I wanted the focus of this video to be on taking bantu knots out so I originally cut this latter part out of the video for the sake of brevity but then later felt that part could benefit others so there it is (attached after the credits)!
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Introductions
Hey ladies! My name is Cassandre from cassandrebeccai.com, and I’m so excited. I’m going to show you one of my favorite hairstyles. It’s my bantu-knot out. I love it because I get these beautiful bouncy, luscious curls, and it’s so easy. All you need is your favorite moisturizer and a few bobby pins.
So, if you’re interested just stay tuned, and I’ll show you how to do that.
How It Will Look Like
The first thing I’m going to do is take off my bonnet because you need to see my hair… I already did my bantu knots last night, but just to show you how exactly I get it to look like this, I’m going to take one out… and let you see. It’s all pretty right now, but last night it wasn’t so pretty. It was a big Afro.
How I Did It
What I did is kind of part my hair, not with any kind of comb. I just finger-parted it and twisted my hair like this… I usually do it like this, actually, no I don’t usually start doing it like this. I only start doing it like this as soon as probably like last week. Because what I learned is that when I did it the other way, I get it so tight that my scalp starts to raise up. I realize that probably the better way to do is twist it first, and then, wind it around. This is how I get it to just wind around and look all pretty when it’s pulled out.
This is what my bantu-knot looks like. You see, there’s no particular parting. I just make sure that I’m not grabbing hairs from other pats and whatnot just to make sure that when I take it out, I have a really nice bantu-knot out.
How I take them out is what you saw a little bit earlier. I twist the hair around like this almost like I’m turning a door knob, and loosen it up really nice and easy. It’s a really good way to make sure that the curls come out really pretty with no frills.
I’m just going to do that all around my head right now…
A Dab of Moisturizer Helps
What I did last night with every single bantu-knot that I was doing was take my favorite moisturizer, and dab just a little bit on each one. You can also use any kind of butter or oil that you like just to get it shiny and moisturized…
Don’t forget to take out every single bantu-knot. I love my husband, but sometimes, he doesn’t realize that there is one still in there, so I walk out the house with one bantu-knot in the back. It’s really not cute. I encourage you to feel them before you leave the house, but as you can see (I’m just looking at my mirror here), as you can see it’s looking really pretty…
Okay, I think I took them all out.
Making it Look Voluptuous
Now, I think this is really pretty, but I like to get a really fully look. This is really good if say, you know your hair is probably going to freeze out throughout the day so you want as much as possible less frizz. So, you’d probably go out and put a bobby pin here and call it a day. But, I like my bantu-knot out to look really voluptuous and voluminous.
I like to take my time to twist them out a little bit, and how I do that is I’ll grab this one here, and feel it out and separate it into two. You have to take your time because even though you want it to be voluminous, you definitely don’t want it to be really frizzy.
As you can see, I’m just taking my time in separating them… Taking my time and separating them. If your hair feels dry, by all means, definitely use your moisturizer. But, right now, my hair feels really good, really well-moisturized so, I’m not going to bother really putting anything extra on there…
I’m going to get this one… This one’s a little frizzy already, so I’m going to leave it alone.
Well, you can see what I’m doing. I’m just grabbing them, and gently pulling apart, gently pulling apart. If they don’t want to be pulled apart because they’ll be all frizzy. I just leave them there. It’s okay. It doesn’t mess up the style.
I go though every single bantu-knot out just to get that voluminous style that I like. I see a knot here, so let me just work that out… Be really gentle as you’re taking them out… It definitely pays…
The ones at the front I don’t like to touch too much because I want it to frame my face, and I don’t want it to be really, really frizzy. I don’t mind if my back gets frizzy, but the front, you want it to lay nice and look all pretty.
If it’s the way you want it to be, I would encourage you now to make sure you either pin it by fixing it to the way you want it to. I’m using just a medium-sized bobby pin here, and just make sure it’s how I like. I want this to go back here so, I’m pinning it in.
The way I like to pin it is in such a way that it doesn’t look like it’s pinned but it stays there. I like to, okay I want to keep the hair right here. I just take the bobby pin, push it through the hair like so, and there you go.
Make Sure People See Just the Curls
I think it’s really pretty as you can see. Sometimes, it’s hard to get all the spaces out, but you want to go through the scalp part, and make sure people can’t see your scalp and all they see are these bouncy Afro-textured curls.
I’m done with the tutorial now. I hope you like it. It’s really, really simple. Like I said, what I did was I took my hair, I parted it with my fingers, and I used a little bit of moisturizer, I went through each one, and I twisted my hair like so.
After I’m done twisting the hair, I wind it around like this… And, I tuck the hair under. Some of you might find it easier to use a bobby pin to secure the hair, and you can do that. In fact I’m going to put that in there right now just to show you that you can definitely do that. You pin it in. I sleep on this. It doesn’t bother me too much. It’s not a problem.
In the morning, when I want to style my hair, I unwind it, you can say, counterclockwise, and pull it gently. To achieve a more voluminous style, I like to take the hair and part it in two. This takes a little time. I think you get better as you do it. The more often you do it, the better you get at it. Pull it apart, and there you go. There’s my bantu-knot out.
Again, my name is Cassandre. Thank you for watching. You can check me out at cassandrebeccai.com for more tutorials like this and just for more information on Afro-textured hair and everything natural beauty.
I also suggest to you to share. If you like this, definitely share it with your friends. I really don’t mind. I also want you to comment. I want this to be an awesome community where we can talk, where we can share. Please comment. I’ll definitely get back to you as soon as I can, and I also would hope for you to subscribe if you like what I’m doing.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it, and I’ll see you next time. Bye!
[..YouTube..] Do you do it with your hair blown dry?
This really pretty!!
Do you do it with your hair blown dry?
This really pretty!!
[..YouTube..] thank you! I LOVE this style
No, my hair was not blown dry prior to putting in the bantu knots, but my hair was dry. The knots help to stretch your hair. Let me know when you try this!
thank you! I LOVE this style
No, my hair was not blown dry prior to putting in the bantu knots, but my hair was dry. The knots help to stretch your hair. Let me know when you try this!
[..YouTube..] You are SO darn CUTE!!! <3 Rochelle.
You are SO darn CUTE!!! <3 Rochelle.
[..YouTube..] Cassandra! I love your blog and this video is awesome. Thank you for showing natural beauty in all of it’s glory. Blessings!
Cassandra! I love your blog and this video is awesome. Thank you for showing natural beauty in all of it’s glory. Blessings!
[..YouTube..] haha! I’m so darn silly is more like it! Thanks Rochelle!
haha! I’m so darn silly is more like it! Thanks Rochelle!
[..YouTube..] yay! so glad you like it Louise!
yay! so glad you like it Louise!
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[..YouTube..] How do you deal with frizzy ends that ruin your curl pattern?
How do you deal with frizzy ends that ruin your curl pattern?
[..YouTube..] hi! I don’t have that issue if I use an oil to seal my ends before I begin the bantu knot. Also, I make sure I twist to the ends and when I do the bantu knot I make sure that my ends are tucked under it. Using a butter or oil like castor oil on your ends after you take them down can also prevent frizzy ends. hope that helps!
hi! I don’t have that issue if I use an oil to seal my ends before I begin the bantu knot. Also, I make sure I twist to the ends and when I do the bantu knot I make sure that my ends are tucked under it. Using a butter or oil like castor oil on your ends after you take them down can also prevent frizzy ends. hope that helps!
[..YouTube..] I will !!
I will !!
[..YouTube..] hi lolop9300! no my hair is not blown dry.
hi lolop9300! no my hair is not blown dry.
how long have you been natural?
hey hon- its been 7 years now
Very cute!
You really are the new youtube star!!! Keep on doing this good work!!!
will do!
glad to see a new face!
Found you via CurlyNikki and am happy to subscribe. I have yet to master this styling technique although, because of your video, I will be trying this tonight. Thanks for sharing with us naturals.
my pleasure pgwats
Wishing you much success as you re-try this all time favorite hairdo!
can you do a video on your wash/detangle routine please?
yes girl- definitely!
very beautiful!
I’m going to try this one. I’m tired of the twist out and need something new.
Your hair is beautiful, you are such a natural inspiration. Please keep making videos!
thank you!
thanks!
you’ll love it!
its so nice to have an organized tutorial! your hair is gorgeous and lol I know what you mean when you say it was an afro the night before because thats how my hair will be too. Any way it turned out absolutely beautiful I love it! New subscriber!
love your hair
make more videos 
I love your hair…very nice and orgainized video…great work…. I am a new subscriber…keep them coming.
Glad I found your channel! Maybe you can help me tame this mane!
yay! thanks
Cassandre, Thanks so much for your site and your videos they are a blessing. I’ve been natural for 12 years now but don’t know how to do any natural styles and have a few questions: 1) For Bantu Knot out, do you re-twist them every night and how do you sleep with it out? 2) What is your hair type, 3 ab or c? Mine is similar to yours and I don’t know how to classify it. 3) How do I purchase your products? Thanks!
Hi Kim! The answers to your questions can be found in this post. My hair type is 4b. You can find my product line by clicking the “hair products” tab above or go here. Take care!
I’ve tried Bantu knots outs a few times on wet hair and it takes DAYS to dry and then has no definition. Did you do your Bantu knots on dry hair?
hey hon, I generally don’t do them on dry hair. I do them on damp hair and always use a butter or a gel. It usually dries overnight and the definition is good, unless I had a short night where my hair did not get a chance to dry fully. Perhaps you need a good defining product and to sit under a dryer.
Do you have any suggestions on hairstyles while transitioning? I want to transition until my hair gets to shoulder length