How To Get The Twist/curls Right?

[noidea85]

Hello everyone! I am new to trying to go natural. I am having a problem with getting my hair to curl. I wash and condition my hair. I have somewhat wavy hair. After washing and towel drying my hair, but not completely, I take small sections of my hair and twist them. Then I roll the twist up. I let it dry overnight and take out the rollers and undo the twist the next day.
There are curls but they are not consistent throughout my hair. They look better in the front and on the sides but the center is usually messed up. It kinda looks like a curly afro but its not right. It looks matted and sloppy.

Any suggestions on what I should do? Should I change a step in my routine?

Thanks

[864arlene]

Hello everyone! I am new to trying to go natural. I am having a problem with getting my hair to curl. I wash and condition my hair. I have somewhat wavy hair. After washing and towel drying my hair, but not completely, I take small sections of my hair and twist them. Then I roll the twist up. I let it dry overnight and take out the rollers and undo the twist the next day.
There are curls but they are not consistent throughout my hair. They look better in the front and on the sides but the center is usually messed up. It kinda looks like a curly afro but its not right. It looks matted and sloppy.

Any suggestions on what I should do? Should I change a step in my routine?

Thanks
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Hi and welcome to the natural world. You did not mention whether or not any products were used,You should try some sort of twisting product like miss jessies buttercream or even shantu shea butter leave-in. My guess is you need a produt to help define your twists. I use leave=in cond and or shea butter mix when i do mine and next day results are beautiful. There are several produsts to help aide in definition..miss jessies, carols daughter, cantu, eco styler you should search to see which fits your hair needs.

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[GalaxyGirl2012]

maybe you're using too big of sections in the center.
maybe you aren't rolling/twisting tight enough in the center
maybe the center is not completely dry when you take down the twists/rollers

the problem is something in how you're rolling and twisting. as long as you're using same roller sizes then the curls should be uniform

[rlcarson]

I'm curious about your products as well.

Are you using a leave-in conditioner?

What do you use for moisuture?

Do you seal with an oil?

I would think matting is a sign of dryness, which only moisture can remedy.

[kbelle]

Hi noidea85,

With some people ... and I am one of those people, if I do not use any end papers on rollers, my hair will become dry looking and frizz instead of show more definition. I also agree with the other ladies on using some type of moisture to seal in while it dries.
Also, my daughter's natural hair (no r.elaxer on her at all) is a different texture in the back so I have to use much more oil in the middle of her head compared to the rest or it will frizz while the rest will look totally different.

Sometimes it's trial and error and then you will find that right mix.


Kbelle

[mymy]

maybe you're using too big of sections in the center.
maybe you aren't rolling/twisting tight enough in the center
maybe the center is not completely dry when you take down the twists/rollers

the problem is something in how you're rolling and twisting. as long as you're using same roller sizes then the curls should be uniform
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IA. You may need to change exactly how you do your hair depending on the area you're working on. Many of us don't have 1 consistent texture on our whole heads and need to do different things to them to get the same result all over.

[chocodoll]

I'm curious about your products as well.

Are you using a leave-in conditioner?

What do you use for moisuture?

Do you seal with an oil?

I would think matting is a sign of dryness, which only moisture can remedy.
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fftop: where in the world have you been missy! Lol