I need help with my twists, please!

[Meli-Melo]

I did some twists with extensions for the first time this weekend and they look terrible! I tried the method I saw on youtube starting with twists but they look really loose. They keep unraveling even though I put the ends in hot water. I also used some lock and twist gel. I can't burn the ends because my hair is the same length as the extensions. Can you please give me some advice?

 

[Nonie]

If your ends are relaxed, I don't think the dipping in water trick really works. Dipping extensions in water usually synthetic ones works, but dipping real hair in hot water if it isn't curly hair doesn't really make a difference IMO. Mook's Hair transitioned in twists so hopefully she'll chime in to let you know what you can do to stop the unraveling.

Your twists don't look bad at all. And no they don't look loose. I can understand the frustration with unraveling but as far as how they look, to me they look good. Heck, they look as if *I* did them and I fancy myself quite a pro in twists. I am so happy you twisted the strands before wrapping them around each other. The finish is very clean and I think you will appreciate how separated your strands stay.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

The best way to get secure twists that wont unravel on you is to twist and turn as you go along. When you have both halves of the twists between your fingers, twist each half going in opposite directions first, then join them together, this will make them secure and prevent unraveling

Thats the technique I used to accomplish my twists you end up with secure very uniform twists.

 

[Nonie]

The best way to get secure twists that wont unravel on you is to twist and turn as you go along. When you have both halves of the twists between your fingers, twist each half going in opposite directions first, then join them together, this will make them secure and prevent unraveling

Thats the technique I used to accomplish my twists you end up with secure very uniform twists.

I believe she did that. She said she started with twists which I believe is the method you are describing. You can tell she did from the neat finish of the twists. Her problem is the straight ends, which neither you and I have, which could explain why our ends don't unravel. I'm hoping Mook's Hair or someone else with experience of relaxed ends comes on to share how they kept hair from unraveling. Curl on rods?

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

^ Twists with extensions were my go to transition style so yea I've definitely done this with straight ends and I still got the uniform secure effect. She never said she used the twist and turn method she said she used the method that he saw on youtube about starting with twists.

 

[Meli-Melo]

I did use the twist and turn method but by the end my fingers were getting so tired, I didn't turn well anymore. Thanks for the advice, I will try to redo some of the ends. Also, thanks for the pics, BMP, you look great.

 

[Nonie]

^ Twists with extensions were my go to transition style so yea I've definitely done this with straight ends and I still got the uniform secure effect. She never said she used the twist and turn method she said she used the method that he saw on youtube about starting with twists.

I understood "starting with twists" to mean she first twists each strands, otherwise wouldn't the statement "start with twists" be somewhat redundant?

Also, I can see from the twists themselves she did twirl each section before wrapping it around the other. It's so obvious from how each strand is very well contained, which is a result of first twisting it upon its on axis before wrapping it around the other.

Hopefully she'll return to explain. [OP, thanks for chiming in. I see you confirmed I understood you correctly.]

You mention that you used extensions and the hair stayed but texture matters. Hair that is silky and fine might not behave the same as hair that is made of thicker strands that are firmer/stiffer. The latter might not cooperate as well.

Straight extension hair doesn't even hold in braids which are firmer IMO than twists until after a few washes, unless I use synthetic then dip it in water to set. Human hair acts differently.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

I did use the twist and turn method but by the end my fingers were getting so tired, I didn't turn well anymore. Thanks for the advice, I will try to redo some of the ends. Also, thanks for the pics, BMP, you look great.

Yea I could tell it was markedly looser and less uniform towards the ends...practice makes perfect hun! Thanks for the compliment I wish you the best of luck!

Keep with it....its one of the best protective styles out there

 

[Mook's hair]

Yeah, it looks like you did a great job at the roots. And overall the twists look good.

I can't really tell what kind of extension hair you used so hopefully you'll come back in here and tell us. The following statements are based on using synthetic hair marked as kinky or bulky kanekalon.

The biggest issue I see is that you used hair that is the same length as your own hair.

In order to seal the extension you can set it on a roller or brais a bunch of them together (for a wavy look) and then it has to be dipped in boiling or near boiling water. Hot water (like shower temperature) is not hot enough.

But, you Don't want to dip your real strands into the high temperature water just the end parts that are past your hair.

If you didn't twist past your own hair, then you can't dip it and get it to set.

I also agree 100% with Nonie... texture matters. Hair that is silky and fine does not behave the same as hair that is made of thicker strands that are firmer/stiffer mostly because they've already put that hair through some kind of sealing process.

But, these twists don't have to be a complete waste. just put them in a bun.

 

[robot.]

OP, what kind of hair did you use? And how far down from your own hair did you end the twists?

I've only gotten senegalese with extensions. And she dipped the ends in hot water. There could be a lot of things that are figuring into what's happening now. Could you go into more detail?

First, boiling water usually works best with synthetic hair - I hope you didn't dip your own ends? And maybe try thinner twists.

You said your extensions are the same length as your hair - that could be the problem. They need to be longer. Did you also try stretching your hair (with heat, a wrap, or braids) before putting them in?

 

[mscocoface]

Change up the gel also. I am not sure what kind you have but I know that the ECO Styler gel works well. It is has extra hold.

For now you can pin what you have into a frend bun. Not sure I am explaining it correctly.

 

[BlackMasterPiece]

Wow, so people use gel when they do their twists? I used to just add a little oil and call it a day.... even with straighter hair like kanekalon I would twist till the end then clip them together till I dipped in hot water once I dipped in hot water they wouldn't unravel on me at all. When I use kinky hair I don't add anything maybe a tiny bit of oil, the twist and turn method just holds it together for me......

ITA with Robotxcore its always good to do the extensions a little longer then your own hair

 

[Meli-Melo]

Sorry for the delay. The hair I used is called Puffy Screw, I think it's synthetic. My sister only gave me one pack so I didn't have enough hair to make my twists long. I used ORS lock and twist gel. I did stretch my hair by braiding it and letting it airdry. I will try a phony bun.

 

[PPGbubbles]

OP you have been given good advice....twisting and turining is the way to go 4 smooth twists..... I also agree that you should make the twists longer to fully cover your ends