Split ends - cut off

[IQfisk]

Hi there!
I'm new here and I have a question.

I suffer from split ends and extremly dry hair and now my mum insists that I have to cut if off så the hair feels and looks more fresh (now it feels, and looks, like a birds nest almost). Even though I don't want to cut it off, I know deep inside it's necessary and that my hair is going to feel much more better after that.

4-6 inches has to go, and it feels like I never gonna reach my goal. How can I stop the ends from splitting and moisturise my hair better? I think I'm pretty nice to my hair, I don't wash it much (and almost never with shampoo) and I never use blowdryers, hairspray and so on.

Just a notice: I can't buy any "only in England/America" products because I live in Sweden. Loréal, Matrix, Schwarzkopf and brands like that exists. I apologize if my english isn't so well.

[IQfisk]

Oh, and one more question. How can I found out wich hair type I got?

[Shorty89]

If you post a picture of your hair air dried - without combing it or anything, we can tell you your hairtype :-). If you don't already, try S&D. To do this you can sit in front of a window or where you can see your split ends and snip them off. Also, try a SMT. Snowy's Moisture Treatment

What is your current hair routine?

[Rebel_Dream]

http://homepage.mac.com/annsofie.hen...toAlbum20.html

This Site has Photos of types of hair.

Nice to meet you.

[RancheroTheBee]

As for your hair type, post a picture of your hair without any styling, product or touching. Then, we can determine it for you. Also, in the VIT (very important threads) page (top of the page), there's a site that gives you an idea of different hair types.

Do you put your hair up very often? A lot of people find that their hair splits less when they leave it up, saving it from mechanical damage. You can also try oiling your hair, or using a catnip rinse.

Your English is great, by the way.

[spidermom]

Try coating your length with conditioner, then washing only your scalp, rinse (the suds running through your length will clean it), condition again. I do this with diluted shampoo, and my ends (most of them) are still soft and in good condition.

[jojo]

I use tigi manic moisture and I swear my splits are less. I also wash with soapnuts so it might be that! either way id reccomend both!

[myotislucifugus]

Your English is wonderful, don't worry about that. Oil might be the solution, if your hair is really dry it might benefit from a deep oil treatment. Try only a small trim first, and see if that makes a difference. Good luck!

[Pierre]

Also, if you sleep with your hair loose, that can cause damage. I put my hair in a Buff. They're made in Catalonia, so you should have no problem getting one.

[Peter]

I agree with what everyone else has said, especially oiling the ends. That has helped me reduce tangles more than anything else. Also, do you ever wear a backpack? If you put it on over your hair, then pull your hair out so it's above the backpack, that can cause splits and breakage.