Easy summer hair: 5 Steps to the perfect fishtail braid

Fishtails braids__ are totally on trend for spring and will be perfect into summer. A few of our celebs like Selena Gomez (pictured here) have been spotted sporting this stylish hairdo, which by the way is SUPER easy to recreate. It's chic, keeps you cool, and can be easily dressed up or down. Seriously, what's there not to like? Plus, you don't have to worry about wasting time with the blow-dryer because this braid actually looks better with some natural texture. Check out a few of these simple tricks below to help you rock this adorable look throughout the warmer months!

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Step 1: Begin by applying a smoothing product, like Aussie Miraculously Smooth Anti-Frizz Hair Cream ($5), to hair to take away any frizz of flyways.

Step 2: Create a deep side part, and pull your hair to the opposite shoulder.

Step 3: Break your hair into 2 even sections.

Step 4:  Grab a small piece from the outside section and move it to the middle of the inside of the other section. Then repeat on the other side until you make your way down to the your ends. Make sure to keep the braid tight, otherwise it won't hold. And then secure ends with an elastic.

Step 5:  Mess it up a little to make it wider and give it more texture.  This will give the look more of a fresh and modern look.

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