Begin to braid the small section of hair at the hairline. If you're new to braiding cornrows, O'Connor recommends starting with a basic style. "Straight back is the simplest form of cornrows to start with," she says. "After you'

Step 4: Start the cornrow braid. Take a small section from the front and divide the hair behind that into two. Now we have three strands to braid with. Take the strand that’s at the front and swap it with the one that’s closest to the ear. Next, grab

Braid long cornrows into a high ponytail. If you have long hair and like to wear it in a high ponytail, try braiding your cornrows only to the beginning of where you start your ponytail. Create parts around the perimeter of your hairline and braid them ba