Hair twists, flat twists, or mini-twists, are a hairstyle popular with Afro-textured hair around the world, and sometimes with other hair textures. The style is achieved by dividing the hairs into several sections, twisting strands of hair, then twisting two twisted strands around one another.

twists are a great protective style because once you create them, you can leave them in for days or weeks. You're able to cleanse and condition your hair while in twists if you want to wear them for a while. ... Once they're in, simply cover or wrap your hair at night to keep them neat.

 

You can also take the twists out when there dry and have beautiful curls. This is called Twist out’s