How to prevent split ends

Ah, the split end – our hair’s biggest enemy and the discovery that sends us running to the hairdressers looking for salvation. But contrary to what you might think, going for the chop is not the only option for getting rid of them. When it comes to how to treat split ends, there are a few things you can do to reconstruct and avoid them.

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Find out the cause.
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Get to know what causes split ends so you know what you’re dealing with. Popular culprits include everything from UV damage and colouring to blow drying and even just everyday wear and tear
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Use a hair care range designed to repair and protect. 
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Our Nutritive Solutions Spilt Ends Rescue Shampoo and Nutritive Solutions Spilt Ends Rescue Conditioner offer an alternative solution so you don’t have to turn to the scissors. They contain fiber actives that works on the deepest level of your hair, to give you up to 4x fewer split-ends*
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Pamper your hair.
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A hair mask a couple of times a week will keep hair looking healthy and make frazzled ends less visible
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Be gentle.
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Brushing your hair when it’s wet can also cause breakages and frayed ends, so enlist a wide-tooth comb instead, which will detangle your hair much more kindly and without snagging
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Use a hair oil.
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For day-to-day improvement, look for a hair oil to nourish the ends of hair, like Dove Intensive Repair oil replacement
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Shower your hair with love.
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It may look tough, but it’s more delicate than you’d think. Go easy while towel drying, patting moisture out instead of rubbing, and use brushes with natural bristles