Here's my hair fresh out the shower ladies. Not the best pic in the world, but it's something. Thick and wavy
I usually DC with ORS Replenishing Pak under a hooded dryer for about 20 minutes. The back and crown of my hair usually feels moist, but around the outer parts it justat the DC. Those are the parts that just have no moisture at all.
i loosely tied a du-rag like scarf around the perimeter and my hair was jus chillin underneath and hangin out the back, but i put a bonnet on as well. i sleep on my back, so in the morning i fluff the back out and the rest looks good with no touch-up!
I have just conquered the 5 day twistout!
Fab_Nikki I love Hairveda Sitrinillah DC. Not as thick as Aubrey Organics HoneySuckle Rose but not runny either. Gives great slip. I was just thinking about how great my hair felt (and smelled) after using it while I was transitioning, so thanks for mentioning the upcoming sale because I want to start using it again now that I'm natural.
I didn't but nichi or ediese might have so you should do an advanced search of weave under their user names. I'm thinking a color applicator-type bottle with a long tip would be helpful in applying product to your own hair.
I did a twist out from small three strand twists on Sunday. I agree with PYT - a sating scarf tied around the hair line and a bonnet. The other night, I retwisted in large twists at night using alta's suggestion of Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie on dry hair. My hair had nice hang. I finally relented and just threw on the bonnet last night and put my hair up in a puff this morning.
Be thorough. If that means you have to do one small section at a time, do that. Start with applying moisturizer to your ends and then take some more and distribute it along the whole length of your hair. Seal with an oil.
I'm still learning how to care for my own hair after all these years of being a unrepentant hair abuser. 
Pretty!Here's my hair fresh out the shower ladies. Not the best pic in the world, but it's something. Thick and wavy
I was just looking on Forever 21 and Etsy for (wide) satin headbands to wear with with my puffs and halfwigs. I try to avoid plastic headbands. Goody has some nice stretch headbands. I'll post links and pics later.
Muy guapa!
@Foxglove, I found pictures of twistouts using little product vs being a bit more heavy handed. One creates a fluffly cloud with no definition while the other kept the twist shape, I used the same product (GVP smoothing ultimate styling creme) for both.
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I've been trying to learn but I swear I have two left hands when it comes to flat twisting. I'll keep practicing
I've used eco, fantasia ic, and kccc in the past but I hated the crunch. I want soft, touchable hair. I did get hold/definition with soft hair with jane carter wrap and roll setting foam but I have to wash my hair every 2 or 3 days when I use it. That's fine when I'm on an elective but I'm on wards this month and don't have time for frequent washing
Here is a set with the setting foam before separating
and after
I didn't like the before without separating (just being honest) which is why I separated the twistout and put it in the puff.
You may be on to something with the fine hair. Ah well, I'm still gonna keep playing around and experimenting with new methods. That's the funnest part
@Foxglove, I found pictures of twistouts using little product vs being a bit more heavy handed. One creates a fluffly cloud with no definition while the other kept the twist shape, I used the same product (GVP smoothing ultimate styling creme) for both.
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That GVP is the Truth. It's what I used on my twistout also. I need to look back to see who suggested it so I can thank her again!
but I won't take credit for it, mighty Chick recommended it in an RT thread months ago and now whenever I hear the words twistout, I pop up like they're paying me to recommend the stuff 
My hair is only ear length in some front areas...it hangs longer in the back because of the looser texture in the nape area. Some of my front pieces are shorter...the sides are medium length, and the back is longest. I think the front top of my hair grows slowest--I'm a side sleeper and I notice my sides grow very quickly (I always had the "W" shape in my hair when it was relaxed, and had the sides trimmed back to make it look even).
cause I wasn't in that RT thread. 