If you are a fan of hair extensions but yet to try the Senegalese twist hairstyles, you are missing out on a lot of fun and volume. There are various hair extensions available on the market today, it’s up to you to choose how to braid or twist it.

Senegalese twists look amazing on dark-skinned girls but can also be used on any type of hair. Depending on how thick or thin your mane is, you can choose suitable hair extensions to make your image as bright, exciting and vibrant as you wish.

Are Senegalese Twists Healthy For My Hair?

They definitely are! Whenever you comb, brush, and style your hair, you inadvertently damage it. Senegalese twists help you avoid touching your hair too much, which means you will allow it to grow long and healthy.

Many women report that Senegalese twists made their own hair grow much faster than before. The best part about the Senegalese twists is that your hair always looks neat and styled so you don’t have to spend too much time caring for your own locks.

How To do Senegalese Twist Hairstyles

Attaching Senegalese twists is easy. You can do it on your own. The main part of creating the hairstyle is making sure your hair is at least 1 inch long, otherwise, you’ll have trouble attaching the hair extensions.

1. Wash your natural hair with a moisturizing shampoo and follow with a moisturizing conditioner
2. Use a wide-tooth comb to detangle your natural locks. Use detangling cosmetics if needed.
3. Use a blow dryer to stretch your hair a little before braiding. This way the process will be simplified.
4. Use a small amount of leave-in conditioner but not too much so the hair doesn’t become too slippery
5. Separate the hair into neat sections. The size of the sections depends on how big you want your twists to be.
6. Start attaching the hair extensions at the nape of your neck.
7. Take one section and separate it into two same-sized sections.
8. Coil each section of the extensions over the two section of your hair about one inch down from the base.
9. Join the two sections to create a twist.
10. Repeat the same process until all the sections are done.
11. Dip the ends of the extensions into boiling water so they fuse and don’t unravel.