These top 6 home remedies and care tips ensure healthy hair

Hardly anyone with medium-length or long hair doesn’t know the problem: the ends of the hair become dry, look brittle and dull and split. We reveal how you can prevent broken ends and how you can remove split ends in your hair without losing much length.

What is split ends?

Take a strand of hair in your hand and look closely at the ends of the hair: Are individual hairs split at the ends? Yes? That’s exactly what split ends are. Starting from the tip of the hair, a gap is created that moves further up over time. Not only can this be seen up close, but the ends of the hair also look strawy and broken from a distance. The hair loses its shine, appears dull, frayed and unkempt. SOS, what to do? If the hair has already been split, the only thing that can help is scissors, as there is no hair putty. The good news, however, is that with appropriate care and hair treatments we can largely prevent split ends

Why do we have split ends on our hair?

If you consider that the ends of the hair, especially with long hair, are many years old and are regularly exposed to heat, UV radiation, chlorine and salt water, color attacks or perms, we shouldn’t be surprised that they become dry and prone to split ends. Our hair loses strength over time and various factors promote the development of split ends:

• external influences such as UV radiation, dry air, salty sea water or chlorinated swimming pool water
• mechanical influences such as friction on clothing or on the pillow
• Heat from a hairdryer, straightener or curling iron
• Hair colors, perms and even some hair care products

This is how you can remove split ends with a split end cut

Once the ends of the hair are split, the only option is to cut them off. Because there is no glue or putty that can repair the ends, even if some shampoos or treatments promise this. To get rid of split ends, you have to completely remove the broken ends. We have 6 great split ends cuts to remove split ends.

1. Cut tips

Trimming the ends regularly not only removes split ends, but also prevents the hair from splitting in the first place. It’s best to let people with expertise do it who know exactly how much of the ends need to be removed so that only healthy hair remains. If you have the ends trimmed minimally every 6 to 8 weeks, the hair will grow slowly but healthily.

2. Care Cut

Some hair salons offer a special cut that seals the ends and prevents splitting again. The Care Cut is carried out with electrically preheated scissors; the 140 degree hot cutting tool seals the ends of the hair while cutting. Simply ask about the care cut the next time you visit the hairdressing salon or search for a suitable salon online.

3. Twist Cut

You want your hair to grow and you don’t want to sacrifice an inch of length? A special split end cut makes it possible! With a twist cut, hairdressers twist individual strands of hair up to the hairline and then use special scissors to remove all protruding hairs from the cord. You can even do this simple and gentle method at home and remove the broken tips. It is important not to use kitchen scissors, but rather special scissors for cutting hair.

4. Hair dusting

Another method to remove broken ends without losing length is hair dusting. To do this, the strands of hair are not twisted, but rather simply pulled downwards before any protruding hair fibers are removed. To do this, use professional hair cutting scissors or have the cut done at a hairdressing salon. A special knife is sometimes used instead of scissors.

In the clip: Get rid of broken ends without losing length

5. Split ends trimmer

Instead of spending hours snipping with scissors, a split end trimmer promises quick success in removing the broken ends. The split end trimmer is a type of razor that removes split ends without trimming the lengths. It is available either as a separate device or as a practical attachment for common razors or hair trimmers. You divide the hair into about 8 sections, clamp a strand and slowly pull the split end remover device downwards. Clamping is not that easy, get a friend to help you with it.

6. Candle bunting

The method is somewhat controversial and should not be replicated at home. Because with candle bunting, the broken ends are removed with a burning candle. The hair is twisted in a strand similar to a twist cut and the protruding ends are burned off with a flame. While the technique is widespread in South America, only a few salons in Germany offer candle buns.

Preventing broken ends: 10 anti-split tips

Unfortunately, we can never completely avoid broken ends with longer hair. But with the right hair care and a few good tips, split ends can be prevented as much as possible and prevent them from spreading. This means you can postpone a visit to the hairdressing salon for many weeks.

1. Hair washing: Wash your hair regularly, but not daily. Frequent washing dries out the hair and thus promotes the formation of split ends. Uses a mild shampoo without silicones so that the hair retains its natural protective function and is not over-conditioned. Make sure the water is not too hot.
2. Drying hair: Not only washing, but also drying requires our attention. Because if we rub it dry with a conventional towel, we damage the hair structure and the ends break and tear off. It is better to use bamboo towels with which we can gently squeeze the hair or let it dry in a turban.
3. Silk pillow: We often forget this: While we turn our head from right to left on the pillow at night, our hair is rubbed back and forth on a rough cover. This roughens the cuticle layer of the hair and can cause split ends. You can prevent this with a smooth pillowcase made of silk or bamboo: the surface structure is so fine and soft that even a restless sleep cannot harm the hair.
4. Sleep hairstyle: At night, tie your hair into a tightly braided braid or high bun. It will be even more nourishing if you massage in a top fluid beforehand. This protects the hair and does not cause it to be damaged by friction on the pillow. Instead of a sleeping hairstyle, a silk sleeping cap is a great alternative. The hair accessory from grandmother’s times is currently making a comeback and even looks pretty fancy in the new turban shape.
5. Hairbrush: A natural hair brush with rounded natural fibers protects the ends of the hair and does not rub them. Detangling brushes with flexible synthetic bristles have a similar effect, gently detangling the hair and not straining the ends.
6. Styling: Blow-drying, straightening irons or curling irons that are too hot are pure stress for our hair. Of course we don’t want to do without the great styling aids, but we should make sure that our straighteners and curling irons have a ceramic coating, always use heat protection and blow-dry as cold as possible.
7. Hair oil for split ends: When caring for your hair, pay attention to intensive tip care. Valuable oils or special treatments and serums moisturize the lengths and seal the ends.
8. Hairstyle against split ends: If your hair tends to split ends, it is worth tying your hair up or wearing a braid. This means that the tips are not strained by rubbing against clothing. Be careful not to use metal hair ties as they strain the hair.
9. Nutrition: A balanced diet not only supplies your body, but also your hair with all the important vitamins and minerals. Biotin, zinc, iron and folic acid in particular are essential for healthy hair. Sometimes taking a nutritional supplement makes sense.
10. Cutting tips: Despite all the tips, we can’t avoid cutting the tips regularly. If your hair is prone to split ends, you should visit the hairdressing salon every 6 to 8 weeks. Opt for hair dusting or a twist cut if you don’t want to leave any length, otherwise sacrifice 1 to 2 centimeters of your mane. This keeps your hair structure permanently shiny and healthy.

Preventing split ends: home remedies for split ends

It doesn’t always have to be expensive hair treatments and serums that strengthen the hair and prevent split ends. Home remedies such as olive oil, honey, egg, banana and avocado moisturize the hair and can prevent split ends. We have 3 great DIY hair treatments for you, the ingredients of which you are guaranteed to find in your kitchen!

• Egg-banana hair treatment: Puree a banana, 2 egg yolks and a little orange juice into a thick cream. Apply the mixture to your hair and leave it on for an hour covered with cling film. Then rinse with a mild shampoo.
• Honey oil hair treatment: Mix 3 tablespoons of olive oil with 2 tablespoons of honey and apply to hair after washing. Leave on for about 30 minutes and rinse well with a mild shampoo.
• Avocado protein mask: Mash an avocado and mix it with an egg and a little olive oil. Apply the mixture to your hair, leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse well with warm water – done!

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