Addicted to S&D

[bigeyedgirl829]

Anyone else keep scissors in arms length away just in case you find a nasty split end? I swear I do it at least once a day, from anywhere to one split or to a couple hours worth. My damage doesn't seem to be diminishing. I oil every day at the ends with Jojoba and and ever other day with Coconut oil. Washing with CV soap bar every 3-4 days followed with a ACV rinse. I still get major splits. Any remedies out there? I've done Catnip tea rinses... but stopped when I found out I was expecting a lil' one. Any other magical cure out there my other long haired loving sisters?

[Ma'am]

I used to carry folding scissors with me, so I could snip any splits I happened to see. :P


ETA: Congratulations on the bunchkin!!!!

[jera]

I do keep scissors nearby now that I know I won't get frustrated and chop all of my hair off instead of S&D.

[sibiryachka]

I've pretty much resigned myself to the idea that S&D will just be a part of my daily routine from now on.

[spidermom]

Whenever anybody asks, I always tell them to avoid ever starting S&D because it is very addicting. I used to keep scissors handy "just in case", but since they were always within reach, I was always S&Ding. The more of it I did, the worse I felt about my hair. Now I keep the scissors in their cases and put away. It's much better this way for me.

[IndigoAsh]

I keep the scissors in the car(passengers side) and do it when we drive to the grocery or whatever. Cuts down on my hair chopping, but is still enough to be effective.

[spidermom]

I keep scissors in the car, too. If I'm the passenger during a long car trip, it's a good time to snip splits. I'm kind of a paranoid passenger, so it's good to keep my eyes and mind occupied with something else.

[Razor]

Well that was weird I just found a split after reading the thread :S
I Don't S&D but I will start if I start finding an increase in splits.
If I end up getting addicted then so be it haha !

[bigeyedgirl829]

Hehe I do it the car too. I request to be a passenger so I can utilize the sunlight and snip. Lol and I S&D right before I posted and after. I need to go a S&D addiction recovery meeting!

[IndigoAsh]

while we're on the topic of split ends, My split ends are like mutant... it'll look super frayed and sometimes a little farther up the strand it'll have another split so I have to trim about an inch off some hairs. Any ideas? Maybe a break from too much tension on the strand? I oil and only use a paddle boar hair brush once a day to every other day(try to stick to finger combing). No heat, and I try to keep my hair braided or in a bun most of the time. I'm at a loss and pretty frustrated.