The following is the treatment for split ends.
- Add I tsp honey to 2 tbsp of olive oil and beat it 1 egg yolk. Massage this on hair in small sections. Cover the head with shower cap for about 30 minutes. Rinse and shampoo the hair.
- Massage hair and scalp with warm avocado or olive oil. Wrap hair securely in a towel. Leave oil on hair for about 8 hours or overnight. Wrap the hair in a shower cap overnight to avoid staining pillows and bed. Wash hair and rinse with vinegar/water solution.
- Take half cup olive oil and half cup boiling water. Pour olive oil and boiling water into large glass bottle or jar with a lid. Wrap a towel around the bottle to avoid burning your hands. Shake well till the oil is emulsified. Massage it into hair and take care not to burn your head. Put a shower cap or a plastic bag on your head and wrap it in a hot towel soaked in hot water and wrung out. Leave the mixture on your hair for about half hour and then shampoo it as usual.
Split Ends Treatment Tips
1. Protect your hair by using a shampoo made for split ends, and use an anti-breakage conditioner.
2. Shampoo hair and use a moisturizing formula like Phytojoba or similar.
3. Use a good rinse out conditioner making sure to slather the ends where the splits exist.
4. Detangle your strands with a wide tooth comb.
5. Use a large paddle or round brush and a blow dryer and blow your hair completely dry.
6. In winter, biting winds can cause split ends. Invest in a cool hat to wrap up your hair.
7. Don't vigorously brush hair when it is wet. Hair will snap and break, causing split ends.
8. Don't tie your hair back with an elastic band. Always use a soft covered scrunchie or band.
9. Get hair trimmed regularly to get rid of any split ends.
10. Always use coated or covered rubber bands.