Below is how my sisterlocks look after the Bantu Knots. It was super easy to take out as well. Just pulled it down and that was it. Of course you can leave it as the curly twists or you can finger comb it for more volume.

I used my cute hair pins (two small ones) to pin my sisterlocks on both sides. Then I finger comb some of the curls in the front (Very Light Mo-Hawk). This style was easy to do! Picture below are left and ride side of my head.

I went to Olive Gardens & I must say my hair was banging =).

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I was debating on posting this because one of my favorite blogger release one ahead of me, but I said to myself why waste a good post. Extra information will not hurt anyone. This post will be published in two parts. One is the instructions (the how to), which is this post, and the other is the end result of the Bantu Knots. If you have any question or concerns please feel free to comment.

So on to the Bantu Knots, make a decision on how big you want it, depending on the size & amount of your sisterlocks or dreadlocks, will determined how long it will take you.

Material Needed

Spray Bottle
Settling Lotion(optional)
Your Fingers =)
A Dose of Patience
(especially if it your first time)

First Step - Select the amount of locks you want to include on your Bantu Knot, you do that by partitioning them. In my case I had about 40-45 locks in one Bantu Knot. Note: Keep in mind that I have micro to small sisterlocks, so that is a good amount for me. You may need to adjust your amount if you have less locks then me.

Second Step - You will hold the amount of locks you want to include in the Bantu Knot, and slightly damp them with your spray bottle. Once you have lightly sprayed your locks, proceed to Step Three. If you having styling lotion, apply it on the slightly damp hair, and then proceed to Step Three. Please DON'T soak your locks or apply Bantu Knots while your locks are dripping wet. Remember I explain in a previous post about the danger of styling your locks while they are dripping wet. If you want your curls to last longer, then I suggest getting a holding/styling lotion.

Third Step - Hold the amount of locks you want to include in the Bantu Knot, and twist them around your finger until you reach the end. It should be slightly tight at the root of your hair, and form a nice twist at the tips/end of your locks. Note: Do not make this very tight, since you plan on sleeping on them , and making them tight will create tension and for some this can cause a headache.

Fourth Step - Once you have verify that the twist is nice and tight (not to tight) wrap it around the root of your bundle twist locks. Once you have reached the end of your twisted locks, you will tuck the end underneath the newly formed Bantu Knot.

Repeat step 1-4 steps throughout your head. This took me a total of 30min while watching TV. When I finish the last one, I went ahead an fix a few that was loose etc, so don't worry about making it perfect the first round. I wore the Bantu Knots for three days. I release the Bantu Knots on the third day and you will find the result here.

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So I was browsing through my photo album with my daughter, and I just happen to look at my sisterlocks in its early stages. Now that I'm looking at them, I did kind of have strange looking locks.

My friends are now admiring my sisterlocks, but that was not always the case. They honestly thought they were super ugly in the beginning. I did not think they were ugly then, but I guess when you want something so bad, and love it so much, you don't see the ugliness?

Hopefully as my hair continue to grow and settle, one of my friend will decided to join the natural side. Enjoy the early stage pictures.

Two month in my journey, my locks started to do the "puff" thing. I had no idea what the heck I was working with, or what was happening, but I still loved them though. One of my friends, at the one of our daily meetings, said I should have stick with the Afro, because that what my sisterlocks look like. The eye I give her made her drop that topic quick. Now that I'm looking at it, I guess she had a valid point LOL.

Left & Right Pictures: During this stage I was call the poodle that had the amazing color job. When I decided to wear fake eye lashed (never again but right picture) I was told I look like a deer stuck in the headlights. LOL I guess it was true LOL. Not funny then, but I like honesty with anyone I deal with, so yeah they still my friends =).
Left is another so called poodle shot? Right is a picture of me trying to do a Mohawk? Ouch on the roots & sides. I will not do that again, and at the same time the Mohawk look like a puff up row. People at the party were trying to figure out what the heck was on my hair. They didn't look like locks then.

So there you go. Now when people see my sisterlocks, they know it "sisterlocks". So there it is, the  light at the end of the tunnel. Please enjoy the sisterlocks that are looking more lovely everyday =).

Third Day After Soft Spike Curlers	Result is Sisterlocks in Layers

Very Loose Twin Pointy Tails	Close of My Babies

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