Last updated: October 05, 2018
Quickie How-To: Full-Bodied Fishtail Braid On Fine Hair
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Prep & Style A Voluminous Fishtail On Fine Hair
Struggling to style and maintain full-bodied braids on your fine-haired clients? Start every style by prepping with a strong and voluminous foundation and BOOM—watch those braids instantly become longer-lasting, fuller and more Instagram-worthy.
Watch BTC Team Member Alisha Jared (@alishajaredhairartistry) slay this quickie video tutorial for prepping, applying extensions and styling an airy-and-expanded fishtail braid. Plus, snag all the must-have products and steps below!
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- Apply a palm-sized amount of amika Plus Size Perfect Body Mousse into your hand, then work from roots to ends. Blow-dry using the amika Immortal Power-Life Dryer and a round brush.
- Take a large horizontal section from ear to ear. Before applying clip-in extensions, prep the hair by backcombing and applying amika Vandal Volume Powder Spray. This will provide fullness and grit necessary to securing and blending the extensions.
- Create a large fishtail braid starting at the occipital and working down toward the nape, then moving toward one side of the head so its visible from the front.
- Apply Vandal Volume Powder Spray to the braid and pancake.
- Wave the face-framing pieces of hair using the amika Le Marcel Professional 2-in-1 Swivel Curler.
Finished Look: Peep This Trendy Braid + MAJOR Volume!

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