10 Hacks To Prevent Split Ends Forever

Your hair’s ends are the oldest sections of your hair which also makes them the most vulnerable part. This means that they can be easily damaged which shows up in your hair as split ends. Split ends are irreversible and no amount of treatments or hair masks will resolve them, they simply have to be trimmed off.

However, instead of accepting the inevitability of split ends, there are steps you can take to prevent them instead. Here are 10 ways to prevent split ends:

1. Avoid direct heat

Avoid using hot tools on your hair such as flat irons* and blow dryers*. These tools emit direct heat at highly elevated temperatures that will damage your hair’s shaft, particularly the ends.

This type of damage is known as heat damage which if you are natural, will cause your curls to loosen or even straighten permanently. This kind of damage is unrepairable and must be cut to restore curls or to get rid of split ends.

2. Reduce overall manipulation

Most people think of braiding, twisting, or weaving hair as manipulation. Yet we also comb, style, moisturized, and slick our baby’s hair consistently in our regular hair regimens. All these activities are considered manipulation too.

Manipulation is fine in small amounts however, do not go overboard. For example, you do not need to be styling your hair and laying your baby’s hair every day. Excessive manipulation cause can result in breakage, tangles, and frizz, eventually leading to split ends.

3. Deep condition often

Deep conditioners are formulated to repair, renew, and rejuvenate the health of your hair. They will penetrate the hair with vitamins* and minerals that will be absorbed into each hair strand. Use…