How to achieve a bun on twist or braids that shrink like the
dickens!
If you are like me then your hair grows shorter in the front
and add to that the fact that it shrinks. This combination of hair that shrinks
along with slow growth in the front makes pulling your twist into a bun nearly
impossible. If you have shoulder-length or neck length hair and have been
battling with your twist or braids to force them into a bun then you might like
this tip.
Braid the base of your twist or braids in the direction of the
nape of your neck. Pretend you are doing some cornrows and braid your actual
braids or twist going back. Most of us DIY naturals have learned to braid or
twist our hair going to the right or left side for ease and comfort while
gripping and braiding or twisting the hair. To create a sculpted style such as
a twisted or braided bun you want to be intentional in the direction you
twist/braid your hair in. You want your braids/twist to lie flat like you are
smoothing your hair into a bun. The sculpting starts in the direction you are braiding
your hair. Once your braid the base of your twist/braid down about ½ of inch
going straight back towards your nape, you can then switch off to braiding or
twisting the hair holding it at an angle going down toward the right or left
for ease and comfort while styling.
So next time you twist your hair knowing that you want to
rock a bun, make sure to twist your hair so that all the roots/bases are going
back, and your twist are lying flat. You can always braid the root to make the
twist lie down flat and they help control twisted bead head in the morning. To
save time you can use this technique on the hair that is the front of your
head. Happy styles.
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