Looking for a super easy protective style? Marley Twists are the perfect style that is good for any time of the year. Check out my tutorial, and how I styled my Marley Twists.
Details: The hair I used was called Equal Marley braid Hair, I got it from my local BSS for $5. Many have asked how I got it to look so soft, I researched and this brand was a softer of the Marley hair and more easy to manage
the hair I got
I also used eco styler gel along with my Qhemet twist butter, and ElastaQP mango moisturizer to twist the hair.
So I ended up using 4 packs, because I doubled the hair. I explain it all in my YouTube video below 🙂
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THE TRICK!! Sooooo… I twist right over left … so thats going to the left lol so at the root I twisted the hair to the right and then proceeded to right over left. This always confuses me!!!! If you twist the opposite way reverse 🙂 . I liked this way because It looks like your real hair. I got so many questions and ALOT of people thought it was mine! HEY NOW !!! LOL ANDDDD I was brave and did my cousins TOO!!! Hope I didn’t confuse y’all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out the pics of the different styles I have been rocking with my Marley Twists:
A Twist of Couture
December 4, 2012 at 9:53 amYou did a great job!
Chelle
December 5, 2012 at 8:54 amThank you so much!!
naturaldo
December 4, 2012 at 8:39 pmIt looks really good chelle. I’ went out and bought the hair today so I’m going to attempt it this week. How do you maintain them? And, do you just cover it with a satin scarf or bonnet?
Chelle
December 5, 2012 at 8:54 amYayy!! Im redoing mine prob next week as well. Im taking them down this weekend maybe lol! I might not be able to find this hair everybody is going to buy it LOL!!
Chelle
December 16, 2012 at 10:46 amthanks!!!
vinegarandwater
December 5, 2012 at 12:46 amYou hair is so pretty. I’m happy that the Marley hair looks just as natural as the Havana Twist hair. I love love love the way your bun looks with the twist. Very cute. i’m going back to my Havana twist this weekend for sure!
Chelle
December 5, 2012 at 8:55 amThank you SOOO MUCH!!! Let me know how it turns out!!! 🙂
Ren
December 14, 2012 at 12:07 pmI love them, would love to try them tooo BUT I have relaxed hair 🙁
Chelle
December 14, 2012 at 6:07 pmawww 🙁
Britt
December 14, 2012 at 10:57 pmHey girl!!! Just did mine!! I think you got the best tutorial out there!! I followed other ones and mine never came out right! I was like,” I’m gone try this one more time” and my hair looks great!! Thanks a bunch! 🙂
Chelle
December 16, 2012 at 10:46 amawww THANKS SOOO MUCH!!!! Glad it came out great!!!
AnKAr This (@HAUTE219)
December 15, 2012 at 9:09 pmDid you blow out your hair first!! Thanks much.
Chelle
December 16, 2012 at 10:46 amNo I just twisted and it did it on semi damp hair 🙂
Yomi
December 17, 2012 at 1:09 pmGorgeous!
Chelle
December 19, 2012 at 8:19 amThanks so much!!
syster
December 18, 2012 at 7:54 amhave you had any problems with slippage? I usually go with a braid at the base and it’s a solid attachement but this one looks so much softer.
Chelle
December 19, 2012 at 8:19 amNo problems with slippage :). It stayed really well!!
SieSie
December 18, 2012 at 9:06 amI am considering doing this look! Ive been natural 9 months (I done the big chop!) and Im blonde! Im not sure if I should dye my hair FIRST! or try rocking the blonde twists! Grrrr! These look great! You done well 🙂
Chelle
December 19, 2012 at 8:19 amThey sell blonde hair!! 🙂 Thanks so much!!!
Rasheedah
December 18, 2012 at 12:21 pmI’m so glad I ran into your post on curly Nikki! I have been debating for the longest if I should get braids (not the business for my edges) and after seeing how simple and nice your braids look I decided to do the Havana twists. Mine do not look as good as yours but I did pretty good for my first time. This hairstyle will be in heavy rotation. Thanks again!!!!
Rasheedah
Chelle
December 19, 2012 at 8:19 amThanks sooo much!!!!
Rasheedah
December 23, 2012 at 9:59 pmWhat do you do as far as upkeep and moisturizing? I want to keep them in for a month and then reinstall but I think washing will frizz up my hair and loosen up the twists.
Chelle
December 26, 2012 at 8:36 amI oil it everyday. I oil my scalp as well. I didnt wash them because they will frizz up really bad 🙁 but you can try just washing your scalp.
Rasheedah
December 31, 2012 at 9:55 amThanks!!!
Trina
January 2, 2013 at 8:24 amFound your post on curly nikki and followed your instructions and my hair came out so beautifully!! Thanks for sharing.
Chelle
January 2, 2013 at 8:36 amGlad it helped!!! 🙂 Thanks so much!!
Carla Muhammad
January 3, 2013 at 1:06 amHi Chelle, how long does your Marley Twist last?
Chelle
January 3, 2013 at 8:22 amThey usually last about a month or so 🙂
Carla Muhammad
January 3, 2013 at 11:04 amThank you. It’s gorgeous… I will try it this month. ;-D
Jesicka
January 9, 2013 at 2:59 pmChelle, how long did it take for you to do? and about how many twists did you have in your hair when it was done?
Chelle
January 10, 2013 at 8:53 amIt took about 3 hours and I think I have about 30 twists, dont quote me though Im not too sure 🙂
Misstaci
January 13, 2013 at 1:09 pmJust tried this yesterday. I got sooo many compliments! I used some cheap braid hair but it worked like a charm. Thank you so much for your clear tutorial.
Chelle
January 15, 2013 at 8:58 amGreat!!!! Glad it turned out great!! Thank you so much for watching!!!
tiggy
July 22, 2013 at 5:07 pmWill freshly relaxed hair get great looking results with marley/havana twists? If not, what type of braids will look great on freshly relaxed hair?
Chelle
July 26, 2013 at 6:58 pmYes this style will work with relaxed hair 🙂
College Girl
July 28, 2013 at 1:19 amSo chelle do you think with this hair and style you could take them out and put the same hair back in or different hair? I’ll be starting college this month and I want something to maybe last the first couple months just until I adjust to college life and I wont have a car (or money lol) to get more
Chelle
August 3, 2013 at 4:23 pmHi!! I believe you can use reused hair. 🙂
iqhawekazi
August 17, 2013 at 3:14 pmI’ll definitely be rocking Marley twists in a few days, do you mind helping a sister out and share how you made that up-do on the 4th picture? Please
iqhawekazi
August 17, 2013 at 3:17 pmYou look lovely!
I’ll definitely be rocking these in a few days, do you mind helping a sister out and share how you made that up-do on the 4th picture?
Thanks
Chelle
November 18, 2014 at 1:44 pmReblogged this on Happily Ever Natural and commented:
Remember My infamous “Marley Twist” Tutorial? Check it out here!! Its time for some protective styling 🙂