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Weave extensions can instantly enhance your appearance, but to wear a natural-looking weave, you must use the correct attachment method. Cornrows are often used as a base for track extensions. Because they are close to the scalp, the weave lies flat on your head and resembles your natural hair. For straight track extensions, you can make cornrows in a wide variety of patterns, depending on your personal preference. Common patterns include braiding the hair straight to the back or in a beehive-like spiral.Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedShampooConditionerTowelRat-tail combElastic bandSuggest EditsStraight Cornrows1Shampoo and condition your hair. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner made for your hair type. Remove excess moisture with a towel, and allow your hair to air-dry.
2Use the back of a rat-tail comb to make two parts in your hair. Extend the parts from the front-center of your hairline, all the way to the back of the neck. Make the parts 1/2 inch apart, so a strip of hair is in the middle to use for braiding. Clip the remaining hair together to keep it separated.
3Split the 1/2-inch strip of hair into three equal parts at the front hairline.
4Braid the cornrow straight to the back of your head. Bring the left part over the middle part, and bring the right part over the left. Repeat this step approximately four times. Incorporate some of the loose hair from the 1/2-inch strip with the middle part of the braid. Braid your hair four more rows and incorporate another small piece of hair from the strip. As you move closer toward the neck, keep incorporating the loose hair into your braid, which attaches the braid to your head.
5Repeat the parting and braiding process to the left and right sides of the center braid. Continue until your entire head has straight braids running from the front to the back of your head.
Beehive Cornrows1Wash and condition your hair with a moisturizing formula geared toward your hair type. Pat your hair with a towel and allow it to air-dry.
2Separate a 1/2-inch section of hair. Make two half-moon parts that are 1/2 inch apart. Start above your ear and work toward the base of your neck all the way to your other ear. Hold your remaining hair together with an elastic band.
3Braid the hair in a similar fashion as the straight cornrows. Work in a circular pattern, from one ear to the base of your hairline, all the way to the other ear.
4Part the hair at the front of your hairline, from one ear to the other, and continue the braid over your forehead to form a full circle. Move inward and separate the next 1/2-inch section of hair. Work in circles to form a spiral pattern all the way to the crown of your head.
Tips & WarningsHave a friend make your cornrows for you; braiding the hair at the back of your head can be challenging.
If your hair is long and the braids extend from your head, twist them upside-down and sew them to the cornrows with weaving thread, so they are attached to your head. You don't want loose braids sticking out from under your tracks.
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