Style of the Week: Twist Out

Hey Yall! My style of this week is a twist out! This is THE hardest style of my natural hair life simply because my hair does not stay raveled upon itself (sad face lol). I've attempted this style numerous times and every time I take the twist apart, I hate it and put it in a high bun, but I've found the light and now I may make this style my staple! Even though I hardly ever put heat on my hair, in order to achieve my twist out I have to sit under the dryer for about 15 minutes to set the twists. This style is done best on clean hair because it can last me for about 3 days, a plus for me!

1. After freshly washing my hair a DC-ing it, I separate my hair into 2 sections, a left and a right.
2. I apply Giovanni Direct Leave-In to my soaking wet hair and split each section into 3 sections.
3. With each of these mini sections, I form my twists. I simply grab a small piece of hair (my twists work better in a smaller size because the curl pattern is more defined), apply a bit of Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie, a bit of coconut oil to seal in the moisture and twist with 2 sections.
4. When I get to the end of the twist, I seal with shea butter. Usually this would hold a person's hair together but not mine, o the next few steps may not apply to you!
5. Being that the back half of my hair is way curlier than the front, which is almost bone straight, I choose to flat twist the front of my hair in extremely small sections, bantu knot the ends of each twists and rubber band them (bad, I know) to mimic the curl pattern of the twist in the back.
6. After all my twists are complete I sit under a hooded dryer for 15 mintues.
7. After my 15 minutes are up I simply tie my hair up with a silk bonnet and sleep. I usually do ALL my styles on my hair right before I go to bed, it's kind of relaxing :)
8. The next morning I rub and bit of coconut oil on each twist, unravel and fluff. BAAM! Gorgeous twist out!

Right Side

Top View

Back View

Flat Two Strand Twists

Hello again! I have a style that I absolutely adore and is easy and quick to complete and dry! So many people have heard of flat twists and I was highly skeptical because I figured it would take forever AND it wouldn't last, to my surprise, my flat twists last longer than my bantu knots or twist outs! Go figure!

1. To begin, I wash/ co-wash my hair and deep condition it.
2. I apply my leave-in conditioner and apply my product of choice for twisting. NOTE: Using a butter-based product will result in a twist out with a loose hold, I always use a gel like Eco Styler or KCCC.
3. I part my hair on either side or down the middle, depending on how I want my hair to lay when I take it out.
4. I part my hair with a rat tail comb, spritz with water and begin twisting. To twist, grasp two pieces of hair and begin to twist, picking up hair as you go, make sure the hair is tight and lays flat to the head.
5. When I get to the ends, I place an end paper on the end and wrap around a perm rod but this is optional.
6. To dry quicker, I sit under a a hard bonnet dryer, but for a more natural look let your hair air dry.
7. I usually let my hair stay in twists until I'm going somewhere.
8. To take out, apply a small amount of olive oil (or any oil of your choice) to your hands and take out the twist slowly, starting at the bottom, working your way up.
9. You have achieved your flat twist out! To stretch your hair, you can take a blow dryer, set on low heat, and place at the scalp and slightly pull your  hair.
10. ENJOY!

3rd day

For maintenance, I sleep on a satin pillowcase and spritz with olive oil or a leave-in conditioner.