What Are Senegalese Twists? "Senegalese twists are a braiding style done with straight braiding hair," explains celebrity hairstylist and braid expert Helena Koudou. "[They] resemble box braids ...

Island Twist is a protective hairstyle that combines elements of both Passion twists and Senegalese twists but with its unique flair. It involves twisting synthetic hair extensions into natural ...

fast. That’s why on this week’s episode of The Braid Up, we’re giving you a remix of the OG style—meet the freestyle Senegalese twists. In the video above, our braiding guru, Stasha Harris ...

That’s why today’s concept on The Braid Up just *works*. These rubber band Senegalese twists fuse two hairstyles: the famous twists and the adorable rubber band braiding method. Rather than ...

Senegalese twists, Marley twists, and flat twists. They can be styled in different ways, from thick and chunky to small and delicate. The style offers a lot of flexibility. Twist braids are ...

Lupita Nyong’o arrived at the 2018 The National Board Of Review Annual Awards Gala with small Senegalese twists gathered at her crown before falling forward in a ponytail that wrapped around the ...

Senegalese twists look a lot like Marley twists, though instead of featuring Marley braiding hair, these are usually installed using the same type of Kanekalon hair that's used for box braids.

"Senegalese twists use Kanekalon hair, which is the same hair that's used for box braids," Taylor says. "That's a major distinction from all the other twists, because Kanekalon hair is smoother.

Acrylic yarn is used to create this look, and many different styles can be created — twists, braids, or faux locs. Senegalese, Havana, and Marley twists are very similar. The difference is in ...

Don't get me wrong: I loooove Senegalese twists—they're a classic look. But, sometimes, doing the same style over and over again can get pretty old...fast. That's why on this week's episode of The ...