I'm in the same boat. The only thing that half-way helps is twisting while wet but then they would be so short from shrinkage.
Hair today, twisted for 5 days & already frizzy : (
For right now I have to accept that I will need to do my twists weekly. My twists begin to unravel at the roots on the 3rd day. The only thing I can think of which I am not ready to try is twisting them on wet hair with no product and then not apply product during the week and not stretching them at all
So far I have found that apply unravels them, oils and butters unravels them, pulling them back into a bun or putting them into a braid unravels them. They are so picky... they just don't like to be touched
I am debating between medium size 2 strand twists or flat 2 strand twists for Sunday.
If I can figure this out I am attaching some photos of my current twist. Now bare with me since I rarely ever post pics and am not that great at taking them either.
The first is my basic night bun which is secured by one of those nylon bands only once around (so extremely loose) and with ends tucked. The second is with my band taken out and the shrunken hang of my twists.
The other two are one creative style that I have tried which is a french roll from forehead to nape that I was inspired from this bglh post http://bglhonline.com/2011/08/6-ways-to-make-an-updo-more-interesting/5/ (excuse my baby's head in the photo cause she wouldn't let me put her down)
EDIT: the system wouldn't let me upload so that one will come later.
[USER=100553 said:FroFab[/USER];14199271]Have you tried starting with a braid then go into a twist. Just something short maybe only 2-3 revolutions then split one of the braid tails and do a two strand twist. It would help make them more secure at the root, but it would also take a little longer to do.
If I can figure this out I am attaching some photos of my current twist. Now bare with me since I rarely ever post pics and am not that great at taking them either.
The first is my basic night bun which is secured by one of those nylon bands only once around (so extremely loose) and with ends tucked. The second is with my band taken out and the shrunken hang of my twists.
The other two are one creative style that I have tried which is a french roll from forehead to nape that I was inspired from this bglh post http://bglhonline.com/2011/08/6-ways-to-make-an-updo-more-interesting/5/ (excuse my baby's head in the photo cause she wouldn't let me put her down)
EDIT: the system wouldn't let me upload so that one will come later.
I'm currently in braids and wont take them out till November so I guess I can't join.
However, I do have a question: I'm relaxed and just started transitioning (roughly 3 months post). Does anyone have pics of twists in relaxed hair? I don't know if they'll hold or look half as decent as twists in natural hair.
Okay, I'm back with pics and the rest.
Your go to twist style: two-strand twists and hopefully I will be able to master flat twists. They will be up, down and all around.
Your twist care regimen: starting next week I will clarify, d/c and re-twist every two weeks (rinse inbetween). Apply coconut oil to my ends every other day. Spritz daily with water and a light rub with coconut oil (my hair loves coconut oil). I will be trying different a couple different twist products along the way to see what works best for twisting my hair.
What you hope to achieve by December: I would like to retain my 2 inches, reduce ssks and mend some of the breakage on my right front edge.
Anything else you would like to share: I will be doing henna inbetween
Starting twists...I hope the pictures aren't too big