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Appropriate Cornrow Hairstyles For Young Girls + Tweens

Hair-styling is an art and the most expressed example of it is being done in CORNROW hairstyles. Cornrow hairstyles are a traditional hairstyle worn by both Black men and women. Because of the hairstyle popularity, the hairstyle is being worn all around the world by people in just about every country around the globe. Celebrities like David Beckham, Alicia Keys, Carmelo Anthony have also worn cornrow styles and have gotten raving accolades from fashion experts. The great thing about wearing cornrows, is that they last for weeks as long as you tie them up at night and care for them as needed.

Cornrow hairstyles are created by wrapping hair around hair strands close to the scalp. Stylist are creating some beautiful styles with hair like, straight cornrows, curvy, slanting or circular cornrows, depending on the kind of style the client wants to wear. The cornrow is a very classy and easy hairstyle to wear.

Check out a couple of really cool cornrow hairstyles here that have been created using Marley Braiding Hair.

For really cool cornrows, individual braids/twists or crochet braids give Mosci a call at 619.642.9382

Men and Cornrows a Creative Expression + How to Keep Your Braids Fresh Looking

In the wake of the creative hair movement, hundreds of beauty shops and stylists begun promoting and braiding men's hair in cornrows.

Some cornrow styles can take hours to complete while others take only an hour or so.

Men’s cornrows go back as far as to 2000 B.C when men adorned their hair in braids. Yeah, 2000 B.C. is cool. But I can remember as far back as the 1960's when Black men in my hood were sporting cornrows. Now you see men from various parts of the world wearing cornrows for various purposes – tradition, culture or growing out their hair before changing to dreadlocks and more.

Men, when wearing your cornrows, you need to moisture your hair often. Do not let it get dry as this will cause hair breakage. I know, easier said than done.... well, there is a easy way. Mix some conditioner with a little water in a spray bottle and spray your hair as you see fit each night. You can also put a light weight hair food on your scalp between the hair parts and sleep in a Do-rag to keep your braids looking their very best.

Men generally are not seeking hair growth. However, it still does your hair good when you take care of it. Not only will it keep your cornrows looking nice and fresh, it will prevent breakage.

If you are in the San Diego area, and would like some cornrows, give Mosci a call at 619.642.9382.

Cornrows Are The Perfect Everyday Hairstyle For African American Moms + Their Little Girls

Cornrows are the perfect braided hairstyle for little girls and their moms. Not only are cornrows cute, they save time in the morning, while rescuing mom from the everyday hair struggle. Let's not leave out the fact that they are great for protecting your child's hair during the cold and hot seasons.

As women, we all know how important it is to not worry about combing our hair in the morning, having cornrows in your baby girl's hair allows her the same luxury. Wait, you have no idea how to put in cornrows?? Well, don't worry, there is always a hair salon with a patient stylist waiting to do you daughter's hair.... it's so worth the investment!

No matter who does your daughter's cornrows, make sure that the stylist doesn't put too much stress on the edges of the hair, as this can cause hair breakage. It is always better to have a healthy head of hair rather than a cute hairstyle that will eventually break your daughter's hair off.

If you are in the San Diego area and would like to schedule a hair appointment with Mosci, give her a call at 619.642.9382. She will be glad to style your baby girl's hair.

Healthy Hair Care is an adopted practice!

Learning How to Cornrow Takes Practice + Time + Patience

One thing is an absolute when it comes to learning how to cornrow hair. It takes a lot of practice and patience. If you don't take the time that is needed to learn how to part and separate hair before trying to braid and style it, you will definitely get discouraged and not try anymore. Doing cornrows came fairly easy for me coming from a family that wears braids, and that has done braiding of hair for generations.

My braiding skills have gotten better and better with each hairstyle that I create. Just because you didn't come from a family of braiders, that doesn't mean that you won't eventually get the hang of creating beautiful cornrow styles on your daughter's hair. Just be sure to practice and watch as many braiding tutorials as you can. And I promise, at some point you will become a pro!

The purpose of this post is to encourage moms that enjoy cornrows, or individual braids for their daughters hair to stay encouraged. In addition to you learning how to braid, let your daughter learn at the same time by you purchasing two doll heads that the both of you can practice on.

Good luck with the braiding journey! Please be sure to share your progress with us on our Facebook page at STYLES WITH PERSONALITY!

If at some point you find that cornrowing or individual braiding is not for you, I invite you to give me a call for a FREE quote for your daughter's hair.

Braids + Beads: Its Not Just a 2015 Thing, Its History

When you get your daughter's hair braided with beads, you are taking part in a social activity that goes back many, many years. Her braided hair is showing love and appreciation for something that has been passed down from generation to generation. Not too mention not having to comb your child's hair for a good two weeks. All the Black mother's say "AMEN!"

Not only were braids worn back in the days, they were embellished. The braids with beads and other adornments, was a way for people to show their class of life, marriage status, age and wealth. The more intricate the hair, the higher up the social ladder you lived, think about it, who really has time to sit for long periods of time to get braids, and then to have them adorned... ONLY a person with a lot money!!

Braids are thought to have originated in East Africa, the oldest evidence of braids are a stone carving featuring a woman with braided hair found near the Nile river.

Certain tribes believe that loose hair should only be worn during mourning and that un-braided hair is seen to be in poor taste. Could this be where African American's got the natural routine of "getting" their hair done. Maybe, just maybe.

Braiding is said to be a social event that bonds young children and older women together as the elder braids hair using techniques that took time to master and styles that have been passed down from generation to generation.

From now on when you see a baby girl, young girl, or even a tween with her braids, and they are adorned. Think about how many grandmothers, G-mas, aunties and Big mamas braided hair, generation after generation while passing the skill down to their young.

History is, as history does. Healthy Hair Care is adopted Practice!

***WE RECOMMEND "GIMME" SQUEEZY BEADS. THEY DON'T MAKE NOISE, AND THEY ARE EASY FOR THE CHILD TO SLEEP ON!!*****

The Right Way to Take Care Of Your Daughter's Hair While It Is In a Protective Hairstyle

Let's talk about protective hairstyles for children. A protective hairstyle can be your very best friend when it comes to healthy hair care for your child. Any style that keeps the hair’s ends secure, and can be left in for a week or longer with very little daily handling is considered a protective style. This could be cornrows, individual braids, box braids, twists, flat twists or a number of styles.

One of the reasons for protective hairstyles with girls, is to promote easy hair maintenance and hair growth. There are times when the child's hair will not grow. A possible reason why you may not see any growth of your child's hair (African American hair) could be because you are manipulating your child's hair too much, and too often causing fragile and weak spots in turn can cause breakage. Another way for me to say it is, if you’re combing and brushing your child’s hair every single day, this may be the main reason why your child's hair is "refusing" to grow. In some cases, her hair might be breaking off faster than it’s growing.

If this happens, give your daughter's hair some down time from all the combing and brushing with an adorable braided style, or some cute cornrows.

Okay, we understand that protective hairstyles are a good thing, but putting your child's hair in a protective style doesn't take away the fact that you still have to do some maintenance on her hair until the hair is uninstalled. The hair and scalp still need to be taken care of. By doing this, you can be confident that your daughter's hair will experience its maximum growth while in braids or twists.

One simple hair care maintenance routine is to keep your child's hair and scalp moisturized while it is in braids. You can purchase a small spray bottle at your local beauty supply or Walmart. Fill the bottle with moisturizer (mixed with a little water) and a few drops of your usual conditioner. Spray the mixture on your daughter's hair every other day (or nightly if your child has extra dry hair) and you can then seal her hair with Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or any oil or butter.

Healthy Hair Care is an adopted practice!