How to fix split ends?
The truth is…the best and easiest way to eliminate split ends is to cut them off. If you’re concerned about length, a master stylist can reduce split ends by crafting long layers which will keep your length, but trim away the damaged hair. If cutting isn’t an option, consider some of these split end mending “medicines”.
Pureology Strength Cure Split End Salve Treatment works great for color treated hair, this serum nourishes and prevents against hair breakage and fills in damaged areas of the hair cuticle for a smooth finish.
Olaplex No.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum helps smooth and seal damaged ends while reducing the appearance of breakage and frizz. It leaves hair looking healthier, softer, and more polished while helping protect fragile ends from further damage.. The result is healthy, soft, and manageable, fully restored hair.
Color Proof SuperRich Split Ends Mender is clinically proven to end 94% of split ends in seconds. This super light enriched serum has proprietary Bonding Polymers which fuse frayed ends together via ionic linkage while creating an invisible protective seal around the cuticle. This is to smooth, repair, and protect against future damage.
Towel dryer your hair by patting it not by rubbing it, consider the DevaTowel, this is an anti-frizz microfiber towel, which absorbs water and keeps the frizz and split ends away.
Tips to Help Prevent Split Ends
- Get regular trims. Trimming at least an inch every 6–8 weeks can help keep split ends under control. The longer split ends are left untreated, the farther they can travel up the hair shaft, leading to additional damage and breakage.
- Detangle before showering. Gently comb through your hair with a Wet Pro Comb before getting it wet to remove knots and tangles. Tugging at wet hair can cause unnecessary breakage and splitting. You can also use the comb in the shower to evenly distribute conditioner from roots to ends.
- Rinse with cool water. Finish your shower with cooler water instead of hot water. This can help smooth the hair cuticle and reduce moisture loss, leaving hair looking smoother and healthier.
- Be gentle with wet hair. Hair is especially fragile when wet, so avoid pulling, jerking, or aggressively brushing through tangles. Use a Wet Brush to gently detangle your hair after showering. It’s also great to bring along to the beach or pool.
Your hair is your #1 accessory, so treat it with care! Regular trims, a good-quality shampoo and conditioner, gentle detangling, and limiting excessive heat styling can all help keep your hair healthy, smooth, and less prone to split ends.
