As the summer heat intensifies, finding a hairstyle that balances style with practicality becomes a priority. Cornrows have long been a celebrated protective style for Black women, offering a timeless look that keeps your hair secure and the scalp cool.
Whether you’re diving into the ocean or dancing at an outdoor festival, cornrows provide a low-maintenance solution that thrives in the humidity.
Beyond their practical benefits, cornrows are a canvas for creativity. From classic straight-backs to intricate geometric patterns and feed-in designs, this versatile braiding technique allows for endless personalization.
Embrace the freedom of a “wake up and go” routine this summer while showcasing a look that is as stunning as it is durable.
In this post, we want to show you several ways to have a hot girl summer by sharing a few cornrows hairstyles ideas to try, as inspired by multi grammy award winning singer and actress, Alicia Keys.
What Hair Extensions Do I Need For Cornrows?
The type of hair extensions, color and length will be determined by the hairstyle that you choose to wear.
Below, we have compiled two color charts you can use to choose the hair extensions of your liking.
Below, we have put together popular hair extensions colors, so that you can easily select the right color when shopping for hair extensions.
What hair length would look good on me?
For a length guide, you can use this length chart as a guide. Remember that the lengthier your hairstyle is, the heavier the hair will be. Although you can use fewer hair packs to reduce the weight of the hair.
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1) Alicia Keys Bohemian Braids Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Prestretched hypoallergenic braiding hair extensions, water wave crochet braiding hair, an edge control gel, and an edge brush.
2) Alicia Keys Long Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: color 1 prestretched braiding hair pack and an edge control gel.
3) Alicia Keys Long Side Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre-stretched braiding hair extensions, curly crochet hair extensions, and an Edge Control Gel.
4) Alicia Keys Long Fulani Braids with Beads
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre-Stretched, edge control with Argan oil, and Vintage Round Natural Wood Hair Beads.
5) Alicia Keys Long Fulani Cornrow Braids with Beads
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre-Stretched, an Edge Control Gel, and some Crystal Beads for Braids.
6) Alicia Keys Long Stitch Cornrows)
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre Stretched and an Edge Control Wax.
7) Alicia Keys Long Cornrow Braids
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Black Braiding Hair Pre Stretched, curly crochet hair extensions, and Edge Control Gel.
8) Alicia Keys Long Side Stitch Braids
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding hair pre stretched and an edge control gel.
9) Alicia Keys Long Feed-In Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair pre stretched and an Edge control gel.
10) Alicia Keys Long Spiral Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair, water wave crochet braiding hair, and Edge Control Gel.
11) Alicia Keys Long Stitch Braids
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding hair extensions and an edge control gel.
12) Alicia Keys Long Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding hair pre stretched, and an Edge control gel.
13) Alicia Keys Signature Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding hair pre-stretched and an edge control gel.
14) Alicia Keys Short Curly Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre stretched braiding hair and an Edge control gel.
15) Alicia Keys Statement Spiral Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre Stretched (1b, #350), and an Edge control gel.
16) Alicia Keys Long Feed-In Braids
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair Extensions and Edge control gel.
17) Alicia Keys Long Jumbo Cornrows with Beads
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Black braiding hair pre-stretched, an Edge control gel and some Hair beads.
18) Alicia Keys Criss-Cross Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre-Stretched Braiding Hair Extensions and an Edge control gel.
19) Medium Alicia Keys Braids with Stitch Parts
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre Stretched Braiding Hair and an Edge control gel.
20) Alicia Keys Side Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Extensions and an edge control gel.
21) Alicia Keys Designer Stitch Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre-Stretched and an Edge control gel.
22) Alicia Keys Jumbo Spiral Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Black Braiding Hair Pre Stretched and an Edge control gel.
23) Burgundy Alicia Keys Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Burgundy Braiding Hair Pre stretched and an edge control gel.
24) Alicia Keys Honey Blonde Braids
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre Stretched (1B/27#), blonde crochet hair, and an Edge control gel.
25) Short Alicia Keys Boho Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding hair extensions, crochet curly hair extensions and an edge control gel.
26) Alicia Keys Side Feed-In Braids
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: 1B/30 Ombre braiding hair and an edge control gel.
27) Alicia Keys Straight Back Feed-In Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre Stretched Braiding Hair Extensions (26 inch, #1) and an edge control gel.
28) Alicia Keys Geometric Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre stretched and an Edge control gel
29) Short Alicia Keys Loc Knot Bob Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre-Stretched and Edge control gel
30) Long Alicia Keys Side Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Ombre Black to Ginger Braiding Hair and an Edge control gel.
31) Long Alicia Keys Center Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre Stretched, water wave crochet braiding hair, and an Edge control gel
32) Long Alicia Keys Fulani Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair Pre Stretched Black and an Edge control gel.
33) Long Alicia Keys Swoop Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding hair pre-stretched and an Edge control gel
34) Alicia Keys Swirl Cornrows with Curly Weave
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Pre-stretched Braids Hair Ombre Extensions 1B-350, Burgundy curly crochet hair, and an Edge control gel.
35) Long Burgundy Alicia Keys Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Ombre Ginger Braiding Hair (#1b/350) and an edge control gel.
36) Long Blonde Ombre Alicia Keys Feed-In Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Ombre braiding hair (#1b/27), #613 curly crochet hair, and an edge control gel.
37) Long Alicia Keys U-Part Stitch Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Black braiding hair and an edge control gel.
38) Long Alicia Keys Chevron Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Braiding Hair and an Edge control gel.
39) Long Alicia Keys Open Swirl Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Black Braiding Hair Pre Stretched and an Edge control gel.
40) Long Burgundy Alicia Keys Wavy Stitch Cornrows
What you’ll need to achieve this hairstyle: Burgundy Braiding Hair Pre Stretched (#900) and Edge control gel.