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Recent Examples of cornrowWhy Tight Hairstyles Cause Hair Loss Tight hairstyles such as ponytails, braids, cornrows and buns can contribute to a condition known as traction—a form of gradual hair loss caused by constant tension on the hair follicles.—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 The concept and styling were heavily criticized as appropriative of Black culture: Haneul had side cornrows, while Natty was wearing gold chains and, at one point, two hats stacked on top of each other.—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025 Protective styles also made a strong statement in hair trends on day two, with intricate braids and cornrows affirming their place in high fashion.—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025 Tyla wore her light brown hair up in a messy updo, her scalp in tight cornrows with the rest of her hair falling forward in big, loose curls.—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornrow
With summer, and the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, coming up in the beauty queue, the fade-proof, waterproof, and transfer-resistant liners couldn’t have launched at a better time.
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India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
5 June 2025
Then, at 11:00 a.m. ET, everyone in the waiting room will be randomly assigned a place in the purchase queue.
Hair has been a cornerstone of Black beauty and cultural expression since pre-colonial Africa, where braiding was not merely decorative but deeply symbolic.
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Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Seeing over 100,000 visitors annually, the Meadow Creek Trail has seen widespread erosion, trail braiding and other impacts.
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