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Dutch Mermaid Side Braid is the perfect way to change up your favorite side braid!
A mermaid braid is when smaller strands are pulled into a braid creating a netted effect around the rest of the hair. With this dutch braid, the mermaid creates a tubing effect around the center hair that isn’t brought into the braid until the bottom.

When I first saw a mermaid braid, I was absolutely blown away and had to create my own version, the Mermaid Tail Braid.

This look, however, is a little more sleek and easier to do. Add in a great headband to give it a gorgeous pop from the typical side braid.

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  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 1
    Step 1

    Step 1 / Start with your favorite headband and set it about 1/2″ to 1″ from the hairline.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 2
    Step 2

    Step 2 / Sweep all the hair over the left shoulder and take a section of hair about an 1″ thick right in the middle.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 3
    Step 3

    Step 3 / Divide the section into three smaller sections and do one stitch of a dutch braid, crossing the side strands under the middle.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 4
    Step 4

    Step 4 / When crossing the left strand under the middle, bring in a section of hair from the right side of the head and add it into the strand.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 5
    Step 5

    Step 5 / When crossing the right strand under the middle, bring in a section of hair from underneath on the right side of the hair, adding it into the strand.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 6
    Step 6

    Step 6 / Continue braiding unto all the hair has been pulled in.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 7
    Step 7

    Step 7 / Tie off the braid with an elastic band.

  • How to style a Dutch braid. Dutch Mermaid Side Braid - Step 8
    Step 8

    Step 8 / Gently pull on the sides of the braid and the hair underneath to show the mermaid effect more easily.

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