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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In April, she was named the face of their Keraphix line, which treats color damage, frizz, and split ends.
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The oil can be used as a pre-shampoo treatment to hydrate the scalp, and it can also be used to tame flyaways and smooth split ends.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
His movement skill doesn’t reflect a split end.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Because natural oils don't travel easily down the spiral shape of a curl, curly hair is more prone to frizz, split ends, and breakage than straight hair—which means the cleansing step matters more than most people realize.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The oil can be used as a pre-shampoo treatment to hydrate the scalp, and it can also be used to tame flyaways and smooth split ends.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 May 2026
His movement skill doesn’t reflect a split end.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Because natural oils don't travel easily down the spiral shape of a curl, curly hair is more prone to frizz, split ends, and breakage than straight hair—which means the cleansing step matters more than most people realize.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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