Photo by Gift Habeshaw on Unsplash Natural Hair Care: What Are Single Strand Knots? (Plus, How to Handle and Prevent Them in Curly Hair) By Jacqueline Samaroo Single strand knots often go by a much more endearing name – fairy knots. Make no mistake, however, there is nothing fanciful or amusing about them! On the contrary, they can be quite…
Photo of trichonodosis/single strand knot/fairy knot by Dr Kari Williams Do you have single strand knots? They may feel like little beads along the hair shaft. They are annoying, and to remove them many women comb as much hair as they can towards the front of their head, grab a pair of scissors and begin clipping away any knots in…
Q: Many of my strands have knots along the length, especially on the ends. Is this an inevitable part of being natural? Can I prevent them? Nik: I wish there was an easy answer to your question but there really isn’t. The consensus is that single strand knots come with the natural hair territory. They’re also commonly referred to as…
Hola Chicas, It’s Thursday which means we’ve officially taken over Essence for the day! ¡Viva la Revolución! Check out my latest installment, where I discuss ways to avoid those pesky single strand knots. Head over there, check it out, ‘like it’, share it and comment! Also, leave questions of your own for the next article! Thanks divas! Later Gators, Nik
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