My new growth is a lot more
than I’m used to at this stage of my relaxer stretch. To minimize breakage and
single strands knots, I stretch my new
growth to solve those issues. I decided
to give flat twist out another try, you can see my 1st attempt here.
Mane n Tail detangler plays
a major role on my new growth to make detangling a smoother process and don’t
forget to apply oil in your palms to reduce the friction between your hand and
hair.
Shampooed with Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Fortifying Shampoo (see my review here)
Deep conditioned with
Queen Helene Cholesterol and my hair never felt soooooo good.
My choice to set my flat twist
out was my moisturizing mix, Crème of Nature Moisture and Shine leave in, coconut
oil, Crème of Nature Shine Foaming Mousse and Aloe vera gel.
Flat twisting my hair was a
lot more difficult than I expected especially the back of my head so I ended up
twisting in another direction which didn't quite turn out how I expected.
My hair remained in the
twist for 24 hours before I unraveled it. For some reason I thought I had perm
rods but I couldn't find any and ended up using my smallest flexi-rods. I really liked how my flat twist out turned
out, it was better than I expected and I could really see the difference in twisting in
the right direction. Unfortunately my
camera wasn't capturing my hair like real life.
My new growth is
definitely stretched and my single strand knots reduced by more than 90%. Let’s talk about why my twist out only lasted
24 hours. I don’t think I used enough
gel and that’s why the definition did not last. I sectioned my hair too thin which lacked definition. Even though I pinned my hair
up, it just didn't look the same or as fluffy and nice as the first day. I ended up throwing my hair into a bun after
the 2nd day because my hair looked like a big ball of hot mess.
Will I try flat twist out
again? Of course I will in the not too distant future. I can't remember when last i did a braidout either. I want to try another one before the end of this stretch.
Have you tried flat twist
out & what’s your secret to great definition?
Gorgeous Tomes. I love your hair colour x
ReplyDeleteThanks Lesley!
DeleteI think it looks good, even though it did not last. I think it is the perfect hairstyle for two-textured hair too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nerline!
DeleteLovely style! I am still struggling to do flat twists.
ReplyDeleteGive it another try! Thank you
DeleteLove the curls, would have also liked to see how your bun looked.
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It was a hot mess lol, thanks Tonkabelle.
DeleteYour curls look great Tomi,! The bun must have been very nice and fluffy! The last time I tried flat twist I realised that the twists need to be firmly held as you do the flat twist to get the best defined curls.
ReplyDeleteThat's for sure Becca!
DeleteLove your flat twist! I still haven't tried flat twists on my hair yet, thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteNo worries Yvonne!
DeleteLOL at big ball of a hot mess, that's how I feel when I try these twist out things. I must not be using the right technique because it looks so good on some people. Maybe I need to grow my hair back first then try that stuff.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to blend textures even if it didn't last. I live in a humid climate so styles never last. I'm good if they last for an event or the day. Anything beyond that is gravy.
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