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Protective Style: Flat Twist on Natural Locs Tutorial

Protective styles on locs or natural hair, is a great way to keep your hair protected from damage, while promoting stronger, longer natural hair. The flat twist is a simple, yet versatile natural hairstyle that can be done in the form of small twists or larger ones, depending your taste.

How I Did Flat Twist on My Locs

The longer my dreads are getting, it becomes much easier to do a variety of protective hairstyles such as the flat twist. This style usually last me for a week. The steps are really simple. Here are the steps I used to achieve my natural flat twist on my locs.

I start off with clean locs. If your hair is not due for a wash just yet, but it’s not feeling clean, you can use a herbal cleanse dry shampoo to refresh your your scalp and hair.

I applied a natural hair moisturizer to my dreads and evenly distributed it throughout my hair, paying special attention to the ends. You don’t want the tips of your locs to be crispy and dry.

Separate each section of your hair that you will be doing the flat twist on. As you can see, I did mine in big sections. There are five rows in my hairstyle.

Separate the section/row of locs that you are working on, into two sections. Grasp both sections and start by overlapping each section of locs over the other, while twisting it close to the scalp.

Continue twisting in this pattern until you reach to the ends. I didn’t twist mine all the way to the ends. I used a black rubber band to secure each twist.

Twist the other rows using the same technique you used in the above illustration, until all your locs are flat twisted.

Use a hair elastic to secure the ends of your locs, pulled back to the nape of your neck.

Daily Maintenance of Your Flat Twist

To keep your natural protective hairstyle in place, simply spritz it with some natural oils mixed with water, daily.

Night Time Prep for Flat Twist

Tie your dreads at night to keep your flat twist looking neat for the next few days. It is recommended that you tie your hair with a silk scarf before going to sleep. Some people say that they achieve the same results when they use a satin scarf.

Home Remedies You Need to Grow Longer Natural Hair

If you have natural hair and wondering what to do to grow your natural hair longer, this is the spot to be. I’ll share some natural home remedies that I use to grow my hair longer, while keeping it healthy and strong.

Coping With Thin Lifeless Hair

Years ago I couldn’t see myself going anywhere with just natural hair. Getting a perm was the best option, in my opinion at the time. I was having fun with my permed hair, doing all these different hairstyles, until my hair started crying out for help.

At this point my hair was damaged, my edges were falling out. I suddenly decided that this wasn’t for me. I needed to embrace my natural hair and just go back to wearing it in its natural form. This has been the best decision I made when it comes to the health of my hair.

The First Time I Made Changes to my Natural Hair

If you think about it, we all were natural at some point, when we were kids, but somewhere down the line we decided that we wanted our hair to be more manageable and stylish. That’s why most of us permed our hair.

I remember the first time I used a pressing comb to straighten my natural hair, (without my mother’s knowledge), and my mom was not happy with what I did, and she always made it her duty to remind me of it 🙂 I then put perm in it, and since then my hair never looked like it used to be back then.

Castor Oil, an Old School Remedy for Natural Hair Growth

Growing up, my hair was thick and healthy because my mom used to use castor oil instead of hair oil. Castor oil has been around for a long time. It has many uses, some of which are remedies for softer skin, for treating acne and acne blemishes, to thicken hair, grow hair longer, regrow edges, and many more not mentioned here.

Anyone who is thinking of going back to their natural hair should consider adding castor oil to their hair care products. This is a natural home remedy that is cost-effective and easily accessible.

If you want your natural hair to grow thicker and longer, use black castor oil mixed with a carrier oil such as olive oil, almond oil, or grapeseed oil. Massage the castor oil onto your scalp every other day or if you can space it out to every two days. Do your own experiment and see what works best for you. Some people think it’s best to do it at night and cover your hair with a bonnet to protect your pillow.

Coconut Oil to Promote Hair-growth for Natural Hair

Another good oil that is great if you want to grow your natural hair faster, is extra virgin coconut oil. Once again, you can mix the coconut oil with other oils of your choice.

The Right Way to Apply Oils

Keep in mind that too much oil can weigh your hair down, especially if you put it directly on your hair. It is recommended that you apply the oil to your scalp, massage it in, then brush your hair so that the oil gets distributed evenly.

Protecting Your Natural Hair

If you want your natural hair to grow longer, you need to take the best care of it. Stay away from certain hairstyles that will put too much strain on your roots, especially your hairline. Hairstyles such as cornrows, flat twists, or braids can be done correctly to benefit the growth of your hair. However, if your hair is styled too tightly, over time you will start to see hair breakage.

Be Mindful of Heat Damage to Hair

Some people dry their natural hair with a hairdryer or let it air dry. If you choose to use the dryer, use medium or low setting to prevent heat damage.

Hydrating Your Hair With Natural Moisturizers

Moisturizing your natural hair is essential for a healthy head of hair. Use natural moisturizers to feed your hair with the nutrients that it needs. Moisturizing your hair will prevent it from becoming dry and brittle, while keeping it soft and beautiful. Moisturizing is also important if you want to grow longer natural hair.

How-to: My Locs Twist-out With Plaits

Once again I’m having a blast with my locs, so I decided to try the locs twist-out with plaits. If you have locs and you’re running out of ideas how to style your hair, you can try this style. It’s easy, safe for your dreads, and classy. Here’s how I did mine.

Trying New Hairstyles for Locs

Okay, so this is my first time experimenting with the locs twist out. I guess I was so eager to see the results, I pulled it out the plaits quicker than I should, but nonetheless, I still rocked that hairstyle. I wanted something fresh and different for my locs to wear on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so the day before, I decided to try the plait twist-out.

Preparing for the Twist-out Style

My locs was due for a wash, so perfect timing. I hot-oil treated my hair, then I washed it and made sure it was properly dried. I then applied my leave-in conditioner, retwisted, then I proceeded to section my locs into sections that I wanted to plait. For a longer hold, you can use a natural mousse hairstyle foam.

I sectioned off three strand of locs for each plait. Depending on how many locs you have, you may find that the last ones may end up being just two strands, but that’s okay. You can still do a two-strand twist and still get a nice result.

As you continue to plait your hair, add more leave-in conditioner or hair mousse to moisten it, but make sure that you massage it thoroughly into your hair.

After you finish plaiting your locs, you will need to put small rubber bands on the ends to keep your twist or plaits in place. This is how my locs looked (on the left) after I finished plaiting them. Keep in mind that I have medium thick strands. If yours are smaller, such as sister locks, they will look more fabulous.

After I plaited my dreads, I use a blowdryer or you can use a more convenient option, a bonnet hairdryer. You don’t have to dry it completely, since this might take up your time. You can just partially dry it, and then let it air dry the rest of the way.

You can keep the plaits in for a few days if you want to get the best results. Some people even wear them like that (plaited) for a few days, and then do the twist-out. If your dreads are smaller, you may feel more comfortable wearing them that way.

Maintaining Your Locs Twist-out

To keep your twist out looking sleek and neat, spritz your hair lightly and tie it with a satin or silk scarf, or a satin bonnet at night to prevent the crimped/wavy look from wearing out. If you put the right products and cover your hair at night, this hairstyle can last for about a week. This also depends on your hair type.