3. Take down and define each curl
Third and most importantly is to take your time during take down. Go through each twist and separate out the curls paying attention to the direction each curl twirls. If your curls are defined on day one they will last throughout the week.
Another tip I have, especially to tame those frizzies or the curls that may not have come out perfectly is to take a little bit of gel and coil the strand. This helps to further the curl definition and correct the mishaps.
Simple and done.
Day one you will have a lot of curl definition, not too much volume.
To maintain, each night take larger sections of your hair and retwist. For the first couple of nights you shouldn’t need any product but if needed only add a little oil; no gel or butters* until maybe day 4 or 5 if needed.
Each morning since your curls are already defined it should only call for separating the sections, fluffing with a pick and going.
You will see that your hair will retain definition and get more voluminous as the week goes on. Altering my styling process and taking just a tad bit more time to slow down in the beginning has made all the difference in the world. I have a new love for my natural hair.
That’s one of the joys about this journey, learning through the frustrations and simplifying the process for other naturals who may be enduring some of the same problems.
Check out the complete video process here!
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Making my twists smaller and wearing them for a day or two before untwisting helps my twist outs last. I don’t fluff when I unravel, my hair will do that on its own as the days progress. I know I’m only going to get three days before I have to re-twist anyway.