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12-26-2011, 12:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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HELP! 2 strand twists don't last
Hi everybody! My hair is a very fine and somewhat thin 3c/4a combo... It's so fine that if I let my hair dry in braids or in a ponytail it looks like I used a blow dryer or a flat iron. Because of this, my twists are very scalpy and they frizz within a week, especially the ones in the front where my hair is very wavy and fine... How can I make them last longer without retwisting every week? I shouldn't be doing so because I have carpal tunnel in my right hand... Any suggestions?
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12-26-2011, 01:14 AM
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#2
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 364
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I have the same exact problem...I'm so jealous of people who can achieve juicy thick mini twist that stay...
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Niké (Nee-Kay) 
My world of curls
 3C/4A,Fine-Meduim,Thick, Lo Porosity
http://public.fotki.com/lilnicka4u2nv/
Leave-in/Moisturizer: Giovanni Direct Leave in
Sealants:EVOO, JBCO, Crisco
DC:Matrix Condtioning Balm,Giovanni SAS,Honey, Glycerin
Shampoo:Dr.Bronner's Castile soap bar
Styler: Flaxseed,DM Miracurl, SheaMoist Smoothie, OYH S&D
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12-26-2011, 02:14 AM
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#3
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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Lol I know. The front is the worst. I probably have about 6 mini twists around my front edges because it is so thin up there. No juiciness here :/ I have to braid the roots and twist them while dry too, or else they just fall out.
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12-26-2011, 02:22 AM
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#4
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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NaturallyNike', I just stalked your Fotki (lol) and your hair looks a LOT like mine, too. Kinda creepy to look at lol.
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12-26-2011, 02:40 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 364
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Haha really??!!!! I love finding hair twins!! you got any pics??
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Niké (Nee-Kay)
My world of curls
3C/4A,Fine-Meduim,Thick, Lo Porosity
http://public.fotki.com/lilnicka4u2nv/
Leave-in/Moisturizer: Giovanni Direct Leave in
Sealants:EVOO, JBCO, Crisco
DC:Matrix Condtioning Balm,Giovanni SAS,Honey, Glycerin
Shampoo:Dr.Bronner's Castile soap bar
Styler: Flaxseed,DM Miracurl, SheaMoist Smoothie, OYH S&D
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12-26-2011, 02:42 AM
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#6
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 364
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Aghh I know the feeling...and the roots and ends begin to straighten out after a while!
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Niké (Nee-Kay)
My world of curls
3C/4A,Fine-Meduim,Thick, Lo Porosity
http://public.fotki.com/lilnicka4u2nv/
Leave-in/Moisturizer: Giovanni Direct Leave in
Sealants:EVOO, JBCO, Crisco
DC:Matrix Condtioning Balm,Giovanni SAS,Honey, Glycerin
Shampoo:Dr.Bronner's Castile soap bar
Styler: Flaxseed,DM Miracurl, SheaMoist Smoothie, OYH S&D
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12-26-2011, 03:25 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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i have a couple but u can't really tell.. i need to step my hair pic game up. haha. Oh and I don't know how to put them on here. I'm nc.com challenged... Smh. I've been on here for a few years too. Still don't know how to create a siggy... o_O
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12-26-2011, 12:05 PM
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#8
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,317
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Have you tried doing them on dry hair or hair that is more than 50% dry? I have super fine hair that's not very dense, so my twists (particularly mini twists) always make me look bald. When it's done on wet hair-- no bueno.
Blame it on the cell phone...
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12-26-2011, 12:35 PM
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#9
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 487
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I have that problem on some sections of my hair...2 strand twist with damp hair and then get 3 of them to braid it..when it dries undo the braids then the 2 strand twists...I like the french braid the braids together so it stays down when I sleep
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12-26-2011, 06:08 PM
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#10
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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Yep, always do em dry. Wet hair... Been there done that. They didn't even stay in long enough for me to let go of the twists. Lol.
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12-26-2011, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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See, I've done that... That doesn't seem to stop them from frizzing. I do that, or clip them down so they're not flopping all over my head when I sleep. They still look terrible after 7 days - thats the max I get out of them before I end up retwisting.
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12-26-2011, 09:52 PM
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#12
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 487
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What about rope twists-1st twist each strand then 2 strand twist them together..I haven't tried it yet b\c it takes longer...bontu knots look good on longer hair maybe bontu knot the 2 strand twists or braids
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12-27-2011, 05:19 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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Whoa.. what's a rope twist? Lol I've never heard of that before. So you twirl the strands around before you twist them together? I'm not sure I understand. I don't sleep well in bantu knots and I look strange in them (if I were to keep them in.. my head is large).
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12-27-2011, 06:43 AM
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#14
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,848
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The only "two-strand twist" that works for me is if I have all my hair in a pony tail and I make a single "two-strand twist" out of the ponytail itself.. but multiple two-strands? Nope, they don't work on me either.
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12-27-2011, 04:04 PM
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#15
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 487
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I haven't tried it but heard of it...google rope twist hair
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12-28-2011, 12:56 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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My ponytail isn't long enough for that... Although my hair is a pretty good length, my head is huge... so I need more hair to get a good ponytail. Lol. Technically I really don't have any business doing these two strand twists since I have to do so much to them to get them to stay... but I love not doing my hair for a whole week. I'm on time to all my morning courses when my hair is in 2 strands (lol)... So far, they're playing nice...
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12-28-2011, 07:07 PM
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#17
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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OK, ladies. Update. Thanks for that rope twist recommendation JOHARI! I did a few around my edges, and so far, I am impressed. They are even less juicy than 2 strand twists though, but they are much tighter . Perhaps I will do my whole head in rope twists but use even bigger sections... They almost look like the kinky twists with fake hair the way they stay together so tightly. Yay 
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12-29-2011, 06:13 PM
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#18
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 487
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Ya I thought they were kinky twists...I still haven't tried it yet but want to
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12-30-2011, 10:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 60
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They're really tough to do with fine hair, as I've figured out... so I only did them around the edges for now. Maybe I'll do that from now on and do the whole head in 2-strands.
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01-04-2012, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 833
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I have the same problem and over the years have come to prefer the frizz as it helps to fill out my twists around my hair line. Glad the rope twists seem to be working for you.
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