3 Best Products for a Twist Out That Turns Frizzy During Takedown
by Team CurlyNikki
A twist-out reveal always feels like Christmas Morning, except for when it doesn’t. When you unwrap what you knew was THE GIFT you were waiting all night for, but got socks. You got frizz. After all of that. And you checked. You made sure your twists were completely dry, even the ones at the crown and in the back where you laid on them all night. You likely even used the same technique, the same dang parts and sections. Same products. Totally different result lol. And you probably have somewhere important to be! AND there will probably be cameras. You feel betrayed. Where’s the predictability?! These curls ain’t loyal. And you can see that it wanted to be great- some part have the pattern you worked so hard for.
If a twist-out goes frizzy during takedown, we usually need better set + less friction + wayyyyyy less over-separating. It’s tempting to separate more and more because we view-blocking hair, but at what expense- it’s a fine line, especially when your strands are fine! These are our picks to make you realize… ‘it’s fine”. Actually. Your hair is always beautiful and really only you know when the set isn’t just right. ROCK IT. Do like Nikki and pin it all to one side. Done. Rockstar. The more frizz and chaos, the better!
| Pick | Best for | Why it fits | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter | Twist-outs that need a softer, more defined set | Moisture + definition + frizz control | $16.99 |
| PATTERN Jojoba Oil Blend | Fingertip slip during takedown | Lightweight oil without a heavy residue | $29 |
| The Doux MOUSSE DEF Texture Foam | Hair that needs more hold before takedown | Foam set with lightweight structure | $16.99 |
Camille Rose: when the problem starts before takedown
Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter is made for twist-outs and braid-outs and gives us moisture plus enough styling support to help the pattern hold together after the twists come down.
Apply to damp sections, twist cleanly (no borrowing from neighboring sections), and let the hair dry all the way through. THIS IS KEY. No damp takedowns or you can’t be mad at nobody but yo’self.
PATTERN: when the fingers are creating the frizz
PATTERN Jojoba Oil Blend is useful when the set itself is fine but the takedown is rough.
Rub a few drops between the fingertips before unraveling. We want just enough lubrication to stop dry fingers from dragging against the strand.
A little is plenty. We are taking twists down, not frying chicken. Also, if you use too much on hair that is not keen on oil, you’ll get a piece-y, spiderwebby mess. You are not Coraline. We recommend going super light with the oil as to not break up the hold too much and contribute to frizz.
The Doux: when the set needs more backbone
The Doux MOUSSE DEF Texture Foam is the stronger styling lane.
If your twist-outs look beautiful inside the twists but lose themselves the second they are released, the set may simply need more hold (and maybe even a weightier product).
Use the foam while setting, dry completely, then separate only as much as the style actually needs.
If you’re looking for more weight with light hold and some frizz control, look into Cécred’s Moisture Sealing Lotion.
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