| Split ends occur when the hair strand | | | | natural layered effect. Try to cut about the |
| "fractures" on the end. Split ends in the | | | | same amount of hair. Cutting your hair is the |
| hair are the most common hair problem that | | | | best way of getting rid of split ends. It is |
| every woman faces. Split ends occur when your | | | | the simplest and least expensive method to |
| hair's cuticle wears down. Trichoptlosis or | | | | remove split ends. Hair dryers, curling |
| split ends occur when the protective cuticle | | | | irons, perms and hair colors all damage hair. |
| is stripped away from the ends of the hair. | | | | If you must blow-dry, use a cool setting and |
| Split ends are more common when the hair is | | | | keep the dryer 6 inches (15 cm) from your |
| dry or brittle. Hair is more delicate and | | | | hair. |
| vulnerable to splitting when it's wet, so | | | | |
| never brush wet hair. Gently comb it with a | | | | Split Ends Treatment Tips |
| wide-tooth comb. Don't brush too vigorously, | | | | |
| as tension caused by brushing promotes | | | | 1. Protect your hair by using a shampoo made |
| splitting. Instead, brush gently from crown | | | | for split ends, and use an anti-breakage |
| to ends using a soft-bristled brush. | | | | conditioner. |
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| Wait at least two weeks between chemical | | | | 2. Shampoo hair and use a moisturizing |
| treatments such as perming and coloring, | | | | formula like Phytojoba or similar. |
| which, when used one after the other, can be | | | | |
| extremely damaging to hair. Over heating hair | | | | 3. Use a good rinse out conditioner making |
| can cause split ends. Always use a heat | | | | sure to slather the ends where the splits |
| protection spray before using a hair dryer or | | | | exist. |
| straighteners. Protect your hair by using a | | | | |
| shampoo made for split ends, and use an | | | | 4. Detangle your strands with a wide tooth |
| anti-breakage conditioner. However, realize | | | | comb. |
| that many shampoos only cover up the problem, | | | | |
| not cure it. Apply a leave-in conditioner or | | | | 5. Use a large paddle or round brush and a |
| pomade to the ends of your hair daily to keep | | | | blow dryer and blow your hair completely dry. |
| them strong. | | | | |
| | | | 6. In winter, biting winds can cause split |
| Split ends should not be left unattended. | | | | ends. Invest in a cool hat to wrap up your |
| Some splits can split right up the entire | | | | hair. |
| hair shaft or else the split ends themselves | | | | |
| will actually split, leaving you with split | | | | 7. Don't vigorously brush hair when it is |
| split ends. Use a clarifying shampoo about | | | | wet. Hair will snap and break, causing split |
| once a month...silicone builds up, which you | | | | ends. |
| want, because keeps the split ends "bonded" | | | | |
| to hair so they can not be seen. Avoid vent | | | | 8. Don't tie your hair back with an elastic |
| brushes with plastic bristles. These can | | | | band. Always use a soft covered scrunchie or |
| cause further damage by ripping through the | | | | band. |
| hair. On dry hair, use a wide brush with a | | | | |
| foam pad that allows more give. | | | | 9. Get hair trimmed regularly to get rid of |
| | | | any split ends. |
| Try not to shampoo every day if you have dry | | | | |
| hair. Protect hair when heat-styling. Apply a | | | | 10. Always use coated or covered rubber |
| leave-in conditioner. Carefully remove the | | | | bands. |
| split ends; this will give your hair a | | | | |