Bantu knot
Twisted hair sections
A Bantu knot is a hairstyle in which sections of hair are twisted and wrapped into small coiled buns against the scalp.
The style originated among African peoples and remains popular in Black communities worldwide.
Bantu knots can be worn as a finished look or unraveled to create defined curls called a Bantu knot-out.
- plaitsWoven hair sections
- hairstyleArranged head covering
- protective styleHair technique preventing damage
- updoHair arranged atop head
- twistsRotational bends or turns
coils · twist out · curly hair · natural hair · hair texture · sectioning · parting · dreadlocks · cornrows · box braids · self-expression · African heritage · detangling · wash day · cultural identity · moisturizing · locs · pinning
Bantu knotstraight hair
Locks without curl or wave
blowout · silk press · ponytail · bun
Bantu knotstraight hair
Locks without curl or wave
hair down · silk press · flowing hair · pixie cut · bald