I wrote about my twists on an instagram post awhile back but since the question gets asked over and over and i'm REALLY not a fan of repeating myself over and over....I figured I would just give details here on the blog so that the information is always here for you guys to refer back to.
So, here we go!
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
WHAT KIND OF TWISTS ARE THESE?:
They're Marley twists. Marley twists are referred to as such because they use marley hair which is coarser in texture than traditional synthetic hair.
WHAT TYPE OF HAIR DID I USE?
I used Bobby Boss Jamaica braid hair. For the shorter, thinner twist I used1/12 packs of hair in color 1B. For the thin twists I used one strand of hair for each twist. For my longer, thicker twists, I used 5 packs of the same hair. For the long twists I used 2 strands of hair for each twist.
WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE HAIR?
The hair itself doesnt come short. It is about 20 inches out of the package. For the short twists I cut each strand in half so they're about 10 inches.
I washed, deep conditioned, and moisturized my hair using the LOC method. I then let my hair air dry overnight.
Since i've been doing these twists almost all summer, i've been using different products.
My most recent uses are:
Tresemme Botanique shampoo and conditioner.
TGIN Honey Miracle Hair Mask
Renpure coconut whipped creme leave in.
Dark and Lovely Au Naturale Lock It In Sealing Cream
HOW DID I PREP THE MARLEY HAIR?
I rinsed the hair with an apple cider vinegar rinse ( equal parts ACV and water) and let dry over night.
INSTALLATION?
Youtube! There are tons of tutorials on Youtube with different techniques for installation. Find one that works for you. The video I referenced for installation was this one by TheNotoriousKIA on youtube:
WHAT PRODUCTS DID I USE FOR TWISTING?
I alternate between products each time I retwist but my favorite to use is
Camille Rose Naturals Almond Jai Twisting Butter. Since the twisting butter is kind of pricey it can get expensive if you're redoing them often, ORS Smooth And Hold pudding is a great alternative.
HOW OFTEN DO I RETWIST?
Once a week I retwist the front edges of my hair and every 2 weeks I completely take them down and start the whole process over.
HOW DO I SEAL THE ENDS?
Dip them in boiling water. Be careful to remove the pot of water from the stove and pour into a bowl or pitcher before dipping.
HOW DO I SLEEP WITH THEM?
I wrap a scarf around my edges and cover the rest with a bonnet.
ARE THEY HEAVY?
Not when they are hanging down but can be a little heavy when piled high.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE?
about 3 hours.
WHERE DID I GET MY HAIR CUFFS?
I have 2 sets of cuffs one from Amazon and I also have beads from MICHAELS
Xo, Jeanice