Any natural not cutting off thier ssknots and retaining length
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pookaloo83
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I don't cut mine. I just trim the ends of my twists and that's it. I don't have time to search for them and all that mess anymore. I just came to the conclusion that they will always be there.
Seamonster
New Member
very helpful post, those knots if I hadn't cut them I would be grazing bsl. I am scissor happy
mEmYSELFaNDj
Well-Known Member
I haven't trimmed my hair since Dec 2008. And I've retained a ton since then and I do get ssk's.
However, I don't have any shears, if I did I would cut them especially since they'll end up breaking off anyways. If you're just cutting the knots off that shouldn't effect your length I mean unless you get a ton of ssk's and they are all inches above the ends of your hair.
However, I don't have any shears, if I did I would cut them especially since they'll end up breaking off anyways. If you're just cutting the knots off that shouldn't effect your length I mean unless you get a ton of ssk's and they are all inches above the ends of your hair.
LuvlyRain3
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Bumping... I want to reduce my ssks but if I can retain a good amount of length without cutting and worrying about them then that would be great.
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whiteoleander91
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To be honest, I don't even look for them. When I do see them, I cut them, but in my 4 ish months being natural, I've cut maybeee... 5 hairs? Like I said, I don't really make it a point to look for them. I feel my hair is doing okay 
lovegymnasts
New Member
nope, I don't
I may cut an odd one here or there for no reason what so ever but in general, I don't touch them.
They will always be there and they do not negatively impact my hair.
I may cut an odd one here or there for no reason what so ever but in general, I don't touch them.
They will always be there and they do not negatively impact my hair.
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
Nope. I trim, but I don't pay attention to SSKs.
ericajoy
Active Member
Naptural85 addressed this in one of her faq videos:
http://youtu.be/OXIAy0EsP_Q
She talks about ssk's around 4:45 minutes. She doesn't trim them (anymore), and you know how long her hair is!
http://youtu.be/OXIAy0EsP_Q
She talks about ssk's around 4:45 minutes. She doesn't trim them (anymore), and you know how long her hair is!
Damaged but not out
Well-Known Member
i see patches of hair full of knots one week, next week there gone.
i figure my hair is working it out for itself.
so no i don't trim.
i figure my hair is working it out for itself.
so no i don't trim.
MyAngelEyez~C~U
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I haven't cut any ssk's and my retention is fine.
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greenandchic
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I never do search & destroy missions on SSKs. I just trim once or twice a year.
Up until last year, I didn't even knot what a SSK was.
Up until last year, I didn't even knot what a SSK was.
lilyofthenile
New Member
I leave them alone especially if they're high up the hair strand. I'd loose so much length if I went to chase all the SSK's. If they're towards the ends, I'll cut them, but only when I'm due to a trim or 'dust'.
But I haven't had any retention problems with them.
But I haven't had any retention problems with them.
Curlykale
New Member
I only cut split ends (I only got them twice in 1 year thanks to clay treatments and protein overload). No problem at all. 1 dusting and 1 search and destroy in 1 year and my hair is perfect condition: no need to trim all the time.
I find that I got the most ssk when I was shoulder length, but then again, after that I started wearing braidouts, moisturizing daily and using ceramide oils. Before that, I used to co-wash and wear wash and go's with gel everyday, and I had almost 1 knot per strand, so maybe it was the different routine and the hair constantly touching my shoulders.
I find that I got the most ssk when I was shoulder length, but then again, after that I started wearing braidouts, moisturizing daily and using ceramide oils. Before that, I used to co-wash and wear wash and go's with gel everyday, and I had almost 1 knot per strand, so maybe it was the different routine and the hair constantly touching my shoulders.
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PinkGirlFluff
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I just give my ssk's the finger. It's when two hairs come together and make unsweet non passionate loathing while I'm thinking it's all gravy. Thank I get my finger comb on and BAM! There they are joined at the mid srands. OHHH the HORRORRR! SpicyEve talks about these suckers in one of her videos.
tiffjust2002
New Member
I get them a lot and I don't cut them, they break off anyway and mine are always at the last half inch of my hair strand so no biggie. I have been retaining length since I started growing my A line bob out. They are annoying though I hate them! Sometimes when I get frustrated I pull them or rip I should say off I'm so bad 
Crystalicequeen123
Well-Known Member
Personally, I think SSK's are just a fact of having naturally coily hair. It's basically inevitable. *shrug*
I don't obsess over them, and I only trim once or twice a year.
I mean, our hair isn't naturally straight, so it's almost inevitable that the hair will want to curl and coil around itself and tangle. I've seen plenty of 4b naturals however able to retain length even with SSKs'.
I don't obsess over them, and I only trim once or twice a year.
I mean, our hair isn't naturally straight, so it's almost inevitable that the hair will want to curl and coil around itself and tangle. I've seen plenty of 4b naturals however able to retain length even with SSKs'.
Arian
Loc'ing Up!
I will stop obsessing over them after reading this thread. I get them, but I am always aimlessly picking through my hair though....I am going to utilize more pre-pooing, oil rinses, and heavy sealing to combat them. Also, moisturizing and sealing more often might alleviate them some...I might go through today and do a Search and Destroy though, before doing my pre-poo.
I also like wearing my hair out ALL THE TIME! Fros and the like...
I also like wearing my hair out ALL THE TIME! Fros and the like...
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~~HoneyComb~~
Well-Known Member
I don't cut them, I leave them alone.
It hasn't kept me from retaining length either. I am a few inches shy of WL.
It hasn't kept me from retaining length either. I am a few inches shy of WL.
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