French Twist Tricks?

[Sha-na-na]

I just LOVE the French twist - but I have a problem. Whenever I twist my hair up and begin to stuff the ends in, a puffy bubble of hair forms at the top of the head, or, a large curl forms at the top of the twist.

Now I have tried Hypnotica's variations, but I am looking for a way of doing a classic French twist. The videos on youtube have not worked for me. I am not sure if my hair is too long for this style or what!

Anyone else have this problem? How do you overcome it?

Thanks for the info!

[MyFireElf]

No advice, but just wanted to let you know you're not alone. ;) I, too, suffer from the annoying bubble on top when I try to french twist. Hopefully someone has the answer!

[Melisande]

The bubble disappeared for me, when I began following the instructions on the Ficcare website. Twist the hair around itself and voila, no bubblehead.

[Sha-na-na]

The bubble disappeared for me, when I began following the instructions on the Ficcare website. Twist the hair around itself and voila, no bubblehead.

Wow! I just checked out that video and I did it! It looks/works GREAT! Thanks s bunch!

[Natalia]

Ohhh! I will have to check that out :D. I used to have much more trouble before reading the articles on here, but it still isnt perfect *ventures off to clickable...*

[Fencai]

sometimes I cheat, and pull the crown back into a half up and then use all the hair to make a twist and just cover the elastic with the twisted hair. It helps make it more secure too

[Melisande]

I'm so glad it helped!!! :cheese:

[sagebabies]

I have the same problem, although my hair is much shorter. I just got my first Ficcare so I'll have to check out their instructions :)

[MsBubbles]

Wow! I just checked out that video and I did it! It looks/works GREAT! Thanks s bunch!

I can't see any instructions or videos on the ficcare website. I'm sure there's something obvious I'm missing...

ok never mind, I found them when I looked at the google search results, and clicked on video.

[LaurelSpring]

I have been struggling with this for awhile now also. Sometimes I just give up and twirl the bottom and cinnabun the top.

[atlantaz3]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/album.php?albumid=1525&pictureid=36211

I'm a failure at french twists. What bums me out is that I used to be able to do them. If I can get one to work - I then have an egg shaped head because of all the bulk of my hair. I haven't gotten the hang of a log roll - transition length - to thick and too short....

PS If I tried to do that "do" on purpose that would fail also!
PPS that was using the half up pony tail first and I still get a bubble!

[Sha-na-na]

sometimes I cheat, and pull the crown back into a half up and then use all the hair to make a twist and just cover the elastic with the twisted hair. It helps make it more secure too

That is a great idea! I just want to avoid ties all together. I found the ficarre video mucho helpful, and as long as I twist tight, viola! no bubble!

[Trinka]

Gotta go find that video ... I keep trying and trying to do a French twist. It always FEELS nice and smooth, and then I look in the mirror and ... eeek!

[Teacherbear]

I do a log roll, then stuff the roll in the left side, and clip it with a Ficcare Maxima (or Innovation if I'm in the mood for an Innovation).

I'm not sure how other people do the French Twist, though.

[steph in tx]

You can find the videos here:

http://www.ficcare.com/videos.aspx

I don't have enough hair to try that method yet, but it looks like an easy way to do it. I just do mine like a peacock twist and then fold the ends down under the twist/roll. But then, my hair is too short for much. :(