Split ends are a common problem that stops many of us from reaching our hair goals of healthy, shiny, soft and luscious hair. This Split Ends Hair Guide is designed to help you overcome this problem.
“How do I prevent split ends?”, “What is the best split ends treatment?” and “How do I get rid of split ends?” are three of the most often asked questions of hairdressers.
This Split Ends Hair Guide aims to answer ALL your questions about splitting hairs including: What are split ends, what causes split ends, how to prevent split ends in hair, what is the best shampoo for damaged hair and split ends, what is the best conditioner for split ends, what is the best split end treatment and how to get rid of split ends.
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Contents
- 1 Split Ends Hair Guide
- 2 What Are Split Ends?
- 3 What Causes Split Ends?
- 4 How To Prevent Split Ends In Hair
- 5 Best Shampoo and Conditioner For Split Ends
- 6 Best Hair Mask For Split Ends
- 7 Best Hair Treatment For Split Ends
- 8 More Split Ends Hair Prevention Techniques
- 9 How To Get Rid Of Split Ends
- 10 Best Split End Repair Product
Split Ends Hair Guide
What Are Split Ends?
In layman’s terms split ends occur when one hair strand becomes damaged and literally splits or divides into more than one bit. This often happens at the ends of our hair but can also happen anywhere along the length of the hair.
What Causes Split Ends?
Split ends can be caused by a number of factors including friction, dryness, heat damage and chemical damage.
Luckily there are a number of simple steps that can be taken to prevent, and if necessary treat split ends.
How To Prevent Split Ends In Hair
I keep a wide tooth comb in my shower recess and use it while I still have conditioner in my hair. This helps remove any tangles from my hair whilst minimising the amount of hair breakage and damage.

Start from the ends of your hair and work your way up. Gently de-tangle any knots with your fingers.
4. Minimise Your Brushing/Combing
Do not over brush your hair. Once your brush/comb glides through your hair with no obstructions, stop. You don’t need to brush or comb any more.
5. Avoid Rough Styling
Don’t regularly tease/back comb your hair as this can cause breakage.
6. Sleep on a Silk Pillowcase
To avoid friction on your hair at night while you sleep use a silk pillowcase. Silk pillowcases reduce the development of split ends overnight. They also reduce bed hair and frizziness.
Best Shampoo and Conditioner For Split Ends
7. Use a Good Quality Shampoo & Conditioner
Dehydrated hair is more prone to breakage and damage. It is important to use a good quality shampoo and conditioner that will nourish and ideally strengthen your hair without applying any chemical nasties to it.
My holy grail best shampoo and conditioner for split ends is bhave Rescue Intense Repair Shampoo and bhave Rescue Intense Repair Conditioner. These products nourish, strengthen and repair hair. They are infused with Replicine Functional Keratin and Argan Oil to reduce hair breakage. Like all bhave products they are free from any chemical nasties including parabens and sulphates, as well as sodium chloride.

Best Hair Mask For Split Ends
8. Apply a Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
The best hair mask for split ends is the bhave Deep Intense Conditioning Masque. I use this hair mask at least once a fortnight to provide intense moisture to my hair to help keep it healthy, moisturised and damage free. This product is particularly good for those of us with coloured, heat stressed or damaged hair.

Best Hair Treatment For Split Ends
9. Apply a Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment
The best hair treatment for split ends is the bhave Leave-In Creme which contains macadamia nut, jojoba and certified organic argan oil. It provides hair with an extra conditioning boost and protection, and thus makes it less susceptible to breakage.

More Split Ends Hair Prevention Techniques
Heat weakens your hair shaft thus making it prone to breakage. Styling your hair using heat tools, such as straighteners, curling wands and curling irons are common causes of split ends and hair damage. Try to avoid or at least minimise these methods of hair styling.
If you are unwilling to give up these hair styling methods then make sure you use a heat protectant on your hair.
Another method I’ve used to minimise the amount of time I use my hair straightener is to undergo the bhave Smoothe Treatment. I’ve previously blogged about this treatment here. The bhave Smoothe Treatment lasts for up to 4 months and has dramatically decreased the amount of time I spend straightening my hair and thus the amount of time I’m exposing my hair to damaging heat.
Ideally allow your hair to air dry. If you must use your hair dryer to speed up the drying process, use it on the low setting, preferably set to cool. To further minimise damage to your hair don’t hold your hairdryer too close to your hair.
12. Use Hair Friendly Accessories
How To Get Rid Of Split Ends
Trimming your hair gets rid of split ends by cutting them off. Having regular hair trims every 6-8 weeks is recommended to minimise the amount of hair your hairdresser needs to trim off your hair’s length to eliminate any split ends. The longer the duration between hair trims, the bigger your split ends will potentially be, necessitating more length to be trimmed from your hair.
14. Hair, Skin & Nails Vitamins
You can strengthen your hair by taking specific hair, skin & nails vitamins. Click here to read a guide to the best hair, skin and nails vitamins.
Best Split End Repair Product
15. Treat and Mend Your Split Ends
Now let’s be honest, all the above preventative measures sound straightforward enough BUT let’s also be realistic. Some of us, and I include myself in this category, are not prepared to fully give up our use of heat styling tools such as hair straighteners, curlers and hair dryers, which all increase our risk of developing hair damage and split ends. I’ve minimised my use of heat tools but haven’t eliminated them completely.
Traditionally the only way to get rid of unsightly split ends used to be a trip to the salon for a trim as mentioned above. However with daily heat styling, split ends can form quickly making frequent enough hair trims impractical and costly. Luckily there is now another split ends treatment option.
bhave Fresh Ends is a relatively new product with revolutionary Raw Natural Keratin Technology which has the ability to penetrate the hair shaft and rebuild hair damage from the inside out while slow releasing ceratonia peptides, keratin and certified organic argan oil smoothes, seals and controls misbehaving split ends.
This product is definitely one of the best split end repair products I have come across. It improves the strength and elasticity of hair, and smoothes and continually repairs split ends damage without product build up. If you continue to regularly heat style your hair, even if you use a heat protectant like I do, I’d strongly recommend adding bhave Fresh Ends to your hair care routine. It’s simple, effective and a little of this product goes a long way!


Ingrid is a lifelong beauty lover living in Australia who started Fabulous and Fun Life in 2014 to share her love of all things beauty. Being a qualified ergonomist Ingrid is especially interested in researching & testing beauty appliances to write product buying guides to help you find the best beauty appliance suited to your specific needs. Ingrid was an Influencer Judge in the TVSN Beauty Awards 2021 in the hair care category. She has worked with numerous beauty brands & PR companies. To contact Ingrid, visit her contact page. Ingrid’s best beauty secret is sleeping on a silk pillowcase.
Oh, great pointers here. I’ve never had a huge problem with split ends, though I’ve also not really had long hair for a VERY long time. My hair’s a bit light and fly-awayish though so I need to think a little more about using some products on it. #teamlovinlife
Fabulous tips! I have used bhave products in the past and they are fabulous. #TeamLovinLife
I definitely need to be better about using hair masks. I don’t even think about them, yet I love them for my face!!
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Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
It’s been a long time since I had the problem of split ends. My daughter and her girls with longer hair have had them I am sure. Great guide. And I have often had a comb like that for wet hair. My short hair needs little care other than a regular wash and I do dry it with some mousse to give it volume.
Denyse #teamIBOT
Thank you for linking up for #lifethisweek. Next week’s optional prompt is My Hairstyle History. Denyse PS…this ONE might be for you!! D x
How painful are splitends, I have ZERO since the big chop and only brush my hair when I have too 🙂
I need to be better at putting on the treatments. I buy the treatments, just too lazy to use them – I know, I know! #IBOT
I’m heading back to your vitamins guide. I have long, thick & curly hair, never use a hairdryer (can’t be faffed), only comb when I condition, use excellent shampoo & conditioner & leave-in, yet the ends catch into each other constantly& tangle into what eventually becomes a dreadlock. I have it cut every 2nd visit (so once every 2 months) & now my hairdresser is doing some thinning from underneath as well which seems to be helping. The Queensland humidity though is not my friend.
I get split ends a fair bit.. I really want to try the bhave Rescue Intense Repair shampoo and conditioner.
Amy | Her Quarters
Bhave is my ultimate favourite hair care brand!
Such a great comprehensive guide! You always make me want to use bhave products, I know how much you love them. I use a Tangle Teezer and do try to limit the amount I brush my hair 🙂
Di from Max The Unicorn
Bhave has been my holy grail hair care product brand for years now!