box braids or kinky twists?

[Soliel185]

If you're natural and get sengelese twists you basically can't wash them, right? Because your hair would kink/shrink up as soon as it got wet and not match the braiding hair, right?

 

[mstar]

Kinky twists are great for growth, but they're murder on the ends. I've come across too many naturals complaining of chewed-up ends after removing kinky twists, and I had the same experience.

 

[BrownSkinQT]

If you're natural and get sengelese twists you basically can't wash them, right? Because your hair would kink/shrink up as soon as it got wet and not match the braiding hair, right?

Yeah that's right.

 

[Tanji]

I am loving my box braids. The good thing is, I can rebraid them myself if they start looking loose. I love styling them different ways. I only have a few weeks left and will surely miss them!! I'll return to them as soon as the weather gets hot again.

 

[Ivonnovi]

Wow, I voted other with the intention of mentioning sengalse twists. However I now clearly see how this would be a problem for those with natural hair.

In the past I've done my "micro-twists" with human hair that was "bulky". But it's hard to find that style of hair. .....look for afro-kinky "bulky" hair not the hair ball. PS: Please excuse the mess of a first pic, it was intended to show length.


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[Soliel185]

I was looking at hair like this: Bob Marley Pony Braiding Hair

It's not far from my natural texture, just much longer and with more "hang". I think it would match better than yarn. Would I have to do something to finish the ends with hair like this? or could I just twist a few inches past my ends and leave it?

 

[chebaby]

im still thinking about putting yarn braids in.

 

[Katherina]

I voted for box braids. I've had both, and the most recent time was kinky twists.

I can honestly say that the kinky twists jacked up my hair...not sure why but I have breakage issues like I have never had. Nurturing my hair back to health is REALLY getting on my nerves. I don't know if they weaken the hair because of how rough they are or what...but I will never do kinky twists again...box braids only...unless I find that senegalese are smoother and won't damage my hair.

I hope you found what you need.

HHG!

Blessings,
Christi

yes, this is a fine hair warning. i think these were too heavy for my hair and the hair was too rough.my fine strands were majorly broken around my forehead. it's back now but i had a halo of short strands. not fun. i wore it in a pony everyday so maybe that's why...

 

[lilsparkle825]

If you're natural and get sengelese twists you basically can't wash them, right? Because your hair would kink/shrink up as soon as it got wet and not match the braiding hair, right?

I washed them just fine. I would just dunk my head and spray my twists. However, I didn't blow dry my hair before twisting, which may have been what made them look so raggedy when I took them out (the ends of my real hair were sticking out of the twists). Hmm, maybe next time I do them I will keep this in mind.

I am still thinking about those spring twists that one member posted about earlier this week.

 

[dyamonds10]

I am considering kinky twist. I may put some in this weekend...

 

[Ivonnovi]

yes, this is a fine hair warning. i think these were too heavy for my hair and the hair was too rough.my fine strands were majorly broken around my forehead. it's back now but i had a halo of short strands. not fun. i wore it in a pony everyday so maybe that's why...

I'm a firm believer that the synthetic hair can be harsh on fine hairs. Please use Human hair.

I have fine hair and survived well with the "Human Hair" microtwists I installed myself on serveral occasions.