The problems I ran into
1) Some knots where to tight and some were too loose. Majority of them were too tight. I had them so tight that it caused a headache, and even so my head was hurting days after I took them down. Never again will I torture myself. I left them in even when they were hurting because I wanted them to come out perfect, but that didn't happen.
2) I let my hair get too dry. It takes my hair forever to air dy now, so when ever I do braidouts or roller sets. I let my locks dry a bit before I set them, however this time I let my locks get too dry, specially on the ends because they didn't have any curls when I took the bantu-knots down.
3)I did a single strand twist when I probably should have done a two strand twist, however I think the real problem was letting my hair get too dry.
What have I learned for my next attempt.
1) Do not make the bantu knots too tight to the point of causing headaches
2)Leave my hair a little damp, or if get s too dry, wet it again.
3)Try two-strand twists instead
4)Take my time setting the bantu-knots( I was kind of in a rush)
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Question to my professional bantu-knoters (yes imade that word up)
Do you single strand twist or two strand twist your hair/locks before putting them in bantu knots?
Do you see the curls? Of course you don't!
The curls that did come out werent too bad. I figure if I had done the bantu-knots properly I would have liked the results. I haven't given up I will attempt this look some time in the future!
Anyhow now on to my next style attempt. It may be a while.
I'm installing Sisterlocks in my daughter's hair and Brotherlocks in my hubby's hair. So excited!
Until Next Time Much Love
6 comments:
Bantu suggestions:
1. make them smaller- maybe 3-5 locks per section for lasting curls and dampen them first allowing them to dry on your head
2. for an alternate style, double strad twist the sections of 10-2 locks then wrap in bantus
So your daughter and your hubby is next? Can you fit in a reti in between (in ATL ;)?
Thanks for the tips, I will give it a try sometime in the futre.
Lol @ fitting you in, in ATL. Not a problem.
I think I've done bantu knots 2x. It never turned out that good. Once I braided my daughter's locs, then bantu knotted the braids. That came out really nice. You probably need to 2 st twist or braid 1st on damp hair then knot them.
Anthia-Ofo
Thanks for the tips.
Did this one time and it was a major fail. Didn't even attempt to blog about it.
Bantu knots work great for me and should never hurt! If it seems to not hold use a hair pin to secure it in place. My locs are brand new not even a month old with 4 inches of growth to start and permed ends. Maybe longer s-locks present a challenge, but I two strand twist dampened hair (water only can't use products yet) then wrap into the bantu knot. I get worlds of curls in the morning and people think it's a wig. (I take that as a compliment)
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