[Madamoiselle]

Loki came with a fake tail lmao. He has a decent tail, but the fake one will that extra "oomph!" It was custom made for him-so I got lucky.

I have not used one before-it's got a tube top. I was wondering if I could attach it under a braid?

Could anyone give me a little tutorial? I'm a fake tail newbie...

[Madamoiselle]

Um..bump..?

[AllAroundRdr]

Taken from the Custom Tails website:

Instructions for Braiding in a Tail Extension with Braided Horsehair Loops

You can braid in a tail extension anywhere from the lower third of your horse's tail bone down to the end of the tail bone. Where you position the tail extension on the tail bone depends on how long you want the extension to hang - braid the extension in lower on the bone for a longer tail, braid the extension in higher on the bone for a shorter tail.

The first time you use your tail extension, wash and dry it for maximum fullness. Your horse's tail should also be clean and free of tangles. Reach deep into your horse's tail hair in the area where you want to attach the tail extension, and starting slightly off to the side, section off a portion of tail hair about as thick as your little finger. Divide that hair into three sections for braiding. Lay one of the two horse hair loops up against your three sections, up tight against the tail bone. Begin braiding the tail hair, braiding the horse hair loop into the braid with your first crossover. BRAID TIGHTLY, and braid in a downwards direction. Braid the tail hair down about an inch or so, so the end of your braid is past the top of the tail extension. Holding firmly onto the ends, use a banding rubber band in a coordinating color to tightly band off the end of the braid. Do the same with the other horse hair loop, sectioning off hair slightly to the other side of the tail bone. After you have completed the same steps with the second loop, take both sections of braided hair (the braided ends coming down from each loop), and pull them through the loops, so the braided ends are on the backside of the tail extension Rubberband the ends of the two braids together, and then brush through your horse's tail and the tail extension to blend all the tail hairs.

[Madamoiselle]

Thankyou!!

[AllAroundRdr]

You're very welcome

[Jrchloe]

With a fake tail be ver careful to not pull out any of the hairs so don't use brushes or combs just pick out the knots with your fingers.

[AllAroundRdr]

I brush out all of my fake tails after they've been thoroughly washed and conditioned.
I rarely loose hairs.

Originally Posted by Jrchloe

With a fake tail be ver careful to not pull out any of the hairs so don't use brushes or combs just pick out the knots with your fingers.

[Jrchloe]

Maybe different kinds have different degrees of how delicate you have to be with them.

[Quick2Skip01]

I brush my fake tails as well- it hasnt seen a show in awhile though.. lol

[Madamoiselle]

Yeah, the tail's been in the bag it came in sitting in my closet for about a year and a half now. I decided not to use it because I can't braid his tail and I figured I'd get a shorter, lighter one for jumping anywho .