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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Other options on this list will work overtime to repair your split ends, fight dandruff, and more.
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Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
Powered by antioxidant-rich guava to defend against UV damage and blue agave to drench strands in hydration, this double-duty treatment helps reduce frizz, prevent split ends, and add shine in just one step.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 June 2025
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, 28 June 2025
Coconut and marula oils add shine and improve manageability, olive oil controls frizzy strands and repairs split ends, and sea moss delivers a heap of moisture that softens strands.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
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Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
Powered by antioxidant-rich guava to defend against UV damage and blue agave to drench strands in hydration, this double-duty treatment helps reduce frizz, prevent split ends, and add shine in just one step.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 June 2025
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, 28 June 2025
Coconut and marula oils add shine and improve manageability, olive oil controls frizzy strands and repairs split ends, and sea moss delivers a heap of moisture that softens strands.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 June 2025
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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