Cornrows (For Beginners)

Hey yall! Today's blog post, I am going to show you how to braid cornrows. This tutorial is only for beginners, because I'm no expert in this field, as you can see from my loose messy job. 

Anyway, to begin, divide your hair into as many sections as possible. The smaller sections though, the harder it is. Today, I did only three sections, because it is quicker, but the most I've done in the past is seven. The way to part hair is by using a rat-tail comb, a sharpened pencil, but I just use my finger. Start at the hairline, and "draw" your way straight to the neck in the way you want. After you divide each section, I recommend holding each one in an elastic, so they don't get messed up. Also, while braiding, clip the sections around the one you're working with, pulling the roots the opposite way, to get all of your space, make sure it's tight enough, and be able to center the braid in the section.

The next step, is just Dutch Braiding all the way down. I did a blog post a few weeks ago further into the technique that you can find here. In general speaking, divide the hair into three pieces, and take the middle piece over the left, then take the NEW middle piece over the right, and add in hair from each side every time.
When you pick up all of the remaining hair, continue braiding down and secure with an elastic.

It's harder to braid with smaller pieces, which is why I do it with bigger sections, and I like to practice on people with really thick hair to get the hang of it. If you want to be more familiar with this, first get really good at a regular Dutch braid, then move to two Dutch braids, and further more. This is a fun one, and can save you a lot of money on a tropical vacation!