Banishing Bad Hair Days since 1997!™
Articles
Blogs
Celebs
Hair Loss
HairTalk®
Ask Karen™
Gallery
Glossary
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Hair with a mind of its own
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Hair with a mind of its own
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Princess1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: April 25 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 72 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Princess1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Hair with a mind of its own
    Posted: June 07 2005 at 3:09pm
Ok, so this is really weird.  I wonder if anyone else has experienced this: my individual strands tie in little knots at the bottom of the shaft where there has been a split end.  Is that normal?  These little knots are SO strange.  I've actually always gotten the little knots, and thought it was normal until I asked a friend about them and she looked at me like I was an alien.  So... what do you all think? Am I out of this world? Am I doing something wrong? 
To whom much is given, much is expected.
www.fotki.com/princess121
Back to Top
Princess1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: April 25 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 72 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Princess1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 09 2005 at 2:46pm
So i guess no one has had this experience.  I AM an ALIEN!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
To whom much is given, much is expected.
www.fotki.com/princess121
Back to Top
Sistaslick View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 21 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 302 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sistaslick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 09 2005 at 3:06pm
 Girl, I haven't the slightest idea about this one!

The Science of Black Hair
Back to Top
BrownEyez2 View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: March 08 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 418 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote BrownEyez2 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 09 2005 at 10:34pm
Me, either. I've never seen or heard of knots @ the end of hair strands.?????? sorry
~~LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!~~
Back to Top
Kim J View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: December 18 2004
Location: N.E.
Status: Offline
Points: 119 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kim J Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 09 2005 at 11:34pm

Hi Princess,

Although they may appear to be knots, they may be heat beads caused by heat styling appliances.
-Happy Hair Days
Kim
Back to Top
carameldiva View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: March 28 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 856 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote carameldiva Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2005 at 9:23am
Knots- i used to get those and sometimes i would even get bowties to- it usually meant that it was time for me to get a trim. also moisturize and baby your ends more often- i think i have pretty much grown out of that stage- cause i have n't seen any in a long time but i do have to get a trim in the next month or so.
Me and you, your cousin and your momma too rollin on da strip on bow's
Back to Top
Princess1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: April 25 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 72 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Princess1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 10 2005 at 2:38pm
Thanks everyone.  Now I don't feel so strange .  Guess its time to trim....  my hair is like 1 inch away from BSL.  I think Im going to use the crown and glory method: keep my hair in braids until its the length I want,and then chop all the dead ends. Will that be terrible? My ends don't usually split all the way to the top.... 
To whom much is given, much is expected.
www.fotki.com/princess121
Back to Top
Pokahontas View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: June 16 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 908 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pokahontas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 20 2005 at 11:10am
I thought I was an alien too...lol!  I get those all the time, but usually when I wear my hair naturally curly.  I'm thinking the curls just loop up so much and when you comb or style it they pull themselves into a knot.  I know exactly what you mean but I'm not sure there is a solution because I keep my hair trimmed and I still get them.  Is your hair curly?
Back to Top
Princess1 View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: April 25 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 72 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Princess1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 22 2005 at 12:29am

Thanx Pokahontas!  That makes SO much sense that I cant believe I didn't think of it!!

Yes it is QUITE curly!!

To whom much is given, much is expected.
www.fotki.com/princess121
Back to Top
eKatherine View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 06 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 1368 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote eKatherine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 22 2005 at 5:24am
I find these sometimes when I'm trimming out split ends and white dots. I clip them out, as they can't be saved.


Just looking for a few good hair slaves - is that too much to ask?
Back to Top
Pokahontas View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: June 16 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 908 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Pokahontas Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2005 at 11:25am
Your welcome Princess. I didn't know anyone else had them so I don't feel so bad now.  The worst thing about it is I'm not sure how to stop it and once the knot is in there the only thing you can do is cut it out.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down