Bantu Knot and Knot Out Tutorial

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Can you say 70 plus degrees three days in a row!!! Where I am from we do not see that type of weather until June, but here in the Dirty South we get it anytime it wants to show up and this year it started in April. Time for fun in the sun, cute dresses and hot new hairstyles.

During the winter months, my hair suffers a lot of breakage that is caused for the most part because in the winters there is not much moisture in the air and who wants to walk around with damaged hair. I have got to get my hair summer ready, and part of that is to make sure that I show love to my hair now before the summer hits.

I am going to show you how I was able to add some moisture to my hair and repair the damage that was caused in the winter months and 2 cute hairstyles, bantu knot and bantu knot out that you can wear during the summer if you are bold enough:)

I have tried numerous hair lines that say that they repair damage and add moisture, but after using them, literally the next hour or so my hair feels the same as before. There was no noticeable difference until I decided to try Garnier Whole Blends Repairing Hair Care which has carefully selected ingredients made to nourish deeply, hydrate and repair. I can already feel the love:)

They have six different variety of treatments, so whatever you hair care needs they will have a treatment to help:

• Repairing – Honey Treasures
• Hydrating – Coconut Water and Vanilla Milk
• Smoothing – Coconut Oil and Cocoa Butter
• Refreshing – Green Apple and Green Tea
• Nourishing – Avocado Oil and Shea Butter
• Color Care – Argan Oil and Cranberry Extracts

Since my hair needed some repair from winter damage, guess which one I decided to use? Yep, I decided to try the Garnier Whole Blends Repairing Hair Care Honey Treasures. Why, you ask? This blend has honey, which is a natural humectant which pulls water/moisture from the air and pulls it towards your hair, and in addition, honey helps strengthen the hair.

The first thing I noticed during shampooing was that there was not an overpowering scent, so no problems with allergies. The formula is creamy and thick and you do not need to use a lot during application. Almost immediately, all the gook and dirt that was in my hair from the prior week was gone. The lather was instantaneous. I thought that I would have to use a lot of the shampoo because of  the thickness of my hair, but I was pleasantly surprised and in turn these products will last a long time.

The Whole Blends Repairing Hair Care Conditioner, oh my, I knew my hair was in for some special treatment when after I applied the product to my hair, my hair felt soft and it was manageable. I stress manageable because with my hair texture being extremely coily, it is sometimes a challenge to comb through it without damaging the hair, but the conditioner made my hair easy to comb through which makes the Garnier Whole Blends Repairing Hair Care Honey Treasures line a keeper.

My last step was to treat my hair with the Whole Blends Repairing Hair Care Honey Treasures Mask and as you see I decided to add some extra love to my hair by putting a plastic bag on my head giving honey, royal jelly, propolis and other ingredients a chance to penetrate my hair shaft deeper.

Now it is time, if you dare to join me in my Bantu Knot and Knot Out Tutorial, but remember for naturally beautiful hair (and who does not want that), discover the wholesome goodness of New Whole Blends shampoos and conditioners by Garnier.

Bantu Knot and Knot Out Tutorial

The Bantu Knot is one style that is great for the summer because all of your hair is in cute little knots and your hair is off of your neck and I do not know about you, but my hair is so thick that the wind blowing through my hair just does not exist until my hair is in this cute style. Every hair texture and type can where this style, so don’t be afraid to try it.

You will need:

Bobby Pins

Comb

Directions:

1. Use the comb to separate the hair on each side and form 3 small braids on the sides of your head
2. After braiding, take the 3 small braids on one side and twist them all in one direction at the same time forming a natural bend that will turn into a knot once you keep going around the bend. If necessary, take a bobby pin and use it to hold the end of your hair down.
3. Now lets work on the bantu knots for the rest of your hair. I personally 2 strand twist my hair first (which is like braiding, but with 2 strands of hair and not 3) and then twist the twist around until it curls into itself.
4. Once you have completed the bantu knots, at this point you can where the knots by themselves or add a headband which is what I did for the 1st style.
5. 2nd Style, Bantu Knot Out: We don’t want frizz, so the key is to put some oil on your hands enough to use to take a loose the bantu knots before you touch your hair. You can put the oil in your hands and do a once over on your hair to help make sure you touch every part of your head with oil. No more than 1/4 teaspoons worth of oil (eyeball it).
6. Untwist: You take the bobby pin out of your 1st knot and proceed to go backwards. You twisted your hair in one direction, so you will now go the opposite way and your hair will come apart with no major effort at all.
7. Fluff: This is where you can go wild and take apart and separate the sections even more until you reach your desired look. Make sure when separating that you cover all of your parts, because you do not want them to show. You can use a pick or comb to take to the root to help fluff and add height to your hair.
8. Viola!!!

Here is a short video with close up as to how I achieved these styles:

I hope that you found it to be an easy tutorial and that you will find yourself doing it quite often in these summer months.

Finding the amazing Garnier Whole Blends Hair Care line is easy. You can find them in your local Walmart in the Health & Beauty section or online here.