Twist Out Long Hair
A twist-out worked on longer natural hair — twisted damp, dried fully, then unravelled. The larger sections that length calls for give wider, looser waves rather than tight definition. Full, elongated, and soft.
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The long-hair twist-out is the twist-out technique applied to longer natural hair (waist-length or longer when stretched). The technique is the same as a regular twist-out — twist damp, dry fully, unravel for defined curls — but the larger sections needed for the longer hair produce wider, looser waves rather than tight defined curls.
It flatters oval and heart faces — the long defined waves frame these shapes specifically. Type 3 (curls) and Type 4 (coily) hair are the technique's home. The styling requires significant natural length (waist-length stretched is the minimum for the long-hair effect).
Medium maintenance once set — sleep with a satin bonnet, lasts 2-3 days before re-set, refresh with curl cream and water. The set itself takes 30-60 minutes (more sections for longer hair). The technique is the same as a regular twist-out but produces a different visual outcome on longer hair. Use larger sections than for a regular twist-out — that's what produces the wave shape rather than tight curls.
- Best on
- oval, heart faces
- Texture
- coily, curly hair
- Length
- long (past shoulder)
- Upkeep
- medium · trim every 12 weeks
- Wear
- everyday
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