Flat Twistouts?

NaturalNurse04 wrote:Hello curlies! Is there anyone here that is an expert at doing twistouts with flat twists? I have tried doing two strand twists and they don't really work well for me because my hair won't stay twisted (I've tried many different types of creams and gels), so I decided that I want to try flat twists. What products do you use for your flat twists? Do you do them wet/dry? Thanks in advance for any advice!

Hi,
I have a TWA and Flat Twists are awesome! I actually like the flat twist a little better because they can last a week and look really good, if you tie it down at night. I understand how you feel about twist/twistouts. Because of my hair type, I also have a problem with two strand twist. They will unravel also. I have my hair in two strand twist right now, and I have to say that I am getting better with them. I think practice is the the key to two strand twists. (and length). Mine are getting better but the the twistouts need work. I have to figure out how to get it to look full and not like Relaxed hair...i mean, it looks full, but you can see the spaces. I guess, I have to keep practicing with those and have patience also.

When I twist my hair, (Flat or Two Strand) I do it while it is wet, with conditioner. Herbal Essence Hello Hydration (HH) or Totally Twisted (TT). That is it. I tried gel, but I didnt like it. I also tried shea butter, but it just sits on my hair.

Like I stated earlier, my twists arent the best, so I feel practice and time makes perfect. Here is my hair Two Strand twisted and Flat twisted.

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My Flat Twists. The ends are pinned back.


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My Two Strand Twists


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The last three pictures taken last. The first one was taken about 2 or 3 weeks ago.

MahoganyCurls wrote:

My Flat Twists. The ends are pinned back.


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My Two Strand Twists

You look absolutely gorgeous! Face, skin, hair, smile, everything is workin girl!

I have to second that!! Adorable :!:

cutephantasm wrote:

MahoganyCurls wrote:

My Flat Twists. The ends are pinned back.


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My Two Strand Twists

You look absolutely gorgeous! Face, skin, hair, smile, everything is workin girl!

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CurlySpeechTherapist78 wrote:I have to second that!! Adorable :!:

Thank you! You guys look great too! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

@ MahoganyCurls: Your hair is beautiful! Thank you soo much for the tips! I'll try them and I'll let you know how things work out!

can any of you give steps on HOW to flat twist. I've been wanting to do a flat twist out but I have no idea how to flat twist, just two strand twist.

yeah, I'd like to see 'the best' youtube vid with clear instructions I'd like to try in the near future!

this video is pretty good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dd30v6wBq4&feature=related

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] This is my flat twist on short hair, This is the only way I can get a great twistout that looks full and not spacey.
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And here are the results. Tell me ladies what do u think? I love it and I get a ton of compliments on it from both men and women.





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*CurlyNikki* wrote:yeah, I'd like to see 'the best' youtube vid with clear instructions I'd like to try in the near future!

Lol! I would make a video, but I am left handed, and it may look weird.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

NaturalNurse04 wrote:@ MahoganyCurls: Your hair is beautiful! Thank you soo much for the tips! I'll try them and I'll let you know how things work out!

You're welcome! Please let me know!

afroness wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] This is my flat twist on short hair, This is the only way I can get a great twistout that looks full and not spacey.
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And here are the results. Tell me ladies what do u think? I love it and I get a ton of compliments on it from both men and women.





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LOVE IT!!!! Rock it gurl!!!

Going to try this style SOON!

cutephantasm wrote:this video is pretty good [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dd30v6wBq4&feature=related

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thanks for the video link!
I'm going to try this out, and see how it works on my hair.

NaturalNurse04 wrote:Hello curlies! Is there anyone here that is an expert at doing twistouts with flat twists? I have tried doing two strand twists and they don't really work well for me because my hair won't stay twisted (I've tried many different types of creams and gels), so I decided that I want to try flat twists. What products do you use for your flat twists? Do you do them wet/dry? Thanks in advance for any advice!

I do flat twists all the time. It's my favorite "quick do" I have pics in my FOTKI under the "twists and twist outs album"

I do mine both wet and dry but when I do them dry, I do mist my hair lightly. I also on use oil or shea butter to twist. I prefer flat twist over the two strand twist for twist outs.

@ Naturalnixon... Thanks for the compliment, I'm glad you like it. You shoulds try it out and Post your results. I did mine on wet hair and I used alo vera gel mixed with olive oil and crisco.

@ MahoganyCurls... You hair is soooo pretty, looks so shiny and healthy, you go girl!

Hola, I don't have any pics of my flat twist outs but it's really my favorite style. I only do 8 twists. I usually do two sections on the sides, two sections on the top, two crown sections and two sections in the back. At the end of each flattwist, I kind of curl the hair up around itself on the end and make a bantu knot just on the end, it gives me a rounder flattwist out. Just be sure to have your flattwists going in the direction you want your hair to go. I don't do mine straight back since I like my hair to fall in my face.

As far as products go, I use a smidge of nexxus humectress and aloe vera gel on the ends. Have fun with it, experimentation is KEY!

afroness wrote:@ Naturalnixon... Thanks for the compliment, I'm glad you like it. You shoulds try it out and Post your results. I did mine on wet hair and I used alo vera gel mixed with olive oil and crisco.

Why did you use Crisco?

NaturalNixon wrote:

afroness wrote:@ Naturalnixon... Thanks for the compliment, I'm glad you like it. You shoulds try it out and Post your results. I did mine on wet hair and I used alo vera gel mixed with olive oil and crisco.

Why did you use Crisco?

I was wondering the same thing! Afroness, please elaborate. I've never heard of anyone using Crisco.

Crisco is a great sealer, I use it in place of Shea butter in my mixes. Infact crisco is compared to shea butter. I also use it on my skin for the treatment of eczema. It makes my hair soft and it seals in moisture like no other for me. If I use shea my hair feels soft but it looks ashey and dry.

I've do flat twistout here and there when I feel like it. But I basically leave in some condish after I finish washing I then apply a leave-in then kckt and then shea butter. No matter what you do remember to smooth and seal your ends. I don't have any tutorials but I probably do one soon. When I do I will let you ladies know. But my pics in my fotki are very detailed in the folder entitled protective styling in the 2008 folder.