Here at The Simone Thomas Hair Salon in Bournemouth, our stylists are often asked about split ends. We’re all familiar with them. What causes them? How do we get rid of them? How do we prevent them? This weeks’ blog post is all about how to keep your hair healthy and split ends-free.
Why do we get split ends?
Split ends are a sign that our hair is not receiving enough nutrients, and thus becomes brittle and dry. Some other things that can cause split ends are:
• Using hot styling tools and blow drying hair regularly
• Chemical treatments such as bleaching, dying and perms
• Improper techniques for detangling hair
• Harsh towel drying
• Unsuitable hair products that are full of drying agents
• Lack of regular trims
How to get rid of split ends?
Well, as much as we don’t want to hear this – we cannot cure a split end once it happens. The only way to get rid of it is to cut it.
If it isn’t trimmed, the hair will just continue breaking higher and higher along the hair shaft, causing the hair to look frizzy, dry, and unmanageable. Hair products may help to conceal them temporarily, however, only routine maintenance such as small trims every 6-8 weeks will keep your hair healthy, strong, and split-ends free.
How to prevent split ends?
The best remedy is, of course, keeping your hair nourished and moisturised. Although it is not likely to avoid split ends entirely, here are some steps you can take to minimise them as much as possible:
• Keep hair nourished and moisturised
• Always use heat protectant before using hot styling tools
• Use sulfate and alcohol free hair products
• Towel dry your hair gently – do not harshly twist and wring it
• Be patient and gentle when detangling your hair
• Use deep conditioning masks to keep your hair moisturised
• Most importantly: get regular trims to prevent split ends and have healthy hair
Last but not least, healthy and strong hair is a result of how you care for it. One of the most important factors is still a balanced diet and drinking lots of water – and we cannot stress this enough! Love your body, love your hair, and it will love you back 🙂
What are some of the things you do to prevent split ends? Do you have any personal hair tricks you’d like to share with us? Comment below! When you are next in for a hair cut, why not treat your hair to a conditioning basin treatment or stock up on some fantastic Moroccan Oil products, not only do they nourish and protect your hair, they smell delicious too! Call the Simone Thomas hairdressers in Bournemouth if your hair is in need of some TLC on 01202 760003.
