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cornrows.co.uk Study hair braiding!  Three levels of courses to choose from:

Certificate Courses at Universal Class

Beginning African Hairstyles
Advanced African Hairstyles
Hair Extensions
Beginning African Hairstyling
An online course on the basics of African hair care, cornrowing, and dreadlocks, plus bonus patterns. $20(U.S.)
Advanced African Hairstyling - Professional Natural Hairstylist
A full natural hairstyling course equivalent to120 hours of study.$65(U.S.)
Hair Extensions - Braid Fusion, Weaving, Interlocking, and Tree Braids is a course for the professional who wants to learn hair extensions. $30 (U.S.)
Cornrows are a form of traditional African hair art made by braiding the hair in geometric designs.  They are somewhat like an inside out "French braid".  Styles can range from simple to the extremely complex.
On this site, you can learn the basics of how to braid cornrows for free.  You can continue to our inexpensive online courses and get all the knowledge you need to be a successful braid artist and loctitian.
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How to Braid Cornrows

Free Tutorials and Workshops at the Cornrows.co.uk Learning Center

How to Braid Cornrows The Long Version
Basic instructions, hand positioning, and common problems and solutions.
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The Braider's Grimoire
Advanced braiding and cornrows, extensions, pattern making, and patterns and everything else.  Free for Advanced African Hairstyles alumni, $30 for non students.
How to Do Pinch Braids Tutorial
Illustrated step by step instructions on simple braid hair extensions.
Caring for African Hair
A course in basic natural and processed hair care, beading, and parting.
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Braiding in Festivals
Take your braiding business outside!  Learn fast but beautiful and unique styles and how to run a clean, safe, and profitable stand.
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How to Make Dreadlock Beads
Constructing durable and beautiful beads for hair from polymer clay.
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International African Hairstyle Sites:

Italian: http://www.afrostyle.it/
African hairstyling salons in Haifa, Israel
Braiding FAQ in Hebrew (apologies for the bad spelling)
LearnCornrows.com Free illustrated instructions that are color coded and may be easier for international readers.

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Cornrows.co.uk How To Guides
Instructions for a variety of braiding and African hair care methods.

Enter the Learning Center
This is where you can take some free online courses in African hair care, basic cornrows, and related crafts.

Enter the Photo Gallery
These are photos that Cornrows members have posted of their braiding and other wearable art.  To add your hairstyles and crafts to our gallery, register or log in, mouse over the house shaped button, and click "upload file".

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Buy the braiding supplies you need, and support the site you love at the same time!

Free! How to Braid Cornrows
Illustrated step by step instructions on how to braid cornrows.

Updates: December 18, 2006: New guides in the how to section on caring for African hair, and how to make dreadlock beads

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