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WildFlower, your hair looks great. Next time I try this style I will try it on airdryed hair and with less knowts. Thanks for posting the pics. It looks really simple.
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I have my bantu knots in tonite. We'll see how they turn out! I can't wait!
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take pics please
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Of course I'll take pics! I should be taking them down in about 30 minutes.
Possibly b/c I did it on 4 day old hair. So, my hair came out kind of sticky from the moisturizing sprays I use every day. I'll have to do it on freshly washed hair next time.
Possibly b/c I did it on 4 day old hair. So, my hair came out kind of sticky from the moisturizing sprays I use every day. I'll have to do it on freshly washed hair next time.
Wild Flower, I was going to comment in your fokti gallery...but I dunno it wouldn't work for some reason. Anyway...thanks for showing this method step by step.
I am going to sport bantu knots and braidouts all Summer. This is a great look on you.
thank you erica78, I'm learning it all with Don't speak defeat. I love her how to's and I decided to share some of the things that worked for me with you folks.
Don't Speak Defeat, I figured out that if you want tight curls, do about 10 or more twists, but if you want loose waves do only 4 to 6 on dry hair. I prefer loose waves to curls, that's why I do it on air dried hair.
Hairlove, practice makes perfect. at first my set looked awful, and yes, it does look bad when the hair has a lot of product buildup. I did another set today and it didn't turn out as good because my hair was heavy with so many products being acumulated during the week.
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thank you erica78, I'm learning it all with Don't speak defeat. I love her how to's and I decided to share some of the things that worked for me with you folks.
Don't Speak Defeat, I figured out that if you want tight curls, do about 10 or more twists, but if you want loose waves do only 4 to 6 on dry hair. I prefer loose waves to curls, that's why I do it on air dried hair.
Hairlove, practice makes perfect. at first my set looked awful, and yes, it does look bad when the hair has a lot of product buildup. I did another set today and it didn't turn out as good because my hair was heavy with so many products being acumulated during the week.
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Thank you!
I am def. looking for looser curls. I think I may try this one next time I wash my hair! Hopefully I will have the courage to post pics of my results!
Thank you caramelhonee. I'm just taking out a set that I did on freshly washed hair, with 9 twists and hair not completely dry. if it comes out half way decent i'll post pics in a minute.
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Hairlove, L.mo how were the results???
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I echo the following:
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My set turned out awful! ...So no pics to share!
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The curls turned out WAAAYYY too tight for my liking. My fiance said that I looked like a mad scientist!!
I had to go to the store and didn't have time to fix it, but found that the rain helped loosen the curls a bit. It was tolerable by the end of the day. I'll try it again -- maybe on drier hair, or I'll do fewer knots. I did about 10 knots last time on sopping wet hair. Also, I let them dry completely before taking them out. Some people have suggested letting the waves hang a bit to finish drying. That seems like a good idea!
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Hairlove, L.mo how were the results???
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I echo the following:
[ QUOTE ] hairlove said:
My set turned out awful! ...So no pics to share!
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The curls turned out WAAAYYY too tight for my liking. My fiance said that I looked like a mad scientist!!
I had to go to the store and didn't have time to fix it, but found that the rain helped loosen the curls a bit. It was tolerable by the end of the day. I'll try it again -- maybe on drier hair, or I'll do fewer knots. I did about 10 knots last time on sopping wet hair. Also, I let them dry completely before taking them out. Some people have suggested letting the waves hang a bit to finish drying. That seems like a good idea!
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Tight curls you say huh...just the look I'm after, I think I'll try a bantu set this Friday after I wash.
If you want it curly, you may try doing double stranded twists then wrap the twist around itself and secure with a bobby pin.
If you want it more wavy, just take the section of hair and twist it around itself and secur ewith a bobby pin.
You may do it on dry or wet hair...I find mine come out better on wet hair and my ends curl more...b/c my hair takes a while to dry, I try to do them either earlier in the day or make sure that I have at least an hour or two the next day b/f I take them out...and voila - I get a great curly do!
You may also try flat twisting from the front to the back and then wrapping the end of each twist around itself and secure with a bobby pin - this produces a great curly/wavy look (depending how many flat twists you do) too - and is quick and easy.
Although I'm natural, I think it will work for relaxed 4a/b hair.