Female Cornrow Styles

Trying out different hairstyles is something that all girls love to do. Female cornrow styles is one such hairstyle that is popular mainly due to many celebrities sporting it. Cornrow is actually a kind of braid that is also known as canerow. The pattern of these braids are created by weaving narrow rows of braids. These braids are then pulled tightly across the scalp which covers the entire head. Female cornrow styles are quite distinctive and African and African American women prefer it over other type of hairstyles. The best thing about cornrow hairstyles is that they can be made more funky and colorful by using hair accessories like beads, shells, bands and or clips. Creating cornrows is a labor intensive process and it is also difficult to create this braid hairstyle on one's own hair. Here we are going to discuss different female cornrow styles that are in fashion.

Different Cornrow Styles for Women

A great female cornrow style that was seen on Alicia Keys recently, is the half up cornrow hairstyle. To create this hairstyle first you need to section of your crown into 8 or 10 sections. Now work on each section while clipping the other sections out of your way with clips or bobby pins. With the first section of hair, create three equal sections and start braiding your hair from your hairline and backwards. Follow the natural contour of your head and when you reach the middle of your crown, just tie the cornrow with an elastic band. Let the rest of hair be free flowing, follow the same steps for braiding the rest of the sections. Now gather the hair into a high ponytail and secure it with an elastic band. With the narrow barrel of the curling iron, curl your hair into tight ringlets. This is one of the best cornrow styles as the curled hair gives it a more softer look.

If you are looking for cornrow styles for black women, then we have a very good cornrow style. To create this cornrow pattern, first remove all kinks from your hair with the help of a wide toothed comb. Once you have tangle free hair, part your hair at the center. Section the right side of your hair into 10 to 12 equal sections. Taking a section of hair, make three equal sections and start braiding it as tightly as possible. Stop braiding when you reach the end of your nape and secure the braided hair with an elastic band. Repeat the same process on the other sections as well. Follow the same process on the left side of your hair. Once all the cornrows are done, you can mist your hair with a bit of hairspray to keep the style intact. The rest of the hair can be then braided into one single thick braid starting from the nape. Secure the central braid with an elastic band and your cornrow hairstyle is done.

There are many more female cornrow styles that you can try out. The most important thing to remember while trying out different cornrow braid styles, is that you have to braid your hair as tightly as possible and keep the braids close to your scalp. Thick and coarse hair are more suitable for creating cornrow braids of all styles as opposed to silky and fine hair. Using good hair products is vital to keep your cornrow hairstyles in the best condition. Female cornrow styles are low maintenance and are thus, ideal for busy women.