Style Points: Mini Twists on Blow Dried Hair - 2012

Hello all! It has been a long time since I have done mini twists. But I was in the mood for them again because (1) its my favorite protective style (2) its my husbands favorite style (3) low manipulation and gives my hair a break (4) fun to style!

Prep

Deep conditioned with VO5 passion fruit with olive oil hot oil treatment. I steamed my hair under a plastic bag and covered it with a towel turban style for an hour
Rinsed and did an ACV rinse
Finger detangled in 6 sections with Giovanni direct leave in and sweet almond oil
Blow dried using tension method in 8 sections. One brush through with tangle teezer per section. My hair felt very soft and moisturized after blow drying. It wasn't dry or fried.

Process

Split hair into 10 workable sections
Part small section of hair using end of rat tail comb
Rub a drop (small drop, less than a dime size) of gel through the section.
Tightly twist in small sections. Be careful with fly aways and be sure not to rush. It will cause more frizz and the twist will be loose

Maintenance
I wrap my twists like I used to wrap my hair when it was straight. I got this idea from naptural85. It keeps the twists stretched and neat.

Twist time: 5-6 hours over the course of two days.

Products used: VO5 passion fruit conditioner, olive oil, Giovanni direct leave in, sweet almond oil, and curls gel

Results