enter my $200 shopbop giveaway?

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  3. First of all congrats for crossing 50 !! And this is such a cutee ponytail.. Thanks for the tutorial..
    PS- following u now !! Would be glad if you visit my blog and follow me back
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  4. I actually saw this on the other blog first. Great post. Love fishtail braids!

    http://landoflamz.blogspot.com/

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  5. Love this DIY tutorial, your hair looks awesome! :)


    xoxo,
    Addie
    The Cat Hag

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  6. Hello!

    I love your blog, your photos are wonderful and great tip !!!:)

    Follow each other? I hope your answer on my blog ... And then I'll follow you BACK !!!!!!! XOXOXOXO


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  7. I love your hair and your blog. Following. Can you follow me back?
    xx
    Inés
    http://enisdaba.blogspot.com

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  8. hey sure.. what's your facebook page? i would love to follow yours, follow mine :)

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  9. Great tutorial! Your hair is beautiful. Love your blog.

    I'm following you. I'd be flattered if you could follow me too :)

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  10. Thank you so much for your sweet comment!! Of course I follow you back here!!I'm following also on facebook, follow me back please!
    Come back soon to visit my blog, I'll be waiting for you!!

    Fox House giveaway on my blog!
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  11. Great DIY! Congratulations for your 50 followers!

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  12. i love fishtail braids! cute tutorial! and in answer to your q about the like button on my blog, im not sure how i did it but it was complicated, but i just googled it :)

    x


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  13. hi its really amazing !! i hope i can make it self for my hair but it really difficult :( im following you now , hope yyou following me back.love :)
    http://newsabesabrina.blogspot.com

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  14. Beautiful hairstyle)
    http://kate-fashionschtick-kate.blogspot.com/

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  15. Cute! Great blog! I'm your newest follower:)
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  16. Gorgeous! I love your blog. Would you like to follow each other? x
    http://viewsofnow.blogspot.com/

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  17. I love making fish-tail braid..I have to make it on my blog though :)
    Your hair are so pretty..
    Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment. I am glad you liked my post. Please do visit me again :)

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  18. i love long braids, especially in the summer.

    congratulations on all the followers... woo!

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  19. hi!! i am a 16 year old fashion blogger from Norway. but I live in tucson, arizona at the moment :) I totally love your blog, and i would be honored to have you as my blog member. and i would appreciate it a lot! and if you start following my blog, i will follow you back!! :D

    xx, Cathrine

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  20. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Yaaaay Im glad you did this tutorial, A friend wanted to know so I can link it now. Awesome. :)

    Great tutorial. Try video tuts :)

    Sonshu
    sonshus.blogspot.com

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  21. love the braid, is very beautiful
    xx

    http://losaway.blogspot.com

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  22. Congratulations! So happy for you. I love the DIY!

    Wida
    Missing Amsie Blog

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  23. so pretty! I'm terrible at fishtail-ing my own hair but I always do it on my little sister. :) xo

    devorelebeaumonstre.com

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  24. I love fishtail braids :) I should try to wear them more often!

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  25. Thanks a lot everyone..I have replied on all of your lovely personal blogs :)

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  26. Thanks for this tutorial; fishtail braids are always so beautiful but they looked so confusing to do. Thanks for making it simple and easy to follow!

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  27. wow, dear, that's a very good idea for a DIY. it looks wonderful and i def. should try it. it looks a little bit difficult, i hope i'll get it like you have done it... hope so :)
    thanks so much for your sweet comment and more than 50 followers- congrats, you deserve it!
    lovely greets
    maren anita

    www.fashion-meets-art.com

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  28. wow! i really love this, great DIY, i will try it!

    xx

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  29. Following! x
    http://viewsofnow.blogspot.com/

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  30. This is a great tutorial, but I still think that I am too stupid to figure it out. I'm so dumb when it comes to hairstyling!

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    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  31. great tutorial !! going to try it out soon :) definitely following your blog! hopefully you can follow mine back :)
    xoxo,
    Nancy

    http://nancytang0403.blogspot.com

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  32. Love the braid.. Your hair looks so soft and pretty..

    Love! ~Angel

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  33. hey dear, i've tried it this morning. i tried it two times and now, it's perfect :D it's not so difficult i have thought.
    thanks for this wonderful DIY!!!
    lovely greets and i wish you a wonderful week.
    maren anita

    www.fashion-meets-art.com

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  34. thanx for the tutorial!!!!! such a cool braid!!!!
    you have such a great blog i'd loved it if we followed each other!!!!
    xxx
    naiad
    http://stateofgracebynaiad.blogspot.com/

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  35. just passed by!
    Great tutorial! Clear step by step pictures :) So bad that my hair isnt long enough otherwise I would definitely try it after seeing your tutorial :)

    xxx
    ecid nac
    http://canchy.blogspot.com

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  36. lovee it!! do youu think this will look good with myy light blonde hair?

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  37. thanks for your comment honey, i want to see a new post!

    xx

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  38. I love this =) I'm going to try it.

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  39. THank you all so very much... Means a lot to me <3 :))

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  40. Que trenza tan perfecta

    Besotes suiteros¡Tenemos nueva seccion¡Te atreves a inagurarla?

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  41. Dear perfect! Lovelyyy!!
    Kiss
    www.blogdaleoliveira.com

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  42. hmm, straight hair always easy to decorate, isn't it?? ;)

    http://secondvogue.blogspot.com/a

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  43. Thanks for your advice! I will definitely have a try in weekend :)
    By the way, nice blog and I am following you via GFC and please feel free to do the same if you like my blog too :)

    xxx
    ecid nac
    http://canchy.blogspot.com

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  44. You have really great locks :)
    Will definitely try it once I get enough length :(

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  46. I just adore braids and then I happened to see this. Thank you so much for sharing it. I just love fish tail braid.I did it on me just as a trial. It looks cute. I am new to your blog. Following you now. Thank you for visiting my blog.

    -Akhila from "Intellection"

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