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Goddess Cornrows

What’s not to love with these thick Goddess cornrows on Mel B? The protec3ve style begins thin and small through a thickening center and tapered end straight back. Inspired by the popular Ghana weaving braids, the classy cornrows gets their name from their ability to make every woman feel powerful and feminine.

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Cornrows in Two Braids

Two braided cornrows are one of the most iconic and statement-making cornrow looks. This look is achieved by braiding the hair back from the face into two plaits underhand, close to the scalp and at an angle. Get your hair braided asymmetrically to wrap around your head for a new take on the tradi3onal style. This look on Tracee Ellis Rolls is fun, casual, and youthful, and it elevates your hairstyle a notch.

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The Natural Hair Cornrows

Did you think we forgot the naturalists? Not at all. There’s enough hair love to go round. Mainly because cornrows were initially developed for natural Afro hair textures.

There’s no limit to how you can wear your cornrows with your natural hair. Short, long, mid-length, Afro-mohawk, faux undercut, name it. Your un-textured, un-treated natural hair has got you covered.

A side cornrow is a style that seems to sit right on every naturalists’ hair. Pair it with some statement earrings and a colorful ouait, and the sun couldn’t be hoKer than you. Look up Tracee Ellis for more natural hair-inspired cornrows.

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Cornrows in Front Box, Braids in the Back Hairstyle

Are you an Oliver twist that loves the box braids but recently found new love with cornrows? Who says you can’t have both and mix things up in beau3ful front cornrows, back box braids, hairdo? The protec3ve hairstyle is versa3le, trendy, and gives off a subtle old-school look. We bet you love how it looks on lifestyle goddess, Kim.