Hey Ladies, I wear sew-ins to achieve my oh so desired BSL-MBL. In my experience, adding hair to my cornrows caused them to itch like crazy, seriously!!!. So, I braid with no added hair, and use a net. I like the net b/c it takes some of the stress off your braids but I find one disadvantage is it's harder to moisturize the scalp, even with an applicator tip. HTH