HOW TO RETAIN LENGTH IN A PROTECTIVE STYLE | CURLCODEBLACK #naturalhair

Hey Curlfriends! 💗
I hope you all are doing well! I'm so happy to finally be back on youtube. It's been a while!

In this video, I give my best tips and tricks on how to retain length in a protective style. Remember, low maintenance does not mean low maintenance!

[caraabbott]

Step One: Installation Process
*Prior to twisting, make sure hair is thoroughly wash, deep conditioned, moisturized and detangled
*Go easy on tension

Step Two: Maintenance Process
*Keep up with the moisture levels
*Use the LCO method or whatever you do to keep your hair moisturized
*Moisturize in sections
*Braid or band to keep it stretched and prevent shrinking
*Moisturize as needed( 2‐7 times a week)
*Keep hair covered at night
*Keep scalp clean, you may have to wash hair in the mini twists. You can spray hair with rosemary water

Step Three: Take Down Process
*Be very very gentle
*Prepoo or use something with slip
*Work in small sections and take your time.
* Give hair a break: twistout braidout, rod set, etc

[BieEsh]

You already know.... Mini twist. It has not failed me yet either. It's such a underated style, especially when you are just starting out and your length is not length-ing yet lol

[princessoh]

I admire people who can rock mini twists. Mine start looking messy in 3-4 days

[nailahabdalla]

I've been wearing mini twists for about 8 months now and my hair has never been healthier, shinier, retained so much length or experienced less breakage. But the secret is going no shampoo no products. I saturate my hair daily with cold water and retwist a few times a week to not only avoid matting but to spread the natural oils produced by my scalp down the length of my hair. GreenBeauty has a wonderful video about full sebum coverage. I don't use any products or put any oils yet my hair has never held moisture better. Cold water keeps your hair shaft sealed and elimates frizz.

[chelb.]

I've been wearing braids for 9 years straight. When I take them down, I put them right back. I started with a pixie cut, my hair is now down my back. One thing that I have slipped on over the years is moisturizing my hair. Now I'm in the process of developing a good moisturizing regimen using rose water, conditioner and essential oils. Great video, love your hair!

[cassidyhector]

You’re the only video I’ve seen to post a before and after of hair growth with mini twists instead of just saying it’s good for growth. Thank you! 🙏🏾 I need to see how much growth can be achieved long term. My hair grows 6in-8in a year with good maintenance but the breakage has been real the past 2 years. It’s good to know what to expect 😊

[deejohnson]

If I had mini twist for 3 months I would have a HUGE tangled matted mess! Your hair is gorgeous.

[truthserum]

Braiding sections of twist is excellent technique to help keep stretched for us tightly coiled high shrinkage naturals !

[Listeningnw]

Never thought about mini twist being a protective style. I wear it because I love how they look.

[aspenlasaih]

I just took down my mini twist after a month I just wanna say thankkkk youuu it’s a lot of growth !

[abbeabbe]

My kids have bum length hair. I recently started doing mini twists on my 8 year old daughter 's hair, but she wore cornrows for most of her life. Her hair is 3c/4a and big like yours. My younger daughter has 3b/3c hair. The mini twists don't stay as long for her, so I still give her cornrow styles. I wash their hair twice a week when we go swimming. I use leave in conditioner and castor oil, braid the base and twist. Like you, I follow the less is best approach.

[shaunehemphill]

You have so beautiful thick long hair Omg

[setapartaay]

Niice 😍!! I used to do mini twists, now I’m a mini braids kinda gal. They last MUCH longer for me than twists.

[HairByPierre]

Can you show us start to finish how you do your twists?

[spieldose]

Wow you leave your twists for a long time. I'm struggling to keep them longer than a week but THIS video is what I needed! WOW!!

[Kamitinae]

I put my twists in 3 days ago and had to wash already 😩 I have scalp issues and have to wash often. It’s so hard! Great video…love your hair.

[smthsweet]

your hair is so beautiful and thick! 😻😻 I wish my fine hair was like yours. 😿 gorgeous gorgeous GORGEOUS ✨

[MiVidaBellisima]

Planning on doing this for post partum, maybe install around 38 weeks. The key part that always messed up mini twists for me was I didn’t moisturize like my regular hair like you said. Thanks for the tips ❤❤❤

[destinymabwe]

I absolutely l love your natural hair and conten Your methods have changed the game for me. From length retention to overall time spent on wash days. Mini twists are versitlle too which was important to me

[jewelcamille]

Could you please make a video of you washing your hair with the mini twists in please 🙏🏾? How to properly wash your scalp, avoid knotting at the roots during the process, etc. Love your IG page I didn’t even know you had a YouTube 😭, I just found out today ! 🩷