Flat Twist

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Flat twists are a neat way to add a protective style to your hair repertoire. Regular two strand twists, which can hang loosely, are usually best for natural hair, but flat twists work well on natural and relaxed textures. They're similar to cornrows, but may be more user-friendly to beginners; you work with two strands of hair at a time with flat twists instead of three, as you do with cornrows.

Continue the part you started at the hairline straight back to the nape of the neck. The end of a rat-tail comb is useful for making neat parts.

 

From the section of hair that you parted, begin working with a small section at the hairline.

 

Now divide the small section of hair at the hairline into two equal parts.

Twist the two sections of hair around each other as you move back along this parted section.

As you twist the hair, gently incorporate hair from the parted section into the twist as you work back. It's important to use the right tension so that you don't cause any pain or damage the hair follicles with tight styling.

 

If the hair is long enough, you'll reach a point where the twist is no longer attached to the scalp. You may want to secure the twist here, but it's not necessary. Experiment and see what works best for you. Here, a small butterfly clip is used to keep the twist from unraveling. You'll often find that the thicker and curlier the hair, the better it is at holding itself together without worry of coming untwisted.

Continue twisting the hair until you reach the ends. If desired, secure the ends with covered elastics or barrettes. Natural hair can usually secure itself without additional help.

 

Repeat the flat twists over the entire head. As you become more comfortable with your technique, you may find yourself creating parts that direct to one side instead of straight back, for more variety.

These are basic flat twists, secured at the nape with small butterfly clips. While this is a good choice for children, adult women may not want to sport accessories. You have other options in styling flat twists as well.

Here you can see how the flat twists appear from the back of the head.

 

Don't want to wear your flat twists hanging loose? You can easily pull them back into a ponytail. Either let the ends hang freely or secure them, as shown here. This is a good option for women who want an easy protective style without all of the little girl accessories.

 

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Twist Out

   

Final Look 

Styling Process 

Twist-outs are the natural girls go-to hairstyle. Almost every natural I meet is working towards the perfect twist-odefined look, and take it from me – it takes time to master. But I finally figured out what works best. Follow these steps to see if you get the results you’ve been looking for! 

1. Wash hair

I don’t suggest twisting on soak and wet  hair. Let your hair get about half way dry before styling. It’s not the best idea to manipulate hair in any way when  it’s completely wet. Plus,it will give your hair the opportunity to stretch, creating moreelongated look.It’s always best to start on clean hair. A twist-out is definitely achievable whether your hair is freshly or washed or not, but it will make life easier. Plus, if you want to look like you stepped out of the salon, it’s essential.

2. Detangle Hair Thoroughly 

After washing your hair, you want to be sure to thoroughly detangle your hair. I say thoroughly, because many naturals like myself often finger-detangle. It’s possible to fully detangle your hair with only your fingers. But for this style it’s best to bring out the comb. After you finger-detangle, run the comb through your hair to ensure your strands are completely detangled all the way through. This is essential to making sure hair turns out neat with coiled ends. Coils are when you take a piece of hair and  continuously wrap it around your finger.

3. Let hair dry

I don’t suggest twisting on soak and wet
 hair. Let your hair get about half way dry before styling. It’s not the best idea to manipulate hair in any way when it’s completely wet. Plus,
 it will give your hair the opportunity to stretch, creating a more elongated look.
4. Part hair into four sections

Parting your hair into sections will make it easy for you to begin your twisting process. It can become a bit overwhelming, especially if you have a lot of hair, to just go at it.

5. Apply hair butter/twisting cream

You can apply your product of choice as you twist or to each whole section. For this twist 
out for my leave in product I used the anti-breakage styling milk that was posted in my previous favorite product blog And I used the Eco gel that was also posted in my previous  blog. I’ve found applying product to each twist takes entirely too long. Be sure to really get the ends with the leave in product. 

6. Start twisting 

Time to twist! Take one of your four sections and create a smaller section that you will twist. Make sure both pieces of hair are even. It’s not the end of the world if it’s not, but for the most defined and neat twist-out, try to stay even throughout. You should shoot for medium sized twists. This means you should have approximately 4- 5 twists per section. This definitely varies. But on average, this is a good number to go by. Continue to twist until your entire head is complete.

7. Let dry overnight

Even if you let your hair dry a bit before twisting, it will still be wet from adding product to your already damp hair. Unless you started this process early in the day and intend to wear at night, let it dry overnight. This will make sure your hair is completely dry before taking them down. You don’t want to take out your twist when they are even a little wet. Trust me, it will not turn out the way you’d hoped.

8. Untwist hair

Now that you’ve let your hair completely dry, it’s time totake them out. Yeah I know, all that hard work just to have to take them out anyway! Before taking your twists out, be sure that your hair is moisturized. You want to eliminate having to put anything on it after they are out. Take each
 twist and unravel the opposite way you twisted them in.
 Don’t just start going through pulling a part. This will cause frizz and that is something you do not want. I put oil on my finger tips before taking down each twist to eliminate friz and to add shine! 

9. Separate hair

Now that you have taken out your twists, you need to re-separate your hair. Carefully go through and pull a part your hair even more so that it becomes full. 

10. Fluff and go!

You’re finally finished! Now all you have to do is take either an afro pick or your fingers, fluff your hair, and go! I love big hair so I fluff my roots a lot! 

HERE IS A VIDEO FOR EXTRA HELP!

 

(YouTube: bjomrscole)

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