Corn Row Twists for Short Hair

• Short hair twists are easy to do as short hair tends to weigh the twist down less than medium or long hair. These twists are usually formed cross the front half of the crown from ear to ear, creating a corn row effect. This effect will look like its name as the hair will be twisted tight and rows of the scalp will be visible thus looking like rows in a corn field.
  
  To achieve this look, part the front section of your hair into several half-inch width sections. Tie each section off with a tiny hair band or small hair claw and work on only one at a time. It's best to do when hair is already wet or a little damp. If it's dry, simply work in some mousse to help hold the twist.
  
  Beginning at the forehead area, take one section of hair and begin twisting backward. You can divide each section into smaller sections and add strands of hair as you twist, or you can twist it all together at once. When you've reached the end of the twist, tie it off with the hair band or tiny claw. Repeat this step with the rest of your hair.
  
  

Corn Row Twists for Long Hair and Updos

• Use the same technique shown above for corn row twists in long hair and updos. However, instead of twisting the entire section of each twist, you will need to do a French twist to anchor heavier, longer hair into place. Simply divide each section of hair into three parts, a small portion at the edge of your hairline on your forehead, a bigger section in the middle of your head and the largest part where the twist will end.
  
  Twist the first portion of hair until each of its roots are twisted, then add the next section. Repeat with the last portion of hair, and tie it off with a hair band or tiny claw. If you're putting your twists into an updo, you can crisscross bobby pins to hold each twist.
  
  

Ponytail Twist

• Medium length or long hair is best for doing ponytail twists. Brush you hair out so the top is smooth, and section off a thick portion of hair from the tip of your ear to the nape of your neck on one side of your scalp. BecomeGorgeous.com recommends brushing from the bottom of your hair and working your way to the top to prevent any breakage, especially since your hair is wet and more susceptible to breaking at this time.
  
  Begin twisting this section upward, and gradually add large sections of the rest of your hair as the twist travels across the back of your neck. When you reach the other side of your head, take a ponytail holder and wind it around the twist as many times as you can comfortably wrap it. For some extra pizazz, curl the ends of the ponytail with a curling iron and hairspray the twist and the curls.
  
  

Updo Twist

• For the final twist, you'll need a medium or large claw clip capable of accommodating all of your hair in one twist or some hair pins (not bobby pins, unless you'll be tucking in any extra hair ends). Brush your hair until smooth, and gather it as if you were about to put it in a ponytail. With one hand, twist all of the hair upwards until you create a sprout with the tips of your hair. You can choose to put this in a claw, where you won't see as much of the twist, or stick hair pins up through the bottom and sides of the twist.
  
  If you don't like the look of the sprout on top, you can curl the remaining ends of hair or tuck them into the twist with bobby pins. Hairspray the twist when you're finished.