Split End Prevention

So since I joined the LHA on Hairlista I have been going so hard on my hair journey. Seeing as one of the rules is no trimming or cutting until June I figured I'd do some research on spilt end prevention. Heres what I found...

Split ends are caused by:

1.Excessive use of hot styling tools (irons, hot curlers, blow dryers, hot combs).
2.Overuse of chemical treatments (relaxers, perms, hair color).
3.Use of inferior styling tools that rip or snag hair (cheap synthetic brushes or combs, brush rollers, etc.,).
4.Environmental damage from heat, cold, wind and other climate issues.
5.Lack of routine maintenance such as regular trimming.
6.Improper detangling techniques.
7.Overwashing.
8.Use of inferior hair care products.
9.Excessive use of styling products such as gels, waxes and sprays.
10.Trimming with inferior scissors.

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and lastly here's what you can do to prevent them...

1. deep conditioning, DO IT!!!
2. if your still teasing your hair STOP NOW
3. lay off the flat iron every once and a while, HEAT DAMAGE is the WORSE DAMAGE
4. you don't need to brush your hair 100x a day, as a matter of fact, once it's styled, leave it alone...
5. stick to ouchless hair bands, NO METAL
6. DO NOT wash your hair like the girl in the comerical. When you pile it up on top of your head like that, it causes tangles, and the more tangles means more detangling which means, more combing/brushing, which CAUSES SPLITS
7. Chemicals destroy your hair's natural state, weak hair is more prone to split.

HOPE THIS HELPS...

Peace
So Much Love
Erika