split end
noun
1
: an offensive football end who lines up usually several yards to the side of the formation
2
: a hair tip that has become frayed (as from dryness)
—usually used in plural
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An independent study conducted by TRI Princeton found the serum sealed 98% of split ends after one use.
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Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The theory goes that your hair then gets used to all that heat and, in turn, holds straight styles for longer periods of time without reverting to curly or frizzing up or showing the typical signs of damage, like dryness, split ends, and uneven texture.
—Kayla Greaves, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024
For instance, split ends can travel up the hair fiber and damage the root.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2024
In addition to promoting longer strands, the oil also helps support overall hair and scalp health, and can even reduce breakage and split ends.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The theory goes that your hair then gets used to all that heat and, in turn, holds straight styles for longer periods of time without reverting to curly or frizzing up or showing the typical signs of damage, like dryness, split ends, and uneven texture.
—Kayla Greaves, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024
For instance, split ends can travel up the hair fiber and damage the root.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Sep. 2024
In addition to promoting longer strands, the oil also helps support overall hair and scalp health, and can even reduce breakage and split ends.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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