Straight back braids, also known as “cornrows,” are a classic style where the hair is sectioned and braided in straight lines that run from the front of the head to the nape of the neck.

Here, the stunning Zendaya went with gorgeous, ultra-long cornrows going straight back. For a regal air, try a crown braid. While the style is fit for royalty, it's actually quite unfussy ...

Alicia Keys took the Fulani braid—a style featuring cornrows in the front with box braids in the back—and made them her own. And thanks to the current Y2K resurgence, this style is back in a major way ...

Here, the stunning Zendaya went with gorgeous, ultra-long cornrows going straight back. For a regal air, try a crown braid. While the style is fit for royalty, it's actually quite unfussy, easily ...