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Headband: an old choker necklace made into a hair accessory

Although I don't particularly care for this picture, I wanted to show the style from the front.

The loose swoop of the front section of hair is essential to offset the otherwise tightly secured style of the fishtail.

A round view from left to right...

How To: Begin the fishtail like you would a french braid, close to the head. Start about two inches above the nape of your neck on either the right or left side. (I started on the right side of my head.) Fishtail the hair across to the opposite side of where you started. Be sure to keep the hair close to your head as you fishtail it. Once you reach the opposite side of your head finish the fishtail process all the way to the tips of your hair. Temporarily secure it with an elastic. Then twist your fish tail around itself as though you are starting to wrap it into a bun. Make sure to wrap it underneath, not over the original fishtail. Simply lay the fishtail closely underneath itself until it reaches where you want it. Bobby pin the base of the half bun to secure it. Then tuck the tip of the fishtail under your hair and secure it as well.

TIP: If you have layers, or even if you just want to make your locks a bit easier to work with, try this while your hair is wet.

An up close shot.