Instructions & Maintenance Tips – Kinky Twists

(With Kinky &/or Natural Curl Hair)

1. Prepare kinky hair by splitting the kinky into 2 pieces. If blending with natural curl split natural curl into 3-4 pieces.
2. Use 2 pieces of split hair for each twist. You may need to use more Kinky hair (&/or Natural Curl) depending on how thick the person’s hair is in.
3. It’s recommended to snip the ends on an angle as you go along.
4. Spray hair with leave-in conditioner (“It’s Yours!” Moisturizing Hair Lotion recommended).

Follow these to tips to preserve hair and to ensure its reusability

1. If possible wait 3 - 4 weeks before washing

- To keep scalp clean use an astringent on a cotton round/square or q-tip

- When washing hair be very gentle (“It’s Yours!” Detangling Shampoo recommended)

- Do not use a creamy rinse conditioner, leave-in conditioner recommended

2. To spruce up hair and maintain curly ends, occasionally spray hair with leave-in conditioner & water (“It’s Yours!”)

3. Use light oil as needed for luster, not too heavy – as it may cause build-up

4. Wrap hair at night with silk/satin (not cotton) scarf to preserve style

Taking twists out – Do not wait until night b/4 next appt. to take twist out (will take 4-5 hours)

- Wash hair with kinky twist still in (some should slide out as you shampoo)

- Use a creamy conditioner to aid in taking the rest out, keep hair wet (will make take down easier)

- Comb through each piece of your own hair after removing a twist, wash hair again after combing through your hair thoroughly (deep conditioning recommended) after taking all twists out

- After untwisting each piece of kinky hair to be used again, hold both ends while washing and rinse conditioner from kinky hair, then lay flat to dry completely b/4 storing.

Maintenance Tips for Natural Curl Hair

2. Do not comb or pick hair, finger through hair to untangle (especially in the back where hair can mat while sleeping)

3. Be sure to wrap hair with a silk scarf or bonnet before bed.

4. Spray hair with water and leave-in conditioner every 2-3 days -It’s Yours! Moisturizing Lotion recommended

5. Use an astringent to clean scalp, shampoo gently after 3-4 wks - It’s Yours! Detangling Shampoo recommended