15 Pretty Two-Strand Twist Hairstyles You Should Try
The default kind of hairstyles for ladies with Afro-textured hair are protective styles and the two-strand twist hairstyle happens to be one of the most popular out there. Everyone with compatible hair has at one time or the other tried out two-strand twists for a reason.
However, there’s only one common reason why most people don’t continue to wear it: it often doesn’t look very good. One of the primary reasons why people make their hair is to look good; why do it when it changes nothing (or changes it for the bad)?
To avoid looking worse after installing a new hairstyle, you may want to try out some tested and trued styles. Here are some of the best two-strand twist hairstyles you should consider installing to make your hair look a lot better.
1. Cornrow Two Strand Twist
It may look strange, but yes, it’s possible to combine cornrows and two-strand twist hairstyles seamlessly. Installing your hairstyle this way is recommended, as the cornrows help hold down the twists to prevent the entire hairstyle from becoming undone in no time. No doubt, it’s one of the most creative two-strand twist hairstyles out there.
2. Box Two Strand Twist
Box two-strand twist hairstyles are insanely popular because of how ridiculously easy they are to make. All you need to convert your regular twists to box twists is to make the edges neat, and it doesn’t take an expert to do that. Spend a little time doing it, and you’ll end up with something as adorable as you can see up there.
3. Mixed Tone Short Two Strand Twist
Having your two-strand twists in a single color could be boring, so why not have it in two? The mixed-tone short twists involve using different colors in your hairstyle to make a statement. Thankfully, you don’t need any dyes or coloring to achieve the style; simply get hair extensions of different colors and you’re good. Dyes work fine too!
4. Black Long Knotless Two Strand Twist
The knotless twist hairstyle is a no-knots version of a two-strand twist, as the name implies. It looks so good in black, but it’s even better when you make the edges neat to give it a box-like look. If you’ll be going with this style, you want to make it long to look just as good as she does.
5. Yellow and Black Two Strand Twist
Mixed-tone hairstyles always look good, as long as you get your colors right. Blonde and black are the two of the most common hair colors on the planet right now, and they look equally as good. Instead of having to choose from these two colors, why not go with both? As you can see up there, combining both looks even better than going with one.
6. Flat Twist Two Strand Twist Locs
This hairstyle is just as complicated as it looks, and you’ll need a few hours and some external help to pull it off. You start by making two-strand twist locs, and while that already looks good, it’s not the destination. So, you make the locs into flat twists to achieve this alluring look; excellent if you can sacrifice the time.
7. Back Side Strand Twist with Blonde Ends and Cowries
Mixing colors on your hair will never get boring, and there are more than a few ways to do it. However, here’s probably my favorite of all the strategies I’ve highlighted so far. The hairstyle is almost the same as the preceding one, but you use blonde hair extensions towards the end instead of black, which is cool.
8. Mixed Tone Stitch Two Strand Twist
As long as colored hair extensions are available, we’ll never run out of ideas on styling two-strand twists. This idea uses neat edges and colored hair extensions to create a unique style that looks and feels exquisite. It sure would take some time, but you should expect it to last longer than the average two-strand twist hairstyle.
9. Two Strand Twist Updo
We’ve seen two-strand twists being made into all kind of styles, but what about making it into an updo? It’s certainly not an easy hairstyle to make, but it’s an extremely rewarding one because what could look better than this? If you want the updo to be that big, you should be ready to make insanely long twists.
10. Shoulder-Length Two Strand Locs
Here are two-strand faux locs made in a box twist style that looks and feels adorable. This style is best for longevity as locs don’t come off as easily as regular twists, and they seem to look equally as good. The mixed tone look seems to make a visible impact to the hairstyle, even as it was meant to look subtle.
11. Tribal Two Strand Twist Locs
If you don’t have feet of hair to spare, you can go with short tribal locs and look as classy as anyone with longer hair. There’s no hard and fast rule regarding what you are allowed to do with your hair in this regard, as long as it qualifies as tribal locs. If you asked for my input, I’d recommend you add some brunette hair like our model did here.
12. Two Strand Twist with Curls
When you’re not adding colors to your hair, you should at least add curls. Two-strand twists can look incredibly boring when bland, and curly hair is the direct opposite of boring. Ending the twists with some adorable curls is one of the easiest but most effective ways to spice up your twists.
13. Crochet Two Strand Twist
When you’re not adding colors to your hair, you should at least add curls. Two-strand twists can look incredibly boring when bland, and curly hair is the direct opposite of boring. Ending the twists with some adorable curls is one of the easiest but most effective ways to spice up your twists.
14. Purple Two Strand Twist
When you’re not adding colors to your hair, you should at least add curls. Two-strand twists can look incredibly boring when bland, and curly hair is the direct opposite of boring. Ending the twists with some adorable curls is one of the easiest but most effective ways to spice up your twists.
15. Simple Flat Two Strand Twist
While the label does say “simple flat two-strand twists,” the hairstyle itself is not simple at all. Firstly, you have to make tiny two-strand twists across the entire bulk of your hair before using those twists to make flat twists. It sounds like extra unnecessary steps, but that’s the only way you’re getting something this adorable.
Conclusion
Two-strand twists are like the default protective hairstyle for ladies with Afro-textured hair, but you still have to get it right. Getting your twists right requires choosing an excellent hairstyle, and it just doesn’t come naturally to everyone. This compilation should help.
For similar ideas and inspiration, kindly check the following blog posts.
- Do Two-Strand Twists Help Hair Grow?
- How Long Do Two-Strand Twists Last?
- 16 Adorable Mini Twist Hairstyles You’ll Love
- 15 Classy Micro Twist Braid Hairstyles to Look Cool
- How to Box Twist & 15 Box Twist Hairstyles
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