The Twist Out

I've been all "naptural" for over a year now.  I rock a twist out, which is simply a two strand twist that is pulled apart to create a curly afro.  I have gotten positive feedback about my hairstyle and I figured this is as good a place as any to explain how I do it for anyone else who might want to give it a shot.
You'll need:
setting lotion or wrapping foam
lock/twist gel or a light to medium hold gel
curl rods sized to the length of your hair (shorter hair use smaller rods, longer hair use larger ones)
a light grease for dry scalp
oil or gloss for shine when finished
blow dryer (hood or hand)
comb
3-4 large alligator clips

After washing and conditioning the hair, pat dry with a towel.  While hair is still damp, section off a row at the base of the neck.  This will become your first row of twists.  You will make the row as wide as you want the twists (for smaller twists make a skinnier row, for thicker make a larger one).  Use the alligator clips to hold the hair above your parted row.  Comb through the row, then apply a moderate amount of gel to the entire row.  You should have enough gel to cover the hair without saturating it.  Start at one side of the row and section off a piece of hair.  For small twists, use less; for larger ones, use more.  Split the sectioned hair into two pieces and using firm pressure, twist them together.  Use a curl rod to loosely roll the end (about 1/3 way up the twist) and keep the twist from unraveling.  Repeat for the entire row.  If you don't have many curl rods, you can combine 3 or 4 twists on one rod.  Use this method for the entire head.  While the twisted hair is set on rods, grease the scalp.  Dry the hair with the hood or hand dryer, or let it air dry.  After it's dry, remove the rods and pull the twists apart at the middle.  Use the oil or gloss to add sheen.  Rock it and go!

*NOTE*  The image above is not me nor did I take the photo.  The hairstyle is representative of the finished look of a twist out.  Click here for the website I got the image.