The Wet Twist Out: Actual Footage of Me Taking My Twist Down while Wet

Same Day, Actual Before and After Footage (like maybe a couple hours a little more or less apart).

Most take their twist down while dry, where as I've found that my twist outs look better when taken down while wet - damp. According to what product I use = end results... if use conditioner or leave-in only I will end with a fluffier defined look where as if I use gel or a heavy creamy product I will end with more of a defined look. There are times when I sit under the hooded dryer (for no more than 10 minutes), but most of the time I let it air dry (which may equal more shrinkage than if I sit under the hooded dryer).

I've been doing this technique/method for so long that it only takes an hour or less time to do (according to how tangled my hair is and what method I decide to do (i.e. if I detangle by applying the conditioner to dry hair will take less time than if I presoak then apply conditioner or presoak, clarify and/or condition, rinse, then apply conditioner to detangle... sometimes I impliment one of my oil regimens into my wash regimen (regimen video is on my to do list and will more than likely be added to my new channel RegalTres).

Another Tip: #1 I find that once I detangle (with ox horn comb), clump (with bass denman brush) and set my hair (in two strand twist) that if I do a quick rinse over the twist then take twists aloose or wring excess water out then take twists aloose, it seems as if the quick rinse (extra water saturating the hair) sets the hair in place a little better... # 1 1/2 Another Step I may do is after setting the twists in place I would gently apply more product (let set for 1 - 5 minutes) then take twist aloose or wring excess water out then take twists aloose (adding more product afterwards is not necessary, I'm so intuned with my hair that i know what's needed and when). Also, a while back, when my hair was much shorter, I found that sleeping with a plastic cap on the night before (without doing the quick rinse) also helped with setting the twist, but in reality plastic cap nor quick rinse is not needed but with each technique/method you will get similar but slightly different results.

Video Footage of the process is attached as Video Response. Products used also may have a lot to do with results (keep that in mind :O) Check out My Facebook Fan Page www.Facebook.com/RegalTres basket Giveaway Photo or Recent Video (Hair Diary) for clues to what products I use (I do not use the same product combination at all times).

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Natural
• Hair
• Kinky
• Curly
• Twist
• Out

[Asha3000]

I going to have to try this...looks Great !!..Thanks

[NappyChronicles]

@Asha3000

Read More Info for Tips, Tools are important (Clumping with a Bass Denman or a Good Comb or After Detangling Smooting hair with fingers then Setting will = better results)... This Method was actually an Accidental Discover where I put my hair in two strand twists to know which were already detangled, and when I took the twists aloose was when i found out how well my hair molded (our hair easily molds so it sets fairly quickly without fully drying).

[NappyChronicles]

@Asha3000

Also, I've tried the Dry Twist Out a number of times with Fail... So normally what I would do if my twist Fully Dried is Go in the shower and do a quick rinse and whalah (quick rinse meaning to rinse from nape of the neck to forehead in a side to side gentle motion so that hair is saturated with water & go... this (the quick rinse on set styles) also works to lay locs, twists and braids down after sleeping).

[queenofsheba66]

Your hair looks great, I think if I tried this my hair would just shrink if I wet it like you do. Thanks for this vid, may give it a try when my hair gets longer xx

[NappyChronicles]

@queenofsheba66

it wouldn't hurt to try... also I find sitting under a hooded dryer for no more than 10 minutes will help with shrinkage... let me know how it works out... one of my facebook friends tried my method (before we became facebook friends by facebook friend recommendation and she rocked it as one of her signature styles)... the tools used are one of the keys to the success of this method... also products used may play a role.

[beautybynajah]

Cool technique never thought of it, thanks for sharing!

[Lovingthenaturalme]

That extra, quick rinse helps distribute product. It works well for me and my Wash-and-Goes!

[beautyizshe]

Very pretty! 2 thumbs up!

[spoonks1]

What a great option. I've tried this only on a few unruly twists ...but never my entire head. This turned out great!

[watchfuleye2008]

wow!!....what beautiful results...im always afraid to do a wet twist let alone a wet twist out...i am going to try this...hopefully I get some kind of similar results..ur hair is lot thicker than mines, but will def try!

[pnutbuttababi24]

The wet twist out is cute. Have you heard of Olive Oil Organic Root Simulator Hair Pudding? It's a type of conditioning hair cream mixed with their gel. I holds my hair in place, keeps it from getting frizzy and keeps it moist not dried out. I use it with their Olive oil shampoo and conditioner as a little system. They keep coming out with more and more wonderful products. I haven't used anything different in 4 years!! Thanks for you videos and keeping us inspired to love of natural selves!

[Niqui36]

Just washed my daughters hair last night (I wash in twists) and discovered this technique on her by accident. lol! It works much better than letting her twists dry.

[NaturalDiva10]

Thanks for this video. I'll try this. 

[BackTwoNatural]

love it chica...thanks for the tip