We do recommend considering the size you want, they tend to thicken up over time, but that will depend on your hair texture and hair type. This is where you get to determine the size of your twists, the size is up to your preferences and taste. Then, beginning at the roots, separate the section of your hair that you want to twist into two equal portions. For finer textured hair we recommend using the locking spray. You’ll want to start your two strand twist on fresh and clean hair.Īdd your desired leave-in conditioner and Yaya oil to each section.
Now onto the technique!Ĭleanse and shampoo your scalp and hair. Again, if locs is your end goal, this technique requires a lot of patients for the locs to look like locs, which is not the case when starting locs with comb coils or other techniques.įine, we got that off our chests.
#2 strand twist pro#
A pro is that this will look like you have a style until the locs really form and the grooves fade. Some people may have to retwist the ends after washing to prevent them from coming undone. It might take years for the groove to completely disappear. Your hair will have grooves from the twist. Especially when you compare it to other techniques, because it will look like two strand twists for a very, very long time. Two strand twisting requires a lot of patience if locs are your end goal. This way, you won’t have to remember which direction you twisted when it’s time for a retwist. Counterclockwise will still work, just 99% of people who twist, twist clockwise. The traditional direction is to twist clockwise. For locs to stay, it has to be done in the right (as in consistent) direction when twisting. There are about three different ways to achieve your two strand twists. If you go for a two strand twist just for the style, then at some point they will come undone. If you want to keep your two strand twists as locs, then know that it’s different from temporary twist styles. Once released the twist will magically POP giving you a thicker, chunkier looking twist.Starting locs from the two strand twist method is a really popular way to start your locs. Plump it up! To get fat twists of course you will want to section the hair in larger sections but the trick is as you are twisting, keep the hair pulled taut and continue to keep it stretched as you twist all the way to the end.By keeping the two sections even when it is time to untwist you simply unravel from the bottom and the two sections come apart cleanly like a piece of rope. The way the hair becomes tangled is when the sections aren’t even and random pieces of hair are added in and become twisted into other random pieces of hair anywhere along the twist. Keeping both sections at equal lengths will ensure that as you twist down you will only be twisting two sections of hair.If the two sections are not the same length keep dividing and/ or adding hair until they are. Divide the section you are going to twist into two equal parts making sure they are the same length. Now, here is the important part if you want an easy take down later. Section the hair using your fingers, rat tail comb or whatever tool you prefer.
If you plan to do a twist out you should also start with damp moisturized hair for the best definition. I prefer doing mine on slightly damp, moisturized hair. Two strand twists can be done on wet or dry hair. As always start with moisturized hair.The styling credit goes to my daughter, Tristan, and the technique for successful take down goes to the great natural hair community on You Tube. I can’t take the credit for either of these tips. You will not believe how simple it is to do both. However, I have since found the secret not only to fat plump twists, but also to taking them out quickly and painlessly. I also hated the difficulty in taking them out after my super kinks decided to wed themselves until death or deep conditioner. But as much as I love them, I also hated that I could never seem to get the big juicy sausage like twists I’ve seen on other naturals. This easy to do low manipulation style is where I always seem to run back to whether it be from a bout of styling laziness or to give my hair a rest from over styling and neglect. There is no doubt in my kinky head that two strand twists are the greatest creation since bobby pins and ouchless elastics.
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