My Mini-Twists and (mini) Length Update

[LovelyNaps26]

I decided to do mini twists since I'm on spring break. I did the twists on freshly washed, blow dried hair. I used Aphogee green tea mist as a heat protectant and used unrefined shea butter while twisting.

I won't even lie they took FOREVER to do. Still, I can go into lazy mode for the month I will keep them in. In total, between breaks and eating I spent between 8-9 hours. I did 3 hours one night and about 5-6 the next day. The twists that I did last June (below) took 5 hours, so don't be turned off from doing this style especially if your hair is shorter.

To maintain I will use Qhemet amla heavy creme on the ends. I will use Bee Mine growth serum but only after the 2nd week. Before then, if i do use an oil, i will use jojoba oil.

I'm also excited to see the difference in length from the last time I did this style.


MARCH 2011 MINI-TWISTS

9 MONTH COMPARISON OF TWISTS

 

[~~HoneyComb~~]

Nice progress!!!

I love your mini twists--I so wish I could do that with my hair.

 

[mkd]

This is so pretty!

 

[SexySin985]

Gorgeous!

Im so jealous

 

[NicWhite]

Beautifully done!!! You do great work. You must have a lot of patience.

 

[ksly4ever]

Your twists look lovely, you got some good growth in the nine months, very inspirational!

 

[faithVA]

They look really, really nice. And you had some wonderful progress. Being able to wear it for a month sounds well worth the initial effort.

Will you shampoo in the braids? Do they hold up pretty well for you?

 

[La Colocha]

That is really pretty, i wish i had the patience i do 8 to 10 twists and my hands are tired.

 

[wavezncurlz]

That's great! 9 hours? Amazing!

 

[LovelyNaps26]

faithVA

Thanks! I usually rinse my hair once after 2 weeks. I will use diluted shampoo. They hold up just fine. At this size frizz is really minimal. This time around I will probably put the hair in 6-8 big tight braids so that as the twist dry they won't shrink up too much. I don't mind the shrinkage but keeping the hair stretched will make the take down and detangling process smoother.

 

[danigurl18]

Gorgeous! I hope you post pics so we can see what they look like after a month.

 

[melo14609]

I Loveeee those twists ! I never seen them so small before.

 

[Allandra]

OMG.

I absolutely love your twists.

I wish I had the time / patience to sit down and do that to my hair.

Sigh.....

 

[nikki2229]

Very pretty. I wish my twists would come out like that.

 

[An_gell]

Love your twist and great progress!

 

[Rocky91]

Those are absolutely lovely!!
I wish I could pull that style off-mine would look so scalpy since my hair is much less dense than yours.

 

[Sanity]

Beautiful!

 

[jerseygurl]

Me likey!!

 

[tnLOVELY]

Your twists look nice and great progress

 

[NikStarrr]

Lovely.


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[Leeda.the.Paladin]

Those are beautiful! They are well worth the time and effort!

 

[NaturalBoss]

I love your twists and I commend you for having soooooo much patience!!! Great job!!!

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Wooow they're beautiful! Great retention too!

I wish I had the patience and coordination to do mine (and uniformly to boot!)

Um how bout....come over here and do my hurr. No but... seriously hurrup.

 

[hairedity]

Beautiful twists! What is your method of twisting... is it straight two-strand twists, or do you take the two strands twist them individually first and then twist them together??

 

[LovelyNaps26]

Beautiful twists! What is your method of twisting... is it straight two-strand twists, or do you take the two strands twist them individually first and then twist them together??

oh, i don't do sister twists, just regular old two strand twists.

Thanks for all the comments ladies. ​

 

[davisbr88]

GORGEOUS!!!!!
Subbing to see what they look like as they get older.

 

[fifi134]

I love your twists as well as that shirt! (GO CELTICS!)

 

[Jrsmith]

Beautiful hair!! you did a great job. How do you maintain them at night?

 

[Nonie]

Very pretty!

 

[tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT]

I decided to do mini twists since I'm on spring break. I did the twists on freshly washed, blow dried hair. I used Aphogee green tea mist as a heat protectant and used unrefined shea butter while twisting.

I won't even lie they took FOREVER to do. Still, I can go into lazy mode for the month I will keep them in. In total, between breaks and eating I spent between 8-9 hours. I did 3 hours one night and about 5-6 the next day. The twists that I did last June (below) took 5 hours, so don't be turned off from doing this style especially if your hair is shorter.

To maintain I will use Qhemet amla heavy creme on the ends. I will use Bee Mine growth serum but only after the 2nd week. Before then, if i do use an oil, i will use jojoba oil.

I'm also excited to see the difference in length from the last time I did this style.


MARCH 2011 MINI-TWISTS

9 MONTH COMPARISON OF TWISTS

simply gorgeous!