Bantu Knot Twist-Out

It's been a long time hasn't it? I'm so sorry that it's been a whole week since my last post but I'm in the middle of sorting out a logo and some upcoming events for Divinus Ater, excitement! 

Anyway I thought I would give you all a little show of my hair when I tried Bantu knots. For those of you who don't know, Bantu knots is just a form of twisting your hair and tying it into a knot which creates the curly effect without the heat. I've actually never tried Bantu knots on my natural hair, always only when I've had weave (crazy), so I thought that would be a great opportunity. It is such an easy style to do and doesn't require too much effort. I start by parting a small part of my hair and combing out any knots. I then use extra firm hold setting lotion as I find that it creates a more defined curl without leaving behind a greasy build-up. First, start off by twisting the hair all the way to the end to create a normal twist. Then, twist the twist around itself to create a spherical, boulder like shape. Repeat this all over the head. Spray something over the hair (olive oil, castor oil) over the head to keep it moisturised and a little bit of hair spray to keep the hair looking neat. Keep this overnight. In the morning just undo the knots! Here's my initial look: 

They curls look kind of dull and lifeless right? The key to achieving defined curls is to tease and seperate the curls using either a comb or your hands. This aids creating definition and achieving the look that you please. This is a lovely hairstyle and looks great at special occasions eg. Weddings or confirmations. 

Such a quick an easy hairstyle to achieve with minimal effort, if you have any tutorials or questions with regards to hair, feel free to leave a comment below or email me. Thank you and j hope you enjoyed!