Those tiny knots, often called 'fairy knots,' that you sometimes find along your hair strands, are caused by individual hairs twisting and tangling around themselves. This is a frustrating issue that can really get under the skin of naturalistas everywhere, who are constantly searching for miraculous solutions. These knots weaken the hair, turning it into a prime breakage point. The only effective way to get rid of these pesky knots is to carefully snip them off with your trusty shears. Ultimately, you have two main options: learn to live with them or take steps to prevent them!
In English, these knots are called "single strand knots" or "one strand knots". There are various methods to make these unfortunate knots disappear.
You need to be rigorous in your routine, so the knots won't have any chance of returning.
1 - Knots or single strand knots form more easily when your hair is dry. The first thing to do is to give your hair water. Use the LOC Method! Avoid products that dry out your hair. Your hair must remain hydrated at all times.
2 - Pamper your ends! During your treatments, focus a little more on your ends. When you seal in moisture with an oil, emphasize the ends more, to make them heavier, you need to set them so that the hairs don't twist around themselves.
3 - During your weekly shampoo, use the "Oil Rinsing" method, a perfect method to avoid frizz, retain moisture, and prevent single strand knots!
4 - Protective hairstyles make perfect sense in this case, if your goal is to gain length, avoid daily hair manipulation, and treat yourself to a majestic hairstyle that will last several days. In this context, knots are out of the game!
5 - Wash and gos, a sublime hairstyle! Certainly...but to be done as little as possible! A hairstyle that leaves the door wide open for these miserable knots!
