The best way to get rid of split ends, formally called trichoptilosis, is to avoid getting them in the first place. I say that because if you have them, the only way to get rid of them is to cut them off. The primary cause of split ends is due to physical stress to hair from heat or styling. Split ends are more likely to form on a hair that has been snapped or broken from yanking a comb through tangled hairs of from excessive use of chemicals, such as relaxers. Dying hair may also strip protective layers off the outside of the hair shaft and thereby weaken the hair. I know it is irritating when you see them and you can’t make them totally go away. So I wrote a list to of things you can do to minimize split ends.

1.     The number one suggestion I would give is use plenty of conditioner when washing your hair.

2.     It’s very important for to be moisturized.  Make sure to moisturize the ends, liberally.

3.     Try your best to keep heat styling to a minimum.  That means cutting down the use of hot combs, flat and curling irons and blow dryers

4.     Use a wide tooth comb as you gently comb the ends when hair is tangled.  This will not pull at the ends of your hair to make it break off.

5.    There is no hair repair product that will repair the hair, but it will minimize the stray hair look you hate to see.

Have you ever wondered how your hair looks bomb only for a couple of days? It moves easily and each hair stays exactly how you want it. But then the next day it doesn’t act the same? You wrapped your hair up the night before like you’re supposed to. You used the same hair products. But it isn’t as lively as it was yesterday. It’s kind of frustrating. So after paying attention to what made my hair look good one day and then messed up the other day, I figured it out!

1. Over a couple of days conditioning agents (e.g. hair grease, hair oil) and styling products (e.g. gel or hair spray) build up on hair causing the hair to be heavy and lifeless.
2. When the environment is either humidity, dry or change in weather, it can alter your hair. For instance, when it is very humid outside your hair can take on moisture from the air and it can replace its moisture contact to the air when dry outside. This can leave the hair really puffy.
3. If you think you hated being on your menstrual cycle, so does your hair. Increased estrogen production the week before you get a period can trigger increased oil production, making hair limp and dull.
4. Lastly, if you have hair that is damaged from over styling of chemicals and heat, it is susceptive to
   all variations of humidity, dryness, hormonal activity and styling. Damaged hair is more porous and its cuticle is much rougher.

To learn how to prevent damaged hair, make sure to check out my book Girl, Get Your Hair Back!