i have really bad split ends, because i straighten my hair, what can i?

Question

i straighten my hair daily and blow dry it i use sprays and everything but i keep getting horrible dry hair and split ends its really nasty and i dont know what else i can do. please help me. i dont want to spend a lot of money, but i mean anything easy i can do for quick results id really appreciate it!

Answer 1

cut it and start treating your hair with some respect aka stop damaging your hair with blow dryers, sprays, etc....just washand condition it every 2 or so days and your hair should be healthy.

Answer 2

You must keep your hair trimmed if you are going to continue to straighten it. Buy an old farmers almanac and they give you the best times of the month to cut hair to encourage growth. For Nov. it is 28 and 29....For Dec. it is 2 3 29 and 30 For Jan. 26 and 27 For Feb. it is 22 and 23 and so on and so on. You should also try and inexpensive hot oil treatment. If you can't afford that then go for olive oil just on the ends. This really works. Good luck to you and your hair.

Answer 3

My hair is curly and i straighten it very often which has also given me split end heaven... You should ALWAYS put some product in your hair when it's not drying naturally to help protect it...but i have also started washing my hair everyother day if i am going to wear it straight (that has helped a lot). Something else i find that has helped is if i am planning on going out on the weekend and want my hair straight, i will wear it natural so it straightens nicer :) or vice versa...doing nothing=natural curls

Answer 4

Straitening your hair every day or blow-drying your hair isnt exactly healthy. Try not straightening your hair sometimes, and letting your hair air-dry.
Try using one or two good products instead of loading on hairsprays and lots of other products.
Get your hair trimmed every once in a while, and talk to you Hair-cutter person about it, Im sure they'll have some ideas on how to manage your hair. Don't get over-stressed about your hair.

Answer 5

I have the same problem. What helps me is washing my hair at night and letting it air dry overnight. I also use the garnier system for strengthening your hair, shampoo, conditioner, and serum. I put the serum in my hair after i towel dry it. In the morning I use Chi (red bottle from trade secret) spray to protect my hair from the flat iron. Also, use a ceramic straightener...not metal. The ceramic is better for your hair. Little bit of garnier hair spray from about 12 inches away to flatten fly aways and you are good to go! Good luck!

Answer 6

provide up straightening it so commonly. warmth is amazingly tricky on your hair. Use a thermal protectant product once you do straighten. also, perms damage your hair so that you receives chop up ends after the perm. Get a trim and ask for a reduce which will improve your hair's organic wave, then use products to carry out that wave (Redken sparkling Curls is magnificent)

Answer 7

Split ends are caused when hair is damaged, either by harsh shampoos, too much direct from the sun or a hair dryer, perming or bleaching or very often simply because the tips of hair are very old.

The only cure for split ends is to have them trimmed off; if left, they may split further up the hair, making it look dull and lifeless.


In top condition, the scaly outer shell, or cuticle, of each hair lies flat and smooth along the whole length of the shaft.

Mix 1 tsp honey with 2 Tbsp olive oil, then beat in 1 egg yolk. Massage on hair in small sections. Wrap head with shower cap for 30 minutes. Rinse and shampoo.

Massage hair and scalp with warm avocado or olive oil. Wrap hair securely in a towel. Leave oil on hair about 8 hours or overnight. If left on overnight, put a shower cap over head to avoid staining pillows and bedding. Wash hair, then rinse with a vinegar /water solution.

Hot Oil Treatment
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup boiling water

Place olive oil and boiling water into large glass bottle or jar with a lid. You may need to wrap a towel around the bottle to avoid burning yourself. Shake very well until oil is emulsified. Massage into hair, taking care not to burn your head. Put a shower cap or plastic bag over your hair and wrap your head in a hot towel that has been soaked in hot water then wrung out. Leave mixture on your hair for 1/2 hour, then shampoo as usual.

Answer 8

You can always go get a trim. :]

Also.. to prevent the speedy return of split ends you could try to blow dry it and straighten it less. Cause using those hair products (hair dryer, hair straightener, curling iron..etc) is frying your hair, it does a lot of damaging.

Good luck! :]

Answer 9

you could get special shampoos or sprays for split ends, but that usually ends up damaging your hair in some different way. the best thing to do without having to cut back on straightening your hair is to get it trimmed regularly, and keep your straightner (and blowdryer) on a low setting (or on warm instead of hot).

Answer 10

start by using a good heat protectant for your hair trim dead ends with a good hair cut and make sure to use a deep conditioner to repair whats damaged try dove therapy products it really restores dry damaged hair cause i had the same problem too.hope this works and try too cut back on the flat irons .

Answer 11

Make sure that you use a deep conditioner once a week to repair that damage that the straightner is doing to your hair. Also make sure to use a heat protectant every tijme you use a blowdryer and a straightner. It will help to protect your hair from the large amount of heat damage. Make sure that you also get regular 6 week trims to get rid of the spilt ends.