Bantu Knots

Each section is parted out, usually into squares or triangles, then twisted along its own length until it coils and wraps around itself, with the tail tucked underneath to hold. The parting pattern is as visible as the knots, so clean lines matter as much as the coiling. Wear them for a few days as the style itself, or take them down after a night to release a defined spiral pattern through the whole head.

• Suitsoval, round, square face shapes. Nothing hangs beside the face and each knot stands up off the scalp, so the grid adds small points of height rather than any width at the cheek.
• Hair typecurly, coily, thick, medium density. Coily and tightly curled hair grips itself as it twists, which is what holds a knot without pins, while looser textures slip and need the ends secured.
• UpkeepKnots hold three to seven days on clean, moisturized hair, and redoing the full head takes a couple of hours, so most people refresh the front rows only.
• Ask forAsk for Bantu knots on stretched, moisturized hair with square parts, and say whether you want to wear the knots or take them down for the curl set.

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