Fishtail plait is an excellent choice if you are looking for quick weave hairstyles, easy to do, but looking sensational. Fishtail plait is much simpler than French or Dutch braid and if you already have some experience in weaving, learning this new technique will take you only few minutes. Like with every other kind of plait, Fishtail can be created only on long hair, shoulder length is minimum. Fortunately, braids are great hairdos if you want to incorporate hair extensions into your hairstyle: they will blend better with your natural hair and you don’t have to worry about the extensions falling out of your hair.

Contrastingly to the regular braiding style, you start weaving the fishtail by dividing your hair into two, not three sections. Start from taking a small piece of hair from behind the left section, bring it over the left section and to the right side, mixing it with the rest of the hair in the right section. Now take the small piece of hair from behind the right section, bring it over the right section and to the left side, mixing it with the rest of the hair in the left section. This is the basic pattern for fishtail plait. Continue in the same fashion until you reach the hair ends. Secure it with an elastic band.

You can see now the difference between fishtail shape and the regular braid: there is a kind of “row” in the center of the fishtail and the hair sections seem to be falling into the row. It is definitely a more sophisticated pattern than the regular braid. You style your fishtail in a loose manner by simply pulling out the hair strands from the plait. If you want your hair to be sleek and smooth, start making the braid on damp hair or wet them with water spray before weaving.

If you’re a fan of Korean pop music or if you like to watch dramas made in Korea, you’ve probably noticed how gorgeous Korean singers and actresses look. In this short introduction you can find some useful information on cutting, styling and wearing Korean hairstyles.

If we asked Korean dramas fans about two most accurate phrases describing Korean hairstyles, it would probably be “classy” and “feminine”. Korean actresses have this natural charm, which is sassy, but not artificial and even with a tomboyish bob haircut they still have this soft and tender aura around them. Part of this charm is personality, but a good hairstyle should enhance this traits and characteristics. So what are the main tricks used by Korean women?

First of all, bangs. This element of a haircut requires more attention than usually, because it can transform the hairstyle completely. Bangs in Korean hairstyles are usually long, cut at the eye level. They are often side swept, but straight across heavy and blunt bangs are popular as well. Korean girls wear them with all types of cuts, from short bobs to long hair. Korean men hairstyles usually also incorporate bangs, but they are styled with wax, pieced and sometimes curled outward, in contrast too usually sleek women’s bangs.

The second thing is the curliness. Korean hair are naturally straight, so curls and waves are welcomed as more original look. Curls are usually soft and relaxed. They are often part of simple half updo hairstyle, made by two side sections of hair tied in the back of the head . Simple buns and other classic updos are also very popular. Layering, if used, accentuate the shape of the hairstyle instead of redefining it, so it is more often subtle in line and blended with the rest of the hair, than extravagantly present.

First the sextuplets, then the reality show and finally divorce with the father of her children – all those events made Kate Gosselin famous celebrity and television figure thousand women sympathize and identify with. Kate Gosselin hairstyles evolved together with the dramatic changes in her life, but the direction she took in her fashion approach seems to be very fortunate.

Upon her TV debut Kate Gosselin was sporting short bob hairstyle, one that later on was restyled into her trademark haircut: layered bob cut with spikes and side swept bangs. The haircut gained much publicity and met with different reactions, from enthusiastic to openly critical. This easy to maintain, edgy and distinctive hairstyle reflects on Gosselin’s life, where being a mother and celebrity figure has to be compromised.

In the sixth season of the reality show, after Jon’s departure renamed as “Kate Plus 8”, Kate Gosselin could be seen wearing curly shag accompanied by subtle change of hair color into warmer, golden tones. This hairstyle seemed to suit her better, highlighting her inner charm and making her look more youthful.

The next step for Kate Gosselin was turning her messy shag into more structured and disciplined longer style. Her hair color went slightly platinum. With this new hairstyle Kate Gosselin embraced the new status of celebrity figure and role model.

Later in 2010 Kate ditched her curls for new, straight hair image. Her new long, layered shag with more volume at the crown area made her look more mature and stylish. This new hairstyle was very useful during her transformations for galas and fashionable events, such as Primetime Emmy Awards, where she could be seen sporting a sleek and chic updo, styled after Old Hollywood glamour and beautifully framing her face. Kate Gosselin proved that she learned her lesson well and she is not going to repeat any of her styling mistakes.