Start with clean, detangled hair
Part the hair into the sections you want
Clip away the sections not being braided
Take a small front section to begin the first cornrow
Divide that section into three equal strands
Cross one outer strand under the middle strand
Cross the other outer strand under the new middle strand
Add a small amount of hair from the scalp to the outer strand before crossing it under
Repeat the add-and-cross motion along the scalp
Keep the braid close to the scalp
Keep tension even as you braid
Continue until you reach the end of the section
Braid the remaining hair down normally
Secure the end with a small elastic
Repeat for each section
Smooth flyaways as needed
Use a light oil or moisturizer if the hair feels dry