WEEK 2 Bantu Knots

Bantu knots are knots that you make by sectioning your hair and twisting that section around until it coils up similar to a snake coil right before it strikes. You secure it with a ponytail holder, your own hair, a hair/bobby pin or even a rubber band.

With this style I made more of them so the curls were alot tighter than usual. If you want looser waves try fewer knots.

Here is another post that I've done with looser Bantu knots:
http://www.relaxedlongway2grow.com/2008/10/technique-bantu-knots.html

This Wash:
Dry DC- SE Mega Cholesterol Conditioning Treatment 2+ hrs with shower cap- body heat only (exercise and housework)
Leave-Ins- Aussie Hair Insurance, Lady Fior Olive Oil Leave In, Tresemme 24 hr Body Mousse
I air dried with several knots. For nightly upkeep, I would apply oil and moisturizer to my hands, rub them together and gently rub through Bantu knots. I do not manipulate the waves too much. I pinned the sides up and then put on my bonnet. Pinning the sides up towards the crown keeps it from getting smashed or you could pin curls or recoil it nightly, it's up to you.

This is not one of my favorite styles but for the sake of air drying, low manipulation styles, I do it every once in a while. I haven't perfected it, but the braid out and twist out provide the same results and I have truly perfected those.








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