Naturals--Washing Mini Twists, Yea or Nay

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

For those that have washed their mini twists, how was the take down process?
Was it a disaster or did it go pretty well with no major issues--tangles, knots etc..?

~TIA~

 

[virtuenow]

In summer & warm months, yea. In winter & cold months, nay. For some reason my mini twists could not retain moisture after I washed them this winter...neither could I coax moisture back into the twists. I know, it baffles me too.

 

[faithVA]

I sooo wish I could wash in twist. Even just washing 1x after they are in 1x week leads to the beginning of dreads. I envy those that can wear twists for weeks and wash in them. Ok, the end of my bemoaning

Still going to enjoy this thread though.

 

[Victoria44]

Unraveling is my biggest problem, even if i keep them in braids throughout the wash..

 

[westNDNbeauty]

Generally I would not recommend untwisting washed mini twist without the use of a lubricant such as olive oil. This helps to alleviate some of the tangling that will be as a result of shed hair and plain ol tangling.

 

[southerncitygirl]

never because of major frizz and potential tangles. i would clean my scalp with essential oils and witch hazel and keep them 2-4 weeks.

 

[faithVA]

I'm surprised to see so many more nays than yays. Let's see if it changes tomorrow. I have seen so many people post that they do this, I thought it was more common.

 

[KinkyGenius]

No tangles, no frizz when I wash my twists. In fact, my ends are much more defined after I wash. I should note that by wash, all I do is apply condish half way up the twists, baggy, DC overnight and then rinse with cool water in the sink. Apply my leave-in and oil and airdry. I've had no problems thus far. I only leave my twists in 2-3 weeks at a time because I work out 4-5x a week and kinda leary about a full head wash.

 

[virtuenow]

I'm surprised to see so many more nays than yays. Let's see if it changes tomorrow. I have seen so many people post that they do this, I thought it was more common.

Yeah, I think I was the only yay. I had trouble in winter (tangling/dryness), but when it was good, it was really good. I could wash my mini twists weekly and just go. If I could figure out how to do that year-round, then I'd be unstoppable.

 

[Atdow71]

Nay, it leads to major tangles.

 

[Blessed&higlyflavoured]

When I wash my hair in twists using my normal method, I get tangles at the the roots and knotting at the very ends, leading to breakage and splits. If i use cold water to wash twists, the knotting and tangling is reduced, but that just aint gonna happen in this weather. So i do miniplaits instead. No tangling, no shrinkage, no frizz, less splits, and most importantly of all, no cold water necessary.

 

[NowIAmNappy]

I do it but I also only wash them no more then 2 times. I usually leave them in for a month and only wash 1 -2 times anything more leads to excessive tangling. I generally oil them down before taking them out.

 

[faithVA]

I feel better. I thought my hair was odd.

 

[ChocolatePie777]

No...just no.....tangle city on take down

 

[BraunSugar]

I have to wash them b/c I can't go longer than a week without washing my hair. Take down is a mess and that's why I'm retiring them.

 

[LoveCraze]

NAY! If I wash my twists, they tangle like crazy and feel dryer for some reason. The "fresh twist look" tends to last longer when I don't wash them.

 

[sheanu]

Wow I thought I was the only one! I did this before and the tangles were atrocious...

 

[Latifah]

Nay! I can lightly spritz them daily but washing mini twists = frizz.

 

[Fine 4s]

I asked this question years ago and the suggestion was to wash and focus on the scalp only. There's no way I could that because my roots matt up quickly like this. I just don't wash anymore. Some people clean the scalp with sea breeze or acv etc. I have to under all the twist to wash properly...

 

[Froreal3]

I've noticed washing my softer textured fine 4a/b hair in twists results in more tangles. My daughter's hair holds twists exceptionally well and does not tangle when washing. Her hair is kinkier/shrinkier 4b/cish.

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[Nonie]

For those that have washed their mini twists, how was the take down process?
Was it a disaster or did it go pretty well with no major issues--tangles, knots etc..?

~TIA~

I actually find redoing my twists after a wash is easiest. No tangles whatsoever. I think your method of twisting makes a difference. If you twirl each strand before twisting and if you are stretching the strands as you do so, then the hair strands are kept from tangling.

 

[NappyNelle]

ˆI have fine hair, so it's not a good idea for me to wash my mini twists.

 

[Just11412]

i'm all the way nay on that one. with my hair its a definite no no, no bueno. i tried it and detangling was a nightmare. even when i did braid the twists in big sections (that works for me when i have mini braids).