10 Cornrow Hairstyle Ideas From The Coolest Braiders in The Game

As mentioned, ELLE.com’s resident braiding queen (she’s the woman behind our Braid Star video series) is all about the baby hairs. They add a nice leave out contrast to the two braids.

BraidZilla’s bio reads: “here to create the crowns and kings and queens deserve.” Her timeless hairstyles include intricate details and designs and her latest post put a premium on updos.

Kersti Pitre is here to convince you to try unicorn braids. The colorful box braids are the ultimate statement and stand out amidst her feed full of other unique and colorful braiding patterns.

This page offers the best feed-in braids in the game. This center braid is highlighted with a nice jewel for a very royal vibe.

You’ve probably seen Efi Davies’ braids on the runway or the pages of your favorite editorial. Her impressive designs are always so unique, like these one-of-a-kind cartwheel cornrows.

This page focuses on box braid inspiration, but they do also spotlight a few out-of-this-world looks, like this Space Bun extravaganza. The small cornrows isolate the buns while the beaded accents make this style serious #braidgoals.

These inverted braids feature both big and small braid techniques. The feed-in red hair also makes this look really smolder on @soglossy’s page.

Rapunzel, Rapunzel let down your hair. Actually, please don’t! This long braid is fit for all princesses alike. It’s no wonder @protectivestyle is a go-to destination for the best styles in the game.

Melek Ustunluk, aka @mimisbraids, upgrades classic straight backs with an added gold detail. Ustunluk is a celebrity braider who works with the likes of Travis Scott and Allen Iverson and updates the page daily.

Artist Shani Crowe is behind the @crowezilla account that spotlights cultural beauty in relation to the African diaspora. You’ve seen her beaded wonders, like on many famous heads. She’s also famously responsible for Solange’s iconic SNL performance hair.