Twists with transitioning hair?

[mscounselor]

I would like to know if I can do two strand twists (no extensions) with about 5-7" of ng and relaxed ends?
Im being realistic and know that it wont be as beautiful as when Im fully natural but I figure I should learn how to do them from now.

 

[dimpalz]

http://public.fotki.com/dimpalz/hair/may_hair_-_transist/another_fake_bc_pic/twists.html

I did them when I was transitioning and I had less than an inch of growth at the time so it was pretty much on relaxed hair. The trick is to do it when your hair is textured e.g. after you've worn a braidout for 2 days or after airdrying with braids in (take the hair out and finger comb it til it's bushy looking). That will help keep them in without bands or anything and make them look juicy. HTH

 

[mscounselor]

Ok...I started to try them on out wet hair after I gave my hair some MAJOR TLC post braids. They actually lasted over night. I used some loc and twist gel on the ends. I dont know how the whole head will look,but I'll be sure to post pictures.
Transitioners, its possible to jump off the twists before the BC. :0) YEAH!!

 

[brownsugarflyygirl]

Twists on transitioning hair is tricky...However after about 3-4 attempts, I finally mastered it. This is what I learned.

1) PRODUCT CHOICE is very important it will make or break your twists. Thick or greasy products you need for your natural hair to hold and stay moisturized....your relaxed hair rejects as too heavy. Besides your leave-in only pick ONE product for your hair....Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter or Qhemets Olive and Amla worked for me.

2) Airdry your hair in 4-5 plaits or twists. Airdrying will help your hair gain volume that it needs for your twists to look full and stretch out your hair. Some people blow dry...but I think that defeats the purpose of twists as a healthy hair style. Doing them on wet hair while you are transitioning is a no-no. Gel is also a no-no. Both will make them flat and small and if you are working with 5-7 inches thats the last thing you want.

3) PUT SMALL STRAWS on the ends. I add a little water and then "roller set" my relaxed ends. This helps the relaxed ends to blend.

4)Use bobby pins to style.

5) Rock your fab twists with confidence...I sure do

HTH

 

[vsantina]

I'm in the same boat as you. I agree with keeping the products simple. The other day I rushed to the bss to buy some noodlehead, and it was just entirely too thick for my hair. S curl worked wonders. Personally,I think it's easier to do my twists on wet hair, mainly because I noticed that if i let it air dry first, my relaxed ends get entirely too straight. After I apply the s curl and some jojoba oil, I start in the back and twist. Half of my hair is all natural (the part that was tapered) and the front is about 40%. On the part of my hair that has relaxed ends, after twisting, I roll the ends with a perm rod, and let my hair air dry over night. The curls can be really tight when you take them down depending on how tight you twisted your hair. You can always use a diffuser to elongate the curls for some added body. Good Luck!!!

 

[dimpalz]

Twists on transitioning hair is tricky...However after about 3-4 attempts, I finally mastered it. This is what I learned.

1) PRODUCT CHOICE is very important it will make or break your twists. Thick or greasy products you need for your natural hair to hold and stay moisturized....your relaxed hair rejects as too heavy. Besides your leave-in only pick ONE product for your hair....Carol's Daughter Healthy Hair Butter or Qhemets Olive and Amla worked for me.

2) Airdry your hair in 4-5 plaits or twists. Airdrying will help your hair gain volume that it needs for your twists to look full and stretch out your hair. Some people blow dry...but I think that defeats the purpose of twists as a healthy hair style. Doing them on wet hair while you are transitioning is a no-no. Gel is also a no-no. Both will make them flat and small and if you are working with 5-7 inches thats the last thing you want.

3) PUT SMALL STRAWS on the ends. I add a little water and then "roller set" my relaxed ends. This helps the relaxed ends to blend.

4)Use bobby pins to style.

5) Rock your fab twists with confidence...I sure do

HTH

Sugar's right about about the product, I was using MNT conditioner as a leave in and moisturiser and maybe some eqp mango butter. My hair's quite fine, but with the addition of the advice I gave above - "textured hair" - it made the twists quite juicy and not limp. Also you don't want them to be too thin cos I don't think they'll stay in. The ends of mine didn't need setting if I used the texture method. I can't say for sure if they'd look plump if you twisted wet but towel-dried and a bit bushy; maybe.

 

[mscounselor]

Im finally done and running to catch my flight to Baltimore....but I'll add the link to my album...pswd is butterfly.

http://public.fotki.com/mscounselor/transitioningsecond_time/second_time_around/

 

[imstush]

That is how I transitioned the first time. I wore twists, I would do them right after I washed my hair and I used a twist loc gel to keep them in. I received a lot of compliments with the two strand twists, that's what kept me motivated.

 

[Sweet_Ambrosia]

Y'all have given me hope!
I'm gonna twist my hair tomorrow, thanks for the tips!