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Hair Diary || Craving Mini Twists


So I've been really craving mini twists (which I have not worn for ages). Yesterday, I gathered up the energy to do them while catching up on "Scandal" and some youtube videos. The twisting session was actually kind of fun and therapeutic ... but when I finished the mini twists, I asked myself, "What have I gotten myself into?".   The un-twisting session (weeks from now) is going to be a beast, but hey.

Now for more hair pics:

After un-twisting my last set of twists and then finger separating/detangling.

After un-twisting my last set of twists and then finger separating/detangling.

After washing and air drying in a roller set.  I then did a quick chunky braid-out to get this look.

Starting the mini twists.  (As you can tell, they were getting slightly bigger and bigger.  I guess I got scared about having them too small.)

All done!

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Anonymous said…
So beautiful!!! :D I have only done "mini" twists once because I do not have the patience lol and loved the fact I didn't have to fuss over my hair too much while they were in but I know what you mean about the take down...not so fun. Love your twists! :D
November 13, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Anonymous said…
I like the last pic, one can never go wrong with mini-twists. You can roll and tuck and all sorts of styles...I am afraid of roller set, my hair is 4C thin and fine
cb
November 13, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Loo said…
Thank you, maicurls! :o)
November 13, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Loo said…
Thanks, cb! :o)
November 13, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Jc said…
Beautiful.....as always :)

Out of curiosity, would you consider your individual strand thickness and overall density to be?

I find that my end result with twists is always scalpy. I have fine strands but high density, somehow the density does not help the scalpiness.
November 14, 2013 at 10:14 AM
Yvonne - Diary of a relaxed chic said…
They look really good, don't even think about the untwisting session now, future you will sort it out!
November 15, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Loo said…
Thank you, Jc! :o)

I'd say my strand thickness is mostly medium. Towards the back, it is definitely fine. As for the overall density, I'd say it is medium to high.

My twists get close to the scalpy side when I do them very taut/tight (as opposed to somewhat loose) and big. What size are you making your twists? Also, do you twist them very taut?

November 15, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Loo said…
Thank you, Yvonne! You're right. :o)
November 15, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Chan said…
Oh my goodness this mini -twist itch has hit me all of sudden too! I haven't done them in a while because of the thickness and length of my hair they just take soooo long. I've been putting in small to medium sized twists and they don't last very long because of frizz? So I am seriously thinking about the mini's again. But the install and the detangle after the take down...I shutter to think. Your hair looks nice and full!
November 16, 2013 at 11:36 PM
Britt said…
Beautiful twists! Mine are so stringy and scalpy... ugh!
I just want to put some in right now and ignore my hair for a while.
Britt @ One&20
November 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Loo said…
Thank you, Britt! :o)
November 18, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Anonymous said…
Can you give step by step how you do the roller set? Do you use a setting lotion ect?
Nana
I like that streak of color, I'm going to do that after child is born! Did you do each strand while in twists? Sorry for so many questions
November 18, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Loo said…
Hi! I use about 12-14 jumbo snap-on rollers for my set. On wet hair, I take a section, apply my whipped shea butter mixture, then apply the rollers. I do this for all sections. That's it since I merely just want to stretch my hair! :o)

Congrats on your pregnancy, btw! Here is how I did the coloring for my twists: http://hairandhealth.blogspot.com/2013/09/hair-diary-more-highlights-finalizing.html.
November 19, 2013 at 10:19 PM
Anonymous said…
Small twists have been my go-to style for years until recently. Now my hair always seems to get tangled together at the ends, despite careful efforts to unravel them. I usually have to snip the tangles with scissors. When trim my hair, it gets better but only until the next wash. Have you experienced this? Do you know how to tackle this problem. I have 4b, BSL hair and these end-tangles haven't allowed me to retain any length in over a year. (-Anu)
December 5, 2013 at 11:05 AM
Loo said…
Hey! My ends tangle more so in mini twists than in slightly bigger or medium twists. So mini twists are just a once in a while thing for me now. (I think the last time I did a set was last year?) That being said, I understand your situation. I think the tangling happens because the ends of the hair are much older, the cuticles are worn, and "bam" end tangles, especially on high-shrinkage hair.

Lubricating the ends with oils and trying to keep them as stretched as possible can help a bit, but I still steer from doing mini twists on a regular basis. I'm experimenting with putting holding gel on my ends to decrease tangles, and so far that has improved the situation some. I'll know for sure when I take these twists out.

Hope that helps! :o)
December 5, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for your tips Loo! -Anu
December 13, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Jc said…
Thanks Loo, I have done them all, large and loose, small and loose, small and tight, large and tight. They all end up the same way, scalpy! I also tried the two different twisting methods that you showed here in a different post. One does create much better twists although they do not last long with my hair because even steam from the shower does a number on them. I do like seeing twists on other people's hair!
December 18, 2013 at 1:21 PM
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