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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After a rinse-off mask and a day and night serum (which won a PEOPLE beauty award in 2025) it's added a balm which repairs split ends by relinking broken bonds for visibly healthier hair.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The products themselves have robust clinical validation across the range, including a 419 percent increase in protein bonding strength, 46 percent improvement in internal hair density, 30 percent increase in tensile strength and 32 percent reduction in split ends.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The products themselves have robust clinical validation across the range, including a 419 percent increase in protein bonding strength, 46 percent improvement in internal hair density, 30 percent increase in tensile strength and 32 percent reduction in split ends.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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