This article explores how to get a perfect twist out on 4C natural hair in a simple and easy way. We also discuss the products to use and the common mistakes to avoid. Scroll down for more information. Step 1: Section your hair after washing. Step 2: Clamp the rest of the hair. Step 3: Apply a hair moisturizer to the sectioned hair. Focus on the ends. Step 4: Comb your hair, starting at the end, and work your way up. Step 5: Apply shea butter or coconut oil. Make sure each strand is moisturized. Step 6: Comb your hair. Step 7: Section the hair into two. Step 8: Clamp one half. Apply whipped butter or a styling cream or a leave-in conditioner to the hair. Step 9: Divide this portion of the hair into two and start twisting them together. Step 10: When you get to the end, twist the hair around your fingers and leave it. Step 11: Repeat the process. Step 12: Well, keep going! Listen to good music – it’ll help. Step 13: Leave the two-strand twist on overnight or for 30 hours. Step 14: Pour a few drops of almond oil on your palms and rub them together. Step 15: Start untwisting the hair by twisting it in the opposite direction. Step 16: Separate the twists. Just be patient, and you’ll love the end result. Step 17: Pick the roots just a little if you want the twists to last. Final Result: Look at those beautiful curls! Defining the twists needs a lot of patience, especially if you have 4C, kinky, or high porosity hair. The following section has a list of products you should keep handy whenever you decide to twist your 4C curls. These products can help moisturize, hydrate, nourish, and add a slip to the hair so that twisting it becomes easy.
Products To Use To Twist Out 4C Hair
Coconut Oil – If your hair is tangled, nothing works better than virgin coconut oil. Apply it to the sections of your hair and comb your way up from the ends to the roots to easily detangle your hair.
Olive Oil Gel – Olive oil gel is great for reducing frizz. If your hair is not gel-friendly, you can use olive oil to tame flyaways and frizz. Apply it before and after twisting your hair. Shea Butter Souffle Or Cream – The mother of moisturization, shea butter souffle or hair cream is a product that your hair is going to love. Apply it while twisting your hair so that each strand is moisturized and nourished. Twist Locking Gel – It locks the twists by providing a strong hold. Almond Oil – Use almond oil as a serum every 24 hours to add shine, hydrate the twists, and reduce frizz.
If you are new to twisting your hair all by yourself, here’s a list of common mistakes to avoid.
Twisting your hair without washing it. A terrible thing to do! Always wash your hair before you twist it. Not letting your hair dry completely before you start twisting it. Let your hair dry out completely. Wet hair may weaken the roots and cause itchy scalp, odor, and frizz. The twists will also lack definition. Not letting your hair cool down. If you use a blow dryer to dry your hair, allow it to cool down completely to reduce frizz. Not detangling before twisting. This is just going to make the process harder for you. Use coconut oil and a comb to detangle your hair. Not using the right products. Your hair texture, thickness, and type (dry, damaged, etc.) are different from everyone else’s. Hence, use products that suit your hair the best and add definition to your curls. Using too much product. Guess what happens! Your twists are not as bouncy and voluminous as you want them to be. Use the right amount of product to keep the twists alive.
Take a look at these gorgeous before and after pictures of women with twists on 4c curls.
Twist Out Before And After Pictures
Do you have to retwist a twist out every night? If you have short hair, it is better to retwist your hair every night in order to maintain your hairstyle. A twist out on longer hair, when protected and maintained properly, can last for up to 1-2 weeks.
