This chart reveals 16 types of split ends
As someone who’s guilty of going months without getting a haircut, I’m definitely prone to the odd split end (or twenty).
I won’t lie; I actually find them kind of fascinating. In fact, I often find myself picking at them (hey, this is the circle of trust). But now a chart has taken my interest to a whole new level. Check it out…
Image credit: allure.com
For those of you who’re too stunned to bring yourself to count, there are SIXTEEN types of split ends there. Who knew a damaged ‘do could be so diverse?
allure.com came up with the visual after stumbling on this more in-depth video chronicling the 16 degrees of distress...
The video’s definitely more educational than entertaining (and contains a blatant spelling error in the first frame that we assume no responsibility for, just FYI), but if you’re a split end obsessive like me, you’ll want to watch till the end to find out just which kind you’re dealing with (and why).
To me, the ‘tree’ is the four-leaf clover of hair. I’ve yet to boast one of these, but as of today I’m committed to the cause (even if it means going a year without a trim).
Also, how cool is the ‘incomplete split’? It’d take some serious sleuthing to spot that bad boy.
In all seriousness though, while the odd kinky end is kind of fun, a whole head of frayed hair ain’t exactly a hot look. Here are some tips for stopping the splitting:
- Use a natural-bristle brush, such as Cloud Nine Radial Boar-Bristle Blow-Dry Brush or Morrocanoil Boar Bristle Paddle Brush (and NEVER brush your hair when wet)
- Choose snag-proof hair elastics, like Scunci No Damage Value Elastic Pack or Gliders Velvet Soft Touch Elastics
- Limit your heat-styling, and if you can’t stay away from the tools, use a heat protection spray (we like Paul Mitchell Heat Seal)
- Get regular haircuts (every 6 – 8 weeks is ideal)
Do you have a love/hate relationship with split ends? Which of the 16 types do you experience the most?
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Yes I feel very nice about this types of the split ends hair bruses I guess it will work very nice..
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I think I’ll keep getting regular trims so I don’t need to worry about any of these!
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Due to my dry hair, my hair is prone to split ends - I think I get all of them. The only way to get rid of is by having regular trims.
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16 types is nuts though!!!
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Learn a new thing again!
I trim my hair every couple of months so don't have the split ends issue...
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I didn't know there were so many types!
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I thought split ends were just that split ends, didn't know there were so many types.
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Great video & tips too. I didn't think there was that many don't really take much of a close look at my hair like that, Wow 16 way too many to count.
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Although I have quite healthy looking hair, I have had almost all these kind of split ends. The video I found especially interesting, learnt so much from it.
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Oh hell nawww ain't nobody got time to memorise those names!!
Just kidding, very informative stuff. Learned something new today. I'm lucky to have very little, if any, split ends.
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This is such an informative video. I didn't know you could tell so much from a particular type.
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That's a lot, and I thought they were all the same!
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I had no idea there were so many types of split ends! My goodness!
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I really need a hair cut. It's getting out of control!
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16 types?I would never have guessed that they are so many.
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Such an interesting read! When i had long hair there are crinkles (instead of actual split) and I wonder why that is!
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Wow I just realised how many of these i have :P
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wow, I didn't know there were that many types.
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who knew there were more than one type of spit end?! I guess we learn something new everyday!
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Hahah, they're like snowflakes! I'm definitely prone to split ends, but I have never put them under the microscope like this. Off to get a hair cut immediately!
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I had no idea there were so many types of split ends. I try & avoid them by seeing the hairdresser every 8 weeks or so
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The Y one was the one I thought was the only one
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i wonder which ones I have
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