Senegalese Twists in Houston, TX
Smooth two‑strand rope twists — the lowest‑maintenance protective style we install, and the one that takes the least looking after once you leave.
from $225 large at shoulder length — the full grid is below
- 4.6 from 575 Google reviews
- Open 6:30 AM, seven days
- Walk‑ins welcome
- (832) 834‑0324
Twisted, Not Braided
Two strands, not three
A braid is three strands crossed over each other. A twist is two, wound around each other like rope. That one difference is why twists look smooth and rounded where a braid looks ridged, and it is why they are quicker to install and quicker to take down than almost anything else we do.
Senegalese, spring and kinky twists are the same booking here. They are not three different services — they are the same two-strand technique with three different hair textures. Senegalese uses smooth, shiny hair and gives you that polished rope finish. Spring twists use springy, pre-curled hair and sit lighter and bouncier. Kinky twists use coarser, textured hair that reads closest to your own. Tell your braider which look you are after and she will pull the right hair.
They are the easiest protective style to live with. Nothing frizzes the way a braid does at the parting, nothing needs re-doing at the hairline after a fortnight, and because there is less tension on each section they tend to be kinder on a hairline that has had a hard year.
The ends are your choice: sealed smooth, or left in loose spiral curls — which is what every photograph on this page shows. Say which you want when you book.
Twists, In Our Chairs
Our own work, in our chairs on Hillcroft
Senegalese Twists Prices
Starting prices. If your hair needs more time or more packs we tell you before we start — never at the end.
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Shoulder
- Small
- $275+
- Smedium
- $265+
- Medium
- $255+
- Large
- $225+
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Midback
- Small
- $345+
- Smedium
- $305+
- Medium
- $295+
- Large
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Waist
- Small
- $365+
- Smedium
- $345+
- Medium
- $325+
- Large
- $265+
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Butt length
- Small
- $395+
- Smedium
- $385+
- Medium
- $355+
- Large
- $285+
- Braiding hair$16 a pack
- Boho / curl hair$60, coloured $70
- Wash & blow dry$35 with a service
- Takedownfrom $155
See every style on the full price list.
Senegalese Twists Questions
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What is the difference between twists and braids?
A braid crosses three strands over each other; a twist winds two around each other like rope. Twists come out smooth and rounded where braids look ridged, they go in faster, and they come out faster. For most people the takedown is the real difference — twists unravel where braids have to be picked apart.
Are Senegalese, spring and kinky twists different services?
Not here — they are one booking and one price. The technique is identical two-strand twisting; what changes is the hair. Senegalese uses smooth shiny hair for a polished rope finish, spring twists use springy pre-curled hair that sits lighter, and kinky twists use coarser textured hair that reads closest to natural. Tell your braider the look you want and she pulls the right hair.
How much are Senegalese twists?
From $225 for a large set at shoulder length, up to $395 for small twists at butt length. The full grid is on this page. Braiding hair is $16 a pack on top if you want us to supply it. Call (832) 834‑0324 with the size and length you have in mind and we will give you the figure before you come in.
Are twists gentler on your hairline than braids?
They tend to be, because there is less tension pulling on each section and nothing is being crossed tight at the root. That is why people with thinning edges often move to twists. It is not a free pass though: a twist installed too tight will still pull. If it hurts in the chair, say so in the chair.
How long do Senegalese twists last?
Six to eight weeks, same as most protective styles, and they usually still look neat at the end of that because twists do not frizz at the parting the way braids do. What ends it is your own hair growing out at the root. Book the takedown before the roots get tight.