Turn Up Your Tresses With These Natural Twist Hairstyles (2024)

Give your everyday twist hairstyle with extensions a new look like actress Kiki Layne. Pin up your twists for a night out or to show off your neckline.

The bigger your twists, the less time you have to stay at the salon. Model Alicia Aylies' medium-size twists with extensions won't overwhelm your head nor are they too heavy. This is a great selection if you don't want too much tension on your scalp (that can lead to breakage and hair damage).

Actress Lupita Nyong'o shows us how great twist hairstyles look on short, natural hair. For added oomph, swoop them all to one side.

Singer Willow Smith shows us you can be versatile with your locks, wearing a high ponytail with a twist in the front.

Go big with this natural twist hairstyle, which is great with kinky textured hair extensions for added volume.

Actress Issa Rae is the queen of natural hairstyles. With type 4 hair, a sleek ponytail may seem more difficult, but a twist or braid at the front can be just what you need for a chic look.

Look absolutely regal like actress Kerry Washington in gilded Senegalese twists. To give her hairstyle some extra pizzaz, she effortlessly decorates her twists with gold accessories.

Evidence that twist hairstyles with extensions have versatility: actress Regina King's red carpet updo. If you don't want to wear your hair down, an easy twist hairstyle is to put them all up into a ponytail and wrap it into a bun.

Actress Storm Reid shows us Senegalese twists are a great hairstyle for girls, too. If you are worried about your child looking too adult, opt for 10-14-inch length hair extensions.

This coily twist hairstyle is made for short natural hair, as coils are a way to further define your curls. Take a comb and twist it around each curl for a shapely, long-lasting look.

Yes, you can do a twisted hairstyle on medium, relaxed or straight Black hair. Actress Gabrielle Union shows us how with this sleek double bun that's connected through twists her hair.

For something more edgy, make like actress Meagan Good, who gets creative with her beautiful faux locs by adding an undercut. The first step in faux locs are two-strand twists, then you twist additional hair extensions over each twist to create the look of a loc.

Singer Solange Knowles' twist-out makes her platinum blonde afro pop. With this length of hair, flat twists will lead to a defined twist out that you can easily manipulate.

Look ethereal like actress Skai Jackson with twists in a half up, half down style and defined edges.

Passion twists look flattering on everyone, especially those with kinky hair. If your hair is short, add some length with extensions. If you don't want to spend hours in the salon, opt for crochet passion twists, which take about half the time.

For an easy twist hairstyle, make like Kerry Washington by creating a braided crown with her twists. This style is ideal for when you want to keep your hair off of your face yet still look refined.

Turn heads with this sophisticated, sculptural take on a sleek bun by twisting your hair into a bow like Kiki Layne.

If you have type 3 hair, you can get a twist hairstyle too. Singer Mabel McVey updated a braided ponytail by opting for a two-strand twist natural hairstyle.

Not sure if you want to wear braids or twists for your next natural hairstyle? Actress Shantol Jackson shows us you can do both with cornrows at the top of her cascading twists.

Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes pinned up her twist out to give her natural hair a voluminous and stylish look. You can achieve this by two-strand twisting your hair with a curling cream. (If you want your sides to be sleek, don't opt for flat twists to achieve this look.)