Hair Babble: Instead of French Braids, French Twists?
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So as you've seen in a previous post, one of my quick go-to styles is when I put my hair into two french braids and wear that a couple days (from laziness and also allowing it to airdry), but then ultimately taking them down to wear a loose, fluffy braidout. Well, I decided to try out this same formula with two big flat twists instead of braids. I did this (1) because it's a bit quicker and less hair tangling while putting them in--working with 2 pieces vs 3 pieces with a braid is significant, (2) because twists don't hold as tightly as a braid, they dry faster, and (3) and due to #2 just mentioned, they shrink up more, which will give me a bigger/fuller style.
Now with these big twists, they will not reform your curl like a braidout would--or twists done on smaller sections of hair. This will more than likely just elongate and stretch your existing curl pattern.
I put in the twists after dousing my hair in coconut oil, once sectioned I applied the Shea Moisture Curl & Style Milk and then twisted. Do you notice in the middle picture that my edges have thinned slightly at the temples? Yea, that's from postpartum shedding. Another "perk" (sarcasm) of pregnancy that they don't warn us about! I experienced it with my first son, and it grows back. I may do a whole post on it. lol
This is how I wear it out of the house while running errands. Just throw a hat over it. [I run army green into the ground, as you can see.] I'm also not opposed to wearing the style without the hat. It just depends on how neat I am able to get the flat twists each particular time. I don't, however, stress over getting them super neat.
Verdict is in--I can live with this. It took me all of 5 minutes to put the twists in, only a day to air dry and I basically have a stretched glorified wash-n-go. Because it is stretched--it will last me longer than a wash-n-go, so it is definitely worth the 5-10 prep. Also, as I'm typing this, my hair has fluffed out more and I like it even more. I rushed and took this pic immediately after I took it down. So, yea, when I'm tired of walking around in a bun--I will just do this. Because it is stretched hair, I am able to pull it up into a bun or ponytail easily as well!
Take care!
Now with these big twists, they will not reform your curl like a braidout would--or twists done on smaller sections of hair. This will more than likely just elongate and stretch your existing curl pattern.
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| Twists just put in on wet hair. |
I put in the twists after dousing my hair in coconut oil, once sectioned I applied the Shea Moisture Curl & Style Milk and then twisted. Do you notice in the middle picture that my edges have thinned slightly at the temples? Yea, that's from postpartum shedding. Another "perk" (sarcasm) of pregnancy that they don't warn us about! I experienced it with my first son, and it grows back. I may do a whole post on it. lol
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| See the shrinkage? |
This is how I wear it out of the house while running errands. Just throw a hat over it. [I run army green into the ground, as you can see.] I'm also not opposed to wearing the style without the hat. It just depends on how neat I am able to get the flat twists each particular time. I don't, however, stress over getting them super neat.
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| Final result |
Take care!
xoxo,
-Nik
