How to Cornrow Hair

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Pamela Ferrell
Cornrows & Co.
www.cornrowsandco.com  
202-723-1827

Cornrows & Co. was founded in June of 1980 by Pamela Ferrell and Taalib-Din Uqdah. The enterprising husband and wife team started a business that quickly became the country's most well-known hair braiding and natural hair care salon. As the growing trend for healthy hair care evolved, the demand for no extension, chemical-free hair styles inspired Ferrell to create a natural product line and the contemporary twist, lock, and handroll styles that have become a cultural phenomenon.

Cornrows & Co.'s pioneer work has been featured in leading publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Inc. Magazine, USA Today, Essence, Sister 2 Sister, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. Its owners have also appeared on BET, ABC's 20/20, WHMM TV, and WUSA TV in Washington D.C., as well as international television in West Africa, Great Britain, Germany, and Japan.

Cornrows & Co. continues its mission to redefine standards of beauty and education as they relate to African-American hair. In addition to a range of natural hair care salon services, Cornrows & Co.'s thriving mail order business offers books, videos, and its own natural hair and skincare product line.

How to Cornrow Hair

In this video, expert natural hair care professional Pamela Ferrell demonstrates how to cornrow natural hair. The video is designed for the beginning hair braider, but includes style tips for the experienced hair stylist. The video series includes an overview of the basic tools, correct finger placement for creating a classic cornrow style using both a underhand and overhand braid technique.

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