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Two-strand twists on a woman with dark brown skin and coily hair, seen from the back-left to show the style
Two-strand twists on a woman with dark brown skin and coily hair, front view
Two-strand twists on a woman with dark brown skin and coily hair, back view
Two-strand twists on a woman with dark brown skin and coily hair, side view
Two-strand twists on a woman with dark brown skin and coily hair, close view of three twists and their ends
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Two-Strand Twists

Medium • Styled look

Two-strand twists are made by twisting two sections of natural hair around each other from root to end, with no extensions. They are a protective style that also sets a twist-out when taken down. A stylist or the wearer can do them; they usually last two to four weeks.

Length
Medium
Suits
Coily
Upkeep
Low

Twists on the person's own hair keep the hair stretched and protected while it rests. Medium twists with neat parts are shown here. When they come out, the hair is left in a defined twist-out.

Who suits Two-Strand Twists?

  • Coily hair, 4a to 4c, at least shoulder length
  • People who want a protective style without extensions

At the stylist

“Medium two-strand twists on my own hair, neat parts, shoulder length, with a light hold product.”

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How long do Two-Strand Twists last?

Lasts two to four weeks; unravel for a twist-out.

Also searched as

twists · natural twists · two strand twist

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