I don't do french twists very good but I love the look so I have decided that I need to just do them every day until I learn. That is what I did with the bun and now I can make perfect buns.

Well, I can hold mine with my ficcare well but I was looking at these combs that are very long and made just for a french roll.
I was wondering if they hold well and if you would use them alone.
I saw some really beautiful ones that I would like to get but am not sure how to use them.
Can anyone help me

I can secure my french rolls with a ficcare or a french comb like you were describing.

It takes ALOT of practice- 'specially with long hair. I think just below shoulder length is probably the best length to get a good french twist.

The only thing about the combs.... sometimes they aren't as smooth as they could be. Well, the ones I have are smooth, but the edges are still too sharp- like they could be more rounded, since the back side is flat. (Am I making ANY sense?!) Maybe clear finger nail polish would help. I keep meaning to try that. And some people can use hairsticks- haven't tried that either though.

For good instructions, do a search on hairboutique.com and also see Katz website.

A nice variation is to do a french roll and then instead of trying to stuff all that extra length inside, use it to make a bun above the twist. Looks good- I wore my hair like that to a wedding in November.

I use 3 long bobby pins put in vertically from the top of the roll, down. I find this secures it completely and since they are "hidden", makes for a classic look, if that's what you want to achieve.

HTH, Sheba

I don't do french twists very good but I love the look so I have decided that I need to just do them every day until I learn. That is what I did with the bun and now I can make perfect buns.



Nitsa...

Your hair looks like it might be thick. I didn't see a classification on your post. I was wondering if you're having any problems because you have an overabundance of hair? I have a lot of hair and can't do a french twist... I think because of this. My daughter is good with hair, but she can't seem to get all of my hair into a french twist either.

I really love the look of them as well... :)

Elle

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I don't do french twists very good but I love the look so I have decided that I need to just do them every day until I learn. That is what I did with the bun and now I can make perfect buns.

LOL, so we're on the same quest :D
I try to do a french twist every day except wash days (they're totally useless for any updo but a bun for me). My favourite twist toys apart from a ficcare are simple combs. I prefer the ones with teeth that are touching and "lock" in the hair.

Here (http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=227393&messageid=1043973384) is the link to a posting regarding those combs on the N54 boards. Pictures too!

I own several French Twist Combs, and they are a breeze to put in. (and Valerie's right: the longer the hair, the harder it is to get it all in there -- and I don't have that much hair! I cant' IMAGINE how folks with lotsa hair do it!) Make the roll then take the points of the comb and grab the edge of the roll with them (like you do with a hairstick securing a bun). Point the comb-tips right at your head and push til you hit scalp. Then, angle the tips so they'll go UNDER the roll and along your scalp, and keep wriggling that comb in until the thing bottoms-out; this puts the decorative "spine" of the comb right in the valley and makes a really nice French Twist. Maybe I'll have the kids take a pic of....oh nuts, I will have to upload it to net54 and link you there (do not know how to do pics here yet; I can be taught, though!) I'll get on that..... Here's a link: http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=227393&messageid=1046732226

At least you know HOW to do it now! I haven't seen Katz' site specifically for French Twists, but have seen some of her OTHER hairdos and she does a great job at explaining things and gives GREAT pics to show the steps!

Hugs,

My french twists hold well with KMs magic hair pins, hair sticks, hair forks, or those french twist combs. I do not have an large Ficcare, but I suspect it would work great, too.

And I agree, the best way to get good at a style is to try it every day until you can do it - that's how I learned to do French braids. I braided them every night until I thought they were decent enough to wear in public! :)

I've never had any luck with french twists, I can't get all my hair tucked in and it always looks messy when I'm done. I love the style though.

I've never made a french twist because I can't get all my hair tucked in. I guess I'll give up and move on to crown braids or better buns..... :(

actually Elle my hair is very fine so I can get it all rolled in there. My problem is just getting it neat enough to wear in public.

I would like to get the grape vine french comb by Byrd Designs.
I have the same design in a hair fork and really like it a lot.
Maybe I will by a cheap plastic one first and see how it works out for me.

Madeleine your french twist picture looks great :)

I can use a French Twist comb, but I find that it isn't as secure as a Ficcare would be (although it probably makes for a neater, tighter twist).

However, my hair is picky about French Twists. (I can't use bobby pins or magi-grip pins for them at all -- they slump sideways, then fall right out.) With thicker hair, they might work better. I can't use the kind of comb where the teeth touch at all -- not only are they not deep enough to prevent the sideways slump, I sometimes have trouble forcing all the little teeth into my roll of hair.

As others have said, I guess buy a cheap one first to try it out?