What causes split ends?
Besides knowing how to fix split ends, everyone wants to know what causes them to begin with. There is actually a variety of different factors that can damage your hair. Here are some of the most common:
•Heat damage from curling, straightening or blow drying your hair.
•Chemical damage from perming, straightening or bleaching your hair.
•Not using a heat protectant product as part of your split end treatment.
•Sleeping with or rough brushing wet hair.
•Not going in for frequent trims.
•Washing your mane too often.
Getting rid of split ends without cutting
To lessen or prevent them, consider the following:
1. Book a deep conditioning treatment at your salon to help revitalize your locks. Most offer Keratin and other intensive treatments you can do monthly.
2. Try hair masks for split ends. Our favorite DIY hair mask recipe is a mix of one avocado, one egg, a tablespoon of honey and three tablespoons of olive oil. Another is simply applying coconut oil on freshly shampooed hair. Apply the coconut oil from your roots to about mid-shaft and then wrap your hair in a towel for about 30 minutes. Rinse off and repeat every other week. These home remedies for split ends are simple and budget-friendly, too!Swap out your shampoo. The best shampoo for split ends is one that's packed with moisturizing properties like argan oil or macadamia oil.
3. Try to pick a shampoo that's sulfate-free, as sulfates can strip the hair of its natural moisture and cause further damage.
How to prevent split ends once and for all
A few other things to try include:
1. Sleeping on a silk or satin pillowcase instead of cotton. Bonus: it's great for your skin, too!
2. Not sleeping with wet hair.
3. Protecting your hair while in the sun by wearing hats, hair scarves or leave-in SPF treatments that can be applied to the scalp.
4. Staying hydrated by drinking more water.
5. Using a tangle tamer on wet hair to prevent breakage.
6. Stop overwashing your hair, this could be stripping your locks of the much-needed moisture.
