9. Detangle while you twist-This may seem self explanatory, but detangling while you twist is a key component in having a super defined twist out. Hold each side of a two -strand twist and twist downward; smooth the pieces down as you go.
10. Take care of your ends- As you can see in the video, she leaves a small amount of hair out at the bottom. Add a little extra product to your ends and gently curl or coil the ends. This will give your ends a nice uniform curl that will look amazing once you take down the style (for transitioning ladies: you can use perm rods* or flexi rods* to make the two textures blend)
11. Make sure hair is completely dry- Not letting hair dry completely before taking down twists is a COMMON natural hair problem! Taking damp twists down will basically push all of your work down the drain. You can dry your hair using a blow dryer* or a hooded dryer*. To avoid using heat however, you can go to sleep and let the style dry overnight.
12. Make your take down easy- Section your hair (yes, a third time) into two halves, as seen in the video. Doing this will make sure that you don’t skip any of your twists on the takedown. Just pull the twists out of the sections as you go along.
13. Unravel the twist at the ends- Put some oil on your hands to prevent frizz and start unraveling the twists. Begin at the ends and work your way up. If it seems like the twist doesn’t want to unravel, try going in the opposite direction. Work your way up until you completely unravel the twists.
14. Separate gently– To prevent frizz and keep your curl definition, separate curls by rubbing fingers and letting the curls come apart on their own. If it seems like the hair doesn’t want to separate it then don’t force it to. At the end of this you’ll have a beautiful, frizz free twist out.
These may seem like a lot of steps, but by using a combination of them you can make your twist outs come out better than they have before, just check out the video:
Share some of your tips for achieving a defined twist out below!
Nena says
I try, and I try, and I try, and I try… I fail.
Nena says
I will keep trying but sometimes I have to wash my hair agin the they after because it is a mess. I’m always looking for the right product. It’s a hard jouney for me. One year and a half natural.
Novelette Phillips says
I subscribe to these girls on YouTube
Gina Harris-Strom says
I just twist it and my tip is leaving the twists in for multiple days if you’re okay rocking a pinned up look.. The more dad you wait to unravel the twists the more defined they will be:)
Sandy Liesdek says
Using raw shea butter. It is the bomb for definition and long lasting twist
Samara Sullivan LovingJesus says
Using hair grease helps define my twist