How to take down Senegalese twists quickly, and what to do after take down.

[curlytwirly06]

Hi, I am taking down a thick set of Senegalese twists for the past few days. I have been working steadily for3- 6 hours hours a day for almost a week and I am still not finished. Everything I read has ladies talking about how they only spent 6 hours take down and were done. Is there a secret I am missing? I use a detangler, soak the twist then take it down. It is not difficult but I am not done yet and it is taking to long. I cannot devote more time than I already have apportioned. Can anyone give me some advice? Also I plan to wash and protien treat after take down but if anyone has a regimen they use afterctake down I would appreciate it.

 

[isawstars]

Dang, girlie!

First of all, how long did you have them in? I never had to soak or detangle to take out my twists. I kept them in for 2-3 months. At 3 months it was a lil bit more difficult but nothing significant.

Secondly, are you cutting your twists? I typically cut my twists a few inches below where my hair starts and unravel, then with 1/2" left I slide the hair out.

If I want to go even faster I don't watch TV/movies like some women do. It makes the process more enjoyable but I will watch a rerun like it's the first time I've ever seen it--it slows me down.

 

[curlytwirly06]

Dang, girlie!

First of all, how long did you have them in? I never had to soak or detangle to take out my twists. I kept them in for 2-3 months. At 3 months it was a lil bit more difficult but nothing significant.

Secondly, are you cutting your twists? I typically cut my twists a few inches below where my hair starts and unravel, then with 1/2" left I slide the hair out.

If I want to go even faster I don't watch TV/movies like some women do. It makes the process more enjoyable but I will watch a rerun like it's the first time I've ever seen it--it slows me down.

I know its just absurd. I had them in for 5 weeks and I'm cutting below my hair which ranges between shoulder and mbl. Maybe I should not watch TV. I am not pausing while watching my hands stay moving ... I don't know what my problem is. I can take down about 7-10 an hour. My style was really thick though. Maybe around 300-400 braids. I did them myself and have a lot of hair. I did my parts to small. Never again, LOL.

 

[Jazala]

Make sure you get all the shed hairs out BEFORE you wash or you will end up with a matted, tangly mess!

 

[cutiebe2]

It takes me about two hours. Are they small twist? I just put some cheapie conditioner on the braids, cut where I think my hair ends, and then pull them to unravel them. In fact, as my hair has gotten longer I just cut and the very bottom where they knot the ends to avoid cutting any bit of hair. once you get to the top you have to be a bit careful of how you unravel it and then make sure to detangle your hair a bit.

I was hand condition my hair every week when in braids/twist so my hair is moisturized which helps. I don't need to get ALL the shed hairs out before I wash but that is just my hair (4a). I do need to make sure all the hair is separated and being in the braid/twist it can clump together.

I don't know why you need to put in detangler or soak the hair before you take it down. Pour a bit of conditioner on the twist but after that it doesn't need to be too involved.

 

[isawstars]

I know its just absurd. I had them in for 5 weeks and I'm cutting below my hair which ranges between shoulder and mbl. Maybe I should not watch TV. I am not pausing while watching my hands stay moving ... I don't know what my problem is. I can take down about 7-10 an hour. My style was really thick though. Maybe around 300-400 braids. I did them myself and have a lot of hair. I did my parts to small. Never again, LOL.

Yeah, turn off the TV and turn on music, an audio book, NPR or listen to a YouTube video that doesn't need visuals.

I'm impressed you did all that yourself, wow.

Keep at it.

Sent from my LG G2 via LHCF app

 

[Destiny9109]

Sounds like you did them pretty small. I did some small to medium sized ones last summer and it took less than an hour to take out.