About a year and a half ago, a simple google search led me to discover the existence of "hair blogs". The very first blog I found was Happy Girl Hair, and it was through blog-author Katie's posts that I first learned the basics of caring for JJ's hair.
One of Katie's posts around that time was about "signature" hair styles. I remember wondering if I'd ever be good enough at doing JJ's hair that she would have a signature style. Surprisingly though, it didn't take long for me to learn the joy of two-strand twists, and luckily, JJ loves them too!
A headful of two-strand twists is definitely JJ's signature style. I've become pretty quick with them, and I love the versatility they offer. JJ can wear them down, or her twists can be easily gathered in half-up half-down or pigtail styles. I usually do smedium-sized twists (note: I love this term for the size between small and medium - I first saw it used at Mainly Braids by the amazing and talented Shay. Check out this link for an awesome braid-out with smedium braids). We usually leave twists in for 2-3 weeks but I do have to pay careful attention to JJ's ends. I usually unravel and re-twist just the ends every 4-6 days or so to avoid tangles/loc'ing).
Here are JJ's recent twists:
Before twists: big hair
Halfway done. I usually do a (relatively)
straight part in the back so that I can easily throw in some pigtails.
straight part in the back so that I can easily throw in some pigtails.
Done!
JJ prefers the side part at the front so she can have some bangs hanging down.
Her bangs are actually getting really long...!
As you can see, she loves to swing her twists around.
Chocolate Hair Vanilla Care: Love Boo's twists! Be sure to check out this post about how to do two strand rope twists.
Charlotte's Avenue: Twists are definitely Choca's signature style! Here is one of my all-time fave posts about Choca's twists.
Baby Big Hair: Chloe is another master of the two-strand twists! This is one of my favorite posts: "lets do the twist"!
Greek Ghana Mix: The adorable GG rocks some great mini 2 strand twists here and an update on the 2 strand twists here.
Greek Ghana Mix: The adorable GG rocks some great mini 2 strand twists here and an update on the 2 strand twists here.
Finally - be sure to check out this recent Blast at Baby Big Hair which gives the inside scoop on actor Yara Shahidi's beautiful, shiny twists.
Her hair looks so nice, I love those twists!
ReplyDeleteI love the twists :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful twists!!
ReplyDeleteHer twists are really looking longer! Great job and keep it up!
ReplyDeleteI love her twists her hair is in great condition and she looks so cute. I love doing twists too they dont take too long to do and last a few weeks. My daughter just said is that my friend Amma mummy, is she on the computer like me, she has the same hair, does she like pink? (",) I told her that you dont live in the UK and she said I want her to be my friend still I like her hair (",)
ReplyDeletei love her twist and her big crazy hair!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone - twists are perfect for our busy lives, and are a great protective style, so her hair is in great condition right now!
ReplyDelete@ ggmix - that's so sweet! JJ says "hi gg!!" and waves across the Atlantic. And yes, JJ does like pink!
Her hair is so pretty! !! I love her twists! !!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the shout out. I told gg and she was smiling then asked me "are they coming" lol
ReplyDeleteShe's so beautiful, and her hair is amazing!! So pretty!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the shout out, Queen!! :)
Char~
thanks everyone! I just finished a headful of 2-strand twists on little brother too... will post soon.
ReplyDeleteVery CUte, I"m taking a page from coco's book too i have had twist in for a couple of weeks, making sure to retwist often so it doesn't lock
ReplyDeleteI LOVE JJ's twists! They just fit her! That's a lot of hair to twist up, too...she's got gorgeous curls in that big ol' head of hair!
ReplyDeleteHer hair is sooo thick. Those twists look so good on her.
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