What should I do for my ends?

[cdonald2]

I Noticed that my ends tend to get dry much quicker than most peoples. This prompts me to want to get more frequent trims, is there something that I can put on my ends to moisturize them? I know oils seal in moisture, but what would be a good moisturizer for the ends of my hair so they won't continue to be dry?

[ExpectoPatronum]

Do you use leave in conditioner?

I'll use that, or water, then seal it in with a light layer of oil.

I've also had luck with adding some leave in conditioner (I imagine you could use rinse out conditioner too) to a spray bottle of water and spritzing my ends with that before using an oil too.

The leave in I use is Kinky Curly Knot Today.

[YvetteVarie]

I normally use a leave in conditioner when I feel my ends are drying out and top that off with an oil. So maybe try a leave in conditioner, and see how it goes.

[Marika]

I recommend a leave-in conditioner too. If you're cone-free, Alba Botanica leave-in is my favourite. I also like Desert Essence Coconut Hair Lotion.

If you use cones, there are so many leave-in conditioners to choose from. I like Redken Extreme Anti-Snap even though it's quite expensive.

And of course you can try using your normal conditioner (maybe diluted) as a leave-in but it's not the same thing IMHO.

[Madora]

A drop or two of mineral oil (baby oil). Moisten your hair first so it is damp. Then apply 2 drops of the MO to your fingers and palms, rub them together, then swipe the ends of your slightly damp hair between your hands. Repeat several times until the sheen disappears from your hands. MO is very lightweight and shampoos out easily.

[Carolyn]

I like Aveda Damage Remedy leave in for my ends. Oils tend to leave my hair coated and "tacky" feeling if I don't wash them out everyday. Oils also attract dust to my hair.

[Nadine <3]

I like the LOC method of sealing moisture in. I use a very tiny pea sized amount of conditioner after my shower (I smush it into the ends while still in the shower) then I follow that up with a tiny tiny amount of coconut/olive oil mixture to seal it in. I'm on day three after a wash and my ends are not dry and I haven't had to add anything to them at all, they stay nice until the next wash.

[sarahthegemini]

Definitely try a leave in conditioner.

Eta: You don't need to purchase one marketed as a leave in, that's just a marketing gimmick. Try out your regular rinse out as a LI.

[cdonald2]

Thanks everyone ill update on how it goes

[Sparklylady82]

My ends sound crunchy when I squeeze the ends when dry. I know I have some damadge though...they feel so bristly