Ladies (and gents if there's any out there), I'm in a quandry. I'm nearly 14 months into my hair journey and granted my first year wasn't perfect, I'm sitting here wondering - can one eliminate splits ends and splitting hairs from their head? If so, HOW??? I seem inundated with splits. Split ends, splitting hair shafts..... if I were to decide I wanted them all off my hair I'd have to cut off at least 4 inches. Some of my shed hairs seem to be splitting all the way up to the last 2 inches, yet I do a strand test and they seem strong. I have 5-6.5'' in length. Am I fighting a losing battle, or is shall I embrace Ouidad's view point and just go with the flow, like I am doing? Anyone out there believe they've conquered splits? How do I do a poll?
Split Ends
Every mane curly, straight, short, long is susceptible to split ends. Strands become dry and "empty" from a variety of assaults, including the environment, frequent heat styling, and harsh cleansers. In this condition, the cuticle remains open and feathery. These tiny raised layers are actually split ends, also called flyaways. They are weightless and lift away from the cuticle creating that halo of frizz. Contrary to popular belief, split ends are found all over the hair and CANNOT be fixed with cutting. The best treatment for split ends is to feed your hair, just like your skin. A nourished hair shaft will have enough internal weight to keep the cuticle closed so that each curl is smooth. Clearly, trimming split ends is not an option— you might as well shave your head. Split ends can appear anywhere so frequent deep conditioning is the only way to prevent them.
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