Let me start this article off by saying every hair product does not suit everyone. What works for my hair may not work for your hair. I do, however, encourage you to possibly try this method if you are struggling to achieve a stylish twist-out. You never know -- this just might be the advice you needed to perfect this hair style.
I’ll start out with the products you will need:
1. Shea Moisture Coconut and Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie
You can typically find this at any local drugstore, Walmart,Target or CVS. I purchase mine from Sally's Beauty Supply store for $11.98.
2. Organic Unrefined Shea Butter
Color does not matter, however, I typically purchase the yellow. I usually purchase my shea butter from Asian-owned hair supply stores. I find it to be a little cheaper there. It runs from about $5 to $10 depending on the size. I also prefer the smooth shea butter opposed to the chunks of it.
3. A spray bottle
Filled with plain water. You can find plastic spray bottles at the dollar tree.
4. A comb
I switch between a rat tail comb to define my parts and a detangler comb to work through the kinks if needed. Combs are sold at pretty much any store you can walk into, needless to say.
Let’s get started! I typically start my twist-outs on stretched hair to eliminate some of the hassle I would encounter with my kinks. I blow dry my hair to stretch it, but non-heat methods work just as well. For example, the banding method, which involves you applying countless hair ties to elongate your hair. (If you are still kind of confused by this, there are some great tutorials on YouTube you can check out!)
Next, I part my hair down the middle to lay the foundation of how I want my twist (how you want to part your hair is totally up to you). Once my hair is sectioned in its major parts, I prepare to section off for twisting.
Time to twist -- now that I have my first strand of hair to twist, I start by spraying a little bit of water onto my hair, you don’t want to drench you hair. This step is only if you feel the hair is extremely dry. I then smooth the water through the strand, especially those ends! Next, I take a dime-size amount of shea butter and just a pinch of Shea Moisture and work it though the strand. The goal is to saturate the hair, not to have it oozing with product. When I am finished, I start my twist as close to the root as I possibly can to ensure a clean crisp style. I repeat these steps until I have a head full of twist.
Time for the take down -- this is the part most struggle with. When is the right time to take my twist down? I wait until my twist are fully dry and then proceed to remove them. I then add just a little bit of oil to my fingers (any oil is fine, Olive Oil tickles my fancy) and proceed to take them down. Side note: I usually wear my twist for about a week and then do my take-down. I wear the twist because it is such an easy style to manage. However, nothing compares to the confidence I have when my fluffy hair is on FLEEK….ignore me lol. I hope my twisting method has helped you. Leave a comment below if you have question or you tried it!
This picture was taken about a year ago, so I have definitely gained some length since then. However my method remains the same!
