1
: a section of hair which is braided usually flat to the scalp
2
: a hairstyle in which the hair is divided into cornrow sections arranged in rows
cornrow
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Who said cornrows have to all go back in one direction?
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Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Freestyle cornrows borrow from traditional techniques while embracing modern customization.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the Gael and Friends exhibition on May 21, ahead of the 2026 French Open, Osaka took the court with a half-up, half-down hairdo, featuring cornrows on the top of her head and long, inky coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The process starts with creating single braids with your natural hair all over the head (for a faster install, some opt for cornrows in the back and individual braids in the front), then threading pieces of curly or wavy hair into the braids.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 12 Feb. 2026
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Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Freestyle cornrows borrow from traditional techniques while embracing modern customization.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
At the Gael and Friends exhibition on May 21, ahead of the 2026 French Open, Osaka took the court with a half-up, half-down hairdo, featuring cornrows on the top of her head and long, inky coils down her back.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The process starts with creating single braids with your natural hair all over the head (for a faster install, some opt for cornrows in the back and individual braids in the front), then threading pieces of curly or wavy hair into the braids.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Cornrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornrow. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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