Q&A: KINKY TWISTS

Nikki

Hi all!

 I’m going to be addressing some hair questions I get from you awesome readers. The focus today is on KINKY TWISTS.

#1 HOW DO I KEEP KINKY TWISTS FROM UNRAVELING AT TH ENDS?

Ans- Simple. You can do any of the following 4 things:

•  Pick the ends of the extensions before twisting so that they are uneven. When the ends are uneven, it would be easier for you to finish the twist without it unraveling.

• To be sure, you can get kinky/marley extensions that respond to hot water. For instance, I use Noble kinky extensions (dreadlocks). This particular brand shrinks when dipped in hot water.  
• HOW TO: After I’m done twisting all my hair, I dip the ends of the twist in a bowl of hot water for some seconds. Take them out and towel dry hair. (Dipping hair in hot water should be done in sections)

 NOTE: Safety is key when dipping your hair in hot water. If care is not taken, you can suffer from awful burns. Try not to do this around kids and if you are not sure on how to go about this, please get help from a professional.

•  Get some sewing thread and tie up the ends using the African threading technique

• Finally, you can burn the ends using a lighter. Again, safety must be topmost in your mind when doing this. I repeat, if you don’t know how to go about this, get help from a professional. DON’T DO THIS AROUND CHILDREN. You might harm them or they might copy you (even after they have been warned) without knowing the consequences of their action.

#2 HOW DO I SLEEP WITH KINKY TWIST?

Ans- Get a satin bonnet or tie a satin scarf. If you can’t be bothered with the afore mentioned, a satin pillow case would be fine. There is no need to fuss over your hair while it’s in kinky twists. Sometimes, I forget to tie a satin scarf while in this style and I don’t experience any damage after take down.

Some words of advice though, if you want your kinky twists to last longer than they should, tying your hair with a satin scarf before you sleep would slow down the aging process. At least thats what works for me.

#3 HOW LONG DO KINKY TWIST LAST?

3 Months old twists

Ans- Depending on how well you take care of your hair, kinky twists can last
for as long as you want them to. Why? Because the texture of the extensions is very close to our hair type and so when your hair starts sticking out it doesn’t look as rough as it would if you use extensions with straight stands (e.g Expression).

Warning: Try not to wear this hair style for too long as our kinky hair can easily knot up with the fake, making take down day a pain.

#4 CAN I WASH MY HAIR WHILE ITS IN KINKY TWISTS?

Ans- Sure, why not. I rather wash natural hair while it’s in kinky twists than when it is in extensions with straight hair strands because our kinks won’t stick out looking different from the straight extension. (That’s what gives it that rough look). All you need is some warm water and your favorite conditioner for co-washing, shikena.
Like I said in another post, I refrain from washing my hair with shampoos while its in protective styles because I fear that I might not be able to get the shampoo out completely (even after rinsing). But if you have done this before and have not experienced any problem them go right on with your regimen.

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That’s all for now.  Remember to be extra careful with the fine hairs at your hair line. A protective style can be damaging if not done properly. In this regard, I make the hair strands at the edges more than the extensions so that my hair is strong enough to carry the weight.
Lastly, The moment I see build up at the roots that won’t go away after washing, it is time to take out the extensions. Keeping it in for much longer can cause your hair to matt/knot up.

Thats it. Till next time ladies, enjoy your natural journey!!

P.s. if you have questions that you would like answered send a mail to eskinks@gmail.com or simply leave a comment below. Bless!