Twist-outs are my number one go to style and in my opinion, one of the most common styles among naturalistas of all textures. But, surprisingly, as I’ve talked to women more and more over the past few months this style is not that easy to accomplish. Now, there are hundreds if not thousands of YouTube tutorials on how to achieve the best twist-out results. Below I’ve listed my top favorite flat-twist tutorials for different lengths and techniques.
1. First Up, my favorite vlogger Sumetra Reed also known as Natural Metra on YouTube.
2. Second video is by Naturally GG, which illustrates a slightly different technique adding perm rods to the end.
3. Love this tutorial for shorter textures if you’ve just done a big chop or just love to wear a shorter style.
Twist-out 101 – Top 5 Tips
1. Start with freshly washed & detangled hair.
2. Carefully apply product(s) to each section and brush thoroughly to smooth into hair.
3. Nourish your ends! Add additional product once you’ve reached the bottom of your twist for extra hold.
4. Allow hair to COMPLETELY dry for best results! (I’ve had to learn the hard way)
5. Separate carefully with oil to prevent frizz and pick the roots for extra volume.
What’s your ultimate flat-twist technique?
Charlene Walton McCraney, known on social media as @TexturedTalk, is a Dallas beauty and lifestyle blogger. After years of styling her and several friends’ hair as a hobby, offering advice and tips, she decided to combine two of her favorite things…writing and talking about natural hair!
Her blog, TexturedTalk.com was created to promote healthy hair care for women of all textures and has since evolved into other beauty and lifestyle topics. Charlene loves teaching other aspiring bloggers on how to take their passion and turn it into amazing content to provide value.
When she’s not blogging she is probably crunching numbers as a Senior Financial Analyst, dancing or figuring a way to meet Beyonce in person. :)
