I’ve loved twisted updos for the fall/winter protective styling season. Seeing how other naturals manipulate their hair to create these fabulous updos is fun. There isn’t much of a learning curve because the hairdo depends more on our creativity and style.
Three little reasons twisted updos are awesome
- They can last a week or two, reducing styling time and hair manipulation.
- They help keep the hair moisturized without having to reapply often since the hair is tucked away.
- Upon takedown, it’s easy to transition this style into another (if you so desire by simply adding misting with water and re-styling.)
When watching the tutorials below, still keep it interesting by adding your flair and doing what you feel like looks best on you: this could be adding a bang, a little eyeshadow for a pop of color, an accessory, etc. Having fun with your style makes protective styling easier!
Start on freshly washed, conditioned, deep-conditioned, and detangled hair.
Check out the following twisted updos below for inspiration!
Natural Hair Flat-twist Updo Protective Hairstyle
Image source: @tramthetrendsetter
Elegant Flat Twist Hairstyles | Natural Hair Tutorial
Image source: @knottynandi
Flat Twist Updo | Natural Hair Tutorial
This article was written by Kanisha of BlackNaps.org and published on CurlyNikki. It has been updated since it’s original publication in 2015.
