As you may be able to tell….I’m really feeling this picture….lol
Anyway, I did my first Bantu Knot out and I loved it! For those who are from the Caribbean, you may remember this style (corkscrews) from childhood. It was a staple ‘after wash” style. Well now what’s old is new again 🙂
I started off by stretching my hair overnight because my hair SHRINKS really bad. I figured stretching it would give me a little more length.
I used Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie(styler) and my Whipped Butter Concoction (sealer) to two-strand twist my hair and then set the Bantu Knots. I REALLY didn’t plan on doing them so small 🙂
Next day, I was BRAVE enough to venture outside with my Bantu Knots because I wanted them really defined for church 🙂
The next morning, I took them down. **Note to self*….Don’t make them so small next time because they took forever to take down.
I really like the results. Even after humidity got the best of it.
This style last almost a week (it could have lasted longer if I hadn’t played in it so much 🙂 I only re-did the knots once during the whole week. Retwisting would have taken wayyyy to long.
DAY 3 (PINNED UP THE SIDES)
For the complete tutorial, check out the video here.
I really liked this style and I’ll definitely be doing it again. Have you tried Bantu Knots? I’d love to hear your experience.
Until next time
Thanks Jennifer Jackson 🙂
I really LOVE the outcome
Thanks so much Vessey :)I’m glad it worked for you. Who would have thought Bantu Knots would give such great definition? :0
Hey, I am a “transitioner” and I tried some bantu knots for the first time last Sunday. I think this is one of my favorite “protective styles”; I like them alot more than braid outs.(At least they work better for me):)
Good job on yours – it’s so FULL! 😀