3 Best Products for Twisting Natural Hair Without So Much Breakage
by Team CurlyNikki
Twisting and retwisting should not feel like a weekly tax on your ends. If the hair is dry, tangled or sticky before you start, every new twist can become another chance to snap strands you are supposedly trying to retain.
| Pick | Best for | What it gives you | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camille Rose Almond Jai Twisting Butter | Moisturized twist sets | Slip + soft hold | $16.99 |
| Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle | Type 4 twists needing definition | Hydration + styling support | $12.99 |
| DAX Pomade | Retwisting stretched, very dry hair | Lubrication + coating | Varies |
Camille Rose: best all-around twist product
Almond Jai Twisting Butter combines oils, aloe, honey and conditioning ingredients in a soft butter made specifically for twist-outs and other set styles. It gives enough slip to reduce dragging while still helping the twist hold together. We HIGHLY recommend this twisting butter for flawless, length-retaining results.
Ingredients: Deionized Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, (BTMS), Cetearyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Ulmus Fulva Bark (Slippery Elm) Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cera Alba, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol (Optiphen ND), Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance
Mielle: lighter than a heavy grease
Pomegranate & Honey Twisting Souffle is formulated for Type 4 styling and gives moisture and definition without committing to a petrolatum-heavy finish.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua, Eau), Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Decolorized), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polysorbate-20, Orbignya Oleifera (Babassu) Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil, Copaiferi Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance (Parfum), Honey (Mel, Miel), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate
DAX: best for dry, stretched hair that likes weight
DAX is the wildcard and the one that makes the most sense when the hair is already stretched and you do not want to keep rewetting it. A tiny amount can add lubrication so the strands slide past each other instead of catching. This is clearly Nikki’s choice!
Ingredients: Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Lanolin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Fragrance (Parfum), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, D&C Yellow 11 (CI 47000), D&C Green 6 (CI 61565), Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate.
Note: If retwisting is causing breakage, do not automatically blame the hairstyle. Look at the friction. More slip and fewer passes can change the whole experience. Maybe your hair doesn’t want to be styled dry. Start over lol. CurlyNikki also recommends Cécred’s Moisture Sealing Lotion for re-twisting, though it doesn’t have the best slip on dry hair.
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