Hey guys! I have just posted the tutorial of how I did these twists up on my channel! It is my updated rope method to make twists last longer. Enjoy and Subscribe!! xoxo
i’ve been doing my own two strand twists for almost 4 years nonstop and when my hair was in the shorter phase, I would rarely get compliments. Now that mine come down past my shoulders, everyone notices them! I appreciate any compliments nonetheless BUT chile this journey ain’t no joke 😂
I redo my twists every 4-6 weeks so they don't loc up on me. I cannot wash my hair in twists either; it'll make my hair even more tangled and harder to manage. I hope I answered your Q's !!@@CoachHajara
@@CoachHajaranot the op, but i think she takes them out and redo them consistently for the past 4 years. Not that she kept them in for 4 years. You can do that too but it will become locs
Last week I installed some mini twists late at night with no product and soon they started getting frizzy and tangled. I was being lazy and it looked a mess. This new week I made an aloe Vera and flax seed gel, blended it with water, put it in a spray bottle, and did a fresh set. The difference is night and day, my hair is juicy and looks nourished. I feel you on the putting the effort and keeping hair moisturized when needed.
It's NOT the style that GROWS the hair. it's the TLC you put into your hair that helps it to retain its length. Haiir is ALWAYS growing. Mini twist just help you to retain your length by keeping your strands and ends protected. They allow you to easily re-moisturize and hydrate your hair. I wish people would stop saying GROW when it comes to protective styles and products the growth is ALWAYS there. its the CARE TLC that YOU put into your hair that maintains it healthy state leading to length retention. regardless of this, I like this video the pros and cons were good
I agree with you, your hair will grow regardless of the hairstyles. Though i think, the quality of the hair growing will vary, . Styles with tension , i noticed lead to thinning hair growing. Its a huge topic that i feel, it needs to be touched on. Yeah, these practices, don't grow they just maintain
@@jazzanaiyah that’s not my job. There’s plenty of people who have videos on it and plenty of stylist who’ve explained it on social media and in blogs look it up
It’s honestly the low manipulation before the TLC. Even if you’re extremely lazy with moisturizing, the retention will still be way higher than someone who styles/combs their hair often.
This video is right on time because I just started my mini twist journey a week ago and I feel bald 🤦🏾♀️ I keep reminding myself to trust the process. *New Subbie 🎉*
Yep same as her I started mini twist in 2019 and today I moved from bellow neck length to mid back I’m almost waist length…. Twist is the only thing that grew my hair. Keep pushing you will be happy in just a year lol. I redo mine every 2 weeks after deep hair-treatment deep, shampoo and deep conditioning .
I did them for the first time two weeks ago. It took me about 4.5 hrs. I did them blow dried and with only oiled scalp, a light leave in spray and a light amount of gel. I loved it. I'm blonde so it gave color. Once i took them down, i wore my hair from the unravel for a week and loved it too. I had 2 good styles😂
I totally agree with you. Twists and fluffy twistouts are my go-to style. Going natural with your hair and face can be uncomfortable in the beginning. We have the same story. I was hiding behind make-up due to break outs and scars. I forced myself to accept my perceived flaws and haven't looked back since. I actually feel uncomfortable wearing even light make-up now, so these days I just put on lipgloss and go. Its a wonderful feeling ❤.
@@Shalayah2010 i can only leave mine in a month and week two u spray my scalp with aloe Vera and witch hazel and take a skin wipe down each part and then oil my scalp.
This is so true! I wasn’t comfortable with the look at first but it grew my hair out and so easy for me to just get up and go. I tried to do a wash and go and was just like I miss my twist and I’m back with my twist so low maintenance
It’s incredibly low maintenance! It’s why I go back to it. Especially as an in-between style. And yes the beginning is always tough, but once it grows out more it’s easier to get comfortable 🤍
If anyone is having trouble with take down, matting, dreading WATCH AND DO COCAKNOTS' PASSION BRAID TAKE DOWN VIDEO she shows you how to take your hair matt down with zero damage
Take down time and hassle is also a con but for all the time I gain back during the 4 to 6 weeks my hair is in twists is worth the hassle and time it takes to put them in and take them down
I started wearing mini twists over the summer. I wore them pulled up and added a hair bun on top. I got the courage to wear them down and went through exactly what you said about feeling bald! I did them again with a side part instead of a middle part and liked them a lot more. Now that I'm a couple of months in, I'm getting more and more compliments. I've just learned that the ones in my nape area need a lot of moisture (leave-in, glycerin water, oil) to prevent single strand knots when I do my full refresh.
I used Knot on my Watch to comb out my dreadlocs after 23 years of wearing them. I think that may help you prevent knotting at the back of your head if you use it as a prepoo for a couple hours before you wash. It really melted my locs so that I could gradually comb them out with a rat tail comb. I can't imagine you're tangling more than 23 year old mini-dreadlocks!
I love this video, I definitely went through that phase where I don’t feel as beautiful with my mini twist but as time went on it really does get better! This video is super relatable! 💕
Omg.. you hit it on the head when talking about the insecurity of starting the twist.. my hair seem so short right now.. but I am going to stick with it because I want the growth. Thank you much👍🏽🧡
I started back doing my mini twist in August but my mom used to always do my twist when I was younger and my hair was to my butt. I love it because they save me so much time in the morning and great for the fall and the winter and part of spring. Summer I love to wear my curls.
You are the sweetest. I just started two weeks ago I'm 49 and feel like i look like a kid cause i already look young.. Lol.. your video helped me with that 😊 I'm gonna keep going ❤
It definitely is hard at the start! As someone who watched others shy away from the journey because of insecurities, and wishing that they hadn’t, ..I do believe it’s well worth pushing though! I’m so glad I did & was able to inspire. You got this!!
✨🌷you’re beautiful, and your hair looks so healthy and happy! and lovely choice of soothing background music at the perfect volume… thank you for sharing🌷✨
Yes, all I did to get my dreadlocks was mini twists LOL. Also, if you don't have enough hair density and/or length it can look kind of scraggly. I had really dense hair when I started my locs and by the time I was old enough to have less density, I had a lot of length. I was able to comb out the locs I didn't cut off at shoulder length by using Knot on my Watch and a rat tail comb over a period of about a week. After 23 years having them in, I consider that a fair investment of time to get out of them without a big chop.
I started the twist journey this year and I agree with all of this, tho I haven't tried mini twist yet. I think that's something I'm going to do for the new year. My BIGGEST issue has been the maintenance and products. There are SO many products that promise this, that and the third, and work for other people but not for my hair. Then I'm always taking them out on wash day and it gets frustrating, which makes me skip and they start to lock. Today I started watching some videos on maintenance and can I say, thank the Cosmos for the internet!! Anyways thank you for your insight, I'll be keeping watch for more of your content!
Thank you so much for this!! I’m glad I was able to give some insight. The beauty of our hair is that it’s like no one else’s. I had to learn this the hard way but learning to be a master of your own hair is incredibly rewarding. Though it takes time for sure! xx
I envy the ones who can wet and wash their twist. I cannot, my hair will be a tangled mess. But overall twist are beautiful, and when they get messy they give a dread loc esque vibe/style.
I always wash mine parted into fours, and only gently wash my scalp. Otherwise tangling is inevitable. But I know everyone’s hair is different and won’t respond well to washing. And messy twists can be a vibe :)
Braids make my hair get dreaded faster than a twist would lol. I love twists! I'm doing twists with extinctions before I go on vacay in a few weeks. I love when my natural twists shrink into a bob and I can fake different lengths 😂I used to hate people looking at my twists though lol.
I do mini braids because they each have relent and they don’t look up sometimes and if you don’t borrow wow you’re braiding the end they can come out even faster
I started my mini twists journey 2months ago. I add clip ins 2-3/week I see small pieces of hair and can’t tell if it’s new growth or breakage due to clips in. How do I tell? I only keep them in for a month. My twists are so skinny on their own.
Words of encouragement to everyone ..I wore mini twists for yearsssss before I loced my hair and I still miss them even though I have locs U can really style them. My favorite thing to do with them was curl them and pin them To the side or curl them and let them hang They help retain length BUT let your hair breathe for a week before putting them back in. Your ends are sensitive . Keep them moisturize and take your time when taking them down
In terms of time... I did MINI BRAIDS. It took me three days. A bit of braiding here and there. I reused the parts from some chiney bumps I wore prior. I little bit of braiding here and there... there was an occasion where I ended up not sleeping for like 36 hours because I braided when I was supposed to be sleeping. I'm honestly so happy with them though and will wear them for a long time. They're short now but with more practice and time, it will grow and be healthy... maybe taking longer to install too. :') I'm really just happy to finally learn how to c are for and love my hair, especially as a Transitioner. Good luck to all on their own journeys!
Such an awesome video! Thank you! I was afraid to wear my hair but my hair is so damaged that I'm afraid that if I don't learn to love it it may leave 🥺 I've put on weight and that wasn't helping with me thinking of wearing my hair. I'm going to do them this week. ❤
I definitely agree with not leaving them out too long. I really didn't know the consequences at the time and I left them in for 2 to 3 months and oh boy, they dreaded up, even the parting from the roots got connected becusde it wasent perfect parting. I lost so much hair trying to undread it, I ended up having to cut some peices out and having uneven lenth because of how dreded it was from such a high point in the hair. Just a nightmare, and now my hair is very thin as I lost most of it. Don't leave twist in for a long time!!
So sorry to hear this happened to you! I know how terrible it can be which is why I mentioned it in this video. It’s a serious warning. I hope your hair recovery journey goes well! It takes many mistakes sometimes to learn and master our hair. 🤍
I absolutely needed for my min twist journey. I think I was taking mine out too soon. So I'm gonna leave them in at least a month longer. Your hair is gorgeous
My mini twists are still a bit short so I prefer to have them in for a week and then I take them out and wear my hair down in a twist out style for a week and then the following week I put my hair up in a Puff or updo and then in 4th week I do the wash and the twists
Just did a set of two-strand twists on my 4-year-old. I loved how they came out. But I don't know what to do in between time. LOL, I just moisturized them. I guess I'll redo them next week. (2 week max)? Or is that too long? or short of a time to keep them? I'm a novice so I have no clue what I'm doing. But, I'm trying. :) Please advise. :)
Yes, moisturizing in between is a good idea. 2 weeks is actually a great average time to leave twists! I usually leave mine around 2-3 weeks mostly. I love that you’re starting your journey also and trying! I know your 4 year old’s hair is in good hands! :)
Ngl my hair frizzes and tangles easily, so the takedown for mini twists is never pretty. I recently started off plaiting at the root and twisting the mid and end of my hair and its been pretty good so far :)
That sounds great! Thank you for sharing! I love braiding my roots when they are bigger, it’s also helps make them a last longer. Thinking of making a Mini Twist takedown tutorial, let me know what you think! x
Hi! I have a video of how I touch up my twists to increase the longevity of them on my channel if you are interested. I hope the best for your journey! :) 💕
I have a maintenance video up on my channel but I also flat twist my roots during install to make them less frizzy. Also sleeping with a silk scarf at night helps! 💕
I blow dried my natural hair first b4 putting in the twist bcuz I wanted length. WRONG! I looked like I had stringy twists and all kinds of gaps. 🥴🥴 I won't give up. I will try again the upcoming weekend w/o blow drying my hair first. 😀
If they're still twisted, try spritzing with water and then putting some oil over them (hemp seed, castor, or sesame). They should shrink up and thicken up. But yes, in general, the twist itself gives you the stretching you need and then just diffuse blowdrying can get the wetness off your neck and shoulders then air dry the rest of the way. We live and learn.
I felt this. When I blow dry first, while it gives me length, I lose all volume. Now I mainly try to stretch my hair after I twist them. Either with low heat on a blow dryer, or use the African banding method. Hope that helps! xx
I usually blow dry before doing mini twists because I love the stretch. My hair is fine and I would say medium density. When you twist, try to use a butter or something that’s not water based. Idk, it works for me every time and I love the look lol. I hate when I start off on wet hair. Once it dries, my hair compacts so much and makes it look spacey for me lol
Moisturize and detangle before twisting them and keep your ends moisturized and oiled - don’t let them dry out. Also oil your ends thoroughly before washing your hair in twists. After washing you can oil the ends again and twist them together in large sections so the ends dry in a stretched state.
If you extremely coiling hair with 85% shrinkage like mine, you can either blow dry with heat or do the African threading method to stretch your hair before installing your twist. You don't have to make it into a micro twist and starting with a braid will help your roots not lock up if your hair is extremely coil and if you live in a highly humid place.
Not a wig! Lol. It helps to be gentle with your take down method. Especially if your hair is really dry. Try detangling with conditioner, or a product that has lots of slip! 💕 xx
Thanks for being honest with your feed back especially not leaving them in too long. I just started wearing twist with extensions. Also review your videos they are good but can be great when you use less ‘ filler’ words like yeah, um, so, repeating the same things twice or more.
Lots of people do this which can be great! :) Especially if the mental journey gets hard. I’d just suggest to try not to neglect your hair underneath for people who are looking for growth. 💕
Your braids or twist will be fresh every week so what have you decided to do I started my twist journey on the 30th of Nov and I will sprits oil an water every 3 days then wash every two months so January wash day March wash day. May washday then I will I think it's worth a try take a chance honey😊 love you bye❤❤
Hey guys! I have just posted the tutorial of how I did these twists up on my channel! It is my updated rope method to make twists last longer. Enjoy and Subscribe!! xoxo
I would add a possible con: mini twists will display your hair density. If you want a full look, you'll need very high density hair or add hair.
This is true! My hair density isn’t very full. However, I find twisting smaller can give the illusion of fuller hair as opposed to bigger twists. 👍
i’ve been doing my own two strand twists for almost 4 years nonstop and when my hair was in the shorter phase, I would rarely get compliments. Now that mine come down past my shoulders, everyone notices them! I appreciate any compliments nonetheless BUT chile this journey ain’t no joke 😂
Four years is amazing, but how. Do you manage regrowth under please? Do you loose the entire hair or how ?
I redo my twists every 4-6 weeks so they don't loc up on me. I cannot wash my hair in twists either; it'll make my hair even more tangled and harder to manage. I hope I answered your Q's !!@@CoachHajara
@@CoachHajaranot the op, but i think she takes them out and redo them consistently for the past 4 years. Not that she kept them in for 4 years. You can do that too but it will become locs
@shannon4811 do you blow dry your hair before twisting?
Last week I installed some mini twists late at night with no product and soon they started getting frizzy and tangled. I was being lazy and it looked a mess. This new week I made an aloe Vera and flax seed gel, blended it with water, put it in a spray bottle, and did a fresh set. The difference is night and day, my hair is juicy and looks nourished. I feel you on the putting the effort and keeping hair moisturized when needed.
It's NOT the style that GROWS the hair. it's the TLC you put into your hair that helps it to retain its length. Haiir is ALWAYS growing. Mini twist just help you to retain your length by keeping your strands and ends protected. They allow you to easily re-moisturize and hydrate your hair. I wish people would stop saying GROW when it comes to protective styles and products the growth is ALWAYS there. its the CARE TLC that YOU put into your hair that maintains it healthy state leading to length retention. regardless of this, I like this video the pros and cons were good
I agree with you, your hair will grow regardless of the hairstyles.
Though i think, the quality of the hair growing will vary, .
Styles with tension , i noticed lead to thinning hair growing.
Its a huge topic that i feel, it needs to be touched on.
Yeah, these practices, don't grow they just maintain
Then make a video explaining it
@@jazzanaiyah that’s not my job. There’s plenty of people who have videos on it and plenty of stylist who’ve explained it on social media and in blogs look it up
It’s honestly the low manipulation before the TLC. Even if you’re extremely lazy with moisturizing, the retention will still be way higher than someone who styles/combs their hair often.
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This video is right on time because I just started my mini twist journey a week ago and I feel bald 🤦🏾♀️ I keep reminding myself to trust the process. *New Subbie 🎉*
Yes trust the process! You got this! It’s hard at first and takes some getting used to. But it’s worth the journey 🫶🏽
I just started mine last week too! Trust it girl! Embrace it and just enjoy it! 💜💜
U can fry beanies maybe :D
Yep same as her I started mini twist in 2019 and today I moved from bellow neck length to mid back I’m almost waist length…. Twist is the only thing that grew my hair. Keep pushing you will be happy in just a year lol. I redo mine every 2 weeks after deep hair-treatment deep, shampoo and deep conditioning .
how has it been? i’m thinking of starting these again.
I did them for the first time two weeks ago. It took me about 4.5 hrs. I did them blow dried and with only oiled scalp, a light leave in spray and a light amount of gel. I loved it. I'm blonde so it gave color. Once i took them down, i wore my hair from the unravel for a week and loved it too. I had 2 good styles😂
I totally agree with you. Twists and fluffy twistouts are my go-to style.
Going natural with your hair and face can be uncomfortable in the beginning. We have the same story. I was hiding behind make-up due to break outs and scars. I forced myself to accept my perceived flaws and haven't looked back since. I actually feel uncomfortable wearing even light make-up now, so these days I just put on lipgloss and go. Its a wonderful feeling ❤.
The best feeling! And I’m so glad you were able to endure it, the reward of freedoms is so worth it!
I personally cannot wash my hair while it is in twists. I lost a lot of hair because it mats and get tangle.
Yea same i do twists all the time. I have to twist on blown out hair and no washing.
Same. I absolutely do not wash my hair with mini twist in.
@@Shalayah2010 i can only leave mine in a month and week two u spray my scalp with aloe Vera and witch hazel and take a skin wipe down each part and then oil my scalp.
@@mrod87 me too! I’ve only gone a month so far. I currently have some in now and I’m trying to do two months. 🤞🏽
@michellerodgers2664 me too, actually
This is so true! I wasn’t comfortable with the look at first but it grew my hair out and so easy for me to just get up and go. I tried to do a wash and go and was just like I miss my twist and I’m back with my twist so low maintenance
It’s incredibly low maintenance! It’s why I go back to it. Especially as an in-between style. And yes the beginning is always tough, but once it grows out more it’s easier to get comfortable 🤍
I like to braid my mini twists at the roots. I think it helps it last longer and prevent it from tangling.
I do the same thing to my daughters’ hair when I twist it
Yup! Also keeps the roots from puffing up more
If anyone is having trouble with take down, matting, dreading WATCH AND DO COCAKNOTS' PASSION BRAID TAKE DOWN VIDEO she shows you how to take your hair matt down with zero damage
Take down time and hassle is also a con but for all the time I gain back during the 4 to 6 weeks my hair is in twists is worth the hassle and time it takes to put them in and take them down
I started wearing mini twists over the summer. I wore them pulled up and added a hair bun on top. I got the courage to wear them down and went through exactly what you said about feeling bald! I did them again with a side part instead of a middle part and liked them a lot more. Now that I'm a couple of months in, I'm getting more and more compliments. I've just learned that the ones in my nape area need a lot of moisture (leave-in, glycerin water, oil) to prevent single strand knots when I do my full refresh.
I used Knot on my Watch to comb out my dreadlocs after 23 years of wearing them. I think that may help you prevent knotting at the back of your head if you use it as a prepoo for a couple hours before you wash. It really melted my locs so that I could gradually comb them out with a rat tail comb. I can't imagine you're tangling more than 23 year old mini-dreadlocks!
Thanks! I'll have to find that product. I'm tired of having to snip knots with the scissors. @@IndigooceanOrg
I love this video, I definitely went through that phase where I don’t feel as beautiful with my mini twist but as time went on it really does get better! This video is super relatable! 💕
No lies , i also started my mini twist some couple of weeks ago and it grew my hair like crazy to length retention i needed 🎉🎉
Omg.. you hit it on the head when talking about the insecurity of starting the twist.. my hair seem so short right now.. but I am going to stick with it because I want the growth. Thank you much👍🏽🧡
You’re welcome. You got this! :)
I started back doing my mini twist in August but my mom used to always do my twist when I was younger and my hair was to my butt. I love it because they save me so much time in the morning and great for the fall and the winter and part of spring. Summer I love to wear my curls.
I needed this ❤ thank you ! I was definitely feeling insecure about my natural hair but now I’m loving it especially in mini twistssssss
I'm so glad!! The beginning stages are the hardest but once it passes it’s freedom from there! 🤍
You are the sweetest. I just started two weeks ago I'm 49 and feel like i look like a kid cause i already look young.. Lol.. your video helped me with that 😊 I'm gonna keep going ❤
It definitely is hard at the start! As someone who watched others shy away from the journey because of insecurities, and wishing that they hadn’t, ..I do believe it’s well worth pushing though! I’m so glad I did & was able to inspire. You got this!!
✨🌷you’re beautiful, and your hair looks so healthy and happy! and lovely choice of soothing background music at the perfect volume… thank you for sharing🌷✨
Aw thank you so so much!! And the volume part I appreciate haha. 🤓🤍
Yes, all I did to get my dreadlocks was mini twists LOL. Also, if you don't have enough hair density and/or length it can look kind of scraggly. I had really dense hair when I started my locs and by the time I was old enough to have less density, I had a lot of length. I was able to comb out the locs I didn't cut off at shoulder length by using Knot on my Watch and a rat tail comb over a period of about a week. After 23 years having them in, I consider that a fair investment of time to get out of them without a big chop.
Wow! amazing that you were able to take them out without chopping! I commend you for your patience. Your hair looks beautiful! :)
I could not help but admire your beautyyyyyyy😍
They just take soo long to do. But I love them after their finished!
I’ve been growing my hair and mini twists are helping me manage the growth. It’s flat iron season but my hair is too much for me to flat iron.
Your hair is absolutely gorgeous ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm glad I clicked, love your personality, sweater and outfit, my favorite colors... subbing! hahaha
and also love your balayage. oh and your hair is of course lovely.
So sweet!
I love your twists!! 😍, but thank you so much for the advice, tips and all 🥲
I started the twist journey this year and I agree with all of this, tho I haven't tried mini twist yet. I think that's something I'm going to do for the new year. My BIGGEST issue has been the maintenance and products. There are SO many products that promise this, that and the third, and work for other people but not for my hair. Then I'm always taking them out on wash day and it gets frustrating, which makes me skip and they start to lock. Today I started watching some videos on maintenance and can I say, thank the Cosmos for the internet!! Anyways thank you for your insight, I'll be keeping watch for more of your content!
Thank you so much for this!! I’m glad I was able to give some insight. The beauty of our hair is that it’s like no one else’s. I had to learn this the hard way but learning to be a master of your own hair is incredibly rewarding. Though it takes time for sure! xx
I envy the ones who can wet and wash their twist. I cannot, my hair will be a tangled mess. But overall twist are beautiful, and when they get messy they give a dread loc esque vibe/style.
I always wash mine parted into fours, and only gently wash my scalp. Otherwise tangling is inevitable. But I know everyone’s hair is different and won’t respond well to washing.
And messy twists can be a vibe :)
Braids make my hair get dreaded faster than a twist would lol. I love twists! I'm doing twists with extinctions before I go on vacay in a few weeks. I love when my natural twists shrink into a bob and I can fake different lengths 😂I used to hate people looking at my twists though lol.
I love mini twits. Actually i have them and it feels really amazing
I do mini braids because they each have relent and they don’t look up sometimes and if you don’t borrow wow you’re braiding the end they can come out even faster
Thank you sooo much faith. You are so inspiring❤ much Love from Germany 💙💙💙💙
Thank you so much for the kind words! 🥹 So glad I can inspire from afar!
I love your hair journey❤ mini twist are helping my hair grow too. Easy to wash too😊
Thank you! :)
I started my mini twists journey 2months ago. I add clip ins 2-3/week I see small pieces of hair and can’t tell if it’s new growth or breakage due to clips in. How do I tell? I only keep them in for a month. My twists are so skinny on their own.
Yaaay learning not to care about people's opinions....self love journey it is
Words of encouragement to everyone ..I wore mini twists for yearsssss before I loced my hair and I still miss them even though I have locs
U can really style them. My favorite thing to do with them was curl them and pin them
To the side or curl them and let them hang
They help retain length BUT let your hair breathe for a week before putting them back in. Your ends are sensitive . Keep them moisturize and take your time when taking them down
In terms of time... I did MINI BRAIDS. It took me three days. A bit of braiding here and there. I reused the parts from some chiney bumps I wore prior. I little bit of braiding here and there... there was an occasion where I ended up not sleeping for like 36 hours because I braided when I was supposed to be sleeping. I'm honestly so happy with them though and will wear them for a long time. They're short now but with more practice and time, it will grow and be healthy... maybe taking longer to install too. :') I'm really just happy to finally learn how to c are for and love my hair, especially as a Transitioner. Good luck to all on their own journeys!
I feel like there's a real give and take with mini twists. They need more touch ups but the touch ups i feel are easier to do
I use the banding method to stretch my twist.
I recently start adding a extremely small a mouth of kinky twist hair to my ends to keep my ends protected fully.
Be sure to moisturize the kinky hair before installing
Such an awesome video! Thank you! I was afraid to wear my hair but my hair is so damaged that I'm afraid that if I don't learn to love it it may leave 🥺 I've put on weight and that wasn't helping with me thinking of wearing my hair. I'm going to do them this week. ❤
Glad it was helpful! You can do it! 💕
I definitely agree with not leaving them out too long. I really didn't know the consequences at the time and I left them in for 2 to 3 months and oh boy, they dreaded up, even the parting from the roots got connected becusde it wasent perfect parting. I lost so much hair trying to undread it, I ended up having to cut some peices out and having uneven lenth because of how dreded it was from such a high point in the hair. Just a nightmare, and now my hair is very thin as I lost most of it. Don't leave twist in for a long time!!
So sorry to hear this happened to you! I know how terrible it can be which is why I mentioned it in this video. It’s a serious warning.
I hope your hair recovery journey goes well! It takes many mistakes sometimes to learn and master our hair. 🤍
@faithpelerin Thank you so much! I really appreciate your comment and positivity ❤️
I absolutely needed for my min twist journey. I think I was taking mine out too soon. So I'm gonna leave them in at least a month longer. Your hair is gorgeous
I only leave my twists for 2 weeks.
starting my mini twist journey next sunday!!
You got this! :) 💫
Yes so freeing starting with short hair
What about if you braid and then twist the bottom?
My mini twists are still a bit short so I prefer to have them in for a week and then I take them out and wear my hair down in a twist out style for a week and then the following week I put my hair up in a Puff or updo and then in 4th week I do the wash and the twists
Thank you for sharing. Just what I need. How do I maintain my mini twist
You’re welcome! I have a mini twist maintenance video up on my channel! It’s a very easy tutorial of what I do. I hope it can help!
I started wearing them more micro than mini to give the micro locs look, and I love this method more
How often should you touch up?
Thanks for great info ! How do I touch them up , and how often ?
I have a video on my mini twists maintenance routine up on my channel! It has all the info on touch ups! :)
Great video! Great message.
How do you protect your ends and keep them moisturized?
tysm! i hope these r for me!
When you stay with the mini twists for 4 weeks, do you wash and moisturize in between the weeks? If yes, how do you do it?
I do wash with them in. *Which is not easy for everyone* but I section them by 8 braids or so, and gently wash the roots.
Just did a set of two-strand twists on my 4-year-old. I loved how they came out. But I don't know what to do in between time. LOL, I just moisturized them. I guess I'll redo them next week. (2 week max)? Or is that too long? or short of a time to keep them? I'm a novice so I have no clue what I'm doing. But, I'm trying. :) Please advise. :)
Yes, moisturizing in between is a good idea. 2 weeks is actually a great average time to leave twists! I usually leave mine around 2-3 weeks mostly.
I love that you’re starting your journey also and trying! I know your 4 year old’s hair is in good hands! :)
When you dye your hair is it twisted or do you take it out first and then dye it?
My hair wasn’t twisted when I dyed it! I have a video of the full process up on my channel if you wanted to know how it was done! 💕
Do you still wash your hair weekly with the mini twists in?
You can! Maybe split between 2 weeks, it depends for each person
I never do. When I wash my hair I take the twists down I never wash my hair with twists.
Ngl my hair frizzes and tangles easily, so the takedown for mini twists is never pretty. I recently started off plaiting at the root and twisting the mid and end of my hair and its been pretty good so far :)
That sounds great! Thank you for sharing! I love braiding my roots when they are bigger, it’s also helps make them a last longer. Thinking of making a Mini Twist takedown tutorial, let me know what you think! x
Anyone have a routine for touch ups? I’m starting my mini twist journey next week.
Hi! I have a video of how I touch up my twists to increase the longevity of them on my channel if you are interested. I hope the best for your journey! :) 💕
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I agree 1000th percent . 😊
How long do you carry it for?
How do you keep the roots looking neat BTW your hair is real gorgeous and your or so right
I have a maintenance video up on my channel but I also flat twist my roots during install to make them less frizzy. Also sleeping with a silk scarf at night helps! 💕
Do you trim your ends in between twists?
I trim usually every 6 months or so, depending on when I feel like I need it!
Thank you for the tips. U so pretty 😘😘
Love the birds sounding in the background.
I blow dried my natural hair first b4 putting in the twist bcuz I wanted length. WRONG! I looked like I had stringy twists and all kinds of gaps. 🥴🥴
I won't give up. I will try again the upcoming weekend w/o blow drying my hair first. 😀
If they're still twisted, try spritzing with water and then putting some oil over them (hemp seed, castor, or sesame). They should shrink up and thicken up. But yes, in general, the twist itself gives you the stretching you need and then just diffuse blowdrying can get the wetness off your neck and shoulders then air dry the rest of the way. We live and learn.
I felt this. When I blow dry first, while it gives me length, I lose all volume. Now I mainly try to stretch my hair after I twist them. Either with low heat on a blow dryer, or use the African banding method. Hope that helps! xx
I usually blow dry before doing mini twists because I love the stretch. My hair is fine and I would say medium density. When you twist, try to use a butter or something that’s not water based. Idk, it works for me every time and I love the look lol. I hate when I start off on wet hair. Once it dries, my hair compacts so much and makes it look spacey for me lol
@@faithpelerin Thanks! 🙂
@@IndigooceanOrg Thanks. I will try this. 🙂
A con for me, with 4c hair, is that people can mistake it for locs after the first few days. Lol.
I don't know how to style the front of my hair. I would like to learn
Aww I like you’re twists
How long do they lasts and what’s the upkeep of them?
For me, usually 2-4 weeks with maintenance sessions. I have a full video on my channel of how I refresh them! :)
How do you prevent small or single strand knots?
Moisturize and detangle before twisting them and keep your ends moisturized and oiled - don’t let them dry out. Also oil your ends thoroughly before washing your hair in twists. After washing you can oil the ends again and twist them together in large sections so the ends dry in a stretched state.
@@jadesiress3382 Thank you so much for replying back! I will definitely try it 🙏🏾have a blessed week. ☺️
@@nothingsimpossible3508 You’re welcome, thanks, have a blessed week too and wonderful hair journey! 🙏🏾☺️
The not touching the hair makes it grow
You’re so pretty
I love your video's ❤
Thank you so so much!! 💕
But, does it hurt on very, very thick african hair?
No
No, not if you take your time, do it in sections, and use the right softening and moisturizing products.
Surely you won't hurt yourself when twisting.
If you extremely coiling hair with 85% shrinkage like mine, you can either blow dry with heat or do the African threading method to stretch your hair before installing your twist.
You don't have to make it into a micro twist and starting with a braid will help your roots not lock up if your hair is extremely coil and if you live in a highly humid place.
@@uberhaute_naturalz84defo needed this information than you for sharing
It only take me two hours
Same! But I also twist fast so sometimes less.
Is crazy shed when it's time to take these out and wash and detangle normal....because I could put together a wig.... o_o
Not a wig! Lol. It helps to be gentle with your take down method. Especially if your hair is really dry. Try detangling with conditioner, or a product that has lots of slip! 💕 xx
Thanks for being honest with your feed back especially not leaving them in too long. I just started wearing twist with extensions. Also review your videos they are good but can be great when you use less ‘ filler’ words like yeah, um, so, repeating the same things twice or more.
I will just wear wigs until my hair grows for about 2 years and then see where im at.
Lots of people do this which can be great! :) Especially if the mental journey gets hard. I’d just suggest to try not to neglect your hair underneath for people who are looking for growth. 💕
I also dont like the fact that if you straighten your hair, your mini twist style won’t work, and I would get bored
Grow your hair 😜
I don’t like the idea of not cleansing the hair and scalp at least weekly for not only hygiene and bacteria control but also hydration purposes
Bye Becca😂
@@armcandi36 bye armcandie36
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@@armcandi36😂😂😂
Your braids or twist will be fresh every week so what have you decided to do I started my twist journey on the 30th of Nov and I will sprits oil an water every 3 days then wash every two months so January wash day March wash day. May washday then I will I think it's worth a try take a chance honey😊 love you bye❤❤
It’s a Senegalese twist lol
those have added hair, this is natural
My parts ain’t perfect either 🫣
I free part… no comb just my fingers