How To: Twist-outs and Twist-out Using Bantu Knots

When a woman decides to transition from processed to natural hair, they are faced with several styling dilemmas. Your hair no longer responds to your favorite hair products. The hairstyles you loved so much are no longer cute. A woman that is not creative or a person who does not like to play in their hair will view this as a huge hurdle to jump. However with some guidance and tips, the hurdle can be lowered and easier to jump.

My favorite hairstyle is the twist out. A twist out is a great curly/wavy style that can last a few days. The length of time your hairstyle last truly depends on how you take care of your hair.

Here are a few instructions and tips for a twist out:

Tools: Wide tooth comb, hair mousse or styling lotion of your choice (I preferred herbal essence totally twisted), a spray bottle with water, satin cap, hair rollers and boobie pins.

Twist-out using Bantu Knots

Shampoo and condition your hair

Make sure hair is wet (not damp)

Part your hair into 4 sections (How many Bantu knots you make depends on the amount of curls/waves you want)

Take the first section and part that into 2 sections (you will do this in all four sections)

From that section take the hair and twist the hair until it starts to curl like a curly fry

Continue to twist the hair into a circular pattern

Place a boobie pin to keep the knot in place.

Repeat until all of the hair has been twisted into several knots

Spritz the hair with more water

Sit under a hair dryer until dry

Neatly unravel knots

Moisturize and style

Twist out:

If you can cornrow, this will probably be an easy hairstyle for you to do.

Shampoo and condition your hair

Make sure hair is wet (not damp)

Part your hair in 4 rows (as if you were parting for cornrows)

*You can part the hair in more rows

Take the first row and using your fingers separate the hair into two strands (as if you are going to cornrow your hair but instead of three strands you only need two)

Tightly twist the strands grabbing strands of hair as you go

Once at the end, place a rod roller or twist into a knot and fasten with a boobie pin

Repeat until all of the hair has been twisted into several knots

Spritz the hair with more water

Sit under a hair dryer until dry

Neatly unravel knots

Moisturize and style

At night, place a satin cap on you head. The satin cap will reduce frizz and help make the hair style last longer. This is very cute hair style and low maintenance. I would recommend buying cute headbands and other hair accessories to spice up the hairstyle. Once this hairstyle starts to get old, you can always place a headband on or put your hair in a puff. The curls or waves from the Bantu knots/twists will make a very pretty puff.