Updated Bantu Knot Out Tutorial

Amina's Curly Fro July 2010

Some like twists, braids, or simple buns, but for me Bantu Knot Outs are by far the best.  They are my signature style! I have been experimenting with bantu knots for the bulk of my natural hair journey, and I just can’t get enough of them.  Since I first started them, I have changed and modified how I style them quite a bit.  No matter how many times I do them, they never really turn out the exact same way twice; I still like them nonetheless.  The following is an updated tutorial for the exact way that I achieve my curly fros, cutesy pin-ups, and perfect poofy ponies using bantu knots!

• Freshly wash and condition hair, then apply a leave-in conditioner
• Put the wet hair in plaits (4-8) and allow them to air dry
• Start by taking down one plait, spritz lightly with Aloe Vera Gel (or desired product) for hold
• Use dime size amount of shea butter/evco/AVG mixture and apply to the hair
• Section off the hair into the desired size that you want to make the bantu knot (I do about 8 – you may do more for less volume and less for more volume)
• Start the bantu knot off at the root as if you are doing a two-strand twist (just at the very root of the hair take two pcs of hair) and then wrap the hair around itself in a ‘knot’ (you may secure it with a bobby pin)
• Continue on the other sections
• Take down once COMPLETELY dry (this is extremely important b/c if not, the hair will knot hold the curl and it’ll poof out)
• Once dry, fluff and style as you desire

Amina's Curly Fro July 2010

• bantu knots
• bantu knot out
• natural hair styles for black women
• natural hairstyles for black women
• bantu knots on natural hair
• black hair styles
• bantu knot outs
• 3
• black hair magazine