Two-strand Twists issues

I really need help with twist! They seem pretty easy to do, but i'm having trouble with my ends staying together or curling up. I've tried shea butter and other things (execpt gel) but my ends still unravel and remain straight. I don't have any chemical on my hair, i get pretty good wngs; so why wont my ends curl or stay together. I must be doing something wrong. I'd like to wear dry twist, so that they can have length. Any suggestions?

If you don't mind shrinkage I usually mist my ends after twisting and seal with oil or shea butter. You could also roll your ends or the tiny perm rods if you want it really curly.

Have you tried Nikki's twist-n-curl method?

Thank you both for the suggestions....
Chrslvsbks- you are always on it. I checked out your fotki and i love,love, love your hair. Therefore pretty much anything you say i'll try! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Puff1000, yes I've tried that....that's actually the look I'm wearing in my pic, i like that look, but it's a twist out (i think that what it's called). I want to wear my twist and style them. I'm looking for a protective style and something that will help me retain moisture and growth.....

if your ends are not staying together, i agree with chrslvsbk. also, maybe you need to twist in smaller sections, deep condition with good protein and/or moisture and make sure to rinse with ice cold water, seal the ends with castor oil after twisting, slightly mist the ends with water and seal with evoo.

it also might be heat damage ... i think i read that you were pretty much blow drying/flat ironing for many years? i know the heat damaged portions of my hair would go straight with twists, whilst the healthy parts would be fine and curl normally. u may have to use rods for the ends to make them curl.

My hair does the same and although I haven't tried to wear my twists as a style (only for twist outs) I have just resigned myself to rolling those few that won't stay twisted. It is probably heat damage. When you are doing a wash and go the straight end is forced to conform to what the rest of its curly strand is doing but when you twist, those ends are the star of the show and get to put themselves out there for the world to see. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
HTH!

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Wow...that makes sense. I am pretty sure it is heat damage because, yes, the blow dryer and flat iron were my best friends for many, many years. Thanks ladies!