Versatile Yarn Flat Rope Twists Protective Up-Do #Hairstyle #NaturalHair

It is absolutely NOT necessary to use yarn to achieve this hairstyle, so if you like it and don't know how to add yarn to flat rope twists and/or cornrows, you can still do this. We chose to add yarn for a few reasons, not the least of which was to make a video on how to do so, as so many of you have asked me for a tutorial. Below are the step-by-step instructions for the hairstyle, and the video for adding yarn to flat rope twists can be found here.

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Using the Baggy Method for Moisturizing Dry Ends #NaturalHair

Protective hairstyles are a great way to go if you're looking for a way to maintain moisture over a long period of time without having to style hair as frequently. Some of our protective hairstyles include pinned buns formed from twists or braids. In her most recent hairstyle, my daughter is wearing her hair with two longer braids on each side that are wrapped into buns (tucking the ends in) and clipped. However, depending on the condition of the hair, weather, and playtime this might not be enough to preserve moisture for the duration of the style. We had super dry Santa Ana conditions recently that wreaked havoc on her ends. We combat regular winter dryness using our humidifier, but for those times when the ends need a bit more help the baggy method is our go-to technique.

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