Stylin': mini twists (update/maintenance)

It's been two weeks and my cute little mini twists are still giving me the business in the best way possible. This has been a very suitable substitution to the braided/twisted extensions that I've been longing for. I've received so many lovely compliments and exclamations from fellow naturals for me to get my hands in their hair lol! Before I big chopped I always wore my hair in a similar cut to where these twists fall. My relaxed hair never really grew past the base of my neck for years. So now that my un-stretched twists have made it to the length I was before the BC, I'm hype!

My night time routine/maintenance is very simple, which I need and appreciate. I lightly spritz the twist with water and then rub either coconut oil or my Shea Butter mix on the twist, focusing on the ends. I throw on a satin bonnet and then it's "Goodnight!" In the mornings I shake my hair a bit and then either pin the front out of my face or just let them "do what they do." And it's as simple as that.

The funny thing about these twists is it makes me long for locs...immediately! I'm just imagining short locs I can play in. Who knows...maybe it will come to be in the future. until then, i'll stick to the mini twists and genie locs.

Stylin': Mini Twists

Dropping by quickly to show you how I've been wearing my hair recently. I've been steadily rocking mini twists.

(I know the picture quality is 5 steps pass HORRID.
I swear I'm working on  getting a legitimate camera ASAP!)

I did them on soaking wet, freshly washed hair. And that is why they are SOOO short. I almost always twist my hair after having a stretched style. Usually right after I do a braid out, so I'll have more length. But I decided to try something different and despite the shrinkage I love them. 

(Shrinkage is CRAY!)

I didn't use any product with "hold" to twist them. I only used Giovanni's Direct Leave- In as a leave in conditioner and after I completed my twists I sealed the ends with coconut oil. I wanted them to be light, bouncy and movable. (so the less product the better!)

 

To my amazement it didn't take very long either. I t only took me three episodes of Misfits to occupy the time.  

Once they start looking unbearable I'll just redo each twist, one at a time, and luckily doing it that way will also help elongate the style the next time around.