Can anybody really wear twists/braids?

I haven't worn my hair in a protective style at all this year. It's been wash and gos. The three or four times I've twisted my hair, I took it down the next day. So, I watched a YouTube video of a lady doing very small/thin twists: Jerseystylezz's Two Strand Twist on Natural Hair

My hair is practically the same length now, so I tried it, but...mine just don't look cute. I blow dried my hair a little first to get some length, then I used MJ Baby Buttercream to twist. It took me 3 freakin' hours.

Anyway, I will try and take a picture tomorrow, but I'm not sure how I feel about wearing them out. I'm beginning to think that only certain faces/people can carry the twist look well. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I mean, do you ever see another natural and think that their hair is a mess? Like, "She can't twist." or "She should have pinned that side up." LOL I dunno, I'm just really self-conscious about wearing anything other than a wash and go 'fro or puff.

Any suggestions?

Thanks for the advice. :~)

The first two times I did twists I did them on slightly damp hair using QB Burdock Root Butter Cream and Honeybush Tea Soft Gel. I wound up with a bunch of frizz.

The next time I twisted after a wash and go (that evening after it had dried) and used MJ Curly Pudding. This time I ended up with almost straight hair after untwisting (I even sat under a hood dryer to set the twists).

The time after that I twisted dry, adding no products other than what I put on for my wash and go that morning, which was QB/BRBC. This time it was better, fluffier, but it still looked crazy.

So, this morning the twists are much longer...but they look like little snakes. LOL I bobby pinned the front to the side and pinned the sides behind my ears overnight. So it's staying in that direction. Not bad, but if I decide to wear them out today I feel I need to do "something" to them. I was hoping to wear them through next week. They seem a little damp still from the MJ Baby Buttercream, but have a nice sheen and feel soft.

We shall see. I've just noticed that because I do have a looser curl pattern, twists/braids make my hair straighter, kwim?

Thanks again!

ETA: Here are two pix of the twists. Yes, I'm still in my PJ's and staring crazily at the camera. LOL

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What do you see wrong with you twists? I think they look really good. You should rock them proudly.

Thanks, ladies.

Chris (?), I'd say my hair is thinner than a frayed piece of thread. When I blow dried it last night for just a bit, my fro was enormous and it makes it look as though I have thick hair. When it dries, it dries puffy and looks thick, but any product that smooths it out makes it behave like it is...really thin.

So that will affect how I twist, right? Hmm.

[quote="Free2Be"]Thanks, ladies.

Chris (?), I'd say my hair is thinner than a frayed piece of thread. When I blow dried it last night for just a bit, my fro was enormous and it makes it look as though I have thick hair. When it dries, it dries puffy and looks thick, but any product that smooths it out makes it behave like it is...really thin.

So that will affect how I twist, right? Hmm.[/quote]Yes, you hair is likely thin. You want to avoid thick, rich creamy products and opt for lighter more lotion or milk-type products. I think thicker twists will look better.

I agree with the others, those twist look great! I think this is a case of you being harder on yourself than needed!

I think your twist are cute!!

I don't see what you see at all. I think your twists look fine. It's different and you aren't used to seeing yourself with that hairstyle, maybe that's why you think something is not right.

Keep doing it though until you are completely satisfied. We are our own worst critics.

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Thanks for all the encouragement. I really appreciate it. I took the twists down tonight since it's a long weekend...I can practice my braiding/cornrow skills over the weekend and see how I fare. I actually like this look/twist out. I have no idea what will happen to it if I sleep on it, even in my bonnet.

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the twists look great to me too, maybe you just feel a little uncomfy in them because its not the norm for you. Once you get acclimated I think you will have a different view. Alot of twisting/braiding and twist/braid outs take trial and error....its not meant for them to be perfect but for you to get comfortable with styling your hair and then wearing it how you like it...I love your twists, I say you should rock em!!

i have the same problem. for the life of me i can't figure it out. My twists look good for about 10 minutes, then it's nothing but frizz.