I often hear “your hair is always on point” or “my styles are always a fail, yours always turn out great”. Well I’m here to tell (and show) you that this is not the case. Bantu Knots & Bantu Knot Out styles are always hit or miss for me.
This past weekend, I decided to give the Bantu Knot Out a chance..again. I started on dry hair and add a small amount of Curls Goddess Curls Gel to each section on Friday night. On Saturday (after sleeping fairly well *win*) I work up and was really excited about this Bantu Knot Out I would be rocking later than evening.
Well as you can see (in the video below) my hair didn’t turn out as (I) expected. After 16+ hours some knots were still damp. Womp!
I was on my way to Zane’s “The Other Side of Pillow” stage play as a guest of CURLS so I had to make it work. A little Blueberry Control Paste for my edges and two bobby pins later I was out the door.
The play was great and we even had a chance to meet the cast at the CURLS VIP Meet & Greet.
Of course my hair continued to morph as the night went on. It’s been in the 90s in Dallas lately so it was inevitable.
Le sigh. I guess I’ll try again.
Check out how it all went down in the video below.
YOUR TURN: Have you mastered the Bantu Knot Out? Share your best tips below 🙂
Until next time
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I’ve never gotten a knot out to work! I’ll try your tips and see if it helps! Thanks!
No problem. Thanks for commenting.
Um I love your hair!!
Thanks Jessica 🙂
Your hair looks good!! I’ve always wanted to try bantu knots, but I’m not sure it will look right with my twa..
Thanks lady. You’ll be doing Bantu Knots and all kinds of other styles in no time 🙂
This happens to me all the time. Just when i think its going to be a perfect twist out my hair laughs at me. I can also attest to Dallas weather. I live in Arlington.
Hey Yaa. Nice to meet a neighbor 🙂 Girl our hair has a mind of its own, we just gotta roll with it 🙂
It still looks great. I tried when I transitioned and Epic Fail!
Thanks JoAnna.
Your hair actually turned out quite well. I like it!
Thank you so much 🙂
Your hair looks lovely. I’ve tried natural hair but I could not keep up with the maintenance. Whenever I see such beautiful hairstyles, I wish I would have been more patient.
Thank so much Keren. It definitely takes patience. Maybe you can give it another go 🙂
Big hair, don’t care! Even though it didn’t turned out as planned, you’re still beautiful 🙂
Indeed. Thanks Ashley 🙂
Nope! But my hair is super short now but I did still try it. The only person who I always see rocking an awesome bantu knot out is WhoIsSugar. Waves for days! My go to is a WNG. Never fails me but make Sybil shrink up to less than an inch long from over 4…smh -_-
Lol! Yep I’ve seen her and I always stand amazed. I will not be defeated though lol
You were able to make your failed bantu knot out look great. I tried bantu knots once but it did not turn out good at all. My go to style is a twist out.
Thanks Sonya. I love twist outs too. i think I’m about to put my hair away for a bit until it learns to behave lol.
I have not mastered bantu knot out because it is always damp when I unravel them and it leaves me with a frizzy afro. I always just stick to a twistout and call it a day, lol! But I think yours came out good even though your hair was still damp.
Girrlll tell me about it lol. Thanks Lou. 🙂
Totally feel the same way every time I try Bantu Knots! They are NEVER dry. Haven’t mastered that style as of yet either…wishing both of us luck! Lol. Your hair still looked gorgeous in the end. 🙂
lol…it’s so annoying. I purposefully used a tiny bit of product (or so I thought) because of that reason. Thanks hon 🙂