Bantu results

My model today is a fan of my Facebook page. She is also a personal friend and fello 'Trini' She paid me a vist at my office yesterday but unfortunately I was not there to see her. She wanted to show me the results of her Bantu Knot comb out. I was so excited that I told her that she had to send me some pictures. And she did.

What do you think? She looks gorgeous, doesn't she? I would have loved to have seen her with her hair not combed up. She has very long hair. Hope to see many more pictures of her hair results.

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Co-wash

I just learned something today. A lot of ladies in the hair videos, talked about co-washing their hair and I was wondering what that was so here is the explanation!

Air Dry my hair

I use these instructions to air dry my hair it is quite easy and I have gotten the results just like the lady in the video.

My deep condition routine is to wash my hair first with my regular shampoo and then towel dry a bit and apply some coconut oil.

I then place a shower cap over my head then I put a wash towel tin the microwave for two minutes and then I place the cloth over the shower cap. I then place another shower over my head covering the wash cloth and the first shower cap.

I will leave the caps on for one hour, during this time I would remove the wash cloth, wet it and microwave it again. I will repeat this step three times. I take this time to apply a face mask. I fill first apply come coconut oil and then the face mask. After the hour is up, I wash off the face mask and shampoo and condition my hair.

I then towel dry my hair a bit and then apply my moisturiser. I use a big teeth comb to comb out my hair, pin it up and they tie my head. The only problem I have with this method is that my hair stays longer to dry so in order for me to put my hair in Bantu Knots or pin curl, I would have to wash my hair on Saturday and style on Sunday.

Air drying the relaxed hair normally leave the hair frizzy and dry so this method should help. I learned that air drying my hair this way is also a good way to stretch my relaxer. My last relaxer was on 2nd August 2009.

Recent Purchases For My Natural Hair Journey

I am so excited to show you my recent hair product purchases.

1. 1 pack funnels
2. 1 pretty bottle
3. 1 large tub of coconut oil
4. 1 bottle of Palmer's Coconut Oil Formula with Vitamin E - Relishing Hair Milk; Frizz-Free Moisturize and Shine
5. Neutrogena Triple Moisture Cream Lather Shampoo
6. Neutrogena Triple Moisture Daily Deep Conditioner
7. 1 wide tooth comb
8. 1 pack of Pony O

The pretty bottle is to put my coconut oil in. The funnel is to pour the coconut oil from the tub into the pretty oil. That way I can keep my coconut oil for my hair and face separate from what I use to cook with. One day I was deep conditioning my hair with the coconut oil and I had to get the oil from the kitchen. My husband commented that I was treating my hair in the kitchen. 

I bought the pretty bottle prior to my last set of purchases to put my coconut oil. This bottle will be left in the kitchen. So when I am cooking, I will just pour from this bottle and replenish when it is almost empty. I used the funnel to fill it up. 

The Pony O. I notice that putting my hair into Bantu Knots, I have a little problem with the hair clips. There is a little knob at the end of each clip and after time they get loose and get stuck in my hair when I am removing them from my hair. I hate that. So I decided to buy these Pony O to put around each Bantu Knot. It will also help to the ends of my hair in place. I notice that if I don't twist my hair properly, some of the ends of my hair is straight when I finger comb my hair out. The last picture is of me from the behind with my hair in Bantu Knots secured by the Pony O.       

How I tie my head at night

I am so excited about this, I just created a slideshow video and uploaded to YouTube!!!!

My son gave me brief instructions on what to do and here it is.

It is about simple instructions on how I tie my head at night with my silk scarf. I do hope you enjoy it!