Hi Brownsugarflygirl! I hope this info helps...
What kind of hair do you use? Where did you purchase it and for how much per pack?
The hair for my kinky twists is toyokalon and kanekalon, it's a part of the Femi collection and the item name is Afro soul bulk. It costs about $7 a pack. The only place I ever bought mine was in Gainesville in a place called Archer Beauty, for some reason when I get it from other places, it's in different packaging, and the hair is not as soft.
What if any treatment do you do to the weave?
You mean before I put it in? I don't do anything to it....is that bad lol
What if any products do you use while twisting (gels, pomades, etc.)?
I wash my hair once a week. I shampoo with Motions Lavishing, focusing on the scalp. I condition (while I shower) with Motions as well, focusing on my ends. I airdry my hair. I moisturize once a week, on the day that I wash and condition, after my hair is completely dry. I use NTM Silk Touch Leave-in mixed with Fermodyl 619 to water it down. My hair stays moisturized until I'm ready to wash again.
How do you "seal" the twists?
I'm not really sure what you mean by sealing them, so correct me if I'm wrong. I don't do my own twists, this girl in Gainesville does it, and she's the only other person I let in my hair
but she is great. When she twists it, the hair just stays, it doesn't unravel.
How do you "attach" the hair to your hair at the beginning of the twists?
This is really hard to explain. Even though I don't do my own twists, I re-do the perimeter once a month or so (or as needed) to keep my hair looking decent since I leave them in for 4 months at a time. I just grab the hair in both hands, then put it close to my scalp and grab one piece of real hair, then braid as if it were three pieces of my own hair. Sorry I know that probably doesn't make any sense lol I know there is a dvd out there that can teach you if you need something visual. But I braid the beginning, maybe 1/2 inch, then twist the remainder.
Do you have any other tips suggestions for me, lessons learned, etc.?
DO NOT PULL YOUR HAIR UP TOO TIGHT! I learned this the hard way. I really messed up my hairline the first two times I did them cuz I always wore my hair up in a ponytail, which isn't bad, I just did it way too tight. Just do not put too much stress on your hairline, if you feel it pulling, loosen the pony. Or try to wear the hair down.
And after removing the twists, comb out your hair before you shampoo.
Are you aware of any tutorials or detailed threads about this?
No...sorry
Do you have any pics that you would like to share?
http://public.fotki.com/Kiesha8185/kinky_twists/
Here is the link to my fotki album, I tried uploading them, but for some reason, it's not working. I hope this helps, and feel free to pm me if you have any other questions!
