How To Do Bantu Knots On Permed Hair

Bantu Knot Out on Relaxed Hair - BellaNaija - May 2015

The fab ChicNatural

I have a confession to make – near 2 years ago, I decided to become natural. Non because I wanted to come across my natural curl (I was/am leaving that for later), but to have those lovely curls I idea could but be achieved on natural hair. Instagram photos of Naturalistas had me set to transition only so I can reach twist outs too.

Even though I eventually gave up my Natural pilus goal because my bantu knot outs looked a hot mess, I later found out that even though my pilus was relaxed, I too can become great looking curls in my relaxed hair. So I gave it a go – it didn't come up out the mode information technology would have if my pilus was fully natural because it lacked the stretch; but I did get curls, and they looked great!

So, for all of you lot like me who want to detect out how to accomplish a bantu knot out on your relaxed natural pilus, here are a few tips to help you out.

Enjoy!

i. One of the cardinal things to getting a smooth curl/scroll is workout. Information technology is important to wash and deep condition your hair, and apply leave-in conditioner post-wash to get smooth and healthy looking curls. Doing this also helps make working through the hair easier with less tangle probability.

2. You need some moisture in your hair so your knot out can exist smooth and structured without frizz. After your wash, you should air dry or use a hair dryer on your hair till its 90% dry. The moisture left over helps the twists have more definition while drying and helps lock in moisture.

3. Tighter twists mean more definition – however, practise not apply as well much tension when twisting/ knotting your pilus. This is and so you lot don't ruin your hair follicles while creating your hairstyle. Tension means impairment.

iv. A great way to secure your bantu knot out is to use bobby pins to secure as you twist the ends into a bantu knot. A technique that helped was to stack the bantu knot on superlative as you twist, as opposed to letting them dangle or slide left or right.

Because your pilus is relaxed, it lacks the stretch that regular natural hair would have which makes the gyre hold in place better. Using a bobby pin would exist great to secure the knot so the entire section can get curls through out the stretch of hair.

5. When your hair is completely dry, apply some oil to your fingers and employ them to unravel the sections while spreading the curls for a more voluminous look. The oil also helps give your hair a shiny wait that screams "Fresh from the salon".

Watch TheChicNatural achieve a fab bantu knot out on straight hair; and be sure to share your bantu knot out tips and tricks with us!

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