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How to do a Butterfly Peacock Twist Hairstyle (with No Hairspray)

Peacock Twist hairstyle for women - how to

Introduction

A peacock twist hairstyle is a quick and easy style for mid to long hair, usually secured with a hair clip or even sticks like chopsticks or pencils that can cause damage to your hair. The idea is to show the ends of your hair styled similar to the tail display of a male peacock.

In this step by step tutorial, you’ll learn how to create three different easy peacock twist hairstyles that don't require hairspray (or damaging clips or elastics that can break your hair).

Definitely among the most popular and easy updo styles that women have been using for decades, usually because it’s the easiest way to get your hair up and out of the way so you can get on with your day.

And, most women don’t know, it’s a protective hairstyle! Meaning, your hair doesn’t easily break with normal activity. Curly haired women are usually happy to learn that it helps preserve their natural curls.

How to Prevent Hair Damage from a Peacock Twist

Peacock twists can cause hair damage depending on how tight you're tying it. Any sort of hair-band can cause hair to be damaged from rubbing/pulling. And friction alone from hair rubbing on itself (during bedtime, for example) can be enough to break your hair if it’s extra soft and delicate.

You know your hair best - if it feels too tight, it probably is, so just try twisting your hair a little lighter until it feels right for you.

Know your length! How do you know if your hair is too long for a Peacock Twist?

You know your hair is too long for a peacock twist because the ends will hang down too far. It can feel awkward, and you may notice a bit of tugging as your hair bounces with normal head movement.

How to make a (damage free) Peacock Twist

Step 1

Gather your hair up off your neck into a ponytail. Twist your ponytail from the nape of your neck straight up, maintaining an even tension along the twist. Not too tight, remember we are preventing damage with this style.

Pro Tip: The longer your hair is, the LOWER on the back of your head you should start twisting your hair. Otherwise, the ends will be too long for the “tail” of the twist.

Step 2

Continue twisting upward until you are just below the top of your head and until only a few inches remain loose on top for your “tail.”

Step 3

Now for the HairZing - Hold the first side of the comb in your dominant hand. SLIDE the first comb into your hair along your scalp so that you can feel the teeth make contact with your scalp.

Tips of the HairZing comb teeth should completely underneath the twist, and should rest more on the right side of your head.

Peacock Twist Tutorial Slide HairZing Accessory in Hair

Step 4

Reach through the stretch bands with the fingers of your non-dominant hand to hold the style in place. '

Peacock Twist Secure Hair without slipping or sliding

Stretch the second HairZing comb side with your other hand as far as possible before flipping it under and sliding it back into your hair.

ProTip: The Magic is in the stretch. You’ll immediately feel how comfortable it feels when the stretch activates and holds your hair.

Peacock Twist How to Step 4 Stretch HairZing

Step 5

Apply Finishing Touches by reaching up and adjusting the hair on top until you are satisfied with your peacock twist “tail.” Make your ends/layers point straight up or flop to the sides of so they bounce and spring naturally.

Peacock Twist Hairstyle Tutorial Step 5

How to make a Butterfly Peacock Twist to Switch it Up

What is a Butterfly Peacock Twist, exactly?

The “butterfly” term comes from a technique you can use on HairZing combs to shorten or tighten your Peacock Twist but still have it safe from damage and feel comfortable as long as you have it up.

When done correctly, your simple hair accessory doubles as a beautiful and stunning butterfly that protects your hair.

Step 1

Gather hair into a ponytail, firmly twist the ponytail from the nape of your neck straight up, maintaining an even tension along the twist.

NOTE: The longer your hair is, the LOWER on the back of your head you should start twisting your hair. Otherwise, the ends will be too long for the “tail” of the twist.

Step 2

Continue twisting upward until you are just below the top of your head and until only a few inches remain loose on top for your “tail”.

Step 3

Hold the first comb in your dominant hand. SLIDE the first comb into hair along your scalp. Tips of comb teeth should not be completely underneath the twist, and should rest more on the right side of your head.

Step 4

Reach through the stretch bands and transfer hair from left to right hand. Grasp the second comb with your left hand, and STRETCH it straight out, parallel to your left ear. Twist COMPLETELY around once (360 degrees) for a tight hold. 0

For an even tighter hold, twist the comb COMPLETELY around twice…

Step 5

Before flipping it under and sliding back into the hair, make sure the comb is in the exact same starting position with the “U” Shape of the comb curve facing upward to the ceiling.

Step 6

Reach up and evenly fan out the loose ends and wink at yourself because you’re sexy and you know it.

How to use Chopsticks for a Peacock Twist

We're a little iffy on sticking chopsticks in our mane now considering the underlying cultural appropriation context. May we suggest paint brushes now that it’s 2020?

Tips and Reminders for No-Damage Twist-up Styles

For long sleek hair, try dampening your hair slightly for this style. It will make your ponytail easier to twist.
For short hair, begin your twist higher in the center of your head or you could run out of hair before you reach the top of your twist.
Make your Peacock Twists easier than ever before by creating it in seconds with the Rainbow multi-colored double comb to go with your outfit.

Get your Rainbow Double Comb here

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What Does HairZing Do?

What makes Hairzing hair accessories different from traditional hair accessories?

We create hair accessories designed to protect your hair with lightweight, comfortable patented s-t-r-e-t-c-h combs engineered to eliminate pressure, pulling, and pain. Flexible so they hold snugly without clamping down onto your hair.
Created specifically to solve the damage problems women with thin-fine and heavy, thick, textured curly, coily natural hair have, directly caused by traditional accessories like elastics, bobbi pins, barrettes, clips, headbands, tight scruncii’s etc.
Engineered to add as little friction as possible to keep your hair healthier...just by wearing. Our combs and bands work together, balancing the weight of your hair between them, preventing headaches and pinching.

Does HairZing Really Work?

Women flock to HairZing because we offer a real answer to their problems, and they can't stop raving about how good our hair clips are. Each comes with a simple instruction booklet and we have step by step hairstyling instructions and videos on our site. You can also find us on YouTube. Don't take our word for it. Visit our testimonial page to see what women with hair like yours are saying.

Is HairZing Worth It?

HairZing has been the recognized leader in designing hair healthy accessories since 2006,

and that success from a small family owned business means there are always companies trying to knock off and copy our products.

Like our mothers told us, you get what you pay for. Sure, you might be able to find cheaper versions, but they are always a low quality which stretches out or breaks quickly becoming more disposable trash.

More importantly, when you purchase a knock-off for an insanely cheap price…..we can guarantee it was made by a woman, child or political prisoner forced to make it for pennies to survive. Seriously.

We study, research, invent and handcraft HairZings using the best materials, a process that takes time. Wages paid out create long time jobs for women. Our prices are incredibly affordable and HairZing will last you a long time as you re-grow your hair health.

We 100% guarantee every HairZing we make, so if you try us and aren’t happy, we will refund every penny.

What Are The 4 Types Of Products We Make?

Original Double Cross Beaded Stretch Claw Clip:

Our first product – still a bestseller 17 years later!!! Made out of a finer (but still strong) metal wire with closely spaced teeth, comes in a TWO sizes with a decorative butterfly style design, and can be worn vertically, horizontally, or on the side of your head as an accent–even in short, short hair….which is part of its unique appeal.

Comfy Comb:

Engineered for more flexibility & comfort than traditional plastic combs. Long Smooth Plastic Teeth slide in & out easily without snagging or breaking your hair. Casual & fun.

Stretch Banana Hair Clip:

Boosts Volume in seconds! We took the popular banana clip hair accessory of the 80's and designed away all the flaws. Our adjustable stretch hinge instantly creates a custom snug hold. Medium for Thin Fine hair won’t slide out, and Large for Thick Wavy, and Natural Curly, Coily Textured Hair stretches WIDE to hold tons of hair without breaking the clip or causing damage or pain to your hair.

Wide Toothed Comb:

Exclusively for thick textured curly hair, made with our strongest round metal wire so it glides easily without friction. Widely spaced extra long teeth snugly & safely secure.

How do other accessories damage my hair?

Styling Your Hair Shouldn't Lead to Damage

Traditional hair accessories such as bands and clips, strip the cuticle and damage the hair shaft.

Why? Because those items only hold in place using too much force & pressure.The “line” of damage is easy to see…. it’s exactly where ponytails and buns are placed.

Usually at the top of your ears or crown of head.