The most popular hairstyle is without a doubt the twistout. But how do you do a twistout and how do you make it last longer than a day?
My own user manual
To wash
Nowadays I wash my hair with the lovely Going Natural Herbal Shampoo . I alternate between almond and peppermint. I like both equally. Both give a fresh clean feeling without drying out my hair. The peppermint has the added bonus of being a nice stimulating shampoo.
After my hair is nice and clean and conditioned, I comb it out in the shower and immediately divide it into 12 large sections. I take a piece of hair that fits comfortably in the palm of my hand and that I can work with. Then I twist the section around my index finger until it forms a strand and then tuck the strand in. So it's not a braid or a twist, just a strand of twisted hair and the parts are far from perfect. Some people can get by with fewer sections, others need more. See what feels best for you.
The turban
With these buns I come out of the shower. Then I immediately put the Microfiber Turban over my hair to absorb the excess moisture. This seems like an unimportant step, but this turban is truly magical. Even if your hair is soaking wet. If you put it over your hair, your hair is already half dry after 10 minutes without dripping. And not only that, this type of microfiber absorbs moisture without damaging the frizzy curls or taking them out of their shape. That also means preventing split ends.
When my hair is almost dry, I get to work. Sometimes I add some Silky Shea first if my hair feels dry, otherwise I just skip this step. Now is the time to use the Curly Twistout Hair Cream . I always first apply a little milk to my hair. I also put some on my brush so that the curls can absorb the stuff well during detangling. The excess added part is also removed immediately. This is not unimportant because if you add too much Milk, you get a build-up and then your hair can feel dry and hard.
Twists
Now you can start making twists. I made 4 to 6 twists of each dessert: loosened, added a little Twist Out Hair Milk and made 4 to 6 twists. All this without combing. For this occasion I made the twists very thin, but you can make them as big or small as you want. Normally I make 2 or 3 twists of a dessert at most. The more twists you make, the fuller your twisout will be.
To make a good twistout, the twists really need to be completely dry. Twists are a hairstyle in themselves (see photos), so you can just wear them loose until they are dry. You can also wear them with a band or put them up, so you don't have to sit under the dryer for an hour or so. Just go to sleep with them, let them dry overnight, is the easiest. If you do this, tie a scarf around them or put them up before going to bed. That way you also stretch your hair, which will make your hairstyle look a bit longer.
The Twistout
The twistout is the easiest hairstyle ever. When your twists are completely dry, you simply loosen the twists by twisting them in the opposite direction. You don't need to use a comb or brush, the hair falls exactly into the model of the twists. This really works with almost all types of frizzy hair. However, it usually doesn't stay in place for more than a day. The advantage of the Curly Twistout Hair Cream is that you can wear a twistout for a week. The longer you wear it, the fuller it becomes. Sleep with a scarf on and keep the scarf on while showering. Steam and moisture make the curls sag. Combing disrupts the entire curl. So you simply style the twistout with your fingers. If a section is no longer as tight in shape, you can twist that section again with the Curly Twistout Hair Cream or wind the section around your finger to bring it back into shape.
From a Twistout to an Afro
If you want an afro hairstyle after a week or so, you can easily do this with your hands and fingers. To nourish the hair at the same time and to apply a protective layer, it is good to rub your hands with some oil or milk beforehand. Whatever your hair likes. I always rub my hands with a mix of Carol's Daughter hair butter and milk. Furthermore, it is almost like combing. You take a section of your hair from your scalp between your fingers and the palm of your hand and stretch the curls to the full length. When you let the hair go, it will automatically fall into an afro shape. If you still have the spiral shape of the twistout here and there, use your fingers to separate the curls.
To wear your beautiful afro for a few more days, sleep with a silk or satin scarf around you. You can also put your hair in a bun in the middle of your head so you can sleep well. You can also make different desserts. The next day you can shape your afro with your hands and fingers.
Washing, combing and removing a twistout
This is the trickiest part of a twistout. Please do not try to run a comb through your hair when you have a twistout. The comb is guaranteed to get stuck and if you are not careful you will pull all your hair out. The best thing you can do is to section your hair with your fingers to make it look like it was made (see my charming picture). You can also use this opportunity to do a hot oil treatment and add warm oil (olive or coconut) to your hair before you twist the twists. Let the oil soak in for about half an hour. If you find it too tiring, add the Progro from Kemi oil, it is the best detangler ever, but also add this to your twists. That is to say in sections, so that the stuff can soak in nicely. After 5 minutes the comb can glide through your hair. Start gently at the bottom of the ends, as described in my book and it will be a piece of cake.
For the care of a twist out see Lurie's videos with 4c curly hair:
How to use the Hair Milk and The Twist Out with very curly hair