5 Spring Twist Hairstyles to Take to Your Stylist
For many, the summer means styling natural curls and coils in spring twist hairstyles. These look cute and have enough versatility to throw up in an updo when the weather is just too hot to handle. Figuring out how to style your hair when it's heating up outside isn't exactly easy, though. Luckily, this is where the pros come in.
So, we tapped two experts, one of whom styles Beyoncé's hair, for their styling tips.
Meet the expert
- Kim Kimble is a celebrity hairstylist who often works on Beyoncé's hair.
- Kee Taylor is a celebrity hairstylist whose clients have included KeKe Palmer and Tika Sumpter.
Ahead, all the deets on how to get the best spring twist hairstyles for warmer days.
Updos
Kim Kimble, celebrity hairstylist and hair department head for HBO's Euphoria, said that updos are the default for spring twists. Thankfully, depending on the size of your twists, you can go wild with this.
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"Updos are great for spring. Twist and put it up for an updo, or do a flat twist cornrow and put it in a ponytail," Kimble said. "Nika King had small twists on season 2 of Euphoria — they're great for spring."
Kee Taylor added that gathering the twists together into a high pony on top of the crown is great to avoid having twists loose in the warm weather. High pony updos are easily achievable, but the thing about spring twists and crochet hairstyles is that you can create several versions of the look.
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Half and Half
Twists can be dressed up in more fun looks that'll take you back to the '90s while remaining on-trend. With the wonders of elastics, you can style your twists with half-up pigtails and leave some twists wild and free. Plus, Taylor suggested a cute way to make your own bangs with twists.
"For a fun take, you can pull two twists from the front to give it a 'bang' look and something to play with," added Taylor.
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Sectioned Twists
What started as a traditional hairstyle from Black men in hip-hop has trickled into chic looks for women as well. You may attribute this style to the late Pop Smoke or Travis Scott, but sectioned twists have been around for a while. Add the crochet hair of your choice to get fluffier twists, or use your go-to three for $5 Kanekalon (or Rebundle to stay sustainable) to section your hair into four to six parts evenly across your scalp.
There are endless ways to make spring twists — and they all last. Whether you're making twists with your own tresses and a jar of styling cream or adding a few extra bundles to the docket, you can rest assured there are myriad easy spring twist hairstyles to pick from and practice for yourself.
High Bun
If you're rocking Senegalese twists for the spring and summer, an easy option that can switch up your look is a high bun.
"Simply take your high pony with your twists and start forming a bun around the base and securing it with another elastic," Taylor told InStyle. "This will take the twists to another level while still being versatile with your styling."
Flat Twists
Flat twisting can be tiring on your arms if you're doing them yourself. However, the payoff is too good to ignore. You can flat-twist your entire head into a ponytail or a chic bun. You can also make them full-blown twisted cornrows. However, if you're not ready to put all your curls away for the summer, you can cheat this look with flat twists on the sides and loop the ends into a crown around your puff or curls.
