35 Kinky Twist Braids Styles
Senegalese, Havana, and Marley? Oh my! With twisted hair being an ongoing hot trend, the types of twist possibilities are seemingly endless. You can wear these braids up or down or both to keep your hair looking as versatile and elegant as you want. To make sure your braids stay in tip top shape, all you need to do is keep your scalp moisturized and lay your head on a nice satin pillow. Looking for a natural and easy look that can protect your hair from the elements and also make you look great with minimal effort? Look no further. Here are 35 best looking kinky twists to keep you looking great all year long.
1Classic Senegalese Twist
Rapunzel’s long locks have nothing on these twists! This look is a crowd favorite due to the convenience of how easy they are to do and install. To dress them up for a more elegant look, you can place gold metal plates. Want a more bohemian vibe? Get jumbo Senegalese braids and wear them down to your waist!
2Marley Twist in a Bow
Plan on going on the boardwalk or venturing around the city? For a more playful look, give your hair a little more volume by pulling your marley twist up into a bow. This is a fun twist on the half up and half down hairdo that features a simple bun on top of your head.
3Marley Faux Updo
With this Janelle Monae inspired do, you are bound to turn some heads. It’s easy to put up and fun to style. Simply pop on a sunhat for a more playful look or wear a fedora to give your pompadour a classy and funky look.
4Marley Twist with Color
Brighten up your Marley with a light ombre look. Perfect for the fall and festive for the summer. This two-toned look is perfect with all outfits due to its natural highlighting effects.
5Half Shaved Marley
Sometimes shaving your hair can be a hard decision, but when a half shaved hair look is paired with Marley twists, the decision can be an easy one. You can put your twists up or let them hang down. If you are really feeling bold, you can add a design on the side of your head.
6Short Marley
Simple, sexy, and satisfying. Who said short hair couldn’t resemble those three words? With a short Marley twist look, it brings more attention to your face and brings out the best you!
7Elegant Marley updo
Marley Twists + Cornrows = the definition of elegance. Whether you are going out with your girls or going on a hot date, this look is sure to fit the occasion.
8Thick Marley Bun
Buns will never, ever go out of style. Sometimes it’s hard to get a perfectly sleek bun, so why try? With Marley twists, it is effortless to get your hair in a nice and thick bun. Play it up with a headband or leave it alone for a classy look.
9Marley Twists
Just wearing your twists down is enough to bring attention to you. Be proud and wear the twists with no variations to give a nice natural look.
10Marley Twist with a Twist!
Whether you don’t have enough time to put up your hair into a snazzy do or if you just want to go out with something simple, parting your hair differently and securing it to one side is the way to go. Pair this look with long and bold earrings to add more regal flair.
11Marley in a Ponytail
When you are on the go and need to get your hair out of your face, you can never go wrong with your twists up in a ponytail. For a more eye catching affect, add some color to your twists so that when you pull it up, it gives a nice two-toned effect.
12Curly Marley twist
Want to put a twist on your twists? It’s simple! With some perm rods, a little bit of water, and a towel to dry it up, you can easily curl your ends!
13Half Up Half Down Senegalese
The top bun look literally looks good with any type of twist, but these take the cake. Pair this with any outfit for any event!
14Side Braid Senegalese
With this princess look, you are bound to rock out the winter season. You can play your look up with bold ruby red lips or play it soft and sweet with peachy nude lips.
15Chignon Senegalese
This look is so easy to do! Roll up your hair and secure the thicker part of the bun with bobby pins to create a look that is great to wear when going to snag that brand new job or to simply wear in a professional environment.
16Chunky French Braid
Who can rock the French braid better than Elsa? You can! Give yourself and effortless princess look that you can pair with literally any outfit, any occasion, and any situation. Wear it during the winter and you will be satisfied to know that the cold won’t ever bother your hair anyway!
17Colored Senegalese
Brighten up your summer with this fun color! Intertwining color into your twists can really bring out your personality and it is just so much fun to look at. Perfect for festivals and late night bon-fires!
18Senegalese Double French Braid
Everything is better in two’s, even your braids! This look is elegant yet simple enough to wear everyday.
19Elegant Senegalese Updo
This is a great alternative to the top knot type. By wrapping your hair in a nice thick bun and sitting it just at the crown, you will have the perfect updo.
20Top Knot Ponytail
The top knot ponytail puts two hairstyles into one. It not only adds volume to your ponytail, but it also gives you a nice variation to just pulling your hair back into a ponytail.
21Senegalese Headband Wrap
This headband hairstyle is super cute! You can pick any type of headband or scarf to wrap your hair around, giving you a goddess like look.
22Senegalese Space Buns
Nothing screams fun festival hair like space buns do! You can separate your hair and have two full space buns or rock a half up and half down look with the space buns.
23Havana Bun
With these thick Havana braids, thick top buns are effortless to do. To be even more creative, you can wrap a scarf around the bun to add more of an effect
24Wavy Havana Hair
Sometimes your twists just need to let loose a bit and rightfully so! Completely sultry and extremely sophisticated, this look can be pulled off with the perfect little black dress.
25Havana Ombre
With just a splash of color, ombre on your Havana twists will highlight and define your hair and brighten up your outfit. Perfect for everyday wear and venturing around the city.
26Two Toned Havana
For those who want to do something bolder than an ombre or highlights, you can go two toned! This combination of maroon and black give for the perfect winter look.
27Small Havana Twists
Smaller Havana twists are really chic! In comparison to their larger counterparts, these smaller Havana twists are perfect for those who want to have more twists on their head.
28Short Havana with Hair Clamps
Short and thick Havana twists are easy to style and maintain. Pull up the hair right on top of your head to give yourself a cute top bun. Silver or gold hair clamps add extra flair!
29Shaved Havana
This look screams boho-chic. Wear your Havana long and proud with your freshly shaved side of your head to give off more edge. Bright colors and rompers work perfectly for this extremely bold yet chic look.
30Havana Side Ponytail
Front ponytails are a good spin on the norm of the ponytail sitting behind your head. Secure your hair with the hairband and let it hang to whichever side you find comfortable.
31Colored Havana
Red hair is a must for the winter. Colder days call for cooler colors and red is the color for the season! Pair it with chic clothes to perfect a sophisticated look, or don’t! This can be played up as much as you’d like or as lowkey as you’d like.
32Havana with a side twist
This princess style side twist is perfect for any and all occasions. Simply gather your hair, twist your hair to the side, and secure it with a bobby pin so that it for sure stays in place.
33Different Shades of Color
Adding more color to your hair can add great depth. When you pick a hairstyle that arranges for different shades of the same color, you are able to add volume and a beautiful contrast. The more natural colors you use, the more subtly versatile your hair will look.
34Layered Havana
Looking for more depth and dimension? Layer your Havana twists to achieve the cool style with bold dimensions.
35Tight Havana Updo
This look is extremely professional and utterly chic. Pull your hair up in a tight up-do to create a distinct style.