Ok, so I finally got around to trying a twisted updo/protective style hybrid a la CharyJay (160days2lose2 on YT)
I flat twisted both sides upward half way, then two strand twisted the rest of the way. On the right side only, I flat twisted going toward the back. Then I just two strand twisted the rest (medium sized twists).
To style them, I kinda swooped the front twists to the side and made a baby pomp and pulled the rest of the twists together in the back. I criss-crossed the twists on the very bottom and pinned everything up.
This was my first time doing little flat twists and doing them in a direction other than straight back for a twist out. So I'm very proud of myself
These pics make it look fuzzy
I think it looks better in person
lol