by
Chinwe
Though bantu knots have been around for a LONG time, more and more naturals are demonstrating that we inherently emanate regality in the style.  Bantu knots are more than just a means to an end; they are are more than just a technique to set the hair into curls.  Bantu knots are a wearable style, and with both the knots and the knot out, you can get two looks in one.  Here is how:
You can rock bantu knots on unstretched 4C hair …
… and then switch to a coily afro days later.
Or rock bantu knots with big parts …
… then transform to a fluffy, voluminous bantu knot out.
Rock bantu knots with small sections (on short, wet hair) …
… and then switch to a defined, tightly curled bantu knot out days later.
Or wear bantu knots with loc jewelry or cowrie shells …
… and transform to half up, half down at the end of the week.
Rock bantu knots with shaved sides (or on a tapered cut)…
… and switch to a bantu knot out on a tapered cut.
Go from bantu knots on short, thick hair …
… to half up, half down with a ‘fro in the back.
Rock tightly-coiled bantu knots (on stretched hair) …
… and switch to a classic bantu knot out at the end of the week.
Slay in flat twists with bantu knots…
… and transform to a flat twist out and bantu knot out in one.
Rock bantu knots on straightened hair …
… and switch to a curly bantu knot out a week later.
Step out in thick bantu knots for a few days …
… and then rock a curly afro.
Slay in bantu knotted locs …
… then switch to half up, half down with bantu knots.
Or rock cornrows and bantu knots …
… and transform to a cornrow faux hawk days later.
Do you feel confident rocking bantu knots for more than day?
6 Responses
Beautiful!
They look great, but I’m just too tender headed,I just wear them to stretch out my hair
Yay A hair article. Love the styles. I had finally got the hang of Bantu knots but I just can’t sleep comfortably in them so I quit. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Yes, I went to the shop and got a bantu knots to take out the next morning for a conference I was presenting at. They looked so cute that I didn’t take them out for like a week and a half. I just loved the way they looked, and so did almost everyone (black, white, etc) who encountered me. I didn’t go a day without a compliment.
Im in Europe now and Im killing it. Its my signature style and everyone loves it.
SO BEAUTIFUL!!!