Senegalese Twists – Musing with Mel

Photo by Ashley at http://www.sedbona.com/

For my trip to Europe, I decided to get Senagalese Twists for the first time! I had always wanted them but always ended up going back to box braids. I’m so glad I finally tried this style, it has been one of my absolute favorites and I will definitely be getting them again soon! I received so many questions and compliments about this style both while I was in Europe and back at home that I decided to write this post !

Most if not all of my hair inspo comes from pictures I see on Pinterest, Instagram, or online blogs. However, most of the time its just that, a picture, no details about what kind of hair was used, how much time it took or the cost. So I hope this post gives a little more insight for anyone wanting to emulate this style!

Style

Medium/Standard sized Senegalese Twists

Hair Used

5-6 packs of RUWA pre feathered/pre layered hair https://rstyle.me/n/dpbx5wci6yx

Length of Time

3 hours

Stylist

Tiara Collier of Hair Teeez

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzla2srgvRP/

Pain Level

Mild. I’ve had ALOT of styles in my life but I’m also tender headed so I thought it would be good to add this info. I think the twists installation is much more comfortable than box braids. Your skin doesn’t feel as pinched and I barely had that next day soreness BUT that also could be due to the awesome work of Tiara, my stylist!

Hair Jewelry

I used a combination of hair clasps, beads, and thread. I really like the hair thread! It was my first time using and it stayed put flawlessly. Some of the hair jewelry can fall out easily but there’s so many in a pack that they are easily replaceable. I linked all of them below.

Maintenance

Because of the size of these twists, the style can only last for 2-4 weeks. I stretched mine to 3 weeks and I might have been able to make 4 but I also got them wet at the beach which I don’t advise.

Pros

Twists don’t pull on your hair as much. Taking them out is a breeze! It took only 30 minutes for me to take out all of my twists myself.

Cons

Hair needs to be tied down in a scarf EVERY night. These are not a great style for beach vacations since you should avoid water. Also, the weight is pretty heavy!

SHOP everything you need to SLAY this style!

Have you had Senegalese twists before? Tell me your thoughts in the comments !