Split ends are a problem for almost every girl. The more hair grows back, the more and more often this topical nuisance appears. Of course, they can and should be trimmed in a timely manner, but this is not the only way. Split ends hair oils can restore shine, strength and life even in very advanced cases.
Why split?
Before you take any action to treat hair, you need to understand the root causes. And then seek and funds from split ends. There are a lot of them now. Dry split ends usually appear for the following reasons:
- malnutrition;
- frequent hair dyeing;
- frequent drying with a hairdryer, ironing or curling iron;
- ultraviolet irradiation (solarium, frequent exposure to the sun);
- washing your hair too often;
- tight hair pulling with elastic bands, stabbing, high and tight hairstyles;
- strict restrictive diets;
- use of blunt or unprofessional scissors;
- improperly selected hair care products.
Where to start treatment?
Of course, split ends hair oils can help solve the problem. However, you need to start not with them. If the tips are very strongly cut (up to 1 cm), then you need to contact the master in the salon to cut them. And only then to start treatment with oils, masks and other means. Naturally, you have to choose the right shampoos, conditioners and hair sprays.
What oils are recommended
Their list is quite extensive. So, for example, the most common hair oils for split ends, which are recommended by hairdressers and trichologists, are:
- burdock;
- castor;
- Coconut
- peach;
- almond;
- jojoba;
- flaxseed;
- olive;
- sunflower.
Each of them must be used correctly, otherwise there is a risk of getting excessively oily and contaminated hair, and not healthy and silky from the roots to the ends.
Burdock
The mask from split ends based on it is very effective, the result is noticeable after the first application. However, you need to cook it correctly. Therefore, it will be required:
- a few tablespoons of oil (the amount depends on the length and density of the hair);
- ready-made industrial type mask.
These ingredients are mixed in a small container, mixed thoroughly, applied to the hair along the entire length, deviating from the roots at least 1 cm. Keep the oil with the mask as much as specified in the instructions for the industrial mask. Why is mixing required? Firstly, burdock oil is rather difficult to wash, and in combination with a mask the process is facilitated. Secondly, a double effect is obtained: the tips are smoothed out, the hair is nourished and additionally moisturized.
Coconut
Many funds from split ends are created on its basis. Indeed, trichologists and experienced masters recognized coconut oil as the most beneficial for hair. Besides the fact that it helps to fight with split ends, its properties include:
- nutrition;
- hydration;
- saturation with vitamins.
Unfortunately, there are certain difficulties in the application. So, coconut oil is quite thick and cool. It is difficult to apply it to the hair: they begin to stick together and stick together, and then to wash off is completely problematic. Therefore, usually coconut oil is either heated in a water bath to make the consistency thinner, or diluted with other oils. For example, essential orange or lemon. The mask from split ends in this case acquires a unique aroma, although it is quite concentrated. The oil is applied, stepping back from the roots a couple of centimeters, along the entire length. You can rinse off after a quarter of an hour, otherwise the mask will begin to thicken.
Peach and almond
These split ends hair oils are very easy to use. They simply lubricate the locks, one after the other, and then warm the head with cellophane and a towel. You can wash off the oil in half an hour using shampoo and rinse conditioner. You need to very thoroughly rinse your hair with running cool water. You can repeat the procedure once a week for three months, then you need to take a break.
Flaxseed
Perhaps this is the most difficult to use and store oil. Firstly, glass transparent packaging is not suitable for him. The oil from this begins to deteriorate, lose their original properties. Secondly, the smell of linseed oil is very, very specific. Not every girl can apply such a composition to her hair, since even shampoo repulsing aroma is problematic. Therefore, usually only the ends are lubricated with oil, and not the entire length. In this case, the movement should be strictly along the line of growth to the bottom. So the tips will be sealed, coated with oil, and not fluff.
Jojoba
Against split ends, this oil helps very well. And jojoba has an advantage - it does not need to be washed off the hair. It is enough to apply a little oil on the tips, ironing the locks one by one, and then wait until the product is absorbed. Only then you can do styling, hairstyles, pin hair. The tips will look vibrant, shiny and moist.
Olive
This oil can be used both as an independent tool, and as a component of complex masks. In both cases, it will be useful. So, olive oil is often applied to the ends of the hair in a pure form, evenly distributing from the middle of the length of the strands. It is advisable to use a wooden comb for this, rather than plastic or metal.
Industrial finished products
There are many good industrial finished products based on various, most often exotic oils. For example, Avon launches a professional series of hair care products that have serum for split ends and more, called "Comprehensive Care." It contains argan oil. It favorably affects not only the dried ends, but also the structure of the hair, making them soft, docile, shiny and strong. Serum does not need to be washed off, it is distributed over wet strands from the middle of the length.
If the hair is oily
Naturally, oil affects the structure quite strongly. Therefore, owners of oily hair are strongly not recommended to get them on the roots. Moreover: split ends are treated only locally. The oil is applied exclusively to them, avoiding even the middle of the hair. In this case, it is advisable to use those varieties that imply washing with shampoo later.
General recommendations
Split ends are quite successfully treated when a person does not neglect a visit to a hairdresser. In time, cropped hair is the key to proper growth and health. In addition, it is worthwhile to improve your nutrition by abandoning unhealthy foods: fried, greasy, salty, smoked. Regular intake of vitamins, fish oil and castor oil helps to make not only hair healthier, but also nails and skin. In addition, it is worth refraining from a long stay in the sun, in chlorinated and sea water, in a sauna. If it is possible to dry your hair in a natural way, without the use of hair dryers, tricks and ironing, then they must be used. So the tips will not overheat and dry, which means they will be healthy, strong and beautiful.