How to cornrow men's hair
Cornrows have become a popular hairstyle for men, women and children. They are not just for one hair type, either, although it's primarily a style you see on African-American textured hair. Men can wear this low-maintenance hairstyle with a minimum length of about 2 inches of hair. A professional can create a cornrow design, but it's just as common, and usually less expensive, to have a "kitchen stylist" braid your hair. From basic cornrows to wild patterns, men have a variety of cornrow styles they can wear. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Begin by creating a part at the hairline with the end of the rat tail comb and bring it straight back to the nape of the neck. You may find it easier to begin parting on one side of the head or down the center.
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Create a second part parallel to this first part; the distance between the two parts is up to you and depends on how thin or thick you want the cornrows.
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Comb through the section of hair with a wide-tooth comb if it's thick or very curly.
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Take a small section of parted hair at the hairline and divide it into three parts.
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Begin braiding this section, moving back.
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As you braid, pull hair from the parted off section and add it to the braid. This attaches the braid to the scalp, making a cornrow. Continue adding hair into the braid as you work your way to the back of the head.
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Continue braiding to the nape of the neck. If there's more hair to braid, this hair is braided without attaching to anything. Simply braid to the end.
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Keep making sections in similar size all over the head and cornrowing each one.
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Tips & Warnings
Hair should be at least 2 inches long for successful cornrowing.
If the ends of the hair don't stay secure on their own, use rubber bands to keep braids from unraveling.
Smaller sections make smaller braids or cornrows; larger sections make larger cornrows.
Once you have the basics of cornrows down, you can create various patterns, such as curved or zigzag parts.
