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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The brand's formulas nourish dry hair and minimize concerns like breakage, frizziness, and split ends.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Massage drops of the combination into your scalp, focusing on thinning areas (or split ends).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
An independent study conducted by TRI Princeton found the serum sealed 98% of split ends after one use.
—Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The theory goes that your hair then gets used to all that heat and, in turn, holds straight styles for longer periods of time without reverting to curly or frizzing up or showing the typical signs of damage, like dryness, split ends, and uneven texture.
—Kayla Greaves, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 31 Oct. 2024
Massage drops of the combination into your scalp, focusing on thinning areas (or split ends).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
An independent study conducted by TRI Princeton found the serum sealed 98% of split ends after one use.
—Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
The theory goes that your hair then gets used to all that heat and, in turn, holds straight styles for longer periods of time without reverting to curly or frizzing up or showing the typical signs of damage, like dryness, split ends, and uneven texture.
—Kayla Greaves, Allure, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Split end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20end. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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