Feed-in braids share a history with the traditional braided style known as cornrows. Cornrows gained their name because of the pattern resembling cornfields. Feed-in braids are becoming an increasingly popular cornrow style because of their length and natural appearance.
Feed-in braids are cornrows, and they are a fairly simple protective style. They get their name from the method by which you install them.
The purpose of feeding in the added extension hair is to add thickness and sometimes length to your Feed-in style. A starter braid is created with the client's natural hair. We add in the synthetic braiding hair to create a long cornrow that still looks natural. Feed-in braids are becoming an increasingly popular cornrow style because of their length and natural appearance.