Fix Split Ends At Home And Save Money

Split ends can be a pain especially when you have to spend money at a hair salon to remedy them. Wouldn't it be nice if you could trim your hair at home and get rid of split ends easily...and save money? Well, you can and it takes only a few minutes to do. Here are some tips for trimming split ends at home and saving money at a hair salon. This way, you can increase the length of time you go in between trips to the stylist.

Trim split ends when hair is dry and freshly cleaned. Clean dry hair is best for seeing split ends. Hair that is oily or greasy will conceal split ends and make it harder to find them when trying to trim them. When hair is recently washed and dried, it will be more flyaway and easier to trim because split ends will be more noticeable.

Twist hair in one inch sections and trim flyaway pieces. Take a small chunk of hair in about a one inch section. Twist it tight so that small pieces come out of the twist. Trim off the flyaway pieces about a 1/4 of an inch up. Do this all around your head to get rid of split ends throughout your hair. You can save more time when trimming split ends by twisting up chunks of hair that are thicker.

Finish up with an intense leave in moisturizing conditioner. Wet hair after trimming split ends and use an intensive moisturizing hair treatment such as Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner. Rub the conditioning treatment heavily onto ends and leave on for about a half hour. Rinse thoroughly and let air dry to keep ends healthy and fresh.

Trim split ends at least once a month to protect hair and keep is looking fresh. Split ends can happen due to bad weather, constant blow drying and styling, and even product use. Trimming ends often will keep your hair healthy and looking it's best. Also, try using an intense conditioning treatment at least once a week to help keep ends healthy.