Guess what? The Senegalese Twists are back in effect and I couldn't be happier. I've grown completely tired of doing my hair and this is the perfect remedy to get me through the rest of winter. I've actually been debating rocking the twists until Summer, but who knows. I'm sure I'll be craving some fresh highlights once the heat kicks in.
I went to Nana again (blogged about it here) and she was absolutely wonderful! To top things off, she made some delicious lamb curry which made my stomach smile.
Above is a quick video review of my twists. I'll try to update along the way with on-going posts to show how they wear. Last summer I got my twists the same time I was training for my scuba diving certification, so the constant swimming, chlorine, etc got the best of my hair.
I also want to thank everyone that has visited my site on their search for the best Senegalese Twists in Chicago! It's actually the top link for my page which is pretty cool, and Nana has been amazingly thankful for the exposure. It's awesome to come across people that are not only talented, but have such a pure heart. She rocks.
A few months back I was at my local hangout (The Scout) and saw a lady with gorgeous Senegalese Twists. I didn't want to seem like a stalker, but I had to pick her brain to find out who had done her hair. After a short conversation she gave me the name of her braider/twister... fast forward 24 hours later and I had an appointment booked for that weekend.
I initially wanted the twists in preparation for my 8-day vacation to Playa del Carmen. Fun in the sun seemed even sweeter without the hassle of doing my hair. However, I ended up getting my scuba certification before the trip and after weeks of training and multiple pool and quarry dives, my hair had been ravaged. So, I only had my Senegalese Twists for a handful of weeks, but while I had them it was pretty cool.
For anyone in Chicago looking to find a super professional braider/twister, I'm more than excited to refer you to Nana! She does hair out of her home in South Shore, has wifi, and is super friendly. I'm often wary of going to someone's home to get my hair done, but her house was very clean, and she has a room solely for braiding. It took about 8 hours to do my long Senegalese Twists, costs $250 (she provided the hair), and was all-in-all a nice experience.
I didn't have a sore scalp and thought the quality of the Senegalese Twists was on point. Nana did cut each twist one-by-one to clean up the stray edges, and followed up with the use of the lighter on the top to finish it off. You could always choose to have her ditch the lighter if this could be a problem for you. When I took my twist out I didn't notice any damage that could've come from this process.Oh, and I might opt for the medium length twists ($200) the next time around. I liked having long ones, but the summer was hot/humid and I didn't like having the long hair after a while.
If you'd like to get your hair braided/twisted and live in the Chicago area, please give Nana a call @ 773-363-0711. Tell her that Ishea sent you!
Who: Nana - 773.363.0711 Where: South Shore (Chicago) What: Braids & Twists Costs: Varies - $250 Long Senegalese Twists, $200 Medium Senegalese Twists
** Update: Since writing this post last year, I actually got Senegalese Twists in Chicago a few months ago and shared with my blog pictures and my experience! For anyone in the Chicago-area interested in getting Senegalese Twists please give Nana a call. She was amazing. Let her know that Ishea sent you.
Who: Nana - 773.363.0711 Where: South Shore (Chicago) What: Braids & Twists Costs: Varies - $250 Long Senegalese Twists, $200 Medium Senegalese Twists
I came across YouTuber FusionOfCultures a few days ago and instantly fell in love with her Senegalese Twists. I'm a little tired of doing my hair and was thinking about the options I had for getting it out of my way. I haven't rocked braids in YEARS and I've never had twists, so I ran this style by my husband (the best sounding board) and he wasn't feeling it.
Although I was on the fence about getting them, his "nay" vote pretty much clinched my decision to pass on them. There's no way I'm paying $ to rock a style my husband loathes. Still, these were the BEST Senegalese Twists I've seen thus far and I definitely wanted to share them with everyone.
In the meantime I'm on the hunt for a style to rock throughout Spring and into Summer. Any ideas?
