Split Ends

[LillyoftheValie]

Hello all.

I started my healthy growing of my hair last May (Shoulder length) and I am now between armpit and bra strap. No heat, no colour in my hair, and wash once a week, oil before washing with coconut oil. Wore my hair up with claw clip almost everyday until recently. I have noticed split ends forming, even after some trims- any advice?

[Ylva]

Sometimes split ends just happen. I know I have them, I just trim regularly (can be very small amounts, like less than 0.5 cm) and whatever is left after that, I just ignore. You don't necessarily need to do anything about them, but you can S&D (search and destroy, as in cut off individual split ends without trimming all of your hair) them out with good, sharp hair scissors if you want.

[LillyoftheValie]

Sometimes split ends just happen. I know I have them, I just trim regularly (can be very small amounts, like less than 0.5 cm) and whatever is left after that, I just ignore. You don't necessarily need to do anything about them, but you can S&D (search and destroy, as in cut off individual split ends without trimming all of your hair) them out with good, sharp hair scissors if you want.

Thanks! I have been doing that with the individual hair trims. I also want to start wearing my hair down 3/7 days of the week, hopefully thats ok

[Ylva]

Thanks! I have been doing that with the individual hair trims. I also want to start wearing my hair down 3/7 days of the week, hopefully thats ok

See how your hair fares and judge based on that. What's your goal length?

[milosmomma]

I'm growing out my natural no bleach no dye no heat and I have them as well. I dont think you can stop them all together but you can limit then with protective styles and products. Do you use any other oils besides coconut? You could probably use a lighter oil to protect your ends on days you wear down but coconut may be too heavy. Another option is the ROO method, I feel like it adds a lit if moisture for me anyways. Dryness can cause splits as well as mechanical damage from wearing it down. If you're not opposed to silicones, a serum would be suited to coat your ends and protect a bit from friction. I would just check in with your ends and make sure they're handling it ok.

[lapushka]

If it is just a few, there is no need to trim, just S&D (search & destroy) them out. It is a method - you just take the individual split(s) & cut a tiny bit above the split end. No more split(s). There you go!