Ugh! Split Ends!
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miracle
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The best method I've used for preventing split ends is to moisturize my ends with a cream moisturizer, and then follow with a "sealent" (usually EVOO, Jojoba or Vitamin E Oil), or serum (St. Ives Hair Repair Serum or John Frieda Relax Serum).
I agree with LadyZ, if they are split, trim them. Trying to hold on to split or frayed ends can do more harm to the hair. HTH!!!
I agree with LadyZ, if they are split, trim them. Trying to hold on to split or frayed ends can do more harm to the hair. HTH!!!
hairmaster
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Ladyz is right cut them then look at all of you hair products and tools carfuly and see if any of them are the cause,
Divine Inspiration
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I agree with trimming them. I'm so anal about that. I keep a pair of shears in a cup on my vanity and another pair in my car. I'm constantly examining my ends and when I see a split, I'll break my neck tryin to get rid of it.
Anyhoo, I think keepin tab of them is the best way to keep them from getting out of control and then needing a mega trim to correct damage.
Anyhoo, I think keepin tab of them is the best way to keep them from getting out of control and then needing a mega trim to correct damage.
wyldcurlz
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that's my concern - I'm diligent about trimming. I was getting trims every 8-12 weeks. and i put NTM leave-in or KeraCare leave-in on my ends nightly. So i'm wondering what else is going wrong. I was getting salon blow-outs & flat-ironed every week (but no heat other than that!) I've recently stopped that...unless I've got an important event or nice dinner with BF.
....so that's why i'm so frustrated. i feel like, excluding the heat, i'm doing everything right! i'll try the sealant or serum at the end. i'll try anything at this point! and...maybe my hair can't handle heat - which will really stink because my hair is big, strong and resistant. meaning - it won't lay down for anything short of fire!
thanks for the help so far!
....so that's why i'm so frustrated. i feel like, excluding the heat, i'm doing everything right! i'll try the sealant or serum at the end. i'll try anything at this point! and...maybe my hair can't handle heat - which will really stink because my hair is big, strong and resistant. meaning - it won't lay down for anything short of fire!
thanks for the help so far!
Divine Inspiration
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wyldcurlz said:that's my concern - I'm diligent about trimming. I was getting trims every 8-12 weeks. and i put NTM leave-in or KeraCare leave-in on my ends nightly. So i'm wondering what else is going wrong. I was getting salon blow-outs & flat-ironed every week (but no heat other than that!) I've recently stopped that...unless I've got an important event or nice dinner with BF.
....so that's why i'm so frustrated. i feel like, excluding the heat, i'm doing everything right! i'll try the sealant or serum at the end. i'll try anything at this point! and...maybe my hair can't handle heat - which will really stink because my hair is big, strong and resistant. meaning - it won't lay down for anything short of fire!
thanks for the help so far!
I had a similiar issue at the beginning of the year, and this year I have *dramatically* cut my heat usage to almost none. I can count the number of times a flat iron has been in my head (5). My split ends almost disappeared this year, and now I insist on snipping the ones I see occasionally.
I would do an experiment with no heat to see how your ends respond...hth
Naijaqueen
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Divine Inspiration said:I had a similiar issue at the beginning of the year, and this year I have *dramatically* cut my heat usage to almost none. I can count the number of times a flat iron has been in my head (5). My split ends almost disappeared this year, and now I insist on snipping the ones I see occasionally.
I would do an experiment with no heat to see how your ends respond...hth
I totally agree, I've not used my flat iron since I started my LHCF quest, and its made a huge difference. I'd save the heat for special occassions, and even then I'd do a blowout instead of flatiron anyday.
Maybe you should consider joining our 3 month baggie challenge, my ends have never felt this soft and silky, and if I feel like wearing it down, I can just put it down and it looks nice, or I can use my steam rollers for curly look. m
Definitely trim your ends every 6-8 weeks. I just got my ends clipped before my touchup a few days ago and my hair is much more fuller and more managable due to that. My blowout came out fierce after my hair was trimmed and I love how much longer and full it looks. I'm considering going back to braids though in a few days, I don't like to wear my hair loose and people think I'm crazy.
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Current hair length: 3 inches past brastrap (timmed, blown out straight and bumped at the ends on 9/3/05)
Hair goal: 5 inches past brastrap by Dec. 2005
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Last relaxer touchup: September 2, 2005 (attained 2 in. of ng!) 8 wks post
Current hair length: 3 inches past brastrap (timmed, blown out straight and bumped at the ends on 9/3/05)
Hair goal: 5 inches past brastrap by Dec. 2005
Hair type: 4b thick and course
http://public.fotki.com/Diane71
pm for password
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