You've been growing out your hair into long, Jemima Kirke waves for months now, and yet, there's something standing in your way of Jessa hair perfection: split ends. Nothing will kill the length and strength of hair quicker than split ends, and they're so tricky to fix, because the more you have, the quicker they multiply. Plus, everything from brushing to straightening to fishtail braiding can exacerbate the situation. Luckily, we’ve got a plan to get rid of them that starts before your morning shower and keeps working straight through the night, even while you sleep.
Pre-Shower:
To fight the good fight against split ends, defense should begin before you even shampoo. Try pre-wash treatments that act as cuticle menders and sealants, like Michael Van Clarke’s 3” More Inches Pre-Wash Treatment. Apply it an hour or so before getting in the shower and leave on as long as you like, letting the cashmere proteins and amino acids perform their anti-aging, moisturizing magic. Or reach for Orico’s Superseed Vitamin Dry Multi-Oil, which you can leave on for just 15 minutes before you hop in the shower.
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In Shower:
For a one-two-punch of split end mending sorcery, Davines Melu Shampoo and Conditioner will revitalize strands that are prone to breakage. The spinach extract and apricot butter strengthen and soften while the Quaternium-8 makes combing through wet or dry tresses super easy. It also minimizes heating tool damage and protects the hair by significantly cutting down drying time.
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Post-Shower:
AG Hair’s Keratin Repair Serum uses one of your locks’ primary building blocks, keratin protein, to penetrate frazzled cuticles and bond to broken hair, correcting past damage and preventing further breakage in the process. As you continue to use it, you’ll find your split ends fused together and the overall health of your hair renewed. As an added bonus, it restores elasticity, giving you bouncier tresses, too.
Another keratin-packed wonder, Phyto Paris’ PHYTOKÉRATINE Reparative Serum, uses not only the aforementioned ingredients, but also silk peptides, which act like a bandage, smoothing and repairing split ends immediately. Plus, its hyaluronic acid is an unparalleled moisturizer, so applying to your ends will give you a supple and shiny look, straightway.
Before You Style:
Reach for Gold Lust, a nourishing and non-greasy oil that's liquid gold for dry and damaged manes. As one of Oribe’s most popular products, its signature mixture of watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower extracts works as your hair’s arsenal against aging, oxidative stress, and the deterioration of your cuticle’s natural keratin reserve. Boasting a bevy of oils, this emollient formula is sure to be a standout shelf staple in your battle against brittle ends.
If you're looking for something that offers immediate relief from frizzy locks, opt for R+Co’s Tinsel Oil. It features exotic oils like argan and jojoba compounded with antioxidant rich vitamin E for a supremely strengthening formula that will leave your hair in child-like form, no frizz in sight.
While You Sleep:
Nighttime is the right time to rectify your split ends, as your strands are least exposed to external aggressors while you catch up on your Zzzzs. To repair while you snooze, spread a nickel-sized amount of Phyto’s SECRET DE NUIT Intense Hydration Regenerating Night Treatment through freshly brushed ends before bed. You'll boast suppler, shinier, and more manageable locks upon waking, thanks to the ceramides encapsulated in chronospheres, which offer time-released hydration and nourishment while you hit the sack.
