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How to Trim Split Ends at Home
By Tiffany Moore
I hate split ends. I am always frustrated just when my hair starts to get a little longer past shoulder length and there they appear, I can literally tear them apart. Have you ever wondered what causes split ends? Well, one thing for sure, they don't appear overnight.
They happen when the protective cuticle of the hair has been stripped away from the ends of hair fibers. Split ends are more likely to develop in dry or brittle hair, and typical causes of damage include excessive coloring or vigorous brushing.
Once the hair cuticle is removed, it is impossible to replace. Typically the hair splits into two or three strands, and can be as long as two to three centimeters.
The undeniably best way to tackle this problem is to cut off the split ends completely.
Some people choose to go to salons for snips but there is no need to spend money
for a small job. To me, it does not make sense. Unless you are looking for a complete
make-
Supermodels like Natasha Vojnovic, Giselle Bundchen, and Liya Kebed all do it themselves at home in between salon visits. Even Sam McKnight, a well known stylist to celebrities, is all for it. It does not hurt to trim off a few centimeters, if you accidentally made a blunder, you can always turn to your stylist for rescue. However, I do not recommend you cutting more than what you are comfortable with.
If you prefer, invest in a split end cutter, which is also available online. But, be sure to buy the best, high quality split end cutter. Those devices made of poor quality blades can harm your hair.
How to Trim Split Ends Yourself
1. Make sure that your hair is clean and dry, take small sections of hair and carefully twist them in a gentle downward motion. You will see split ends straying out.
2. Carefully trim into the twist with sharp scissors. Do not cut right through. Trust me, you will end up looking silly so just cut into the thickness to remove the damaged cuticles and give a natural layered look.
3. Be careful to cut about the same amount from each twist and from both sides of your head.
If your hair damage is not severe and you have much leisure time at hand, you can always cut the split ends at home strand by strand!
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