The thing I like most about doing the girls hair is how the learning curve is so steep. Your first attempt at a new style is usually so poor that you can’t even take them out in public, by the 3rd or 4th attempt you’re usually at tolerable state, and by the 6th or 7th, you’re usually pretty proud of your work. I don’t know, maybe it’s all my superfluous schooling, but I really like something that you can master in such a short time.
Here’s my first attempt at flat twists:
You can actually see the learning curve with the different twists. Can you figure out which was my first one and which was my last? The answer and a few tips under the fold.
I actually took the first one out it was so bad; so the one marked 1 is actually my second attempt.
I’m by no means an expert, but here are the things I learned from my first attempt:
- As you twist the two strands, twirl them individually in the same direction.
- Twist near the base. There’s no need to twist farther than you need to get to the next addition of hair.
- I added chucks of hair to the next strand that were about 1/2 the width of the twist (that is, the chunks were a rectangle of width X and length 0.5X). I think it might look nicer if you added even smaller chunks, but it would take a lot longer.
- I braided the ends when I reached the crown. I just took the two strands from the twists and used the last chunk as the 3rd stand.
- Smaller width ones look better than the wider ones (but you’ll have to do more).
Anyone who’s done this style have any comments on my tips or things I missed?
March 4, 2007 at 10:43 am
I don’t have any tips, but I think it looks great! They are very lucky to have a dad who can do hair.
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March 6, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Hi,
I stumbled upon your blog from Mayem and Magic. I agree with the poster above, I think that’s great you do your daughter’s hair!
We have a boy so a simple comb does the trick for him.
March 8, 2007 at 1:20 pm
I’m way behind on my blog reading, but loving that you are taking the time to learn things like “flat twists”. I can definitely see the learning curve. Good job!!
February 12, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I concur with the other posts. You are doing a great job, better than some professionals (smile) and you are right the more you do it the better you get. I can remember when I went to beauty school, I had a passion for the fingerwaves but could not quite get it right but with persistence, I became the master of fingerwaves in school. The same thing is true for me with the french roll and even flat twists. I feel that I do a pretty good job and it is because I was persistent. Keep up the good work.