Braids lock in moisture better than twists

[Fine 4s]

I generally prefer twists over braids and so whenever I need to section my hair into a style, it's never braids. I often wear chunky twists after my weekly wash routine. I noticed that my hair never stayed moist enough. Granted, I haven't found my staple moisturizer but still...
A friend commented that my hair was dry (and it felt it too- like hay) and so we tried a different moisturizer. I used Curls Whipped cream mixed with a watery spritz (sprayed into the hand with the Whipped Cream) and this time, instead of twisting, I braided my hair in 15 sections (a la Kemi21). Not sure if it's the daily spritz OR if it's the braids but my hair is a lot more moisturized. My theory is, since the twists are loser, perhaps the hair is more exposed to the elements and thus gets drier quicker? What are your thoughts?

 

[JustKiya]

That makes sense - my hair dries much faster in twists than it does in braids - I always assumed it was because the braids were tighter, and thus less moisture got into the middle.