twist out didn't dry out the next day!

[firecracker]

With this natural hair my daily styles are hit and miss. I am still learning how to care for mine and what works.

I tried something different and the result are encouraging. For the first time since I went natural I used IC gel and the next day it wasn't all dryed out and crunchy. I put in two strand twist with organic twist and loc gel two days ago. I took the twist out, during my shower I immersed my head with water, I towel dried lightly, immediately after I applied the IC gel all over and let it hair dry.
It took more than 5 hours for my hair to dry completely. When I got up this morning my hair is still shiny, texture intact and hella moist.

I was thinking of trying this combination of products to see if I could use it twice a week on my wash n go. I really like the IC gel for locking in my curl pattern after washing but not the dull dryness. I need more product suggestions from ladies with a dry bush.

 

[neeki]

Did you do anything to your hair before going to sleep? Retwist, tie it up, etc? I want to try a twist out again, but the last time it only lasted one day.

 

[Deniece]

Did you do anything to your hair before going to sleep? Retwist, tie it up, etc? I want to try a twist out again, but the last time it only lasted one day.

I wear twistouts 95% of the time... I always retwist at night to keep my definition, moisture & sheen intact

 

[Cheleigh]

I wear twists a mininum of four days, which means that my twistouts last three, and I don't need any additional product. I usually shake-n-go, and I've found that using a gel like fantaisa blue makes my hair a little firm the first day, but I get soft hair the second day. If I go gel-less (bohemian routine) I get fantastic first day hair, but cannot duplicate on the second day (I still have curl definition, but less defined). It takes my hair 4-5 hours to dry with no product at all, and about six hours when I add a gel or leave-in.

If you try layering a leave-in on wet hair before you apply your gel, you should find that your hair stays pretty soft and moisturized.

 

[firecracker]

Thanks for the help ladies. I didn't retwist at nite. I slept in a bonnet. The only place that lost definition was the back because I slept on it. I will retwist it tonight. My hair is still not dryed out and feels great.
I am trying to think of some type of product I can apply tonite that will maintain this moisture level without major product buildup. The way my hair locked in moisture yesterday is very inspiring. I want to keep this going!!! Help me please

By the way I was thinking maybe shampoo is really robbing my moisture but con washes make my hair heavy and dullerplexed .

 

[Deniece]

Thanks for the help ladies. I didn't retwist at nite. I slept in a bonnet. The only place that lost definition was the back because I slept on it. I will retwist it tonight. My hair is still not dryed out and feels great.
I am trying to think of some type of product I can apply tonite that will maintain this moisture level without major product buildup. The way my hair locked in moisture yesterday is very inspiring. I want to keep this going!!! Help me please

By the way I was thinking maybe shampoo is really robbing my moisture but con washes make my hair heavy and dullerplexed .

I'm telling ya...spritz your hair w/ whatever you spritz w/ and retwist at night...you don't have to reapply product for days... and your twistsout will stay defined and moist....

 

[neeki]

I'm going to try another twistout this weekend. Do you guys use flat twists or individuals? How many twist do you make?

 

[firecracker]

I'm going to try another twistout this weekend. Do you guys use flat twists or individuals? How many twist do you make?

60

I do medium sized two strand twist. I have alot of hair follicles so my head takes about 60. I air dry,wear the twist a few days and then I take them out for the twist out. So that is like a weeks worth of style.

I forgot to retwist the back last nite but I am going to try it again really soon. I think I am going to wash and press tonite instead.

Good luck on your twist out.

 

[Candy_C]

I wear twistouts 95% of the time... I always retwist at night to keep my definition, moisture & sheen intact

SNAP! twistouts are a big factor in my hair health. i wear my twists intact during the day too! i take em at for a bit and redo them whenever i feel! excellent for the ends too as your natural oils travel down two strand twists very easily.

 

[Deniece]

SNAP! twistouts are a big factor in my hair health. i wear my twists intact during the day too! i take em at for a bit and redo them whenever i feel! excellent for the ends too as your natural oils travel down two strand twists very easily.

SO TRUE!....