Mae aka The Naturalchica rocks two strand twists
When it comes to styling, there probably isn’t a more popular hairstyle than two strand twists on natural hair. Two strand twists are a popular natural hair style for a number of reasons. They are quite easy to do, can be very long lasting depending on the size you make them, help to reduce knots and tangles, can almost always be styled as you would style your loose hair and can be undone to create another popular style, the twist-out. Two-strand twists are considered a protective style in the natural hair community as they can help minimize hair damage and therefore promote hair growth. Two-strand twists can range in size from very small micro two strand …show more content…
Especially if you have very long or very thick hair. However, once installed, you can pretty much get up and go for weeks on end without having to worry too much about styling your hair. Some people go up to six weeks with two strand twists and how long you keep them in depends on lifestyle factors such as how often you work out and the environment in which you live (dusty etc.). Some people even figure out how to wash their hair while they are in twists, which enables them to keep the style in longer. If you choose to keep two-strand twists in for an extended period, you can re-do any twist that comes undone or looks particularly fuzzy as you go, which will help the style look fresher for longer. It really is all up to …show more content…
Moisturizing and styling twists is very much similar to moisturizing and styling your hair while it’s completely free and loose, so maintaining two strand twists is really easy and straightforward. If the twists around the hairline start to begin fuzzy, you can redo them at night while watching your favorite show with little to or no inconvenience.
How to do a two-strand twist on natural hair
Two-strand twists are easy to install and depending on the how small you make each twist and how long your hair is, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. The technique and principles are the same, however, so once you get the hang of it, you’re pretty much an expert. Some tips to follow before and during twisting are:
1. Start with clean hair. Wet or dry is up to you, but wet hair shrinks up more so your twists will appear shorter than the actual are if installed on wet hair.
2. Moisturize and seal hair well before twisting. Moisturizing and sealing are fundamental and essential practices when it comes to natural hair care and no style is complete without