split ends

Damaged hair tips

Split ends are the frayed, Y-shaped tips of hair strands where the protective outer layer has worn away, causing the hair to separate.

They result from damage—heat styling, chemical treatments, or rough handling.

Since split ends can travel up the hair shaft, the standard remedy is trimming: I need a haircut just to get rid of these split ends.

damage

breakage

Act of shattering

brittlenessProne to snapping
drynessAbsence of moisture
frayingComing apart threadwise

thinning · fragility · porosity · elasticity · overprocessing · bleaching · coloring · perming · dehydration · tangles

haircare

salon

Grooming establishment or gathering

stylistHair or fashion expert
haircutStyling by trimming
shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades

scissors · blowout · brushing · combing · heat styling · flat iron · blow dryer · wide-tooth comb · microfiber towel · silk pillowcase

treatment

trimming

Cutting away excess

conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
hair maskIntensive strand treatment
keratin treatmentChemical hair-smoothing procedure

leave-in conditioner · serum · dusting · detangling · moisturizing · hot oil treatment · overnight treatment · argan oil · coconut oil

Categories

hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
hair damage causesheat styling, bleaching, coloring, dye, perms
hair disasterschoppy layers, breakage, color bleeding, bleach damage, chunky highlights
hair issuesdandruff, hair loss, frizz, dry hair, oily hair
hair problemsbreakage, frizz, dryness, damage, tangles
Beauty tipsskincare routine, makeup tips, hair care, moisturizing, exfoliating

Opposites

hair condition/health

split endsvirgin hair

Untreated, uncolored tresses

silky hair · shiny hair

Family

end, split, splinter, ends, splitting, splits, splitters, splittable, split end

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