Not since Bo Derek have we seen such an outpouring of love for cornrows. Here’s how to do them right:
1. Organisation is key. You don’t want to be stuck with your hands above your head searching for an elastic. Lay out a sectioning comb, five duckbill clips and five
small, plastic elastics.
2. Starting at the middle of your hairline, create three to five clean, one-inchwide sections with a comb and clip each out of the way. Make sure the centre section is perfect. "That's where the eye goes first," says hairstylist James Pecis. The number of cornrows is up to you; leave at least an inch and a half of hair unbraided above each ear. Braiding that section can make the scalp too visible.
3. Start braiding the centre section. Cross the hairs under rather than over— that’s what makes the braid pop out. Once you’ve done two rotations, begin adding hair (French-braid style). Braid as tightly as you can until you reach the crown, then secure the ends with a small elastic.
4. Repeat with the remaining sections. Then mist the loose hair in the back with texturising spray, such as Sebastian Professional Texture Maker, and tousle it with your fingers.
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