This is my first attempt at a bantu knot! We'll see how the results come out in the morning. It's about 10:30p.m. And I'm going to sleep on it.
- First I washed and conditioned my hair with Suave Almond and Shea Butter shampoo and conditioner. I chose to use that today because I felt that I needed to clarify my hair after 3 weeks of using a sulfate-free shampoo. It seemed like there was some build-up from oils and conditioners that I have been trying out.
- Next, I applied a leave-in conditioner to my damp hair and sectioned it into about 5 parts. After sectioning, I began to detangle from the front of my head and make smaller sections for the knots. Since my hair is fine I do not like to make my parts too small. I actually think I could have made them a bit bigger but we'll see how it goes. Next I combed through the section with a paddle brush and applied Argan Oil to each section before I twirled my hair into the knots. I highly recommed Argan Oil for this because it worked wonderfully for a previous braid-out yeilding great definition and little frizz.
- Lastly, I sat under a hooded dryer to take out some of the moisture before going to bed just to ensure it will not be damp in the morning.
Next Morning:
Loosen knots
Finished look
Next time I will definitely try larger sections that will result in a looser curl.
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