Create a set of Bantu knots on the top half of your hair.

Black hairstyle knots. Theyre styled by sectioning the hair into parts all over the head then twisting those individual sections until they form mini knots. 3 Braiding the hair into the parted section. These knots are called Bantu knots hairstyles.

1 Using a crotchet needle to loop the braiding hair in. In African-American hair when the hair develops split ends often the split portions of the hair will curl back over onto itself think of splintering wood and create a knotted effect. Knots are widely loved and popular hairstyles by the African American people for decades.

The reality is Bantu knots have now been renamed as space buns or Micro bun mohawks see the hair Guido Palau did for the Marc by Marc Jacobs SS15 show to make it more culturally comfortable for non-black people to wear them. To achieve this coiffure you section your hair into different parts. There are 3 different methods that you can use in this next step.

That can likely be credited to the minimal daily manipulation and the hydration my Bantu knots lock in. Bantu knots are small knots made of braids locks dreadlocks and simple hair and positioned several placed on heads. Start by dividing your hair into two even sections and clip the bottom half out of the way.

What are Bantu Knots Hairstyles. My 4c hair thrives in this style. Bantu knots are the only hairstyle that worked out.

2 Using a rubber band to section the braiding hair into 2 halves then tying it around the roots of your parted naturalrelaxed hair section. Release the bottom section of your hair fluff up your strands and your look is complete. Another hairstyle still popular today with rich African roots are Bantu knots.