Bantu Knots.wmv

Sorry it took me so long, but in this video I finally take down my bantu knots - after 48 hours! So a few words of wisdom - via experience because wisdom is still growing on me LOL - here goes:

1. Oil your scalp before the bantu knots - a supple scalp and damp hair is more supple and "gives" more than dry scalp/hair.

2. Try to get them as dry as possible - my husband and I have friends who own a salon so I was able to sit under a professional dryer for about 35-40 minutes. I have a table-top dryer but it's so old that it doesn't work well.

3. Obviously, the longer your hair, the longer it will take to get your hair completely dry. I waited 48 hours and it was perfect!

4. When taking your hair down, you can do what I did - which is completely unravel them for a fuller look - or leave them "bound", which will make your curls last longer...

5. I started my locs/lox with two-strand twists and tightened them with the latchook method. I decided earlier this year that the latchook method was robbing me of some length, so I decided to palm roll my new growth. However, afterl latchooking for so long, my hair became accustomed to that method and wouldn't stay in the roll, so I have found that bantu knots are a great way of training the hair to staying "rolled." Additionally, it also aids my new growth to roll-set ALL the way down the new growth.

To wrap up - bantu knots are great for any type of hair to get that roller-set look without rollers and to smooth out the hair at the scalp. I love it!

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Dreadlocks
• locs
• lox
• hairstyle how-to's
• bantu knots
• zulu knots

[marlessangela]

I love this!

Your hair looks amazing!

[thatavonchick]

Thanx!!! I love this hairstyle - curls give my locs some body, a change from the straight, heavy look y'know?

[deatha44]

simply FAB!

I have long locs but am too lazy to do the bantu.lol

My hubby helps me twist mine from time to time.

great vid.

[thatavonchick]

Nothing like a good hubby, huh?

[BermudaEntrepreneur]

I love natural hair. And I suppose you wouldn't have any single twin sistas you could hook me up with do ya?

[thatavonchick]

LOL! Sorry my brother - just me.

[hetheru]

That's so romantic that your hubby helps you...sooooo sweet:)

[randy93863]

@NickoLibat Yeah.. I agree with you.. At the one year mark, I can say that I have definitely improved since day one. I used to use a concealer on my scalp to help thicken my hair and now I dont even need it anymore. Thanks by the way for sharing this hair loss treatment at the site HairLoss101. net (remove space).. :))

[Ziongloo]

so sweet...thumbs up for ur hubby....n u r so beautiful.. i love the hair

[ReeCPooh]

awww that was soooo sweet n cute

[Discernaoftruth]

My husband helps me with my hair (and my daughter's hair too), but what I find is hilarious is when we are on our third knot, braid, or whatever, he is still working on that one. LOL. So my Baby isn't the only one :)

[MsFriday21]

Good advice! My hair also takes 10 thousand years to dry lol

[tkokolt]

Girl, That is so sweet of your husband. God Bless your marriage and family always!

[xtina8810]

Your locs are beautiful. :) I can't wait to get to that length or longer!

[PaveB4UPlay]

How long have you been growing your hair??

[GlamourReeksMakeup1]

what song is this?

[hairnstyle]

cute way to have the men interact with us..althi i dont have a hubby yet..love the look!