Friday 16 March 2012

Bantu Knot-Out + My First Tutorial!


This style is best done in the evening so that it can dry overnight.
This is just how I do MY hair, I'm still learning so it may change over time.

See below for video on how I styled it!

Products + Tools:
  • Vitale Olive Oil Moisturising Shampoo
  • Hello Hydration Deep Moisturising Mask
  • Vatika Oil 
  • Castor Oil
  • Raw Shea Butter (shea butter mix)
  • Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In Conditioning Repair Cream
  • Denman Brush - detangling tool 
  • Fine-Tooth Comb- Smoothing tool
  • Hair Clips 
  • Heat Cap
  • Plastic cap


TIP: Always keep your hair sheers nearby so that you can cut off any knots.

Step one:
Drench hair with water and split hair into 4 sections and hold with clips.

Step two:
Apply shampoo to each section ONCE and wash out.
(We want the hair clean but not completely stripped)

Step three: 
Within each 1/4 of your hair, split it up and into four,
apply Hello Hydration mask as well as the Vatika Oil  to each section
detangle and twist.
Repeat the process for the whole head and put a plastic cap on

Step four:
Heat the heat cap in the microwave (make sure you read the instructions for you heat cap)
and put on the head for about 30 mins (that's what they say on the instruction but it stayed on a little longer because I got distracted)

Step five:
Rinse the product out, maintaing the twists you had made to prevent tangles.

Step Six:
Spilt twist in to two, and hold one side of the twist with a clip.
apply the Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In and seal with shea butter mix.
Twist up that section and twist around itself to create a bantu knot.
Repeat the process for the the entire head.

Put you satin bonnet/scarf and let it dry over night.

Step Seven: 
When styling the following morning, apply oil of choice to the tips of your fingers, I use my shea butter mix, and gently unravel the bantu and twists. [SEE BELOW]

Step Eight: 
Separate as desired and... VOILA!  Gorgeous curly hair that should last you a minimum of 4-5 days...
As long as you keep your hand out of you hair and sleep with a satin bonnet/ scarf and/or satin pillow case.







What is your go to style ladies?

Miss Naturally Natural 
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