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Lea, are those two-stranded FLAT twists (connected to the head)? I'm curious because the scalp ends seem to be pretty tight. If I don't connect my gal's to her scalp, they'll unwind a bit at that end by the end of the day even though I twist them separately to the right, then together to the left.
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Yes, they are the 2 stranded flat twists. There are loose pieces in the front now, I smooth them down in the morning and at night with something I found at target called "twist and loc" gel. It is natural and light and melts right into the hair. What I did was make the parts one at a time, separating the hair with metal clips (like the salon uses). then pick up two small sections as close to the scalp as [possible and twist together 3 or 4 times, then pick up hair from the right side (about the same thickness as the hair already in my hand) and add it to the right strand. Continue that with every twist or every other twist until you want the twist to come off the scalp.
Not sure if that made sense without watching it. Like I said I got it right out of the book. The flat twists wouldn't work because they wouldn't stay tight or look neat for me.
My hope (if we get to adopt the girls) is that they will keep their hair natural. If they want relaxers and things like that when they are teenagers, they will have jobs and use their own money. In our extended family, most of the AA women have relaxed their hair but they do wear braids as well. Personally, I would rather they get locs than relax their hair. Healthier and easier to maintain, after they are passed the beginning stages.