These are also sometimes called one-strand twists, and you can do them all over your head of hair. FINGER TWISTSįinger twist hairstyles happen when you take one section of hair and wind it around itself in the direction that hair naturally turns in. Twist hairstyle done by SlayedByMayla, an East London / ILFORD Braider. And if you visit SlayedByMayla's page, tell her 'NHP sent me!'. FLAT TWISTSįlat twists are when you do a 2-strand twist but keep the twisted unit adhered very close to the scalp, picking up a small section of the hair as you go, tying it in, in a similar way to how a cornrow or French plait twist black hairstyle is installed. And hey, follow our Pinterest for more Senegalese twist pictures. Senegalese twists: These twist hairstyles with extensions use Kanekelon hair which looks really nice and smooth. Nubian twists: These twist hairstyles with extensions use short synthetic kinky hair for a springy look.

'Two-strand twists are very simple and work for all hair textures, kinky, coily, curly or wavy. Marley twists: These twist hairstyles with extensions are similar to Havana twists but use more expensive faux hair that's lighter weight and more springy. Havana twists: These twist hairstyles with extensions are usually worn chunky and long. Two-strand twist hairstyles using hair extensions have different names, depending on how chunky or thin the twists are and the kind of synthetic hair that is used to add length and volume. Many women have completely natural, “ALL their hurr” natural twist hairstyles. They can be many or few, you can have twists all over your head or one on each side of your head, there are tons of options. Two-strand twists can be thin, medium-thickness, or chunky. Two-strand twists (sometimes called 'two strand twist locs') are a protective hairstyle that you create by taking two sections of hair and wrapping them around each other continuously down to the ends.Ģ-strand twist hairstyles can either be loose or tight, depending on how taut you hold them while styling and how snugly you wind them together. Here is a list of the most popular twist hairstyles that you'll see on the street or fashion model runway. there are more styles than we can count and most are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

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Flat twist