I FINALLY did my first set of Mini-twists!

[Ms_CoCo37]

It took me 5 hours but I got them done! I thought I would share a couple of pics of the results.

I started out by washing with Terressentials Left Coast Lemon. Here are some pics of me applying the mud and doing a length check:

To accelerate the process I sat under the dryer using the cool setting. Here is a pic of the mud when it's dry (minus the lines in my forehead, I look like a little kid getting into trouble ):

After I washed the mud out, I followed up with Trader Joe's Tea Tree Conditioner and rinsed. I decided that I wanted some length, so I lightly blew my hair out and went the bed. The next morning I got started.

After 5 hours of nonstop twisting (with very few breaks) here are the results of my hard labor:

Disregard my fat wide back...

Someone insisted on getting in the picture:

All in all, I'm pleased with the outcome. I plan on maintaining them by spritzing them with my tea mixture and sealing with some oils I threw together in an applicator bottle.

Now I just need to come up with some creative updo styles. Any suggestions?

 

[RoundEyedGirl504]

They look great! Good job!

 

[NikkiQ]

Ms_CoCo37 you did an amazing job for your first time! manter26 had some super cute styles she did with her mini braids. Maybe she can give you some input on some updos.

 

[JLOP09]

Good job. They look nice!

 

[Elnahna]

Nice. How long did it take you?

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

They look great! Good job!

Ms_CoCo37 you did an amazing job for your first time! manter26 had some super cute styles she did with her mini braids. Maybe she can give you some input on some updos.

Good job. They look nice!

RoundEyedGirl504, NikkiQ, JLOP09, Thank you ladies! I'm hoping they'll last.

I really hope manter26 is around to share her wisdom with me. I need all the help I can get, so I don't get bored too quickly.

 

[manter26]

Lovely twists OP!

Ms_CoCo37 you did an amazing job for your first time! manter26 had some super cute styles she did with her mini braids. Maybe she can give you some input on some updos.

Thanks Nikki

My bun is probably my favorite style. YouTube has some great tutorials. I think any style on braids or locs can be easily done on twists.

 

[nrock]

Great job, love the pup!

 

[Just11412]

nice! i'm sold on mini twists for my trip in july. between your twists and mahoganyknot's new video on her mini twist. i am loving them.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Lovely twists OP!



Thanks Nikki

My bun is probably my favorite style. YouTube has some great tutorials. I think any style on braids or locs can be easily done on twists.

manter26, I LOVE the bun! I can't wait to go back and read the blog. My buns are always jacked. I'm beginning to think my head is shaped funny.erplexed After seeing your pretty bun I'm going to give it another shot and see what happens. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Nice. How long did it take you?

Elnahna, It took me roughly 5 hours. I was afraid to take a break, because I know me and how lazy I am when it comes to my hair.

I really expected for it to take all day, so I was pleasantly surprised to finish early.

 

[RngdeCurls]

Your mini twists are stunning! That definitely looks like a professional job. My question to you is, how did you get your twists so smooth and frizz-free?

 

[faithVA]

Great job. You are a really fast twister. I would love to be able to do mini twists in 5 hours

How long will you keep them in?

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Your mini twists are stunning! That definitely looks like a professional job. My question to you is, how did you get your twists so smooth and frizz-free?

RngdeCurls, Thank you! The night before, I applied coconut oil before doing a light blowout. I actually used Naptural85's whipped shea butter creme to install my twists:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Ok14CgADM&list=FLyQ49U63b6dQ8lRq-Ranceg

I think that combination helped me tremendously with having a smooth finish. After I finished the twists, I brewed a nice tea spritzer comprised of horsetail, nettle, lavendar, linden flower, and rose hip. For fragrance I added lime and Bergamot EOs) I spritzed that on (focusing mainly on my ends), and I sealed with Naptural85's oil recipe

Great job. You are a really fast twister. I would love to be able to do mini twists in 5 hours

How long will you keep them in?

faithVA, Thank you! I'm usually pretty slow at twisting, but I guess I was on a mission yesterday. I knew I had to go to work and I didn't want to go looking crazy. I'm hoping they will last 3-4 weeks, but I have very fly away hair, so time shall tell. I'm trying to make them last longer by wrapping them at night and tying it up. Let's hope that works.

 

[Kdiamond19]

Great job!!!

 

[empressri]

hair is lovely but....doggeh!!!! hahaha that was cute, thanks!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

hair is lovely but....doggeh!!!! hahaha that was cute, thanks!

empressri, Thank you! I'm quite used to her being the show stealer.

 

[bhndbrwneyes]

Great job. You are a really fast twister. I would love to be able to do mini twists in 5 hours

How long will you keep them in?

...darn, guess I won't ever be attempting these if I can expect more than 5 hours. It takes me 1.5 hours just to put 8 large twists in lol. I'm so slow!

But it looks great! And I'm sure the amount of time you save each day having to mess with your hair so much + the benefits of PSing is well worth it. Good for you!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

...darn, guess I won't ever be attempting these if I can expect more than 5 hours. It takes me 1.5 hours just to put 8 large twists in lol. I'm so slow!

But it looks great! And I'm sure the amount of time you save each day having to mess with your hair so much + the benefits of PSing is well worth it. Good for you!

bhndbrwneyes, it must have been a fluke because I'm normally slow as molasses, and even then they don't turn out that great.

I'm not sure if I will do the minis again. It was quite a bit of work, but I am looking forward to not having to do much with it. I'm hoping for a little growth retention.

 

[BlaqBella]

Love it!!!

 

[KinkyGenius]

Truly came out so gorgeous!

 

[Fab79]

for a first goal, they are really nice and neat, well done

 

[swirl]

OP...can you post another pic in about a week? i would love to know how you maintain them and how they look. my twists look similar to yours and i can never get them to last more than a couple days before they frizz up...

 

[Seamonster]

They really came out nice. When my crown hits shoulder length in twist I may try this. I am thinking frizzy mini twist would just look like dreads so they would still look cute. Great job!

 

[NIN4eva]

Very, very nice! And that dog is hilarious.

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Love it!!!

Thanks BlaqBella! How have you been?

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

Truly came out so gorgeous!

ShyIntellect, thank you ma'am! I have to say I'm loving your avatar pic! Beautiful!

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

OP...can you post another pic in about a week? i would love to know how you maintain them and how they look. my twists look similar to yours and i can never get them to last more than a couple days before they frizz up...

swirl, I sure will! My hair tends to frizz up pretty fast too. I pray these last at least 2 weeks. I would love to get 3-4 weeks out of them though. We shall see...

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

They really came out nice. When my crown hits shoulder length in twist I may try this. I am thinking frizzy mini twist would just look like dreads so they would still look cute. Great job!

Seamonster, thank you! I didn't really think about it but you're right, they would look like dreads if I left them alone to frizz up. But I would definitely have to take them down for fear of them turning into real dreads. my hair definitely has a mind of its own.

 

[EnExitStageLeft]

Purdy! Good job girl!