7. Part at an angle especially if you have fine/thin hair
Parting at an angle is a very simple detail that can be missed but makes a world of difference as you section your hair.
There is nothing more annoying than working with a section and taking hair from another section by accident, not to mention not figuring it out until you are half way done with your twist.
Parting in angles helps to keep the hair separated as you twist especially if your hair is fine. Fine hair is naturally attracted to each other so you want to avoid neighboring sections socializing and creating tangles.
Another benefit of parting your hair at an angle is that it creates the illusion of fullness which is great for those with low density hair.
8. Reduce the size of your twists
Now if you are a chunky twist kind of girl, then by all means use large sections, but know that the larger the section the harder it will be for you to keep the style for days at a time. If you want to wear a head full of twists and for a long time, then use small sections creating smaller twists as they stay neater and as such you are able to enjoy the style for longer.
9. Avoid glycerin containing moisturizers
When the individual hair strand swells to accommodate moisture, you will see frizz and your hair will shrink. Glycerin as a humectant is an ingredient that pulls moisture to itself. Using a product with glycerin will lead to frizz and shrinkage if the air is full of moisture.
But on the flip side of things if the air is dry the glycerin will suck the moisture out of your hair, effectively worsening dryness. You want your hair to be stretched but hydrated, so use products that do just that and nothing else. For this reason, avoiding glycerin would be a great idea.
Now that you have those pointers that will help you perfect your technique I’m sure in no time you will be turning out gorgeous twists, but you best get practicing. After all, you wouldn’t want to join “two left hands shorty” on this side of the fence.
Memoy Purity says
my nxt style…i like it
Alyssa Ali Philip-Rose says
Twists have been my staple style this winter. I will definitely try braiding my roots first.
Terrie LuvsKamari Cotton says
Tryin this on my Daughter
Saidah Simpson says
I love twist!
True Faith says
I never thought about braiding the roots, but I will try it the next time I twist my hair.
Sarah Juchemich says
Great website and I love the tutorials. I have a question about this technique. After banding the hair to stretch it- would application of a holding butter cause shrinkage of the banded hair due the butters moisture content? How much is appropriate to use to avoid shrinkage at this point? Or is it something that shouldn’t matter if twisting right away? Thanks! So informative!
BlackHairInformation.com says
Thanks Sarah Juchemich No, a butter’s moisture content is very little so would cause reversion. It’s the liquid leave in you have to watch out for! A little touch of butter per twist section should be plenty.
Sarah Juchemich says
Thank you!! Looking forward to more natural-hair-care info!
La Donna Seamster says
I did mine the other day and I LOVE THEM!
Surrayah Mateen says
Love it… simple twisties are my thing… 😀
Ama Barton says
Gorgeous
Love says
I really need help, time and again I’ve tried to transition from relaxed hair to natural hair, but ever since I moved down to South Africa I’ve had to have cornrows/braids done weekly and I really have tough stubborn hair. It hurts so much and I just can’t bear it so I’m stuck with relaxing. It there anyway I can manage my tough texture. Please help
Emily CottonTop says
Hi Love, I think you can absolutely find ways of handeling your hair, read some of the articles on the site tailored towards creating the best regimen for you. If you have Afro textured hair despite you hair type, there are ways to get it moisturized, whether it be deep conditioning weekly with moisture based products or cowashing, whatever it takes to get your hair to the point that you can take good care of it. Just read as much as you can about your texture and try different things building a solid regimen as you go along
Mishie Dilligas Tea says
Love it!
Beth Renee says
Great tips
ChicLaLa says
do you have to stretch your hair before you do twists? i like doing my own hair but i dont want to heat stretch my hair, and the band method looks fine, but im not trying to aggravate my fribromyalgia doing my hair. i already have a hard time because of my chronic pain.
Emily CottonTop says
You actually dont have to if you dont want to love, if you do a wet twist set and allow it to dry it might be perfect just the way it is. another simple way to stretch your twists is to flip each twist to the opposite side of your head pin and tie your hear up using a silk scarf. That will stretch the twists overnight as well.
Lasilia Imnottheonenottoday Thornton says
so you have to stretch your hair?
Emily says
You really dont Lasilia, that is just one suggested method. You can opt to do a wet set and allow your twists to dry. – best thing to do is try.
Dorrie Prettygurlswag Boyd says
thats cute af..
Ceondrea Byrd says
What does it mean to part your hair at an angle? Does it mean to angle the comb or to part the hair diagonally? My hair is really fine and, I would love for my hair to look thicker just by parting it differently.
Emily says
It’s almost like making lines in a slanted pattern rather than your typical straight line… It probably allow your hair to appear thicker and less scalpy when doing a twist out .
Tashika Denton says
how long have you had your locs
Tiya Graham says
Love it
Camille Walker says
Tra’Lisha Davis for your Xmas wish
Sandra Ifeoma Orimilikwe says
So beautiful…hopefully, my hair will grow to that length:)