Tempted to learn how to do a mermaid braid (or a side mermaid braid) for your summer 'do? Then it's your lucky day, because we're going to show you!

As we’re sure you already know: mermaid hair has become the look to rock. We’ve already seen mermaid-inspired hair colours and now we’re seeing mermaid braid styles take centre stage. But don’t worry if you’re at a total loss for where to start, because the All Things Hair team is here to help!

Want to know how to make a mermaid braid from the comfort of your own home? Then just follow our step-by-step mermaid braid hairstyle tutorial below, and you’ll soon be on your way to enchanted-looking locks. Move over, Ariel!

Tutorial: How to do a mermaid braid in 5 steps

2 Curl your hair. Now, while you can rock a mermaid braid with uber straight strands, we think that curls look best! So grab your curling iron and curl 2-3 inch sections of hair until you’ve got a head full of luscious curls.

3 Section and braid. Okay, let’s learn how to do a mermaid braid! Start by sectioning off 3 pieces of hair from the back of your crown. To braid, start weaving your hair into a traditional 3-strand plait all the way to the ends. You don’t want to make the braid too tight, however, so if it is too neat use the pancaking method to loose them.

4 Weave in extra hair. Now to give your look that mermaid effect, pick up small pieces of hair from either side of your braid and weave them through the braid.

5 Secure with a hairband Once you’ve interwoven hair all the way along your braid, secure it together with with a hairband.

6 Final look. And there you have it: a magical mermaid braid fit for all occasions in the human world.

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