In my opinion, trenzas are totally underrated when it comes to stylish go-to hairstyles. I love braids, I always have. When I was growing up, one of my tías used to transform me with trenzas. I had very long hair and my tía would style it with the most amazing trenzas that made me feel so incredibly special and beautiful. That's why I flipped when I was sent this mermaid braid tutorial created by Melissa Cook for Latest-Hairsyles.com. You're going to love it and it's perfect for this holiday season too!
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I love the side-swept look of this mermaid trenza and totally agree with Cook that it "can be dressed up for a night out or worn in a more casual way for an everyday hairstyle." Not only that, but if you happen to have a long-haired daughter who is a fan of Frozen, get your fingers ready because she's going to demand this braid for herself if she sees it on you because it's kind of reminiscent of Elsa's side braid.
It's super easy to do on yourself and even easier to do on someone else. Just follow the instructions below and be sure to check out the video too.
The Ultimate Mermaid Braid:
1. Start with a deep side part and pull all the hair over the opposite shoulder.
2. Divide out a section of hair at the back of the head on the heavy side of the part.
3. Divide this into three pieces for the braid.
4. Cross the back strand over the middle.
5. Cross the front strand over the middle.
6. Cross the back strand over the middle, then bring in small section of hair directly below where the braid began.
7. Cross the front strand over the middle and add in a small section of hair directly in front of the braid.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7, pulling in skinny sections until the braid reaches the bottom of the hair.
9. Once all the hair is braided, tie off the end with an elastic band.
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Images via YouTube, [Latest-Hairsyles.com](http://www.latest-hairstyles.com/tutorials/mermaid-braid.html)*
