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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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Consistent application won’t only seal split ends—it’ll prevent future damage too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Consistent application won’t only seal split ends—it’ll prevent future damage too.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
Virtue Damage Reverse Hair Serum The full list of Virtue’s Damage Reverse Serum’s benefits includes improved resilience, strand plumpness, volume, softness, as well as reduced shedding, heat damage, frizz, and split ends.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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