>>8722229I usually pull on to get them to pop out of the head as much as possible. Then when they are extended all the way out, I CARFULLY cut them as close to the head as possible, but I look around for a few seconds to make sure none of her actual hair is in the way so I don't cut it by accident. Once you get them down to a stump as close to the head as possible You just PUSH In the short little stumps into the head and you should never ever feel them again while brushing her hair.