Winter Hairdo - Rope braids/Kinky twists (Two methods)

So I've been recently wearing my new Hairdo on and I've gotten tons of compliments from friends and family and even followers. I know that the Rope braid is not a new hairstyle at all but I really felt that it was a perfect hairstyle for Winter.
I am generally the type of person who usually does my own hair, but since I've been doing both my sisters' hairs I decided that they should do mine, resulting in two different methods.
Although being really strict with my hair, as always, I have to give them the benefit of the doubt in making me look so beautiful.

So the hairstyle is pretty simple and it really doesn't take a long time because the braids are quite thick, so these are the things you will be needing.

*Wide tooth comb
*An afro pick
*Your products (oils, oil moisturisers, cremes, hairfoods)
*Hair ties/hair clips
*Synthetic hair - Darling:minimum 2 pkts (depending on length)


Preparation

To prep for this hairstyle I first applied my homemade deep conditioner to my hair in sections. I leave it in for an hour and a half then rinse. I then shampoo and condition as per normal then leave it to dry. Once my hair has air dried at least 30% I begin to apply my amla oil to my scalp (you can use any oil of your choice). Once I was done I left the rest to my sisters. Both my sisters were beginners to this hairstyle so the sections they did were not predetermined by experience...


The first method:

This method was performed throughout the back section of my head.
First my sister parted my hair into a medium to large section and applied Soft 'n Free Oil Moisturiser to the setion, combed it thoroughly, then parted it in two. The synthetic hair was not cut because I requested the length to be at waist length.
My sister placed the synthetic hair in line with my hair and began to twist the synthetic hair with mine.
One part of the section was twisted upwards and the other in the opposite direction or downwards.
Once each part is tightly twisted she crossed the parts and kept twisting them  together.
This method is shown in the image below.

 The second method:

This method was done in the very front section of my head.
First a medium to large section was parted off, then Soft 'n Free Oil Moisturiser was applied and combed thoroughly. My sister then plaited/braided my natural hair about an inch before taking the synthetic hair (length as requested) and rapping it once around the mini braid then she began to twist.
This method is one I have never come across, from any hair tutorials, before.
This method can be understood through the image below.

Result!

I really loved this hairdo and will definitely be doing it again.



Be natural. Stay natural.