Bantu Knots - I Need Your Help!!

[2sweetnsugarland]

I'm going to try bantu knots for the first time this weekend. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. I'm going to wash my hair like I normally do, deep condition then put coconut oil on each section that I knot up and secure it with a bobby pin or the non pulling rubber bands. I'm going to let it air dry for as long as I can stand it and then sit under the dryer. My hair takes a long time to dry!! Do you think this will work or should I use something else on my hair like a pommade??? I want my hair to be shiney when I take it down like so many of you ladies that have done bantu knot twist outs. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

PS: My hair is much longer than in my Fotki so don't let that stop your advice.

Smooches!!

 

[Leeda.the.Paladin]

I think this will work fine. When I do mine, I can usually just wrap it around and it will stay without a bobby, but I do have to use one on some of them. As for the pomade, I don't see how it would hurt.

Good luck and post pictures. I may be doing a set of these today or tomorrow myself.

 

[2sweetnsugarland]

Thanks a bunch. Make sure you send pics!!! Pray for me!!

 

[liteskinshowdy]

she does a great one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAtKlpN1BJE. I followed what she did and mine came out great!

 

[topnotch1010]

she does a great one, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAtKlpN1BJE. I followed what she did and mine came out great!

oooooooooh yes! Beautiful!! I'm going to try them tonight!

 

[PPGbubbles]

I suggest letting your hair dry at least 80 to 90 percent before doing the bantu knot.

I will post a helpful YT video from Crownofhisglory she shows good technique and the difference in appearance of a bantu knot done on wet hair vs one on dry hair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y750mzl3uPo

this is the shrunken bantu knot out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAhMoU9Ora8

this is a twisting tutorial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbsLAwCxRO4

this is the final product!

Hopefully this helps!!!

 

[CTBhair]

I did bantu knots on my wet hair and I was not a fan. It made my curls soooo tight I put Shirley Temple to shame. If your hair has the tendency to curl tightly, I agree with a couple of the posts above me...try it on your hair when it is already dry. I have no tried the bantu knots again yet, bu I will definitely be doing it on dry hair instead of wet/damp.

Good Luck! I love the style and hope I can accomplish it. Make sure to update us with some pictures.!

 

[TyHill21]

I did bantu knots on my wet hair and I was not a fan. It made my curls soooo tight I put Shirley Temple to shame. If your hair has the tendency to curl tightly, I agree with a couple of the posts above me...try it on your hair when it is already dry. I have no tried the bantu knots again yet, bu I will definitely be doing it on dry hair instead of wet/damp.

Good Luck! I love the style and hope I can accomplish it. Make sure to update us with some pictures.!

Good advice... I did bantu knots last weekend on wet/damp hair and let it air dry over night and when I took them out I was not to fond of them (too curly)-the picture is my avatar. However I did wear my hair like that for the day-next time I will try on dry hair-thanks