{"id":943,"date":"2018-10-04T17:53:06","date_gmt":"2018-10-04T21:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=943"},"modified":"2020-10-21T07:40:58","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T11:40:58","slug":"how-to-prevent-split-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-split-ends","title":{"rendered":"How to Prevent Split Ends"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Look for Protein-Rich Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coloring your hair (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/275740\/us-households-usage-of-hair-coloring-products\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something two-thirds of us do<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) removes strengthening protein from the hair, leaving strands weaker and more apt to split. The simple solution: Replenish lost nutrients by applying a protein-rich strengthening mask to your hair once every two weeks, concentrating application on your ends. Prose formulas for colored hair are often laced with silk proteins to fortify hair that\u2019s been weakened by frequent chemical processing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Improve hair elasticity<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronically parched hair (from coloring, regular heat styling, or even very dry weather) can make your mane brittle and more likely to split. Applying a leave-in conditioner on the regular will infuse much-needed hydration into your hair\u2014and improve its stretch-ability so it\u2019s less prone to snap or fray at the ends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Beware of your outerwear<\/h2>\n<p>Scarves, jackets with hoods, or tops with zippers, snaps or Velcro closures can all cause split ends by rubbing, grabbing and tearing at your hair. To minimize the risk when you bundle up, consider wearing your hair up in a ponytail, braid or bun\u2014or tucking it safely inside a hat.<\/p>\n<h2>Protect hair from styling habits<\/h2>\n<p>Heat from blow-drying or using a hot tool like a curling or flat iron can cause the hair\u2019s outer layer (known as the cuticle) to lift, allowing moisture to escape and causing hair to become brittle. As we outlined in \u201cImprove Elasticity,\u201d above, dry hair is more likely to split so adding extra hydration to your regimen is important. Also key? Preventing moisture loss in the first place. Applying a heat protectant product prior to blow-drying or ironing wraps your hair\u2019s cuticle layer in a thin shield that prevents frying and minimizes that dreaded moisture leak. Prose products formulated for clients who heat style are typically infused with a heat-protectant cocktail comprised of wheat and soy amino acids and arginine.<\/p>\n<h2>Handle with care<\/h2>\n<p>Treat your hair as you might silk lingerie: gently. When you\u2019re towel-drying after a shower, gently squeeze-dry the ends; don\u2019t scrub back and forth over your scalp, which can abrade damp hair and trigger splits. The same easy-does-it strategy should apply to combing, too: Use a wide-tooth comb on wet hair and detangle from the ends, moving up to the roots. Finally, consider turning down the water temperature when you wash. Very hot water opens the hair\u2019s outer cuticle and allows moisture and color to escape. Go as cold as you can stand (lukewarm works) and finish with a brisk cold-water rinse to reseal the cuticle layer.<\/p>\n<h2>Snip or seal them shut<\/h2>\n<p>If and when you do start to notice some split ends, consider making a salon appointment stat. The best way to get rid of splits\u2014and keep them from spreading\u2014is, to snip them off. Following a regimen of trimming every eight to twelve weeks works for most, though if you heat style often or bleach your hair, you may need to see your stylist more often than that. Can\u2019t make it to the salon right away? Pinch the ends of your hair with a tiny amount of oil or styling serum to make the splitting less noticeable and to keep your ends from fracturing any further.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best split-end prevention? Investing in the right care for your hair. Get started <\/span><\/i><span style=\"color: #ffa380;\"><a style=\"color: #ffa380;\" href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/consultation?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=consultation&amp;utm_content=how_to_prevent_split_ends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here.<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Discover the best tips to prevent split ends from forming and spreading, here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,22,403],"tags":[303,345,306,304,305,95,278,269,277],"class_list":["post-943","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hair-tips","category-how-to","category-styling","tag-color-bleach","tag-color-no","tag-color-other","tag-color-permanent","tag-color-semi-permanent","tag-split-ends","tag-styling-curling-iron","tag-styling-hair-dryer","tag-styling-straightener"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Prevent Split Ends |<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Split ends? 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