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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Healthy Hair Practices for 2012!

Soooo... It has been just over two years since my last relaxer and currently I only have 5 inches of healthy hair (healthy-ish; I still have some heat damaged ends to grow out)

I seriously have to do better... I should be growing that length within one year! *smh*

So here is what I'm going to do to achieve longer, HEALTHY (health being the most important thing) hair:

• One month in: One month out. For one month I will have my hair out and the following month I will have to put my hair in a protective style. My protective style of choice is Kinky Twist. I love them because I'm able to moisturise and the my natural hair blends in with it.
•  Continue to take my Cod Liver Oil plus A-Z Mulitvitamins . It's one capsule a day and it contains a small amount of biotin. Biotin is well known for helping with growing hair and nails fasters and stronger. 
•  Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly - . I also need to be getting 20 minute of cardio workout per day, doctors have proved that this can help release hormones to make you feel better if you have been down in the dumps or stressed =)
• Need to drink at least two liters of water a day - This will come with time, I'm finding it hard to drink just a litre a day. 
•  To be consistent with my hair routine.
• Limit wash-and-goes to emergencies [i.e when nothing else is working with style hair. haha! =P ], because I get loads of knots from this hair style, plus the shrinkage get annoying!

I haven't been documenting my progress before now but I will be giving you updates monthly.

Starting from now, 5th of March =)

In case your wondering,
The top is from Primark and the Skirt is from H&M

My beloved kinky twists! It is my go-to protective style! Love it!! =)

What will you be doing with your hair for the following year?? 

Write down below so we all can share ideas! Whether you're relaxed or natural =)

Miss Naturally Natural 

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