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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Cold and dry winter air can easily cause more split ends and breakage, so regularly trimming your hair helps remove split ends and maintain overall hair health.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This one is great for split ends, as well, says Glamour’s Kilkeary.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
The oil can also tend to split ends: apply it to the ends of the hair, wear a processing cap for 10 minutes, then rinse it out.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The lightweight liquid is spiked with silk protein, argan oil, and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and make split ends look less noticeable.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This one is great for split ends, as well, says Glamour’s Kilkeary.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
The oil can also tend to split ends: apply it to the ends of the hair, wear a processing cap for 10 minutes, then rinse it out.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The lightweight liquid is spiked with silk protein, argan oil, and hyaluronic acid to boost hydration and make split ends look less noticeable.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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