Treating your split ends to retain length
If the inevitable occurs and you end up getting split ends, it’s not the end of the world. There are a couple of ways you can treat them, so that you don’t have to turn to the scissors just yet.
This is the option for you if you’re looking to retain length for as long as possible before trimming. So if you’re a transitioning natural, this is for you:
▶︎ Mix together oils* and butters* (or purchase a natural one from a brand you trust) and place it on your ends. Leave it on overnight, then wash it off with a natural shampoo.
▶︎ Use an avocado hair mask, which can be easily blended into a paste. I like to mix mine with oils*, but you can use water instead. Apply the mask to your scalp, hair and ends and allow it to sit for 20 minutes before washing it out with a natural shampoo.
▶︎ Oil your hair, scalp and ends regularly to help keep your split ends from getting worse. Massage the oil into your scalp and be generous with the amount you place on your ends. Great oils to use include coconut oil* and olive oil*.
▶︎ Apply walnut oil into your hair and ends. Leave this on overnight and shampoo it out the next morning. You should do this 4-5 times weekly. Some people have seen their split ends disappear after 1-2 months.
Removing your split ends…finally
When the time comes to get rid of your split ends, you can remove them yourself at home. If I were to trim my hair, I’d prefer to do it myself because I don’t trust anyone with cutting my hair. Here’s what you need to do:
▶︎ Take small sections of your hair at a time and comb out all the kinks and knots.
▶︎ Gently twist the small section of hair, going from the root to the tip. This will enable you to see any split ends that are present. Trim them off using a small pair of shears.
▶︎ It’s best to do this while near a window, letting in natural sunlight, so that you can see the split ends easier.
Other tips to keep in mind
When you have split ends to manage, it’s a good idea to keep your hair in protective styles as much as possible. It’s also important that you stay away from chemical products, heat styling methods and poor quality combs and brushes.
I find using natural ingredients for my hair care to be great for keeping my hair intact, whether I have split ends or not. Since I now have tailbone length hair, this shows me that I was doing something right!
Do you currently have split ends? What are you doing about them?
Jay | Relaxed Thairapy says
I had a number of split ends last year for some odd reason. I think it might have resulted from relaxer runoff leading to over processing. I resolved them through search and destroy and frequent trims. Here’s how I handled my splits: http://relaxedthairapy.com/techniquethursday-tips-for-managing-split-ends/
Beverly Parnell says
This is how beauticians should be. Professional honest direct communication. Not the one that have jerry springer going on, loud music playing and gossiping over your head
Elissa LaToye Collins says
Unique Blanca this is why trimming is important.
Marnique Rhodes says
It looks like this post was posted by someone in Houston, but actually the salon mentioned is in Georgia. ☹️
I’ve been searching for someone who really knows how to take care of relaxed hair, to make and keep it healthy in Houston.
Selles Bryant says
Contact Quarbecca Canales, she’s great!
Jennifer Barlow-Boatner says
That should have been cut a long time ago!
Janice Zuri Knight says
Don’t do it!
Kelly White says
It looks horrible . Plus once she cuts it , it will be healthy and grow stronger
Lena Johnson says
What’s the use of keeping the length of it looks like raggedy straw? It looks awful when women have thinned out damaged hair because they don’t want to part with any length.
Riel Major says
So satisfying to watch lol
Riel Major says
Wish she did cut it
Tameka Richards says
Yeah… All that is dead hair
Starlet Jacobs says
I wish she had shown the “after” part of the video.
Kelly White says
Let go and let god
Marlyn Wood says
So important to get regular trim’s often… Unfortunately some stylist don’t know the difference between a trim and a haircut,I would love to have her as my stylist!!
Shanita Freeman Harris says
Wow you can see how the hair is thinning out.
Being Tessie Mae says
Flawless Hair
Tiffany Dorris says
Cut the bad ends or Leave split ends, will continue to split further up! Better do it now while its 3-4 inches then to do it when its your entire head and u be bald! Ijs
Traci Gassett Wilson says
I wish you could show the finished style after the cut!
Mo'nique Highstatus says
Ouuu girl no don’t cut it
Sonji Dawson-Hotstream says
Sonada Hotstream those are ends
Lena Johnson says
Nothing better then cut healthy ends, the hair looks thicker moves better and holds styles better and also retains length better if you want to grow it longer.
Amber Persons says
Lies
Ashley Ford says
Diedra Logan I thought of u when I saw this
Negrita Indiana says
Whitney Janae perfect example of why to always cut it when u need to its such a waste long hair
Jessica Reneé says
Kiona is this what you were talking about with my hair?
Antoinette Wright Lake says
Yes u know I’ve been demonstrating that for 20 plus years
Kimeesha Gambles says
Antoinette Wright Lake yes and folks still want to keep them ends lol
Maria Gaskins says
so much hair gone to waste
Shonda Freeman says
Noooo hair preventing u from getting length.
Rose Evans says
Gorgeous, Beautiful Hair!!!