Natural Hair Care: Tips for Maintaining Your TWA Hair

If you just did the big chop after wanting to go natural, you might have doubts circling in your mind, whether you should or shouldn’t have cut your hair. No need to worry, you can still wear your TWA (Teeny Weeny Afro) in style. This blog post will pop a few fresh ideas to get you walking in confidence.

Preparing To Go Natural

Some people love to cut all their hair off when deciding to go natural, while others may let their hair grow out a for a while and then cut it, leaving a few inches of new growth. Whichever choice you pick, there are creative ways to do hairstyles for your short hair.

Creating Curly Twists on TWA Hair

If your hair is too short that you can’t do regular twists or finger coils, there is still hope. There is a popular hair curl sponge brush that is designed to turn your short Afro into beautiful little twists. This is a quick and easy method that can last for days if it is done with the right hair products that will hold your twists in place.

Using the Curl Sponge Brush Correctly

The curl sponge brush is great for really short hair as well as for those of you who want to start dreads. The sponge have to be used in a circular motion, on damp hair, to achieve the best twisted curls results. Use a curl enhancing gel or a locking gel, if you’re starting coils for dreadlocks, to prevent your twists from unraveling.

Regular Two-strand Twists for Short Hair

For TWA hair that has a few inches to it, you can create your own two-strand twists, which can be worn just like that or you can untwist them and wear them as a natural twist-out hairstyle.

Flat Twist on Natural Short TWA Hair

Flat twisting your short natural hair is another method that you can use on your short hair. This is similar to the regular two-strand twist, except that with the flat twist, you continue twisting your hair, (after adding hair moisturizer), onto your scalp downward to the nape of your neck. If your hair is super short, just part in sections and twist your hair section by section.