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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These formulations restore elasticity, repair the cuticle, and seal split ends to address the most common issues following heat or chemical exposure.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
This restorative hair oil can actually help reverse some damage, rehydrate dry ends, and even mask the look of split ends.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
Because summer your summer memories should be fuzzy and glowing — not your split ends and sunburns.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 9 June 2025
As someone whose hair is a bit high maintenance (high porosity, oily scalp, dry ends, breakage, and split ends here and there), the best Korean hair products are a game-changer.
—Audrey Noble, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
This restorative hair oil can actually help reverse some damage, rehydrate dry ends, and even mask the look of split ends.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
Because summer your summer memories should be fuzzy and glowing — not your split ends and sunburns.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 9 June 2025
As someone whose hair is a bit high maintenance (high porosity, oily scalp, dry ends, breakage, and split ends here and there), the best Korean hair products are a game-changer.
—Audrey Noble, Glamour, 15 July 2025
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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