Why Cornrows are the best braids under wigs

One of the best ways to prep your hair for a unit is to style your hair in classic all-back cornrow braids. The smaller the size of the cornrow, the flatter it’ll make your scalp and the longer the cornrows will last. The advantages of cornrow braids under wigs include:

• Easy to DIY

• Wigs lay flat and look more realistic

• Simple maintenance

• Long-lasting

Easy to DIY - Yes, you will need to know how to braid in order to do your own cornrows but all back cornrows is one of the easiest style to learn. Your braid does not have to be perfect since you will be applying a wig but it should lay flat enough to avoid a bulky appearance. The smaller, and flatter the cornrow, the less bulky it will be. I personally braid about 12 cornrows in total on average. On a lazy day, I don’t go less than 6 cornrows.

Wigs lay flat and look more realistic - Our scalp should be flat in order for units to lay realistically on our heads. All my natural girls, especially us 4c naturals, have you tried just putting your hair in a low bun before applying a unit? It doesn’t look as natural. Cornrow braids on the other hand condenses your stands while protecting it and allows wigs to lay flat and appear more realistic.

Simple maintenance - It’s a simple process refreshing and renewing cornrow braids. Though not something to do consistently, washing your hair in cornrows is a way that you can quickly moisturize and care for your hair. It’s easy access to your scalp and hair strands, and there’s no guessing what style needs to be done next.

Long-lasting - Finally, cornrow braids are long-lasting. Though I recommend to refresh your braids often, leaving in your cornrows for long periods at a time, is okay. Do not neglect your hair during this time however; it’s important to always wash, moisturize and condition your cornrows even if you do not refresh the braids themselves.