When you guys are installing your twists, do you clip your hair as you go? I don't usually, but was considering getting either alligator clips or duck bill clips. I used to have a set of alligator clips back in the day but they broke and I never replaced them. Not sure if they would make my cottony hair more frizzy (because of the little teeth) or if they would be good for weighing my hair down as I move from section to section.
I usually start at the back and work my way to the front. I figure that I won't actually be done until late Friday or sometime on Saturday.
I don't clip them but I do ponytail them bc I used to get my hair tangled in the clips with teeth or holes. I also ponytail/bun the portion that I'm not working with yet. I use small metal duckbill clips with no holes in them to pin the larger section of the part I'm working on. I hope that makes sense! lol
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As expected, the mini twist install lasted about 4 washes before they started forming into locs. I converted them to medium cornrows and have been rocking a wig. Plan is to keep these in until Resurrection Sunday but I may push it out to my nappiversary on 4/15.Shampooed and DC'd last night in preparation for an install tonight. Still debating on twists vs braid but leaning towards the twist since they'll be faster to put in.
When I first started doing minibraids, I was natural and that was why I chose to go with braids at the time instead of twists. I had read a lot of horror stories of women having involuntary locs from the twists. But the braids are more restrictive and the tension from the braid pattern seemed to help keep those ladies from loccing. Maybe you could try braids for the longer period installs?As expected, the mini twist install lasted about 4 washes before they started forming into locs. I converted them to medium cornrows and have been rocking a wig. Plan is to keep these in until Resurrection Sunday but I may push it out to my nappiversary on 4/15.
It'll depend on how the hair is looking after the take down.When I first started doing minibraids, I was natural and that was why I chose to go with braids at the time instead of twists. I had read a lot of horror stories of women having involuntary locs from the twists. But the braids are more restrictive and the tension from the braid pattern seemed to help keep those ladies from loccing. Maybe you could try braids for the longer period installs?
So uhh, are you gonna post any Nappiversary pix in here? Just asking.
I checked, it was November 30 when I finished, but November 16th when I startedFinally took down the micro braids that I've had in since...whenever I found one that I STILL had to take down. Honestly, hair has really taken a backseat.
I checked, it was November 30 when I finished, but November 16th when I started
I think that's the longest I've ever had braids in, extentions or not hehehe. Around 13-ish weeks if I count when I first installed it.
Thank you Swifty, But if I'm being honest, it was totally unintentional Life be life-ing. Now it's in half cornrows/half Celie twists. I need to cornrow (and take the twists down) before they turn into locs under this headwrapWow! That's amazing!
Good job!!
I have a question, when you are doing your twists with your own natural. In order for them to last longer than one month. Would you normally do a rope twist after the month is out.. you literally have to redo sections of your hair?
I want to lay off the extensions for a while.
Yes, twist and twirl. I was wondering if its safe to do. I did it once a long time ago.. But it was annoying to take out cause i had to finger detangle a lot.By rope twist, do you mean to twirl the hair as you're twisting it? If so, then that's the only way I twist. And it definitely helps my hair to last longer.
I personally, refresh my twists every 3-4 weeks by taking them down and refreshing each twist, one at a time. I start in the front so that if I don't finish, at least the older twists in the back are hidden until I can get to them. I have learned that in order to go longer than a month without refreshing, I have to cut down on cowashing/water rinsing. For me, that contradicts why I do this style in the first place. More water on my scalp leads to more growth for me. So the more I rinse/cowash, the more frequently I have to refresh the style.
Did you figure out what you wanted to do?Yes, twist and twirl. I was wondering if its safe to do. I did it once a long time ago.. But it was annoying to take out cause i had to finger detangle a lot.
Still trying decide to either do Mini braid or twists.
i still don't know @_@ .. I'm leaning towards mini twists.. cause i love mini twists.. but i always have a hard time with my ends.. cause they get tangled very easily if I keep them in too long.Did you figure out what you wanted to do?
Can you braid the ends? It might help with whatever problems you have.i still don't know @_@ .. I'm leaning towards mini twists.. cause i love mini twists.. but i always have a hard time with my ends.. cause they get tangled very easily if I keep them in too long.
i still don't know @_@ .. I'm leaning towards mini twists.. cause i love mini twists.. but i always have a hard time with my ends.. cause they get tangled very easily if I keep them in too long.
I have a question, when you are doing your twists with your own natural. In order for them to last longer than one month. Would you normally do a rope twist after the month is out.. you literally have to redo sections of your hair?
I want to lay off the extensions for a while.
So this past weekend, after taking the twits extensions out I decided ended up braiding my nape (3 sections) and started doing rope twists on the bottom half of my head but then I got tired and did regular twists the rest of the way.Did you figure out what you wanted to do?
Maybe you can split it up in sections. Like I'll take out extensions, detangle, on 1 daySo this past weekend, after taking the twits extensions out I decided ended up braiding my nape (3 sections) and started doing rope twists on the bottom half of my head but then I got tired and did regular twists the rest of the way.
From taking out the twits extensions to detangling, washing and then twisting was too much work. I think I'm going to braid/twists in my hair in bigger sections and then when I have more time. I can take them out quickly and make sure I deep condition then twists my hair
Cause right now my hair feels a little bit parched and emaciated.
I'm going to try and keep these twists for a month.