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Summary: Learn how to do your own cornrows, a classic black hair style with braids, with expert cornrow tips in this free hair styling video clip.
As a child, Jacqueline Green learned the art of cornrowing from the older women in her life. She watched them braid hair and sat for hours while they braided hers. Practicing on her...read more
" For advance braider's you may be able to apply the same braids skill that you have learn by practicing on other heads to your own head. A simple straight back style is easily accomplish with a little patience. At lease to mirrors, a comb, hair oil, and clips or rubber bands to hold the access hair. Once you are set up in front of the mirror part your hair where you want to begin. I prefer either ear and follow the curve of my head shape tampering off at the neck. You want to make sure that you leave enough room at the neckline for all the cornrows to follow since it is the more narrow part of the head. This would take some practice. Proceed to the next braid using the same principles your first braid being the guide. Check in the mirror after every step. "
eHow Article: How to Do Your Own Cornrows