This hairstyle is similar to cornrow braids except that the braids are woven in a zig-zag pattern. You can have them in scalp zig-zag, net zig-zag, and jumbo zig-zag.

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Then, starting on the left side of the center braid, part the bottom half of the unbraided hair in horizontal sections, and begin braiding the hair up toward the crown in a zig-zag pattern.

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Pre-part using straight lines. To create zig-zag parts, Briggs recommends the "pre-parting" method. "Part how you would normally section the hair using a straight line," says Briggs.

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Alicia Keys's Ponytail With Zig-zag Cornrows In 2005, Keys visited the set of "Sesame Street" for an unforgettable musical appearance, but her intricate braided ponytail was just as memorable.

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