I'm not sure about putting it up because all I can do is a simple braid, bun and ponytail using a scrunchie or a no-metal hairband.
As for dying your hair, put coconut oil on it for a few hours before hand. Leave the oil in and colour over the top of it. The colour will take a bit longer to absorb but won't damage your hair as much. Also make sure to only dye your roots instead of your mid-lengths, and never the ends. Use the coconut oil once a week as a pre-wash treatment too. Switch to an SLS free shampoo or just use apple cider vinegar as a rinse. Make sure to use some deep conditioner. Either regularly get a trim or S and D the ends with sharp scissors. Try to stretch your washes if you can. Wear your hair up more often than not and use some kind of light oil to seal in moisture whilst it's still damp (but not wet) from the shower. Don't rub your hair with towels.
It could just be your texture (not all of your hairs grow at the same rate) or it could be where hairs have broken off. To me it sounds like you could benefit from either a couple of inches off or back to BSL, but I can't really comment without pictures.
I know how you feel, I had BSL length hair and a lot of split ends when I first came here. It can be frustrating working out a routine that's right for you, but once you've followed it long enough and cut off old damage you should start to see some real progress.
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