Split Ends: Prevention & Treatment

  Split End Remedies & Tips

There is always something that drives us ballistic about our hair, one of those things can be split ends. Split ends are individual hairs that break and creep  up the hair shaft. They are usually caused by damage. If you have ever tried to grow out your hair you probably have had a few split ends here and there due to brushing or even weather. As we grow out our hair, new hair grows from the top and old hair is being pushed to the bottom. Because this old hair is at the bottom, it is the target for damage and can split easily. In this post I have listed remedies to prevent split ends and a simple treatment if you already have split ends. Remember though, split ends cannot be mended but they can be prevented. A trim is the surefire way to rid your hair of damaged ends. Hope you enjoy! -xoxo Lexie Hair

OLIVE OIL TREATMENT MASK:

1/2 cup - 1 full cup of Olive Oil (depending on the length of your hair)
1 tablespoon Vitamin E Oil

Olive oil is known to nourish and help repair hair damage. This mask will help nourish ends and prevent hair from splitting. Mix the ingredients and heat on a pan if desired. Make sure the oil has a good, warm temperature. Leave the mask on midlengths to ends for a few hours - overnight. Wash the oil out with a good organic shampoo. Make sure to wash hair once  and I do emphasize once because too much shampoo strips all of the oil out making the treatment useless. Condition  hair with a good quality conditioner.

* Remember to follow up with a daily hair routine that is gentle with little brushing as possible because too much brushing will aggravate hair and split ends will occur.*

PROTEIN MASK

1-2 Eggs (depending on hair length)
1 tbsp Olive Oil

Split ends can be caused by lack of protein in the hair shaft, making the hair susceptible to damage. Add strength back into your hair with a natural protein mask. Egg has loads of hair-loving protein and Olive Oil nourishes the follicles.  Mix the ingredients together and apply on the midlengths to ends of your hair. Leave the mask in for a few hours. Wash your hair once and condition as usual.

*Using this simple, affordable mask once a week ensures your hair gets protein which in-turn helps build hair that is strong against damage*


IF YOU HAVE SPLIT ENDS...

The proper treatment you will need is using a wide tooth comb saturated in almond oil. Use this comb on  the midlengths to ends of your hair when your hair is either dry or wet. This treatment should temporarily slow down the split ends from forming. It can also replace your drugstore serum. This oil only "heals" split ends temporarily. They should always be removed by a hair stylist every other month.