split end prevention

**lolar** · February 12th, 2013, 06:15 AM

Hi all,
I had my hair trimmed today. I've been trying to stretch out time between trims. Basically I wondered if you knew of anything I could put on my hair to help prevent split ends so I can go a little longer before having to have another trim. My last gap between trims was 6 months and that seems to be a little to long for my hair!
thanks in advance..

**sarah112786** · February 12th, 2013, 07:24 AM

The only thing I can think of is to keep it in a bun as much as possible and keep your ends moisturized. Sorry I couldn't be more help.

**lolar** · February 12th, 2013, 07:34 AM

Thanks, thats what I thought too! Guess im just kinda hoping there is a magic cure for split ends out there that I dont know about yet! I have my hair up most of the time anyway and barely use heat.. are there any leave in conditioners or oils etc that anyone has had success with??

**Long_hair_bear** · February 12th, 2013, 07:52 AM

coconut oil as a prewash tends to help me in stretching trims alot

**Wildcat Diva** · February 12th, 2013, 08:09 AM

Check out the catnip thread. Do a google search for that along with LHC. Then... Off to Petco to buy some catnip!

**Angelica** · February 12th, 2013, 08:13 AM

There are serums on the market which state they safeguard against split ends. Those splits are horrors. I always wear my hair up, no difference I still have splits.

**Wildcat Diva** · February 12th, 2013, 08:35 AM

Serums equals lots of cones which equals use of a SLS shampoo or some clarifier occasionally. If this is acceptable, that's great.

Me, I'm a no cones no SLS girl, not sure about the OP.

**rowie** · February 12th, 2013, 08:53 AM

I second bunning, updos, and any protective hair styles on an everyday consistent basis (just make sure to rotate styles and area of placement to relieve stress points to your scalp). I also believe in keeping the ends always moisturized to help avoid dry hair snapping or breakage, whenever your ends feel dry then oil it up. Also, Cassia or henna treatments help strengthen hair. You can also try incorporating SMTs and fox's shea butter hair treatments on top of your S&D. Best of luck.

**Wildcat Diva** · February 12th, 2013, 09:30 AM

For moisturizing the ends, I like to use a misting bottle with rosewater in it, then add three drops mineral oil on your palms, rubbed around and wiped on the ends, or the same thing with Nightblooming's Panacea. Which has Shea butter, mostly I believe.

**lapushka** · February 12th, 2013, 09:38 AM

I barely, rarely, have split ends (like 2 to 3 in the last 2 years or so). My hair is conditioned twice after each shampoo, then follows a leave-in and a serum or a few drops of mineral oil.