How I Get The Perfect Twist Out

HOLA!! 

It's finally SPRING!!! We will be having great weather all week with plenty of sunshine and I'm so excited!  I cannot wait to pull out my dresses and sandals!

But on to the point of this post...lol!  I get questions all of the time on how I do my twist outs, it has to be the #1 question I get about my natural hair.  Just during the past few days, I've had someone ask my husband's basketball game, I had a woman ask me at church, and today I had a woman ask me about my hair in the grocery store. I try to give very basic answers because I know everyone is into natural hair like I am and sometimes it can make things even more confusing.  But these are the steps that I take to get the perfect twist out each and every time for MY hair.  I emphasize my because everyone's hair is different and just because it works great for my hair doesn't mean it will for your hair but I hope this can help point you in the right direction.

1.  Cowash or shampoo- I cowash once a week and always twist or braid my hair after to wear an "out" style the next day (i.e. twist out or braid out).  Cowashing not only helps to remove product from my hair but the water gives my hair much needed moisture that will help with the definition of the twist out.

2. Moisturize- After cowashing or shampooing my hair I moisturize my hair with my leave in conditioner, my oil and my hair butter.  I try to let this dry just a little so the products can absorb into my hair but I make sure it stays at least 75% wet.

3. Styling- When I begin twisting, I do not part my hair at all unless I just want a side or middle part in my hair. The two reasons I don't part is because it would simply take too much time and it's easier to get the look of a curly fro without worrying about visible parts.  I usually separate my hair into 4 sections (2 in front, 2 in back) and work each section one at a time to have more control. I apply my styler (Eden Bodyworks curl defining cream or Camille Rose almond jai twisting butter) as I am doing each individual twists. I'm sure I use more product this way, but this works best for me to get the definition I want and the moisture I need.  I also apply just a dab of a heavy cream or shea butter mix to each twist before twisting to decrease frizz and seal in the product. I also twist in a counter-clockwise direction which gives me a deeper curl pattern. Also if you want the ends of your hair to be super curly, just put rollers, curlers, rods, whatever you use on the ends while your hair is still wet.

4. The Take-Down- After I have let my hair air dry overnight I take my twist down the next morning. This step is key, make sure you hair is 100% dry before you take them down. If they aren't dry, throw on a beanie, a cute scarf or just pin them up until the next day if you need to look presentable. To decrease frizz when taking them down, apply just a little oil to your hands and separate the two strands of hair from the root. *Which reminded me, do not share hair from on side to the other while twisting if one side ends up shorter because it will create tangles during this step* After you have taken them down, you can leave them as is or separate the curls even more to create bigger hair. Everyone loves big hair, right?!?!?

5. The Next-Day?- Until my hair starts getting really frizzy, all I do at night is put on my bonnet and go to bed. But once my hair starts looking a bit ratchet (lol) I just apply a little more of my styling product and retwist so I can hold off wash day for a few more days. And of course when all else fails, wear a puff!

Feel free to ask me any questions below and I hope this helps!