Flat Twists

A great go-to style of mine when I'm home is this flat twist style. I try to choose protective styles when I'm home on the weekends with no plans of going out. This style is very laid back and even approrpriate in case I have to run to the grocery store or if I have to come to the door to pay the delivery guy. Don't want to scare anyone with my protective styling game. 

To achieve this style I do the following:

Cowash my hair with any cheapie condish.

Part my hair down the center.

Distribute a leave in product (I'm currently using Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In)

Lightly distribute another moisturizing product (Cantu Shea Butter Daily Oil Moisturizer)

Flat Twist my hair 

Wrap the ends around my finger (for the curly effect)

Seal ends with Castor Oil

Twisted

As a new fan of twist outs, I have been thinking about the idea of wearing twists in my hair. I have seen other naturalistas rocking twists and have always wanted to try them on my hair.

Two summers ago I tried twists. They lasted for about an hour before I unraveled them and moved on.

On Tuesday I tried twists again. I made them smaller. Didn't worry about parting my hair to make the parts neat (the only part that I worried about was my side part...). I love the results. I've been playing with a couple of hairstyles as well.

How I did I achieve this look?

• Started with freshly co-washed and finger detangled hair.
• Applied Lacio Lacio leave in to my hair in sections.
• Applied Shea Moisture Curl and Style Conditioning Milk and African Pride Oil to each section
• Twisted my hair and sealed my ends with Jane Carter's Nourish and Shine

I'm currently on day four. I might be redoing the front of my hair because it's getting a bit frizzy. But this works as a great protective style!

Day 1

Tucked into a bun

Day 3

Side Swept

Half up, Half down

Any other twisters out there have any great styling tips to share for the two strand twists?

Happy twisting everyone!