Are you constantly battling pesky split ends that leave your hair looking frizzy and damaged? Those nasty little frays can lead to serious breakage and hinder your hair's growth. But don't fret - with the right split end treatment and prevention plan, you can prevent splits for good. At Halo Hair Oil, we're spilling all our secrets for luscious, split end-free locks. Keep reading for the top causes split ends and our top 7 tips to stop them in their tracks.
What Causes Split Ends?
Split ends happen when your hair's outer protective cuticle layer becomes damaged, causing individual strands to fray and split into two pieces at the bottom. Some common culprits include:
- Using hot styling tools like flat irons, curling wands, and blow dryers
- Getting chemical treatments like hair color, bleaching, perms, etc.
- Brushing, towel drying, and everyday wear and tear
- Being rough with hair when its wet
- Using hair ties instead of hair clips
- Environmental stressors like sun, wind, dry climate, hard water
- Skipping out on moisture and protein for your strands
- Vitamin or mineral deficiency
While you can't 100% avoid splits, making some easy tweaks to your hair care routine can drastically reduce them.
7 Proven Ways to Reduce Split Ends
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Get Regular Trims
The only real way to get rid of existing split ends? A trim. Visit your stylist every 6-8 weeks for a light dusting to snip splits before they travel up the hair shaft. Avoid using your fingers to pull off breakage on the strand, it can cause damage to the entire strand. -
Ditch The Cotton Towel
Those coarse cotton towels cause major friction and cuticle damage. Use a gentle microfiber hair towel or an old cotton t-shirt to gently blot excess moisture instead. - Use a Wide Tooth Comb
Be gentle when brushing your hair. Opt for a wide tooth comb like our Massage Comb, hold the hair mid shaft and brush out tangles from the bottom. Your hair is most susceptible to damage when wet. Use clips instead of hair ties while your hair is drying. -
Treat With a Nourishing Pre-Wash Treatment
Split ends signal weak, damaged strands desperate for protein reinforcement. Treat hair weekly with a nourishing pre-wash treatment like Halo Hair Oil packed with amino acid-rich botanicals. -
Minimize Heat Styling
Put down those hot tools! If you must use heat, always apply a thermal protectant first and use the lowest effective temperature setting. -
Seal and Protect Ends
Make sealing your ends a habit by applying a pea-sized amount of hair serum or our antioxidant-rich Halo Hair Oil on the ends when styling (a little goes a long way). This helps lock the cuticle and shield against future splitting. - Eat a Nutritious Diet
Timeless wisdom tells us beauty begins within. Although hair does have some biological function, it is primarily aesthetic and the body will not send nutrients to the hair if the body is lacking. Avoid overly processed foods, chemicals, seeds oils and ensure you're getting enough bioavailable protein/fats in your diet, like eggs, fish & butter.
By following these simple tips for reducing splits, you'll be able to rock luscious, stronger strands from root to tip. But why stop there? Take your hair health to the next level with Halo Hair Oil.
Our 100% organic, clinically-proven hair growth formula is packed with nourishing botanicals like rosemary, geranium, and nettle that penetrate deep to reinforce each strand. Plus, the antioxidant-rich blend seals the hair cuticle to lock in moisture and shield your precious ends from environmental stressors like heat, UV rays, and pollution. With consistent use, you'll not only reduce splits but enjoy fuller, shinier, faster-growing hair!