How to make natural hair/braidouts/twistouts thicker and fuller?

[funkycoils]

Help!

I am currently 7-8 inches all around at about an inch below collarbone length (stretched). My bangs touch the top of my lip. For all typers, I am 4B. I am having major major trouble with the fullness of my twistouts/braidouts/afro. The twistout/braidouts are lopsided and I almost always just put my hair up in a puff because it is sooo frustrating to make my hair behave. When I separate my twists/braids they look spikey instead of full and filled in.

What has helped you with the fullness of your hair in styling? Post pictures if you can!

 

[Rocky91]

getting my hair cut into a shape REALLY helped with how my braidouts/twistouts looked-they fell much better.
also, i fluff out my hair a lot. so much that i've had friends watch me and moan, "but you're losing all of the definition!!" whatever-i'd much rather have big hair.
what is your technique?? maybe i can help.

 

[funkycoils]

i normally separate them between 4-6 times with a light oil and fluff.. I really do think that a cut for shape would help but I am afraid to let anyone near my head

Did you cut your own hair?

I know Miss Jessie's Salon does an "angle and balance" cut that is supposed to be good, but that price tag is a biiiiig N-O.

 

[prospurr4]

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[greight]

If you can, you should flat-twist your hair.

I have fine hair so twists look:
1.) Small and puny
2.) Twist outs, no matter the amount, never looked uniform or chunky enough.

I do about 8 flat-twists and perm rod the ends. My hair is about 9 - 10 inches.

I practically gave up on twist outs until I found this method.

 

[greight]

And oh, for my twist outs:

The times that I did it, I had already stretched my hair out. I had about 8 or so flat twists (medium sized). I took a section, sprayed aloe vera juice to get it damp (and for hold), then used castor oil to seal as I twisted. I also tried it with conditioner, no oil and it worked fine.

Make sure your hair is fully dry since that'll make the twist out more defined even after you fluff

 

[naturalgyrl5199]

I take the twists out then get in the shower with the cap on, the steam plumps them up....

Or you can finger-comb, and shake your hair too...I find that works...I haven't had a problem with this because its hot in the south....

Finally, try not to put too much product when doing twists....it can weigh the hair down and reduce that volume....

 

[funkycoils]

Thanks ladies! I will try all of these methods... you all are the best

 

[Ms Lala]

My twists out are the fullest when I do them on dry or only slightly damp hair. Putting a roller on the ends may help w/the spikiness you mentioned. I prefer to use flexirods if I decide to curl the ends. I put in about 20 twists using moisturizer mixed w/sheabutter. Sometimes I add a tad bit of gel. IHTH.