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Making the Braid

Every diva is rocking a braid this summer.
Making the Braid
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 28, 2020
As Black women, we’ve been cornrowing our hair since time immemorial — and it’s no wonder that the style is still so relevant.

Whether you rock an elegant braided upsweep or a cool plaited bob, the tiny, intricate cornrows will always and forever be chic, chic, chic.

Here, we scanned our favorite salons to come up with the hottest new cornrowed and braided styles of the summer.