How to Prevent Split Ends and Breakage with Hair Repair at Home

Split ends happen when the outside cuticle of the hair eventually wears away. Though the entire hair shaft is at risk, the ends are the "oldest" part of the hair, and their tips allow more obvious splits to occur. But hair repair for these problems can be natural and effective. Here's how to prevent split ends and breakage with hair repair at home, while making your hair even more healthy at the same time.

Instructions

1. Use the time honored egg yolk deep hair conditioner. This treatment has been a favorite home remedy for preventing and some even say healing split ends and breakage. Mix one egg yolk (no egg white) with two tablespoons olive oil and one teaspoon of honey. Mix them very well. Apply to hair, then cover hair with a shower cap and wrap with a warm towel. Wait 30 minutes, shampoo out completely. Rinse with a mixture of one cup water and one table spoon of white or apple cider vinegar. Condition as usual.

2. Make a homemade herbal hair strengthening rinse. Steep two tablespoons each of dried horsetail and stinging nettle in four cups of boiled water for 15 minutes. (These herbs should be available bulk at natural food stores or departments). Pour through a fine sieve lined with cheese cloth. Store in the refrigerator until it's time to shampoo your hair. Use about a cup with each hair washing, making a fresh batch each week.

3. Use a silicone shine serum when heat styling hair. Put the solution in your hands, then gently coat the ends of your hair only before you style your hair. This protects the ends with a temporary silicone cuticle replacement.

4. Follow the traditional suggestions for preventing split ends and hair breakage: Trim ends about every six weeks and when dry, use a natural bristle brush. Avoid brushing hair when wet. To detangle wet hair, use a very wide tooth comb, start combing hair out at the ends, moving up a few inches at a time.

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