We know the story all too well. You've just watched your favourite hair guru do an amazing twist-out. Now it’s your turn. You start your wash day
beaming with excitement. Your twist-out
is gonna be all that and then somea bag of chips.
It's gonna be bomb.com. Or is it?
After the take down your twist-out looks nothing like what you had in mind. It's
dry looking, frizzy, there's product residue or your twists were a waste of
time because there's zero definition. Even the best of naturals have bad hair days, but if your twist-outs are flopping repeatedly,
you may be doing something wrong.
Detangle
Let's face it. We'd
all just rather skip this step and go straight to the end results. But the
reality is if your hair isn't tangle free, especially your ends you'll end up
with a fuzz ball. If your hair is
knotted, taking down your twists will be a nightmare. Not only will it cause frizz, you might end
up losing hair from pulling hard to separate strands. So detangle. It helps to
detangle while you're conditioning or pree pooing your hair. The slip from the conditioner/ oil will speed
up the process. If you have especially coily hair you'll want to keep your hair
in sections once detangled. You’ll also
want to detangle while you’re twisting your hair.
Test the Products You're Mixing
Flakes. Ughhh!! The most frustrating thing is taking down
your twists and seeing product build up. Most times product buildup comes from
products not mixing well. A simple trick is to mix your products in the palm of
your hand. If the products mix to a smooth consistency, you're good to go. If the products start to clump, that's
exactly what it'll do in your hair. It's also important to read the
instructions on your product, I know I know, who reads the instructions? But,
if the instructions say to use on wet hair and you plan to twist on partially
dry hair your twist-out is already a fail. Know your products.
It's Time For a Trim
All the detangling in the world is useless if you need a haircut
or trim. There's no avoiding it, so let go of those dead ends. Trust me, if you're
having trouble detangling your hair you may be due for a trim and if your twist-outs
lack shape it may be time for a haircut.
Drying Time
Taking down damp twists could be the killer of a potentially
flawless twist-out. Always double check your twists before taking them down to
ensure they're dry. If you have low porosity hair or if your hair just takes a
long time to dry it might help to let your hair air dry a bit before styling.
Another tip to help with drying time is to use a t-shirt or whatever you use on your wet hair to squeeze out excess water and product after your twists are done. If you simply don't have time for all that, you could use a hooded dryer to dry your twists faster. However you go about cutting down your drying time, allowing your twists to completely dry will help your twist out last longer and look amazing.
Another tip to help with drying time is to use a t-shirt or whatever you use on your wet hair to squeeze out excess water and product after your twists are done. If you simply don't have time for all that, you could use a hooded dryer to dry your twists faster. However you go about cutting down your drying time, allowing your twists to completely dry will help your twist out last longer and look amazing.
Take Down With Care
So your twists are dry and you're ready to take them down. Now
is when you have to be careful. You don't want to reach this far to mess up
your do. Oil your hands before you begin to prevent frizz. Separate your twists
carefully by unraveling them from root to end. If you're going to separate and
fluff, you'll want to separate your hair where it naturally separates, instead
of trying to force your hair which will result in frizz. Once you're all
separated you could end here to preserve the curls longer. But if you love big
hair and don’t mind a little frizz it’s time to fluff.The bigger you want your
hair the more you'll need to fluff but remember more fluffing=more frizz. The
choice is yours. You want to fluff at the roots to create volume while
preserving your curls.
There's no reason you shouldn't have an amazing twist-out. How do you ensure your twist-out is flawless every time?
There's no reason you shouldn't have an amazing twist-out. How do you ensure your twist-out is flawless every time?
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