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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Best Hair Towel: Volo Microfiber Hair Towel Your bath towel can be quite harsh on your hair (which is most vulnerable to damage while wet, by the way) exposing more frizz, split ends, and even squashing hair definition and patterns.
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 26 June 2024
This treatment’s natural ingredients, castor oil, ginger, and rice water, stimulate hair growth from the roots down, repair split ends, and prevent future breakage for fuller, healthier locks.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 25 June 2024
Plus, these potent plant extracts help define curls, moisturize the scalp, seal split ends, and help retain length.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
For split ends, rub it onto the tips of your hair, as well as the driest parts.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 26 June 2024
This treatment’s natural ingredients, castor oil, ginger, and rice water, stimulate hair growth from the roots down, repair split ends, and prevent future breakage for fuller, healthier locks.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 25 June 2024
Plus, these potent plant extracts help define curls, moisturize the scalp, seal split ends, and help retain length.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
For split ends, rub it onto the tips of your hair, as well as the driest parts.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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