How to Style Hair With Bantu Knots

Bantu knots are a hairstyle designed for hair of African descent. The only thing you have to do to get your Bantu knots is decide how large you want knots to be, and then twist your hair until you can't twist it any more.

Instructions

1. Wash your hair thoroughly and condition it so you can detangle your hair easily. Apply shea butter, then comb through your hair to remove all the tangles before you begin to make Bantu knots.

2. Part your hair into sections. You can make the sections of different shapes and sizes. The general rule is that longer hair gets larger sections, but you're free to make them as large or small as you like. Note that the bigger the hair segment, the bigger your knot.

3. Take one segment at a time and twist it until it's a tight twist that collapses onto itself. Twist the piece around and tuck the end of the strand under itself. You can secure the Bantu knot with covered bands or hair pins with plastic tips. Add accessories such as beads to the knots if you like.

Tips & Warnings

• Never tie your hair into an actual knot.

• Don't tie bands too tightly around your Bantu knots or you may lose some hair.