Provides plenty of styling versatility
One great thing about mini twists is the amount of hairstyles you can can do with them. Besides wearing them with a side part or pulled back, you can also do many hairstyles that you would do with your loose hair such as halo braids, updos, and even bantu knot and perm rod curls.
Cons
Can tangle easily depending on how often they are washed
Depending on who we are as individuals, the amount of times that we wash our hair can range from daily to once a month. With mini twists, it is a must that you cut down on washing if you are a frequent washer.
For example, if you want to stretch your twists for 2 weeks then washing once during this time frame the maximum amount of times that you can wash your hair if you want to prevent extreme tangling.
Lasts for a shorter period of time
Even without frequent washing, the tangling of mini twists can still occur. This can be due to their ability to shrink more and the minimal amount of tautness that mini twists (or all twists for that matter) have.
With that said, its usually not a good idea to wear twists past the 4 week mark if you do not want to deal with tangles. For the ladies that are looking for a 6 week low manipulation/ protective style then mini twists may not be for you.
Shows length of hair a lot less than mini braids
I know that many of us natural ladies at times love to show off our length. Unfortunately, while your hair would have more stretch than it would with a wash n go, I wouldn’t necessarily say that mini twists would be a top choice for showing length especially if you are trying to show your length without heat.
Frizz can occur
I may be in the minority here, but I adore my frizz. However, I know that many women may not. With mini twists, frizz can arrive much sooner than one would want.
This is even worse if you are a daily spritzer, so if you like frizz free hairstyles, this may not be the hairstyle for you.
Do you rock mini twists and what experiences have you had with them? Let us know below!
Latoya Aaliyah Small says
Love them I do it maybe once a year and keep them for like 2 months cuz you can wash and condition and style them normally.
Tori G says
I love mini twists! When I wash them, I put them in larger twists (4-6) and pin them down. Then I put a net over my head so it won’t disturb my twists but I can clean them and deep condition with coconut oil. I also stretch them while wet with African threading method. Maybe try that if you have tangling and frizz after washing mini twists =D
Ashley Thompson says
I actually tried them for the first time a few weeks ago. I LOVED them. They were easy maintenance and super cute. It took me about 3hrs to install but I kept them in for about 6 weeks and only ended up with about three knots during the entire take down. My hair also grew so much. These just may be my go to hairstyle.
Lilikoi says
I have micro twists … 400 of them. Since I don’t have thick hair the tinier size gives me the illusion of having volume, I’m 4b, 15”. They are the best thing I’ve ever ever ever done to my hair. At first I considered microlocks but decided to do a trial with twists first in case I wouldn’t like the look of locks/twists but then fell in love with the micro twists as well as not wanting to give up on my luscious oils & butters which I would have to if I let them lock up.
For the first time in my life I actually retained all my growth in the first the months resulting in 1” of measurable growth! I stretch-dry with a blow dryer that gives me all my length back and all I use is aloe Vera juice and castor oil. I stopped using combs for
now so I just gently detangle each piece and retwist on clean damp hair. Since I do it myself it takes me a few days to redo but then it’s “wake and shake” for the next 6-8 wks, totally free and totally worth it.