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[@pepperpotts6520]

During quarantine I decided to give mini twists a try. I never took them out, now I have locs, lol. Yours are really cute!

[@luciaescobarz]

This is sweet! :)

[@cailabarnes1318]

This has me dead cause this is something I’d probably do

[@mia-indialaing927]

Love this!

[@chocolate_cosmos]

It never dawned on me that ppl do this style and take it out. I've only seen it done for starter locs.

[@brendathompson3864]

I have mini twist now with fine hair I pray I take them out soon or I will have dreads also. Lol

[@NeliaBedilia]

fine hair gang here! lol density is thick but as soon as I do my mini twists it "thins" out. Use to hate it but I've learned to accept it and find my fine hair community here on youtube! 🤗 thanks so much for this!

[@podakayne]

ditto. fine hair and fine density. never had thick or dense hair. and as i am older it thinned more on top

[@OhhyeayeaChrystalia]

Same here!! Fine strands, high density but extremely fast growth. Lots of detangling lol

[@onerestlessmuse9254]

i am learning to just accept my thin hair, looking for ways to style it naturally

[@brendathompson3864]

I have fine hair also it looks thick but like you said I do my twist and it looks thin. I found by spraying my hair with water at night adding leave in condition and oil to my twist and plait them down at night. The next morning I spray a little more water and the get thick and juicy. I do the braiding at night to moisture and keep frizz down

[@theguywhoseesthroughclickb900]

So me!!!

[@DC-tv9fj]

I wouldn't describe them as thin or flimsy at all. I think they look great!

[@JaiMarii]

Thank you!

[@GrowingGoodHair]

Agreed

[@joyh2224]

I thought I was the only one with thin mini braids, from all my big puffy hair. But isn't it sooo comfortable just doing your own natural hair in braids? Thanks for Embarcing, Fine Hair Density (FHD)! Some people have samed me, for my natural density; oh, the stories, I could tell. BUT THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING FINE HAIR DENSITY (FHD)!!!! YOUR HAIR LOOKS MARVELOUS 👌.

[@quehunt1618]

You are not alone. Chile my hair is bra strap length but when I mini twist/braid/flat iron it looks so thin

[@JaiMarii]

You're welcome!!! 🤍

[@lesliew.7804]

Same here!

[@neshie200]

This makes me feel better because my hair is thin as well

[@tashonnapinky45]

Fine hair is a texture meaning the strands are fine. Density is the amount of hair you have on your head. So (fhd) doesn’t make sense, perhaps you mean thin hair density

[@themillennialmortgagegirl]

A few weeks ago I saw a family of about 4 women with small twists just like this. All styled in various ways but their hair was done their backs. This video was confirmation that I need to give this a try.

[@JaiMarii]

It's really the best style. Now, how small is completely up to you, but I say give it a try!

[@wandascott838]

Whenever I do these braid-twists I retain growth. I have learned to be patient taking them down to avoid tear. I’ve learned to love my 4C hair

[@TheNYCndn]

Oh yes I definitely agree. I remember my heart breaking when my twists didn't turn out like Indigenous Strandz😄, fine nair struggles are so real. I've been mini twisted for 15 months now and haven't looked back. My hair is super fine, same length as yours, and low density. I put in 400 twists to give myself some volume but maintenance is a pain to be honest, I retwist a small section every week and wash every week and a half.

[@Tra_C]

Thought you were wearing extensions at the beginning of the video, your hair is really flourishing!🤩

[@JaiMarii]

You see me friend😂

[@raya7]

Your hair is full and lovely. Extension and wig culture has skewed our perception of how much hair is typical for the average head. Doing them damp would give a fuller look, but they might frizz more.💕

[@novatastic1111]

This makes me happy!!! .. I did mini twist on my hair I looked like a child :( my hair is thin I wasn’t comfortable & I constantly see thick type 4 hair ! Also the comment section makes me happy that I’m not alone 💖!!

[@denisetyler203]

FINALLY someone with fine hair like mine!!!! It’s beautiful and Gives me more confidence to wear my hair like this! Thank you!!!

[@jenney97]

This video came right on time! This is def gonna be my next hairdo, my hair needs a break from all of this styling. And I have the same issue with my fine strands but I find that doing mini twists help give my hair more volume compared to mini braids.

[@LTforMe]

When I was a kid this was my main hairstyle and my hair was so healthy and long, Im considering going back to this too

[@vero387]

Did twists last year and my heart sank with how stringy it looked. My hair was soooo soft when I took it out though. Let’s just accept this and love our hair regardless of the journey

[@thegirlhasnoname4448]

I wish you'll update us on this style. So we can see how it's holding up.

[@sanjlove4789]

It actually holds up very well. Am wearing it now and it been a week and it still looks fresh. Just tie it down before bed. And you can do different style so it never look old. And you can still wear your wigs.

[@lilgirlaz]

I have thick type 4 hair, my mini twists can last 3 weeks. However, I don't really wear them under wigs.

[@ReginaPhelangee]

They actually look better as they are imo

[@Kimsterz23]

You are hands down one of my favorite youtubers! Super relatable and down to earth. No big crazy set up. Just you, your hair and a camera! I love it! Welcome to NY!… kind of! Lol

[@JaiMarii]

Thank youu🤍🤍

[@KeKe4Christ]

STOPPPP I AM TRYING TO BREAK OUT OF MY MINI TWISTS AND MINI BRAIDS RUT (it’s all I wear!) and this is gonna make go right back in 😭😍

[@michellerigsby1321]

I have the sane routine basically my hair stays in twists and one of my friends asks me all the time don't you tired of wearing your hair like that and my answer is always no. I wash it, moisturize it and care for my hair like most naturals and it just thrives like this! I only wear it down for special occasions and just had it hot comb for the first time in 10 years and I'm now getting close to waistlength which I thought was impossible but thanks to my mini twist has now taken my hair to a whole other level! Thanks to you youtubers I watch and learn everyday I finally am reaching lengths I never thought were possible!!! Thank you for posting all the helpful tips I have truly learned a lot!!! I now make all my own hair remedies and all and my hair is growing out of control! Thanks again!!!!

[@melissasilva194]

Fine hair gang woop woop!!! Looks great! I did twists and added flexi rods at end LOVE IT!! Little curls at the end with twists OMG my go to style! No wash and go on this head!

[@tama3442]

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[@monifa3605]

I dislike & love doing mini twist. I dislike mini twist for 2 reasons doing them in the beginning & taking them down in the end. I love mini twist just because I am a lazy natural & it a great low maintenance style, that's very versatile. I hydra & moisturize weekly to help keep my hair healthy. Congrats on the move again 💕

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

I do mini braids and I feel the same way, at first when I started the routine I was excited about the experiment, "could mini braids be what leads be to my dream?✨"... Now I'm already groaning at the takedown and installation process, but at the same time, it means i leave them in long enough for them to be a protective style, if a style is easy to do, it's so tempting to be playing with your hair. But installation is also exciting, when you incorporate the new growth and your braids look longer than the last set 😀

[@krystolwatkins9384]

I keep my hair in mini braids for 11 months of the year. I redo them every month

[@iamtheglow]

Yassssss 👏🏾 girl! I’m apart of the “fine strand” community. Ugh it is so hard to find someone with hair like mine. I’m so glad you posted this video. I appreciate this. Yes girl I love seeing this style too. I would never wear it out in public, just throw on a wig or hat, but now you’ve given me the courage to do so! I don’t like to do much to my real hair at all to get it to grow better. After having kids, my hair has taken a beating so I’m going to do this more often and be confident in public like Heyyyyy! ❤️😊

[@jozejeaux3962]

My current style and it grows my hair out faster than any other protective style

[@sugwilliams6257]

Very cute, looking forward to putting my hair in braids when warms up and grows more, thanks for tutorial!

[@jamaicanbeauty1588]

Praise you..80 braids 😳. This looks so good on you but just about anything looks good on you.

[@JaiMarii]

Thanks gorgeous!❤

[@marcijones4084]

I completely agree with the dry hair with the cornrow braids under the units. I haven’t graduated to 80 braids yet, but I do about 20 braid/twists all over at night I use the cream of nature moisturizer from root to ends.

[@JaiMarii]

I knew someone would understand with the cornrows!

[@mzhotniz86]

Trust me I know too. Cornrows/braids cause me sooo much breakage. Even if I moisturize them under my wigs etc. My ends always thin out with braids, ill have so much new growth and it never matters cause my ends are so weak. Im going to give thr twists a try

[@nickydancy4087]

Tfs. I can def grease my scalp, wash,dc,hot oil thermo cap all while still in braid/twist every 6wks and a much needed peace of mind..Praz the Lord. Nothing beats a peace of mind. Thanks so much for sharing. I've seen progress....

[@faith6575]

Those minis are really cute. I wear mine out sometimes. When I exercise, swimming and when I just want my hair to breath. Headband wigs are my go-to now because they’re simple and easy. I love this tutorial. NewGrowthNaturals is a Caribbean influencer and this style and other braided styles with the clients natural hair is all she does. All of her client’s hair are healthy, thick and in different lengths of long. These work. Love it! ✨💕

[@rainhas.7095]

Mini braids are my go to style, I keep them in at least 2 months a time. I love the length retention!

[@deborahfowler3044]

First video ever saw you. You’re beautiful and amazing and can’t wait to try this style!! ❤️

[@inderiabennett8096]

Girl this video makes me feel so much better about my hair. When you said 80 braids I almost died, lol . My hair destiny is similar to yours. Thanks

[@Crystal_D]

Mini twists grew my hair out sooo much. Major change in my length.

[@yanikennedy-nicholson7625]

Thank you for this vid. I have been dying to start incorporating this in my routine. I am going to add beads and jewelry to mine. Aww congrats on the move up here 2 the north!!

[@JaiMarii]

Thank you😁

[@lovedbyYahuah]

Love your content and I love mini twists!! Trying to get more comfortable wearing them as my hair is shorter 😫

[@jahb5705]

I struggle too!! What I've done is use loc jewelry or any hair accessories.

[@namaste_charlei]

As someone that lived in Connecticut for years, I loved the accessibility to NYC... And the ability to hop on a train and go home right after. It was a good decision to choose Stamford over the city. Also, Stamford itself has nice places to go and you're near the mall, too.

[@EricaForte-ol5vc]

I also have a lot of hair, but when I do the twist, they are not full either. These look good on you and the parts are clean. good job

[@winterfresh4208]

Would you mind doing a mini twist sort of review/ reveal to give us an idea of how your twists look from day 1 then show like maybe after 3 or 4 days after you've done life in them lol then maybe like 7 days etc up to about 2 or 3 wks so we can see realistically how they change as the days go on? Lol I hope my question makes sense

[@purplepixiejade]

I wore this style for about 2 months earlier this year and it really helped with length retention! I will be doing this style again for another two months and see how much more length I can retain.

[@Lisa-kz7vw]

i need to try this on my hair I love box braids need to try with my own hair no extensions that's my favorite blow dry brush to each as on.

[@SincerelyVenish]

This video has encouraged me to twist my natural hair (as a style option). I have been natural since 2016 but I have not been wearing my hair out AT ALL.

[@SanaaJadeCruz]

8 years natural and mini twist under wigs never dawned on me this is a great video

[@CoralPrincess89]

I love watching your videos! My hair is just like yours so it's nice seeing someone inspire me to style my hair! I love the versatility 🥰. I can wear these out or put on a wig when I feel like it. I'm all for these mini twists on my fine 4C hair 🙌🏽

[@yanikennedy-nicholson7625]

I use ALOE VERA, ROSE WATER AND LAVENDER WATER (not to be confused with water infused with those oils) to mist and hydrate my hair. I find them more hydrating. I found them at a beauty supply store but you could buy a dozen of roses or lavender and make it on your own just by letting the petals soak and be absorbed by the water.

[@greenhousefun3235]

Yass. I do this. Every few days i harvest hair loving herbs from my garden. I rather grow the herbs to be certain i get the best. These herbs help.

[@virginiawilliams648]

Ok. Let's talk. Can we talk? Most comments are saying "thin hair community" but um...I must be in the invisible community because I swear my hair looks like hers before the braids but once I braid my own hair, ooh chile,... I look like the rapper Coolio! 🙃

[@mariefs.]

i also have strands on the thinner side, my mini twists come out like this too - i dont mind the look but i tend to add extra hair to the style or wear my hair in a bun for this reason

[@briannacarter7997]

These look so good! I like that they aren’t so full, looks nice and sleek and not fuzzy haha. Perfect for dressing up or corporate life

[@righteousroses]

I think my fine strands would prefer styles like this. When I add hair (such as doing braids or spring twists) or wear wigs a lot..I don’t see much length retention. I think it’s just too much on my strands.

[@LILaw-db9yr]

Thank you so much for explaining the density, or fineness, of your hair. I'm not a big fan of my hair in small braids or twists because I think it likes thin, and there's too much scalp showing. Your hair is beautiful, now I'm going to do twists this week.

[@TT-fn1xb]

I have done mini twists three times. First time round, I used product on the whole strand before twisting it. Twists turned out a lot thinner and more sparse looking than the other two times when I only used 'product' (Camille Rose Almond Jai...) on the end of the strand. So now, I just use some almond oil on the strand and then some 'product' on the end of the strand. Makes a big difference to how thick or dense my hair looks.

[@nfischer7854]

This is the same issue I have with my mini braids, they are so flat.

[@lorenebonsu146]

Bruh wtffff the same exact thing happened to me. I NEVER WEAR MY HAIR OUT. Wore it out once for a week recently. I lost a bunch of hair and my head is tender. Ughhh 4c hair is it’s own beast am I right 😂🤣.

[@CURTAINS_]

Those braids aren’t flimsy! They are very cute and sleek

[@blexxedemeraldz]

no wayy! I’ve been watching you for years and i live in Stamford!

[@kendra5554]

Just rewatched this because I am planning on trying this style this week. I love that most of your videos have a lot of “rewatchability” lol. But I am tired of this hair 😩 so she needs to go away for a minute.

[@frugalfixer5469]

That looks great! I like the sleek look and it doesn't look thin to me.They will plump up once the humidity hits them. Your hair is long! I was doing the low bun thing for the past few weeks and my hair was so crispy from the heat and humidity that it wasn't even cute. I had to get myself in gear and go back to my twists🤣

[@toyshiajohnson8604]

I am a teacher and I have thick hair and I love twists as a protective style in the summer ❤️ thanks for the tips 👍🏽safe travels 🥰

[@keelaw6749]

I love your hair!! Wishing you great success as you and your family take on this new adventure!!

[@JaiMarii]

Thank youuuu🤍

[@MzEKim]

I LOVE this style!! Thank you for answering the question on why my "mini" (not as mini as yours, but I plan to try this) don't look so full. I honestly thought I was doing something wrong.

[@jiggiti]

I use a 50/50 mix of aloe vera juice, distilled water and 1 tsp of glycerin for an 8 to 10oz bottle.

[@zimbinipantshwa5964]

Am I the only one here already? Keep doing your thing sis, I love learning from you😙😙

[@JaiMarii]

❤

[@heavenlyheavenly3867]

Yessss I’m loving this🙌🏾 and not to mention your channel as well, such an inspiration 🤗

[@zinamckenzie5391]

This was on time, I would love to create this style, I have a few questions 🙋‍♀️….how long can you keep them in, and what’s the best way to take them loose without damaging or losing hair🤭. This is really a fabulous summer go to. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on the move. Exciting 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏽💕🥰💐🌸🤩

[@JaiMarii]

All I can say with taking them out is to be gentle. It takes me a few days to take out so I just prepare myself to stay in until my head looks decent lol. I keep mine in for about 2 weeks. I'm afraid to go any longer bc I don't want them to loc up or Tangle too much!

[@zinamckenzie5391]

Thank You, you answers are on point!! I will definitely try this style.👏🏾👏🏾💐💕

[@dsainte3914]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@akalixa]

ughhh this is so gorgeous

[@augustadams5006]

Wooo Chile thinking about the take down is deterring me

[@simplyhealthandwellness]

I LOVE THIS STYLE! ❤ I would not be looking forward to taking it down though🙄🤣

[@JaiMarii]

Right! It takes a few days. def time consuming lol

[@joyceward6882]

I want to thank you. I never thought to braid my twists first. I was always fighting with puffy hair the next day.

[@monie948]

🙂🙂🥰it looks great. the gel makes it look thin but it still looks nice.

[@Mercy.O.]

Lol it's like KZbin knew what i was thinking, was just about to do braids right now

[@shar.jayceli]

Love this protective style and love your channel!!! 💞 One question though- how on earth were you able to part your hair so perfectly (esp in the back?!). What is your secret?!?

[@JaiMarii]

lol no secret!

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

Use a mirror I'm front of your face and another mirror at the back. I.d hand mirror and a large bathroom mirror or something. But also at some point, you'll just be able to part your hair without looking

[@warriorqueeniii1099]

Thanks for the transparency, I felt the same way about my hair. My hair is about the same length as yours in this video. I get the volume after a couple of days but not as full when I started my natural hair journey and this is my favorite protective style!

[@_mojojojeaux]

I’d actually love to do this if I wasn’t so impatient and could part. Lol. I do a variation of mini twists but no more than 25 cus patience is too thin.. I wish I had the issue of it being dense but thin but it’s dense dense all throughout, which is annoying but genetics … (thanks mom). I went natural three years ago on accident (I just didn’t have time for the perms anymore with school) and while I’ve embraced it, I still don’t like doing my hair. Ima lazy natural. So for the most part, I do wigs. I twist mine on down with the LOCO method .. I add oil after the leave in and cream steps. And every three weeks, I take my frontal off to wash and let it breathe … in six months of doing that, I’ve gotten to mid back length. I might get my cousin to twist me down like this bc my wigs would lay flat flat.

[@melibow2003]

Your mini twist/braids always look so nice and neat! I'm about to blow dry my hair for the first time in almost 2 years😳. I'm scared to death! We will see what happens....I may decide against it once it dries🤣🤣! I'm so happy you found a place that you like...CT is just a train ride away from the city. Can't wait to see your new space. Safe travels to your new home🥰🥰

[@sharitamurphy837]

WOW! Listen I stopped this video almost at 7 mins and then started reading comments! When you spoke of not having big juicy twists and saying why isn't your hair looking like the others you see, I was like EXACT questions I've asked myself. After doing my mini twists I was most disappointed and then relaxed making sure I enjoyed my hair! FHD (like Joyce Wright said) is also where I am at! Thanks Jai...

[@mzhotniz86]

If you want them fuller looking, you part bigger sections. The twists wont be as compacted and tight and will give a denser appearance

[@roseoliver7179]

Thank you for sharing like this style myself l been about a year now doing this

[@mrsmitny]

U have convinced me to do the is to my hair. I feel you with the cornrows. When u take dat wig off and u have straight back braids, who wants to go anywhere like dat? Lol, I mean u still have to put a scarf on ur head which is what I try to avoid when wearing wigs.

[@starcherry6814]

This is just what I need I love wearing my hair thick and curly but I can’t wear all that volume under my hijab

[@tanyajeffers8156]

I SO LOVE THIS !!! i seem to like all natural styles.. my hair is medium length and would like to try this next thanks. If you were to feed-in hair for a little added length, What hair would you suggest??

[@JaiMarii]

Hey! I would do something with texture to it or tight curl. Straight hair would be my last resort.

[@raer7907]

I love mini twist/braids!! I sometimes add some hair (kinky spring type hair) to add a little length

[@lacefrontstbmoth]

This came just in time! I literally just did mini twists in my head last night. Mine aren't as small as yours tho. I didn't count but maybe 20-40. Maybe i'll count them tonight 😂

[@deidredawson6685]

Sis give us the details on your nails!!!! love them, how you get them to grow that beautiful?

[@Faithtalkerss]

I have the same hair type as hers my hair is very thing when I brow dry it thin as if I flat iron

[@annawatson7632]

Looks gorgeous and professional

[@ladyofwisdom2]

Fine hair chick here as well. I also wear single plaits but under my wigs. Those plaits look great on you sis and you're pretty too. I love your accent. 💖

[@luciaescobarz]

Beautiful! My hair frizzes so easily, but i can not complain about thickness. I would advise you to use a mixture of rose water and vit E oil, 50/50 or 75/25. This is what Yannie the locologist advises people with locs to use, it worked when I had locs and still works for my loose natural hair :)

[@quehunt1618]

I'd like to see how you style them underneath your wigs...how to get them to lay flat

[@Antoinettemayers]

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[@Beatrichay]

I like cornrows. They can be quite elegant.

[@Miss_DaBLE-Oh-7]

I do twist under my units for this same reason. So I can still be presentable when I remove the unit.

[@Black_pearl_adrift]

I honestly kind of like the look of braids on the thinner side. 🤷🏿‍♀️

[@RCJonieB]

On the Miche product it gives the pronunciation under the “Miche” label on the jar I think.

[@abia.kyarna3418]

Any tips on parting and How often do you redo the whole thing I also do these but with probably around 45 twists but I wash my hair once a week because my scalp gets dirty fast I keep them in for a month because I have to ask my mom to do my twists because I can’t part to save my life lol but they get so frizzy and I scared they will lock it’s happened before .Nothing against locks they cute .

[@Coco-uk9tv]

This is how we black women maintained our hair back in the day, I mean before relaxers, weaves wigs etc, when most of us knew how to take care of our hair. The less you manipulate our natural hair the better. Plait it and leave it ladies. But let it breathe. So minimise wigs. I bet this woman's mum knew how to look after hair.

[@E_MZ_]

My mom was really a no-frills, no-fru-fru type of woman. We RARELY got our hair straightened as kids growing up and our weakly style was a headful of plaits on unstretched, unblowdried hair. I thought they were ugly and I hated them. It was also the only time in my life that I had waist length hair.

[@southernbunny]

My hair would lock for the gods if I attempted this style 😫

[@daisiesandpandas1218]

Have you tried braids?

[@lunibombom4551]

I did this once with my hair and it broke off like crazy :C. My hair is a bit thinner.

[@lorenebonsu146]

I can tell you really love your hair!! It’s long to so your doing everything right 😂👏

[@JaiMarii]

❤

[@motherhoodlove2823]

boil dried rosemary, with water, add it to your spray bottle. I usually add a little oil too, that helps with length retention as well

[@sandyshore9199]

I'm loving your twist girl they look super cute on You! I've been twisting my hair since lockdown in the UK, wearing only indoors. I have definitely seen a growth in length but my edges, girl I'm still struggling to grow 😩 any advice would be welcome 😉

[@yvetteleslie7453]

How does it look on shorter hair?