Q&A for How to Remove and Prevent Split Ends

You can get split ends from brushing hair roughly, overusing heat styling tools, or from chemical services. Fine hair may be more prone to split ends.

Unfortunately not. Split ends can be temporarily sealed but not repaired. The best thing to do with split ends is to cut them off before they spread.

If you don't cut split ends they could continue to split up the hair shaft. The longer you wait, the higher the damage can spread.

You can’t. Trimming is the only way to get rid of them, so it is best to get regular trims.

You may not have gotten enough trimmed off or you may have damage from chemical treatments or rough towel drying.

You can try using coconut oil or olive oil. Massage it in, just like a hair mask, and sleep on it. Next day, shampoo your hair and rinse. No need to add conditioner because the oil has already conditioned your hair.

You can't. Split ends must be trimmed to be fully removed. Some products claim to fix them, but it's only temporary.

No. Usually the only thing that causes spit ends is letting the ends get a lot of wear and tear without a lot of conditioning. If you wear it up in a bun or in a style that doesn't get a lot of wear and tear on the ends, that helps prevent the split ends from coming on and getting worse. Braids are better than ponytails but the ends still get a lot of damage compared to a bun. And again - using coconut oil or a leave-in conditioner on your ends will help prevent them from getting super damaged too!

Yes, olive oil on its own will help. Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 15 to 20 seconds in the microwave. Use your fingertips to massage it into your hair for 5 to 7 minutes. Put on a shower cap, and wait 1 to 2 hours, wash your hair with shampoo. After shampooing, apply 5 drops of olive oil to the ends of your hair.

If you only did it once, you didn't permanently damage your hair. If you keep flat ironing your hair repeatedly, it will get damaged.

You can dye your hair a first time and it won't cause any split ends. However, if you keep dyeing it over and over again, that can really damage your hair. Try dyeing it at least a month of the date you first dyed it.

It doesn't really matter, you don't have to. However, it is preferred, as your hair will be fresh and clean.

Go to a professional hairdresser to have your hair trimmed regularly to remove and prevent split ends.

Is your hair in good condition still? In most cases it should be fine. Hair is stronger than many people give credit for.

Look closely at your hair, if it is either lighter (white dots), single-knotted, or visibly split, you have split ends.

In my experience, yes, keratin can help restore moisture to hair and prevent split ends. It also makes my hair feel much softer.

Try the clip method. It's basically dampening your hair then combing it from one side to another and clipping it tightly. Then sleep on it. It should look fairly straight in the morning.

Brushing your hair every night and morning is not healthy. It may make your hair shinier but too much brushing can break your hair from getting stuck in the bristles. Moreover, brushing it makes the natural oil spread faster (which makes it shinier) so your hair will get greasier faster to prevent the lack of oil close to the roots. Brush your hair maximum once a day, and use wooden or horn combs.

You don't need a hairdresser to cut split ends. Simply grab a pair of scissors and carefully trim them off.

Trim the split ends regularly and use a conditioner to smooth your hair each day.

As long as you do not bleach and dye very frequently, it should not damage your hair much, especially if it is your first time doing so.

Mustard oil could be too volatile to use so close to your eyes and nose. It could prove irritative and cause more harm than good.

I believe that as long as you are doing it on low heat, and not that often, then you are fine. Don't use it every day, because that can cause damage to your hair.

No, only use 5-6 small drops into the tips of your hair because it makes your hair shining, which makes natural oils spread if you puts lots in all over you head. Using too much conditioner can cause your hair to feel greasy.

Try using hair spray and finishing oil to keep your hair in place and looking bright. You could also try getting something like a leave-in conditioner to keep your hair looking and feeling healthy during the day.

Yes, you could mix almond, castor and coconut oil.

Try John Frieda Frizz Ease. Check your shampoo to make sure it doesn't have alcohol because that dries out hair.

Not so much completely stops it as it greatly slows the process down. Healthy hair grows from the scalp, the split ends should be at the very ends of your hair. It doesn't necessarily stop the growth, but it's best to cut it as soon as you see it because it'll eventually just break off on its own, which could be at a much longer length then you'd originally intend to cut.

Take a small handful of your hair (in the middle and underneath is where it normally happens) and put it under your index finger over your middle finger and under your 4th finger and slide your hand down slowly. If there are pieces sticking out randomly, you have split ends.

Give your hair a break when it comes to hot tools, chemical relaxers, or any other tool or service that causes a lot of damage to your hair. The healthier your hair is, the longer it will grow.