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[Peachtree]

Ladies, I need help

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I'm wearing 5 bantu knots right now... 1 on each frontal side, & 3 horizontal in the back. They were really easy to make & I'm really excited to see how my hair turns out

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Here's my problem... the danggone knots keep getting loose! Especially the back ones. It's not the "ends" that's getting loose, it's the "coiled" part. Instead of laying on their side, they're sorta' pertruding outward, & "flopping"

, but the ends are still secure.

While twisting, at first I was applying too much tension (unintentionally), to the point where they were "pulling" my scalp. I released some of the tension, but now, as they are drying, they are becoming rather loose.

Here's my questions... is this "loosening" effect normal? Should I have applied more tension while twisting & wrapping? Does it even make a difference, given that my ends are still secure?

Please help

!!!

 

[Allandra]

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is this "loosening" effect normal?

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Mine didn't really get loose. I did them nice and snug and I secured each of them with a hair pin.

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Should I have applied more tension while twisting & wrapping?

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Just make sure they're nice and snug, but at the same time, not too tight.

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Does it even make a difference, given that my ends are still secure?

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Having the ends secured is good. IMO, it's a must so that they aren't too loose.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask. I'm sure Zanna will chime in on this thread soon.

 

[zanna]

Hi Peachtree,
I will agree to what Allandra said. Do not apply more tention to the scalp while twisting(tention to the scalp:not good), just use a hair pin as soon as you finish the bantu knot. The fact that your ends are secured is good, but the knot itself has to be secured too like Allandra said.
Sincerely
Zanna

 

[Peachtree]

Hair pins!

OMG, sooo simple, yet I didn't even think about it!

Well, I re-wrapped them & secured them with hair pins

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They're almost dry too.

I can not wait to see my hair tomorrow morning

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Thanks ladies

Peachtree

 

[Allandra]

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I bet your hair is gonna come out so pretty.

 

[zanna]

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Tell us how it came out Peachtree.
Zanna

 

[Peachtree]

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Hey Zanna

........ Hey Allandra

......

I'm all

. It turned out wonderful!

Thank u sooooooo much. I'm really excited cuz now I have another method to air dry & quick style.

Thanks ladies

 

[Allandra]

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You're welcome. I'm so glad it worked out for you.

 

[zanna]

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oh I am so glad it worked

Sincerely
Zanna

 

[NAY007]

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how do you guys sleep over night with the knots on your head and without the knots getting frizzy?

 

[zanna]

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Hi Nay,
Once the knots are twisted and secured, they don't get frizzy at all.
I tie my hair with a scarf, and the knots stay in place all night. I am used to sleeping with them, they don't heurt me at all.
Sincerely
Zanna

 

[Allandra]

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Like Zanna mentioned above, they don't get frizzy at all (at least mine didn't). They also don't interfere with my sleep. BTW, have you tried them?

 

[Peachtree]

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Hi Nay,
My knots didn't get frizzy either

.... & mine were literally flopping around on my head while drying cuz I didn't secure them (the coiled part). I think that my oil kept them from frizzing...