Split ends no longer have a smooth cuticle covering them, so they naturally catch and snag on each other and on healthy ends.Left untouched, a split end will continue to split all the way up the hair shaft, damaging the entire strand beyond repair. As you experience more tangles, you will in turn experience more breakage and shedding.This causes tangles and (you guessed it) more split ends. If you see a couple split ends, it means more are on the way (unless you are only exposing half of your hair to heat, wind, and damage, and we think that’s unlikely.) Split ends are a sign that your hair is damaged, and needs a trim.The split end might look small on its own, but split ends throughout your hair make your ends look frizzy, scraggly, and unhealthy.This is what people mean when they say split ends keep your hair from growing- they prevent length retention.
Split ends in natural hair and curly hair
