I GOT (actually "getting" lol) SKILLZ! My DD's flat-iron/bantu-knot out- Pics!

[bride91501]

I talk (read: "brag" LOL...what can I say- I love my babies! ) about my daughters ALOT, so most of you know I have 3 of them lol.

Well, my middle DD decided she wanted to wear her hair straight for the annual dance competition at her school....as she told me, "Mommy, sometimes I like it kinky, sometimes I like it straight. I'm not like you and Che' (her older sister)." I swear, that girl....

So, I gathered all of the information I've learned on the board over the last 8 months-I overnight DC'd her hair, cornrowed it to stretch it out without blowdrying, flat-ironed in small sections using only a leave-in and IC fantasia heat protectant, and bantu-knotted it overnight.

It was SO much easier than I thought....she loves it & I ended up loving it too I have to admit Just wanted to post this for all of y'all that have NO hair styling experience like me....YOU CAN DO IT! Just dive in there and keep trying- it gets easier.

Enjoy the pics

BEFORE- stretched via cornrows

MIDDLE- bantu knots

AFTER!

 

[Luvmycurl]

Beautiful!

 

[CarolinaGal]

Yes you do have skills! Great job, Mom! Your DD's hair turned out great!

 

[Glamiam]

Wow! It came out reallyyy nicee! I remember i used to love when my mom did that style on me. I def. thought I was "All that"

 

[luckiestdestiny]

You have skills for real...turned out beautifully

 

[~Vintage Queen~]

Wow! That is absolutely gorgeous. Her hair is beautiful and you should be proud.

 

[NikkiQ]

Yeah...your skillz be bangin! lol. It came out very nice. Way to go

 

[ChristmasCarol]

You did a great job, Mama!

 

[RegaLady]

Very pretty!

 

[ceecy29]

Aww I love it!!! Your daughters are lucky to have you. How is/was the upkeep?

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Sooooooo pretty and she's a cutie pie!

 

[pcRN]

Pretty!!!!!

 

[make_me_over]

You really did an excellent job plus your daughter has beautiful hair!

 

[aquajoyice]

It looks beautiful and sooo shiny!

 

[Loverain]

So cute. I wish mine would turn out like that lol

 

[mEmYSELFaNDj]

Cute cute cute! Great job!

 

[Jazzlyric]

I have 3 daughters too and styling can be a chore . Great job Mom !

 

[bride91501]

Thanks ladies!

Y'all just don't know how non-existent my hair skills were this time last year or 2 years ago. I couldn't do ANYTHING. Didn't even know what a bantu-knot was lol.

I'm so grateful for all of the information on this board. My poor pre-teen daughters would be SET UP without it

 

[nikki2229]

Just Beautiful!!!
How old is she?

 

[greenbees]

Gorgeous!!

 

[Mrs. Verde]

Wow mom, I'm impressed!!! Great job.

 

[Uniqzoe]

That looks great, you do have skills. I wish I had known about LHCF and the like before I relaxed my daughter's hair 7 years ago.

 

[WAVES4DAYS]

Absolutely Gorgeous! Fantastic job mom!

 

[Stella B.]

So pretty! Can you come do mine??? lol

 

[bride91501]

Just Beautiful!!!
How old is she?

She'll be 11 this year, but she's going on 25 most days

Aww I love it!!! Your daughters are lucky to have you. How is/was the upkeep?

The upkeep isn't so bad. The first night I pin-curled it; the 2nd night I put in a few flexirods and she's worn it out and curly for the last 2 days. We'll probably do a bun/ponytail tomorrow.

Thanks again ladies! This has given me the confidence to experiment more on my hair....God help me LOL

 

[LilMissRed]

VERY pretty! Great Job!!! There may be hope for me yet!

 

[Janet']

You DO have skills! That knot-out turned out great!!

 

[Solitude]

very pretty!

 

[Nonie]

I think this might be one of the BEST bantu knot-outs I've seen, hands down! Very beautiful and uniform and neat, bride91501. I'm hypnotized f'real.

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

 

[Sianna]

Go girl!! You did a really great job! Her hair looks gorgeous!