TWIST OUT MADNESS!!!

Hello Everyone!! Thank you for reading my blog! Today I will be doing a review on my twist out. So if you have been following my blog you know that currently I have installed havana twists using the chrochet braid method. I have received numerous requests to do an actual video tutorial with more detail. That will be coming soon be sure to check my other page Best Hair Tutorials periodically as I try to add new tutorials often. Anywho... on to the fun stuff.


So this is my last week with the Havana Twists :( so I decided to untwist and rock a twist out! Here's a step  by step with photos instruction on how I achieved this look:

Okay! So I started by dividing the hair in 4 sections. With the first section you want to begin cutting the ends.... Cut only the portion that is curled with rods. I did this because the ends were meshed together and I figured it would be impossible to seperate. Don't worry how the ends will turn out because the hair is still curled and I had experienced no blunt looking ends.

One you cut the hair in the section grab one twist and begin untwisting using your index and thumb.You want to start from the root to the end going up and down while twisting. I noticed if I twisted one portion more than the other it created a knot which took forever to take out. You should be twisting opposite the way you twisted. So I twisted right over left therefore I untwisted to the left. As you untwist it should begin looking looser like this.... 

As it becomes completely untwisted it will look like this...

At this point you want to take you thumb and go gently seperate the two pieces from eachother. It should only take 1-2 strokes if the hair is completly untwisted.

Here is where the magic happens... release the hair and watch the curl form!! Isn't it beautiful? Repeat to every twist until your finished.....

Now when I finished my hair was HUGE!!! I love big hair but this was borderline runway big... so I did some modifications...

1. I sprayed my entire hair with my water and oil mix than applied a small amount of conditioner with focus on the ends of the hair.

2. I took out a row on each side of my hair.. YES I took out an entire row which made a dramatic difference and to me it looked more realistic. Plus when I uninstall the hair this weekend I'm already ahead!!

3. Apply a small amount of gel to the edges. Some like the edges as is but I prefer mines to be slicked down. Once I did that I threw on a scarf for about 10 minutes.

Finished Look:

What do you think??? Please add comments, questions or requests below. I'm not sure what style will be next but I can tell you I will be doing a growth check that I plan on posting! Stay Natural my friends until next time!!!

How I maintain Healthy Hydrated Hair during lengthy protective styles

Happy Tuesday!
I apologize about not posting last week my schedule was hectic. Anyways let's talk about hair. So to bring you up to speed I have had the Havana Twists for a few weeks now and I love them. The technique I used is called crochet braiding (which if you click the link *best hair tutorials ever*) you can see the YouTube video I used to achieve this style. To maintain healthy hair under this style I have been experimenting with a few different products. Choosing the right product is critical because everyone's hair is different but we all can agree that everyone needs moisture on their hair.

I believe that using a water based moisturizer is critical to my 4C hair. If you’re not sure what your hair type is I will post a photo of most hair types. It's not a perfect science... In fact I believe that in every head there are combinations of hair types throughout the hair. Using myself for example in the front and around my edges I have 4A in my crown area I have 4C and the back is a cross between 4b/c. So yes it's a hot mess after washing but once I do a deep condition (which I'll share how I do that as well) it's pretty easy to maintain.

Water Based Moisturizer
This can be used as often or as little as you like. Depending on the needs of your hair. I currently use it about 3 time a week and massage my scalp for about 3-5 minutes to help stimulate the scalp.

NOTE:
These portions will vary depending on your spray bottle size mines holds  8oz....

1 squirt of leave-in conditioner
1/4 Argan Oil $9.99 at Sally's
1/4 Olive Oil varies at your local grocery strore.
1/2 Warm Water
1 Spray Bottle

 

Place all ingredients into spray bottle shake to mix and spray directly on scalp. This can also be used on synthetic hair as well :)

After spraying my hair I use a sealant. A sealant is usually a heavier oil but it helps lock in the moisture. I only do this once a week using coconut oil with a focus on my edges. With a thicker oil a little goes a long way you should only need about 1 1/2 tablespoons.

DEEP Conditioner

So we all know how important it is to keep our hair conditioned. But, it can be a very tedious task especially when you have been in your hair all day and you down to the final steps conditioning being one. Sometimes we under condition the hair :( which makes it harder for our tresses to look fabulous. Here's a few different ways I deep condition:

Cholesterol- I love this for a few different reasons
1. It's very thick, heavy and it has moisture in it that helps me detangle my 4C hair especially in the crown area.
2. CHEAP!! You can get this at any local BBS they range from $3-$10 depending on what brand you want. I prefer Lustrasilk

After using the cholesterol to detangle I was out the hair and apply a leave-in olive oil based conditioner

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