Bantu knots for wavy hair
Try this easy-to-make, fuss-free and non-damaging method for
Are you in the phase of growing out your straightened/ smoothened/ relaxed hair? Or are you simply tired of blow drying or ironing your frizzy hair every single day? Or are you bored with your perennially straight, low on volume hair? Or is the humidity leaving your hair with confused texture and zero moisture (read: hair that is neither straight nor wavy or curly).If you identify with any of the above situations, try bantu knots. It’s quick and really easy to make even for klutz-y girls. It’s a great way to maintain moisture. Enough of the talk-talk. Here’s a how to:
HOW TO
1. Start with washed, conditioned and detangled hair.
2. While your hair is semidry make well-defined parts using a tail comb. How big or small your parts are depends on the length of your hair and the texture you want to achieve.
For short hair, divide hair in smaller sections; probably as tiny as half inch wide sections.
For long hair, you can take sections that are three to four inches across.
If you are going for the beach-babe look (think long, loose, free-flowing waves) use fewer sections with medium-sized to large knots that are around one and a half to three inches across.
If you are looking for curly texture or shorter, tighter waves, add more sections that are smaller (around one to two inches).
1. Start with washed, conditioned and detangled hair.
2. While your hair is semidry make well-defined parts using a tail comb. How big or small your parts are depends on the length of your hair and the texture you want to achieve.
For short hair, divide hair in smaller sections; probably as tiny as half inch wide sections.
For long hair, you can take sections that are three to four inches across.
If you are going for the beach-babe look (think long, loose, free-flowing waves) use fewer sections with medium-sized to large knots that are around one and a half to three inches across.
If you are looking for curly texture or shorter, tighter waves, add more sections that are smaller (around one to two inches).
3. Use gel
on;y if your hair is difficult to work with. Some people prefer parting
the section into two sets of strands and then winding them both around
each other.
But winding the hair into a tight rope should work just as well. Work
product into one section and twist hair like you are turning a doorknob.
Start from the roots all the way down to the hair shaft. Make sure to
twist tight from root to end without making hair strain at the roots.
4. When you have twisted the hair till the very end, start coiling it at the base. Your hair will coil around itself like a spring. Wrap the rest of the twisted hair around the base like a bun. Make sure to wrap each layer closer to the scalp than the previous layer so that the ends of your twist in closest to the scalp. Secure with bobby pins or an elastic hairband.
5. Follow steps three and four on all the sections.
6. Your hair will need a few hours to dry and set in the style. You can sit under a hair dryer if you are in a rush, but that would just defeat the purpose. It is best to air dry your knots to avoid frizz.
7. Carefully unwrap each knot, when hair is completely dry. Leave the coils of twisted hair hanging free, while working a little leavein conditioner or serum in each section of hair.
8. Using your fingers lightly loosen up the twists. Be very gentle because you don’t want to open up the twists completely. You want waves not frizzy mess. This step is very crucial. Do not over-do it. In fact, it’s best to keep your hands off your hair.
4. When you have twisted the hair till the very end, start coiling it at the base. Your hair will coil around itself like a spring. Wrap the rest of the twisted hair around the base like a bun. Make sure to wrap each layer closer to the scalp than the previous layer so that the ends of your twist in closest to the scalp. Secure with bobby pins or an elastic hairband.
5. Follow steps three and four on all the sections.
6. Your hair will need a few hours to dry and set in the style. You can sit under a hair dryer if you are in a rush, but that would just defeat the purpose. It is best to air dry your knots to avoid frizz.
7. Carefully unwrap each knot, when hair is completely dry. Leave the coils of twisted hair hanging free, while working a little leavein conditioner or serum in each section of hair.
8. Using your fingers lightly loosen up the twists. Be very gentle because you don’t want to open up the twists completely. You want waves not frizzy mess. This step is very crucial. Do not over-do it. In fact, it’s best to keep your hands off your hair.
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